Press Breaks Archives:
2008
November 2008
Reviewer Says: Creation Theory Revised Is "Intense, Thought-Provoking and Deep"
Nov. 4, 2008 — A review by Irene Watson for Reader Views reveals that Creation Theory Revised by Stacey T. Pollock is a thought-provoking book that takes readers on a journey to examine their own beliefs. Click here to read the entire review on Polka Dot Reviews.
About Polka Dot Reviews: Polka Dot Reviews is a blog for book reviews hosted by the Polka Dot Banner, a gathering place for authors and avid readers. They discover and introduce new books and fresh voices readers will enjoy.
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October 2008
Book Review on Politics 2000 Today.com: "Obamanable Offers Red Meat to GOP Base"
Oct. 10, 2008 — "There has been a lot of talk about insuring each party's base is sufficiently motivated. Not only to vote but to donate money and time toward bringing others to the polls. Obamanable!: Why Barack Hussein Obama is Bad for America will provide a spark to conservatives and anger liberals ..." >>Get the full story
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August 2008
Fellow Artist Praises Hawkins' Poetry Performance as "Brave, Powerful and Compelling"
August 22, 2008 — Wordclay author Tamesha S. Hawkins received a glowing review of her spoken word poetry performance at the First Person Salons at the Gershman Y event, held May 14, 2008 in Philadelphia. Hawkins presented poetry from her collection, Sugar Lumps and Black Eye Blues. Other featured performances included music by Matt Davis and Aerial Photograph, a solo performance by Martha Kemper and photography by Christopher Paquette.
Martha Kemper posted a follow up blog about the experience:
''It was a special audience–so many among them were artists themselves–that made it especially rich. My performance was followed by Matt Davis and his–what– eight? nine? piece band Aerial Photograph, playing original pieces inspired by conversations around Philly. That was so evocative of Philadelphia. And then, Tamesha Hawkins (and friends) with spoken word artistry, poetry that was brave, powerful and compelling. The patchwork on the website really does evoke the flavor of diverse pieces and forms that came together on the little proscenium stage at the Gershman Y. I'm so glad I was part of it.''
To read the entire "Salon Recap" post and watch a video of Martha Kemper's performance, visit the First Person Arts site.
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July 2008
Lafayette 's The Daily Advertiser Reports Sold Out Success of Slam Dunked Book Signing Event
July 13, 2008 -- The first book signing for Slam Dunked by Ron Gomez with Beryl Shipley at Barnes and Noble in Lafayette, La., was a smashing success with more than 150 people in attendance. In fact, it was such a success that they actually ran out of books. But Gomez and former USL head basketball coach Beryl Shipley will hold another signing from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on July 22 at Barnes and Noble, 5705 Johnston St.
The following story ran on the first page of the sports section in
The Daily Advertiser Sunday, July 13, 2008: "UL's dark past: Book reveals hidden truths behind historic death penalty for basketball."
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May 2008
May 14, 2008 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wordclay author Tamesha S. Hawkins will be a featured poet at the First Person Salons at the Gershman Y event, held at 401 S. Broad St. in Philadelphia. Hawkins will present poetry from her collection, Sugar Lumps and Black Eye Blues. Other featured performances include music by Matt Davis and Aerial Photograph, a solo performance by Martha Kemper and photography by Christopher Paquette.
A detailed event listing can be found in the Avenue of the Arts Spotlight News.
For more information about the event sponsors, visit their Web sites: First Person Arts at http://www.firstpersonarts.org/ and Gershman Y at https://www.gershmany.org/.
Hawkins was recently heard on WRTI's program "The Bridge" on May 2, 2008 during the "Poetic Power Hour." Host J. Michael Harrison broadcast live with Hawkins along with Kimmika L.H. Williams-Witherspoon, Meredith Avakian and the 2008 Temple University 's Performance Poets. For more information about Hawkins, visit her Web site: http://www.myspace.com/tameshashawkins.
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April 2008
April 18, 2008 - Poet Tamesha S.Hawkins will appear at Tree House Books in Philadelphia for a book signing and reading from her debut work, Sugar Lumps and Black Eye Blues. The event will take place on April 29, 2008 from 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.with open mic performances by Hawkins and special appearances by Temple University 's "Poetry as Performance" class, Meredith Avakian and Ivy Staten.
