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Crosscurrents is our award-winning radio news magazine, broadcasting Mondays through Thursdays at 11 a.m. on 91.7 FM. We make joyful, informative stories that engage people across the economic, social, and cultural divides in our community. Listen to full episodes at kalw.org/crosscurrents

Poet Paul Corman-Roberts Reflects On Society's Ills With Grit And Hope In 'Bone Moon Palace'

KALW | By Jeneé Darden
Published July 23, 2024 at 6:00 AM PDT
Poet Paul Corman-Roberts is the author of "Bone Moon Palace"
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Poet Paul Corman-Roberts is the author of "Bone Moon Palace"

This story first aired on August 26, 2021 and it aired again most recently in the July 23, 2024 episode of Crosscurrents.

Twelve years ago, five East Bay writers gathered for a poetry workshop and decided that it wasn’t enough, they wanted a poetry festival.

That group became the founders of Beast Crawl, Oakland's own entirely free annual literary festival. It’s focused on platforming the talent of writers with deep roots in the East Bay. And it’s also happening this weekend! So today, we revisit a conversation with one of those five founding writers, Paul Corman Roberts. Here he is speaking with KALW’s Jenee Darden about his poetry book “Bone Moon Palace.”

"There’s a point in my evolution as a poet where I am finding my voice, but then there's the point where I’m learning to use my voice for good."
Paul Corman Roberts

He’s co-founder of the literary festival Beast Crawl, which will take place virtually this Labor Day Weekend.

Visit www.beastcrawl.org for more information.

*Jack Hirschman is mentioned in this interview. The interview took place before his passing.
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Jeneé Darden
Jeneé Darden is an award-winning journalist, author, public speaker and proud Oakland native. She is the executive producer and host of the weekly arts segment Sights & Sounds as well as the series Sights + Sounds Magazine. Jeneé also covers East Oakland for KALW. Jeneé has reported for NPR, Marketplace, KQED, KPCC, The Los Angeles Times, Ebony magazine, Refinery29 and other outlets. In 2005, she reported on the London transit bombings for Time magazine. Prior to coming to KALW, she hosted the podcast Mental Health and Wellness Radio.
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