Interviews with poets, fiction writers and playwrights who live near Houston, Texas. They read portions of their work, discuss writing, literature, and the creative process. The producer, Entman, has attempted to collect writers who reflect the diversity of cultures found in the Houston metropolitan area.|JOANIE WHITEBIRD AND MICHAEL SOFRAN / produced by Barbara Entman. - SERIES: Houston writers live| no. 2 - Interviews with poets, fiction writers and playwrights who live near Houston, Texas. They read portions of their work, discuss writing, literature, and the creative process. The producer, Entman, has attempted to collect writers who reflect the diversity of cultures found in the Houston metropolitan area. Project funded by the Texas Committee for the Humanities, and Cultural Arts Council of Houston. CONTENT: Joanie Whitebird, a native Texan, is associate editor of Wings Press, and has published several book of poetry and fiction, inlcuding "Heat and Other Stores," "Naked," and "Bootstrap Chronicles." She discusses writing with her friend, Michale Sofranko. Sofranko is the Administrative Coordinator for PEN Southwest. He teaches creative writing and English at Houston Community College. - RECORDED: Houston, Texas, 17 Nov. 1991.
Joanie Whitebird, a native Texan, is associate editor of Wings Press, and has published several book of poetry and fiction, including "Heat and Other Stores," "Naked," and "Bootstrap Chronicles." She discusses writing with her friend, Michale Sofranko. Sofranko is the Administrative Coordinator for PEN Southwest. He teaches creative writing and English at Houston Community College.