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Nov 15, 20 new york for the debut bartletts anthology of black quotations, editor retha powers wanted to capture the personal, the political and the artistic. Retha powers, acting assistant director of city colleges publishing certificate program, has edited the first book to catalog more than 5,000 years of quotations attributed to black people. Author and editor retha powers will join holt as editor atlarge on may 1. The more time i spent with the book, the more deeply i was. The harlem ymca will launch harlem y talks, a prospective new lecture series, with two evening programs in december. Nov 25, 20 new book tries to capture the black experience retha powers spent nearly seven years compiling quotes from across the african diaspora. Retha powers is the editor of bartletts familiar black quotations. New york for the debut of bartletts anthology of black quotations, editor retha powers wanted to capture the personal, the political and the artistic. Retha powers joins the imprint as editor at large on may 1.

Retha powers, acting assistant director of city colleges publishing certificate program, has edited the first book to catalog more than 5,000. Free editing services for fiction and nonfiction writers. Nov 27, 20 this books editor, retha powers, has gone out of her way to scour obscure sources. Nov 15, 20 new york ap for the debut bartletts anthology of black quotations, editor retha powers wanted to capture the personal, the political and the artistic. Here we present an excerpt from the preface by the books editor. President and publisher amy einhorn writes, i have known retha for almost 20 years and i, like everyone who has had the privilege. Retha powers city college of new york, new york ccny. In compiling all this, retha powers, the books general editor, showcases the depth, complexity, and persistence of black social engagement. Bartletts compiles anthology of black quotations new haven. If youre looking for an editor who can help polish your writing and hone your manuscript so its ready to be published, getting a free sample edit is the best way to ensure you are hiring the right editor before. View retha powers professional profile on linkedin. Retha powers, author info, published books, bio, photo. Author and editor retha powers will join holt as editoratlarge on may 1. Retha powers greater new york city area professional profile.

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Alleyne interviews retha powers, editor of the new bartletts familiar black quotations, which collects quotes by a rainbow of black sources, from zora neale hurston to nwa to ancient egypt. Feb 08, 2014 teaching for changes bookstore at busboys and poets welcomes retha powers editor of the new book, bartletts familiar black quotations. Bartletts familiar black quotations is first volume of its kind. Dr brenda greenes interview with editor, retha powers on. The story behind bartletts familiar black quotations the. Teaching for changes bookstore at busboys and poets welcomes retha powers editor of the new book,bartletts familiar black quotations. Black silk is filled with lush, sexy stories featuring heroines who are overwhelmingly in control of their love lives and. For the debut bartletts anthology of black quotations, editor retha powers wanted to capture the personal, the political and the artistic. Her writing has appeared in the new york times magazine, essence, ms. Retha powers is executive editor of the quality paperback book club. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. When you think about black history, you think about.

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President and publisher amy einhorn writes, i have known retha for almost 20 years and i, like everyone who has had the privilege of working with her, have always been enormously impressed by her intellect and passion for books. It is not only the most comprehensive book of quotations from black thinkers over some 5,000 years of recorded history, but it. When you think about black history, you think about touch points like slavery, colonialism, apartheid, powers says. A wonderful reference tool and gift, bartletts familiar black quotations is sure to follow in the footsteps of bartletts familiar quotations, becoming a beloved authority. Retha powers is the editor of the first edition of bartletts familiar black quotations, and she has been touring with her book for the past few. The books publisher, little, brown and company, writes.

Brenda greene talks with retha powers, general editor of bartletts familiar black quotations. She previously ran the sarah crichton books imprint until the line was eliminated. Learn more about retha powers, executive editor quality paperback book club, bookspan including contact information, career history, news and intelligence. A collection of african american erotica and coeditor of this is my best. Administration and faculty the city college of new york. Inspired by an acclaimed collection published in 1942, the editors at the quality paperback book club invited fiction writers, essayists, poets, playwrights, and cartoonists to choose and comment on their best work. Nov 20, 20 close overlay buy featured book title bartletts familiar black quotations author retha powers and henry louis, jr. There are quotations from letters written to slave masters. Dec 04, 20 in compiling all this, retha powers, the books general editor, showcases the depth, complexity, and persistence of black social engagement, and so presents a fine and nuanced linguistic and epistemological portrait of the black diaspora.

Retha powers is the editor of the first edition of bartletts familiar black quotations, and she has been touring with her book for the past few months, offering a powerpoint presentation. Apr 18, 2011 a version of this article appeared in the 04182011 issue of publishers weekly under the headline. New york ap for the debut bartletts anthology of black quotations, editor retha powers wanted to capture the personal, the political and the artistic. The story behind bartletts familiar black quotations. Retha powers is editor of bartletts familiar black quotations, the anthology, black silk. Retha powers, executive editor quality paperback book club. A publishing professional for more than twenty years. Bartletts familiar black quotations covers 5,000 years the. Nov 18, 20 the 764page book is meant to tell a narrative of black experience, primarily through an american lens, from abolitionists to jayz. The role of an editor by writers and artists book editors face the difficulty that if well done, their job is absolutely invisible.

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The 764page book is meant to tell a narrative of black experience, primarily through an american lens, from abolitionists to jayz. In compiling all this, retha powers, the books general editor, showcases the depth, complexity, and persistence of black social engagement, and so presents a fine and nuanced linguistic. Race and power at the new york times, septemberoctober. Time spoke with editor retha powers about which quotes made the cut, which famous people arent so quotable and why bartletts is separating wisdom by racial group. We all have our favorite pieces by our beloved writers. Greenes interview with editor, reatha powers, on january 26, 2014. May 09, 20 learn more about retha powers, executive editor quality paperback book club, bookspan including contact information, career history, news and intelligence. New bartletts compiles black quotations deseret news. Time spoke with editor retha powers about which quotes. Henry louis gates, jr 5,000 years of literature, lyrics, poems, passages, phrases, and proverbs from voices around the world.

Her journalism and essays have appeared in publications such asessence, ms. Bartletts familiar black quotations covers 5,000 years. A longtime publishing professional, she is also a writer and editor. Powers, the editor of bartletts familiar black quotations, discussed her motivation as a writer and journalist. Ccnys retha powers edits book of black quotations the city. Retha powers is editor of the anthology, black silk. Her most recent publication is bartletts familiar black quotations little, brown and company, 20. Bartletts compiles anthology of black quotations new. New bartletts compiles black quotations yahoo finance. Bartletts familiar black quotations by retha powers little, brown. A collection of african american erotica and co editor. A collection of african american erotica and co editor of this is my best. This books editor, retha powers, has gone out of her way to scour obscure sources.