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Carl Hancock Rux

Carl Hancock Rux
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Carl Hancock Rux

Carl Hancock Rux is an award-winning writer, poet, playwright, and performance and recording artist. He is the author of the Village Voice Literary Prize winning collection of poetry and prose Pagan Operetta, and the Obie award-winning play Talk. His fiction, poetry, essays, articles, and plays have been widely anthologized in the U.S. and abroad. Mr. Rux is also a New York City Foster Care alumnus and now lives in Brooklyn.

Asphalt will be released on June 15, 2010 in eBook
Jun 15, 2010
Asphalt is now available in eBook
Jun 15, 2010
Asphalt will be released on May 24, 2005 in Trade Paperback
May 24, 2005
Asphalt is now available in Trade Paperback
May 24, 2005
Asphalt will be released on May 24, 2005 in
May 24, 2005
Asphalt is now available in
May 24, 2005
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Asphalt
Prior to Dec 19, 2008

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Time Out New York, March 13, 2012
...a salon that replicates the feel of those held during the Harlem Renaissance. Live music and readings from Carl Hancock Rux, Toshi Reagon, Martha Redbone and more will be accompanied by wine and hors d'oeuvres. Categories Arts + Culture, Books, Fiction...
New York Times, February 15, 2012
...Some of the giants of local lore — including Nelson George (“City Kid” and the film “Brooklyn Boheme”), Carl Hancock Rux (“Asphalt and Talk), comic writer John Lee, and Martha Southgate (“The Taste of Salt”) — will discuss their work...
Time Out New York, February 14, 2012
...Black History Month, the Fort Greene Association brings authors Nelson George (City Kid, The Plot Against Hip Hop), Carl Hancock Rux (Talk, Asphalt) and more to talk about their work as it relates to the neighborhood. Categories Arts + Culture, Books,...
San Francisco Chronicle, February 8, 2012
...program looks promising. It features the world premiere of "Helen," inspired by the words and music of Carl Hancock Rux and the poetry of E. Ethelbert Miller, as well as excerpts from the forthcoming "Scrubbing the Dog," created by Moses in collaboration...
Zimbio, February 23, 2012
...Palmieri, and Tito Puente and contemporary artists such as Bill T. Jones, Vijay Iyer, Mike Ladd, Tania Leon, Carl Hancock Rux and Jason Moran. Its education programs each year provide 10,000 New York City children with access to a world of diverse...
All About Jazz, February 23, 2012
...Palmieri, and Tito Puente and contemporary artists such as Bill T. Jones, Vijay Iyer, Mike Ladd, Tania Léon, Carl Hancock Rux and Jason Moran. Its education programs each year provide 10, 000 New York City children with access to a world of diverse...
All About Jazz, February 23, 2012
...Palmieri, and Tito Puente and contemporary artists such as Bill T. Jones, Vijay Iyer, Mike Ladd, Tania Léon, Carl Hancock Rux and Jason Moran. Its education programs each year provide 10, 000 New York City children with access to a world of diverse...
Nestor, February 23, 2012
...Palmieri, and Tito Puente and contemporary artists such as Bill T. Jones, Vijay Iyer, Mike Ladd, Tania Léon, Carl Hancock Rux and Jason Moran. Its education programs each year provide 10, 000 New York City children with access to a world of diverse...
KPIX-TV5, February 23, 2012
...Palmieri, and Tito Puente and contemporary artists such as Bill T. Jones, Vijay Iyer, Mike Ladd, Tania Leon, Carl Hancock Rux and Jason Moran. Its education programs each year provide 10,000 New York City children with access to a world of diverse...
CBS2.com, February 23, 2012
...Palmieri, and Tito Puente and contemporary artists such as Bill T. Jones, Vijay Iyer, Mike Ladd, Tania Leon, Carl Hancock Rux and Jason Moran. Its education programs each year provide 10,000 New York City children with access to a world of diverse...
WJZ, February 23, 2012
...Palmieri, and Tito Puente and contemporary artists such as Bill T. Jones, Vijay Iyer, Mike Ladd, Tania Leon, Carl Hancock Rux and Jason Moran. Its education programs each year provide 10,000 New York City children with access to a world of diverse...