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Mouthy Dames

Oct.12.2009

Litquake presents its annual “women’s night,” this year called Mouthy Dames! Appearing tonight are women who don’t know how to keep their feelings and opinions to themselves — and aren’t we happy about that? Reading vociferously in the beautiful Paris ballroom of the Hotel Monaco are Kim Addonizio, Christine Comaford, Kim Wong Keltner, Terry McMillan, Wendy Merrill, April Sinclair, and Jane Smiley. Emceed by Litquake co-founder Jane Ganahl.

April's Latest Blogs

Feb.25.2011 - 9:15 am
I've been black a long time. So I can remember Negro History Week when pioneers like Harriet Tubman, George Washington Carver, W.E.B. Dubois, Benjamin Banneker and Sojourner Truth...
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Mar.26.2010 - 6:59 pm
Where Are They Now?  State of the Publishing Industry Authors Margaret Johnson Hodge, Renee Swindle and I will participate in a panel discussion moderated by Deborah Burton-...
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Dec.10.2009 - 1:08 pm
     Winter sucks!  End of story.  Just kidding...sort of.  We've had a cold snap in the Bay Area the last few days.  It's been in the forties during the day and down into the...
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Dec.04.2009 - 8:26 pm
 I don't think that people can truly be grateful for what they have unless they know what it feels like to go without.  I have always appreciated things more that came as a result...
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Comments from April

Mar.05.2011 - 9:24 pm
In response to: On Our Way
Thank you so much for your warm response!  I'm glad that I was able to bring back memories for you.  
Dec.12.2009 - 3:59 pm
In response to: Chicago Dreamin'
April Sinclair That's scary to hear. Surely you jest! Is Chicago worse than Fairbanks, Alaska?
Nov.22.2009 - 1:16 pm
In response to: It's Hard Out Here for a Writer
April Sinclair Hi Belle, I've been hangin' tough. I haven't written much because I've been too busy survivin'. But, I...
Nov.22.2009 - 1:12 pm
In response to: It's Hard Out Here for a Writer
April Sinclair Phillip, thanks for your encouragement!  I know that you can't keep a good woman down.  I will rise...
Aug.07.2009 - 11:49 pm
In response to: It's Hard Out Here for a Writer
April Sinclair You are welcome!  We just have to keep hanging tough.  I try to appreciate all that I do have.  I know...

Published Reviews

Jan.26.1996
Published by Entertainment Weekly
In Ain't Gonna Be the Same Fool Twice, the sequel to Coffee Will Make You Black, April Sinclair sends her black, Chicago-raised heroine, Stevie, to college in the '70s and then to...