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Historical fiction gives account of the slave trade

November 18, 2019 by Juan Haines

Homegoing, a debut novel by Yaa Gyasi (2016), explores the unhealed wounds of slavery, compellingly rendered through several hundred years, seven … [Read more...]

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Big Wheels to the Big House covers victimization as well as hopes and dreams

October 23, 2019 by Juan Haines

“The world is cold and dark...Who cares?!” That’s what’s on the book cover of Juvenile Offenders: From Big Wheels to the Big House (2018) by Rosemary … [Read more...]

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Bringing to life the personal stories of those who carry a life sentence

September 16, 2019 by Juan Haines

Despite our politically polarized country, most people agree that ending mass incarceration is necessary. There is also wide- spread agreement that … [Read more...]

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There There depicts the story of the Native American traditions

August 14, 2019 by Juan Haines

There There by Tommy Orange chronicles the lives of Native Americans in his hometown of Oakland, California. The result is a portrait of a community … [Read more...]

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East Oakland Times publisher Tio MacDonald

July 15, 2019 by Juan Haines

Duane Miles & Tio MacDonald

Many people in the San Quentin writing community are familiar with East Oakland Times and its publisher, Tio MacDonald. Dime after dime goes to his … [Read more...]

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Kevin D. Sawyer Honorary Award from PEN America

June 24, 2019 by Juan Haines

SQN Associate Editor Kevin Sawyer interviews Spearman in the SQ Media Center

BOOK REVIEW San Quentin News staffer, Kevin D. Sawyer received an honorable mention by PEN America. Out of thousands of submission annually, it’s a … [Read more...]

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Scott J. Lawrie’s poetry was inspired by an ex-con poet

May 15, 2019 by Juan Haines

When the young Scottish lad Scott J. Lawrie was introduced to the country’s most famous poet, Robert Burns, it was the beginning of his fondness for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Book Review, Education Tagged With: book, ex-con, poetry

Business guru John Hamm visits San Quentin’s The Last Mile

April 30, 2019 by Juan Haines

BOOK REVIEW When business guru John Hamm came to San Quentin in early January, it wasn’t his first time at this historic land- mark. Hamm is a … [Read more...]

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Writer draws inspiration from incarcerated pen pals

February 7, 2019 by Juan Haines

Take Two by C.P. Henderson

If your writing is to be believed, experience is the best teacher. However, that’ll be a tragedy, if you’re writing about prisons. Nonetheless, C.P. … [Read more...]

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Videogame-based novel draws influences from real life

January 6, 2019 by Juan Haines

The Fall of Reach Halo

I recently walked into San Quentin’s library and noticed on a whiteboard a list of books. I asked the clerk, Kevin Rojano, “Which one of these would … [Read more...]

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