Short Story By Eric Grandy The fourth of April 1968 didn’t dawn as a particularly ominous day. It was ordinary in every respect. My sister and I still had to go to school. My father still had to catch the bus to work. My mother was still asleep after working the 3pm to 11pm shift … More Black and White
A Series of Photo-Essays of Murals – and Landmarks – of Charm City: Part I All photos by Jackie Oldham (aka baltimoreblackwoman). In my travels around Baltimore, by car and on foot, I snap photos of sights and scenes that intrigue, delight, or astound me; and every photo has a story behind it. Graffiti Alley … More Murals of Baltimore
Publishing & Editing Sessions The three Sessions covered distinct aspects of the publishing and editing process: finding an agent, submitting work to literary magazines, and revising your writing. The approaches to these topics were also very different but enlightening. Shedding Light on the Agent Hunt – Elle E. Ire & Jose Iriarte Married authors Elle … More 25th Annual Bay to Ocean Writers Conference – Part II
On Saturday, March 5, 2022, I had the honor and pleasure of attending this annual writers’ conference for the first time. In fact, it was the first writers conference I’ve ever attended. Sponsored by the Eastern Shore Writers Association (ESWA), the Bay to Ocean Writers Conference (BTO) brings together writers spanning the Delmarva region, at … More 25th Annual Bay to Ocean Writers Conference – Part I
One year ago today, we witnessed the battering of our American Democracy by an Insurrection orchestrated by a defeated but defiant ex-President and abetted by his followers – both private citizens and members of Congress. Incredibly, the horror of that day has been overshadowed by so many more insults and onslaughts against our country: the … More January 6 – A Day That SHOULD Live in Infamy
Originally posted on Global Poemic:
by Jackie Oldham May 23, 20219:05am Sunday morning, 9amand already 79 degrees. Silence brokenby the one-note symphonyof cicadas singing from trees. But there’s a soloistwhose song rises above the rest—an urgent fifth – F to B flat Waaay-oh, repeating at steady intervals. Is this the lucky cicadawho found his mate?…
Where I’ve Been Though I have not posted here since May 17th, I have been busy—writing, mostly; I’ve been posting new poems and promoting recent events on the companion Facebook page, Baltimoreblackwoman@jolivia1016. On Juneteenth 2021, I joined Dr. Michael Anthony Ingram, founder and host of Quintessential Listening: Poetry Online Radio, as a co-host, along with … More Catching Up with baltimoreblackwoman
This annual event, sometimes called “Readings with Ralphie,” is hosted at Ikaros Restaurant in Greektown, Baltimore. Using a different theme each year, it provides an opportunity for writers, artists, and musicians to showcase their works; and I am honored and proud to have been invited for a second appearance. But most importantly, this event … More The Labor Day Literary Extravaganza
On the first anniversary of my mother’s death (May 30, 2018), I am posting this updated and expanded essay, originally published June 18, 2018. I am not Jewish, but I have adapted the term yahrzeit (a Jewish observance on the anniversary of the death of a loved one) with respect and love. I. “Do not go … More Yahrzeit for Dorothy B. Oldham: She Did Not Go Gentle into That Good Night
I had planned to post this essay on Monday April 15, to mark the Ides of National Poetry Month. However, my personal life—and the life of the World—intervened. My personal concerns are mine to deal with. My life as a poet/writer and citizen of the World is another matter; and events of the past few … More April Is National Poetry Month, and I Haven’t Published A Thing: But Poetry Is Still Happening!
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