“The idea that Black people can write out of a personal relationship to nature and have done so since before this nation’s founding comes to many as a shock.” Read more here.
Author: Camille Dungy
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Camille’s poem, “Elegy beginning in the shade of Aunt Mary’s mulberry tree,” was featured on Verse Daily on January 19!
Read the poem and learn about Tree Lines, the anthology that includes her poem, here.
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Camille on How it Looks from Here
To open Season 3 of How it Looks from Here, podcast hosts Gary Ferguson and Mary Clare had the opportunity to record a panel of five authors for the first and second episodes of Season 3. Mary facilitated a conversation that included poets, fiction and nonfiction writers, Beth Piatote, Camille Dungy, J Drew Lanham, Gary Ferguson and Pam Uschuk. Check out the link to the first part of that conversation.
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The full first season of the Immaterial podcast is available!
As of September 14, all episodes of the first season of Immaterial from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Magnificent Noise are available at Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. If you haven’t had a chance to listen to the podcast, hosted by Camille, follow this link to see what you’ve been missing.
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Camille has a new article in Poets & Writers Magazine
Curious about how to survive a writing workshop as a participant? Check out Camille’s new article in Poets & Writers Magazine for some tips. -
Camille is a Visiting Professor of Environmental Humanities at Whitman College!
This semester, Camille is serving as the Edward J. Arnold Visiting Professor of Environmental Humanities at Whitman College. Tune in on Wednesday, September 21 to hear her read from and discuss her work. Attend the event here.
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More poetry recommendations!
In case you missed it, Camille and friends made a few more poetry book recommendations over at the Orion website. Plus a bonus nonfiction collection! -
Speaking of Immaterial, it’s time to tune in to the penultimate episode of the seasons!
Metals (Part 1) is available now. Don’t forget to rate and review. It really helps. -
Camille’s Conversation with Benjamin Korman
Camille had a chance to chat with Benjamin Korman at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York about the making of the Immaterial podcast. Check out the conversation here.