Tag: Arida

Americas conversation on racial quality and social justice was very much on the agenda at the L.A. Times Festival of Books. And in keeping with that spirit, poets like Arida Wright have been pouring out both their feelings and experiences on the subject through their work. Her book, Crossing the Threshold, was among the books exhibited at the book event. San Diego, CA – WEBWIRE – Friday, June 2, 2023 Encouraged by people who saw how much her voice mattered, Wright uses poetry to highlight injustices against Black society as well as the highs and lows from the burdens placed ... Read more

The author shares her struggles and her quest to heal from racial prejudice through poetry. San Diego, CA and Key West, FL – WEBWIRE – Wednesday, March 22, 2023 This book has won the Richard Heyman Award in recognition of Outstanding Literary Achievement. The moving poetry book Crossing The Threshold: Voice of a Black Woman by Arida Wright will be displayed by self-publishing and book marketing company ReadersMagnet at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. The literary festival will take place on April 22-23, 2023, at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA. Crossing The Threshold is a ... Read more