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Including some of the most celebrated poets and visual artists in the world, revolution|revolusiyon|révolution 1804 – 2004: An Artistic Commemoration of the Haitian Revolution will mark the beginning of a yearlong celebration of Haiti’s independence. The trilingual anthology (English, Kreyol and French) looks to celebrate this accomplishment, as well as communicate the importance of art as means of illustrating and explaining this historic social change movement.

Who will lead America in the years to come? Letters from Young Activists introduces America's bold, exciting, new generation of activists. These diverse authors challenge the common misconception that today's young people are apathetic, shallow, and materialistic. Aged ten to thirty-one, these atheist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, pagan, transgender, heterosexual, bisexual, metrosexual Americans are from every type of background and ethnicity, but are united by their struggle toward a common goal. They are the inheritors of their parents' legacy from the sixties, but also have the imagination and courage to embark on new paths and different directions.

In letters addressed to their parents, to past generations, to each other, to the youth of tomorrow and to their future selves, each author articulates his or her vision for the world as they work towards racial, economic, gender, environmental and global justice. As the editors write in their introduction: "From globalization to the war on terrorism and beyond, our generation is compelled to action in the midst of a rapidly changing, and unique political moment Our challenge, and yours, is to live our lives in a way that does not make a mockery of our values."

Book Description
Check the Rhyme: An Anthology of Female Poets & Emcees is a cross-generational volume of poetry, featuring the work of 50 thought provoking and inspirational women writers, lyricists and spoken word artists from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Check the Rhyme features eighteen chapters, revealing poetry that is a representation of both emerging and established poets who write on a variety of themes including: beauty and self esteem; empowerment for youth; hip hop culture; love relationships; the memory and meaning of home; the state of our society; Hurricane Katrina’s impact; artistic and political contributions of legendary artists; healing from violence; family and motherhood; jazz music; Black history; and spirituality. The pages of Check the Rhyme are filled with insights, experiences and challenges of women who walk the warrior path, intending to shape the world with the passion that fuels their dreams.

From the Publisher
Lit Noire Publishing is proud to publish and promote the work of women writers who are striving each day to maintain their art and enlighten our world. This anthology is a work that serves as proof that this generation of women writers/poets, emcees, spoken word artists, playwrights and lyricists have important things to say about society, politics, family, pop culture, womanhood and art!

Temba Tupu! is a one-of-a-kind anthology brimming with a cross-section of poetic styles that represent the creative genius of Africana women from the beginning of written records. Included are selections from Queen Hatshepsut, Makeda, Queen of Sheba, Sojourner Truth, Gladys Casely Hayford, Una Marson, matriarch of Jamaican women’s poetry, and Noemia Da Sousa, a revolutionary poet from southern Africa, as well as poems from contemporary poets like the former United States Poet Laureate, Rita Dove, popular people’s poet, Nikki Giovanni, Ghanaian poet and dramatist, Ama Ata Aidoo, Trinidadian poet, Grace Nichols, Nigerian poet, Taiwo Olaleye-Ornene, and Brazilian poet and scholar, Miriam Alves. 

The fourteen essays in this collection were drawn from papers presented at the annual conference of the American Culture Association in April of 2006. The widely ranging topics and diverse points of view are typical of papers showcased by this organization of educators, writers, cultural critics and graduate students. These essays each consider the pedagogical parameters by which the art of the United States is defined and, as we are a nation of many voices, they further represent the multicultural identities of America and its citizens. From traditional art historical analysis to post-modernist deconstruction, the authors represented herein explore paintings, prints, sculpture, and architectural objects, in the context of history, philosophy, aesthetics, and political points of view. The writers themselves represent multidisciplinary viewpoints, from art history to literature to architecture and social work. Their papers reflect current scholarship, speaking from the most up to date of pedagogies, and in voices which are both critical and analytical. They further speak for the American Culture Association whose mission it is to explore "all manifestations of the cultures of the Americas."

