October 17: Sussex University; October 24: Brookes Oxford First of all, Brookes Oxford is a new university in Oxford, not the ancient dreaming spires establishment. It was named in 1992 to honor its first principal … but was previously known … Read More
October 10, 2013: A train from London to Canterbury where Elaine Randall and Ian Rose met us, stashed our heavy bags in their car, and took us over (in the rain) to The Good Shed –a marvelous combo of farmer’s … Read More
Writings about Black Mountain College and it’s influence– from both Martha and Basil King– are included in a book-length tribute to Black Mountain College, Far From the Centers of Ambition, edited by Lee Ann Brown, and just published by Lorimer … Read More
Two words: quiet and intense. Martha read from memoir about moving to New York in 1957—and finding a place where Baz could paint and they could live for $50 a month. Down at the bottom of Manhattan Island, a block … Read More
On behalf of the Friends of Basil King I’ve been researching the covers Basil King has done for poetry books, since 1959. Here is 2013. Burt Kimmelman’s book, Gradually the World, is not yet officially released – there will be a book … Read More
The other Martha King died more than a year ago. But because she was a skilled and frequently published translator and editor of writings by Italian women, she will continue to be the “other Martha King.” Information about her books … Read More
Filmmaker and poet Julian Semilian screened the film for his students in experimental film at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts (Winston-Salem). (The school’s ‘movie street’ is seen above.) He sent these comments: I can … Read More
Please note a few key program changes: the film begins promptly at 5:15. The reading of King’s writings at 3:20 will feature Joe Elliot, Joyce Johnson, Hettie Jones, Martha King, Mitch Highfill and Michael Mann. The basic plan is unchanged: “Basil’s Arc – The … Read More