Tampa Book Buzz

local author news:odum, robinson, moran, van scoyoc

*Local author Ersula Knox Odum’s historical presentation of educator Dr. Mary MacLeod Bethune has been added to the Florida Humanities Council’s list of available presentations.  Odum also recently had an essay published in the Weekly Challenger.

*Local left-winger/writer/blogger Catherine Robinson recently had an op-ed piece published in the Tampa Tribune.

*Blow, a new tabloid of fiction, commentary, cartoons, verse and reviews, is debuting on September 22nd at the Bombshell Gallery, 2536 Central Avenue in St. Pete at 8 p.m.  Guests will receive the inaugural issue of Blow along with complimentary beer and food, with no cover charge.  According to Blow, its mission is “to once again engage periodical readers with entertaining prose — seasoned with sparing poetry, a few cartoons and noticeably light on advertisements — for a dollar.  The format — black ink on newsprint — is an homage to the way stories and art were once brought to the public: as economically as possible.”

The first issue will feature local writer Rachel Moran (who will attend the launch), award-winning novelist Michelle Richmond and acclaimed poet Erika Meitner, with cartoons by Playboy, Mad Magazine and others.

Visit www.blowsite.com for more info.

*Local author Andrea Dean Van Scoyoc’s newest book, Michael, will be available on October 1st.