"In his search for essays on American art, editor Robert Sheardy, Jr has produced a collection that, like the field of American art history itself, contains a variety of approaches, here taken up by an equally diverse group of scholars drawn from the ranks of art and architectural historians, artists, architects, literary scholars, curators, journalists, and political activists, who hail from the U.S., Panama, Iran, and Japan. Some exploit the insights of philosophy and literary theory, bringing together Georges Bataille and Ana Mendieta, Omar Khayyám and Elihu Vedder, and Don DeLillo and Andy Warhol. Others ground their investigations in the social history of art, revealing the visual narratives of social activism in Chicago, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and New Orleans. Still others look to urban studies, visual studies, feminist studies, and critical race theory, tracing scars in the urban landscape, the artistic influence of mid-19th century women's magazines and mid-20th century art magazines, and the boundaries of whiteness in early 20th century portraiture. Written by both seasoned veterans and newcomers to the field, these essays add yet further information to our discussions of well-known American artists and architects—Elihu Vedder, Robert Henri, George Luks, Christo, Louis Kahn—while also introducing us to lesser known figures—Morris Topchevsky—and providing us a window on the rapidly evolving and expanding field of American art history."
—Frances K. Pohl, Professor of Art History, Pomona College, Author of Framing America: A Social History of American Art

"This unconventional and highly stimulating anthology on historical and contemporary topics in American art and architecture presents a series of polemical, provocative, and refreshing essays by a lineup of authors ranging from emerging scholars to established academics, social activists, artists, and architects. The range of topics is equally diverse, extending from nineteenth-century print culture to contemporary urban space, but all of the essays address crucial issues of American identity, as filtered through the works of individual artists, stamped upon the metropolitan landscape, or refracted through searing images of terror and trauma. Erudite yet at the same time engagingly readable, these lively and thought-provoking pieces seek "America" in places both familiar and strange, while illuminating art's vital, if often troubling, presence in American spaces past and present."
—Sarah Burns, Professor of Art History, Indiana University, Author of Painting the Darks Side: Art and the Gothic Imagination in Nineteenth Century America

The Who s Who in Haitian Diaspora is a comprehensive reference tool that contains the biographies of outstanding men and women in a wide range of professions and geographic locations outside of Haiti. Each biography details an individual s accomplishments for use by educators, administrators, researchers, library patrons and the general public, especially by parents who wish to discuss or establish the contributions of Haitians in the fabric of the world. Users: It is a networking, prospecting, fact-checking biographical reference tool used by: Executives, business leaders and recruiters Journalists and editors in print, radio, television and internet Researchers Librarians Politicians Educators, teachers, students and parents Scientists Lawyers, politicians and government officials Advertising and public relations agencies Fundraisers Civic groups Foundations Users rely on this directory every day for biographical information on the most notable Haitian men and women from every field of endeavor, for a wide variety of purposes, including: Finding an expert to interview Writing a newspaper or magazine story Composing an essay Locating company leaders for networking or job interviews Hiring executive staff for companies, academic institutions and other agencies Finding potential donors, members, spokespersons and volunteers Presenting an award Support material for teaching social sciences, English as a Second Language (ESL) Introducing a speaker or selecting an original MC Contents: Who is Who in Haitian Diaspora features Haitian achievers from around the world, including many high-profile names the reader will most probably recognize such as Michaelle Jean, Edwidge Danticat, Rodrigue Mortel and others. But it's not just the inclusion of famous names that makes Who is Who in Haitian Diaspora an important reference work. It is the great diversity of men and women from all significant fields of endeavor that makes this a remarkable biographical collection. A sample of individuals includes: Political leaders Religious and humanitarian figures Multinational business executives Scientists and engineers Leaders of large corporations Librarians Heads of educational, religious, scientific, humanitarian, and professional organizations Military officers Bank directors Social scientists Scholars and professors Writers, artists, musicians, actors, dancers and filmmakers Physicians Judges Attorneys Social activists Labor leaders Ceremonial officeholders Leaders in exile Heads of state State and federal officials Entertainers Photographs: Many entries have photographs of the entrants, selected from our database or provided with the submission of the biographies. The selection is done essentially by criteria of availability and technical quality. Sources for the profiles: The profiles are collected from four different sources. 1. From the individuals themselves. 2. From colleagues who are familiar with the individual s field of work, art or research. 3. From our editorial staff researchers who submit entries. 4. From our own perusing of the news in different fields to learn about newsmakers. Publications such as Haitian Times, New York Times, Miami Herald, South Florida Sun Sentinel, Washington Post, Le Devoir, La Presse, Le Nouvelliste, and Le Matin are regularly consulted. We also browse press releases and web postings, including those from universities around the world to learn about outstanding Haitians and their activities.

Woman's Work is a wonderful literary celebration. The writing is razor sharp and the storytelling compelling. In this provocative and entertaining collection, that promises surprises around every corner, 40 eclectic women writers, pull us into their ever-changing universe of shapeshifters, fairies, drag queens and fat Southern girls. This is an adventure not to be missed.