Tree House Books is located at 1430 W. Susquehanna Ave. , Philadelphia , Pa. 19121.
For more information, visits Hawkins' Web site www.myspace.com/tameshashawkins.
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April 10, 2008 - Tamesha Hawkins will be performing for the "Lyrical Playground" event at Kensington High School in Philadelphia , Pa. April is National Poetry Month, and to promote literacy in public schools, Hawkins and other Philadelphia favorites will be performing their work. The event will be hosted from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Hawkins will be performing work from her debut book Sugar Lumps and Black Eye Blues plus new work from sophomore book Confectionately Yours!
Lyrical Playground Event Details:
- Our Mission : create positive outlets for the youths in ethnic and urban communities through the form of poetry.
- Event: spoken-word poetry showcase.
- Date: Friday, April 11 th 2008
- Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
- Place: Kensington High School
2051 E Cumberland St
Philadelphia , PA 19125
(215) 291-5168
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March 2008
March 12, 2008 - Tamesha Hawkins will be a guest at the Dr. Sonia Sanchez Literacy event on March 27, 2008. The event will begin at 6 PM and will include a soul food dinner. Tamesha Hawkins will present a workshop that focuses on the topics introduced in Sugar Lumps and Black Eye Blues while promoting literacy in the Philadelphia Public Schools. Also, Tamesha Hawkins will announce the title of her second book. This Literacy event is open to the public and will be held at Shaw Middle School, 5400 Warrington Ave in Philadelphia, PA.
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February 2008
Feb. 25, 2008 - A book signing event will take place Feb. 27, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the Lakewood Public Library for "Sugar Lumps and Black Eye Blues," the published debut work of Tamesha S. Hawkins. It serves as a smorgasbord of emotions that are sautéed in wordplay. The course of the book begins with cocktails of exploration leading to desserts of revelations, revealing many journeys in womanhood. "Sugar Lumps and Black Eye Blues" is the voyeur of one woman’s mind but speaks to all about the pathways in womanhood.
- What: Book Signing for "Sugar Lumps and Black Eye Blues," sponsored by Tamesha S. Hawkins and Dorothy A. Hawkins
- Where: Lakewood Public Library, in the Large Community Room
301 Lexington Ave
Lakewood, NJ 08702
732.363.1435
- When: February 27, 2008 from 7:00 to 8:45 p.m.
- Event Details: Meet and Greet with the Author
Book reading of selected works by Tamesha S. Hawkins
Oratorical presentation by members of the Lakewood Chapter of the New Jersey Orators
Question and answer about the book
*Hors d’ oeuvres will be served*
Contact: Tamesha Hawkins, Author -- thawkins@ardentheatre.org
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Tamesha S. Hawkins, author of the new collection of poetry Sugar Lumps and Black Eye Blues, has a scheduled interview on Monday, Feb. 4, with the host of The Block, Isaiah Icon Dawson. Tune in to Temple University's station WHIP at 8 p.m. to hear Hawkins along with other handpicked poets showcasing their talents.
- Date: Monday, Feb. 4, 2008
- Time: 8 p.m. EST
- Station: Temple University's WHIP
- Host: Isaiah Icon Dawson
- Show: The Block
To listen, visit http://www.temple.edu/whip. Click on "Listen to the Live stream" at the top right.
On Jan. 31, Hawkins also appeared on WHIP's Brown Girl Radio: A Cure for the Common, with hosts Suzi Analogue and Dedeinthecity.
Now search the Wordclay Bookstore for a complete description of Hawkins and her recently released poetry collection, Sugar Lumps and Black Eye Blues.
Hosted by Suzi Analogue and Dedeinthecity, Brown Girl Radio features lively commentary, interviews with artists and urban music ranging from hip-hop to afrobeats to electronica back to soul. Brown Girl Radio is an on-going media strategy of Brown Girl Army and broadcasts live every Thursday at 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. EST.
For more information about Brown Girl Radio, visit their blog: I Rock to Brown Girl Radio: A Cure for the Common at: http://www.browngirlradio.blogspot.com/
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