The Poised Pen

Alexcis Johnson
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The Poised Pen is a literary podcast dedicated to exploring literacy as a social issue, encouraging self-expression through creative writing, and promoting diversity in writing and literature.

  1. 11/12/2020

    Diversity in Writing: Gabriel García Márquez

    Native Colombian Gabriel García Márquez is an influential postwar writer who started his career as a journalist before channeling Kafkaesque surrealism into his works of fiction.

    8 min

  2. 10/08/2020

    Diversity in Writing: Douglas Coupland

    Douglas Coupland expresses his artistic talent through both writing and visual arts. His key work is his novel Generation X, and his work is known for capturing generational zeitgeist.

    7 min

  3. 09/10/2020

    Diversity in Writing: Margaret Atwood

    Recognized around the world for her masterpiece The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood is a Canadian author praised for the experimental approach she takes to her writing projects.

    7 min

  4. 08/13/2020

    Diversity in Writing: Patrick Süskind

    German author Patrick Süskind altered the literary scene with his first novel Perfume: The Story of a Murderer in 1985. While he's withdrawn from the literary scene, his contributions introduced a new take on magical realism and existentialism.

    7 min

  5. 07/09/2020

    Diversity in Writing: Flannery O’Connor

    Flannery O'Connor is a renounced American short story author most known for her vivid portrayal of Southern gothic in her written pieces.

    8 min

  6. 06/11/2020

    Diversity in Writing: Peter Carey

    Peter Carey is a prominent Australian writer most known for his contribution to historical fiction.

    8 min

  7. 05/14/2020

    Diversity in Writing: Franz Kafka

    Recognized for his literary masterpiece The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka establishes a place for magical realism in modern literature.

    10 min

  8. 04/09/2020

    Diversity in Writing: James Joyce

    James Joyce is an influential 20th century author whose most widely known work is Ulysses.

    10 min
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The Poised Pen is a literary podcast dedicated to exploring literacy as a social issue, encouraging self-expression through creative writing, and promoting diversity in writing and literature.

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  • Creator
    Alexcis Johnson
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Alexcis Johnson
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