Posts by Mariana
Chapbook Club Update 3: Elizabeth S. Wolf
I promised to share some of the poems we received as part of the chapbook project. This is the opening poem from Take Pleasure from Pain, written by Andre D Underwood. Mr. Underwood resides at the Santa Rosa Correctional Institution in Florida. He sent a very real, insightful collection starting with his first love. Kalifornia…
Read MoreChapbook Club Update 2: Elizabeth S. Wolf
Last time I wrote about how I got involved in a chapbook project with Prisoner Express while hunkered down at home during the pandemic. But that’s not the only place my words traveled this year. I was selected to be part of a digital archive project that is literally out of this world: Writers On…
Read MoreChapbook Club Update 1: Elizabeth S. Wolf
Like many people, I spent about 15 months at home during the pandemic. But my words have traveled widely. I learned about Prisoner Express from my Cornell junior. But I didn’t really think much about the program, since I was busy in my own lane. Two things changed that. One, the much loved founder of…
Read MorePrisoner Express in Poets and Writers Magazine
Poets and Writers magazine recently published an article about Prisoner Express, its origins, and its programs. It also includes an interview with the founder, Gary Fine. Check out the article here!
Read MoreA Wrap on 2020
What we accomplished through the year and a look at what’s to come There’s no doubt that 2020 has been an unprecedented year, bringing along with it new challenges. However, Prisoner Express has made it a concerted effort to continue its programs to provide incarcerated individuals with education and connection. New Programs During the most…
Read MorePhilosophy Fall 2020
What Does it All Mean? “Dear fellow philosophers,Welcome! I’m so excited to welcome you all to the first issue of Introduction to Philosophy. This program will be a brief introduction to a selection of philosophical questions for those of you, who like me, are intrigued and obsessed with thinking about these problems whether life has…
Read MoreScreenwriting Fall 2020
“Welcome to “Writing a Film Treatment”. I’m excited to be working with you. The goal of this course is to prepare you to develop an original idea for a film script. In this first mailing, we will study foundational storytelling concepts and then use those ideas to generate “loglines” for potential scripts…” Read the first…
Read MoreChess Newsletter Fall 2020
“Avoid bringing the queen out early.” “Develop your pieces as rapidly as possible.” “Control the center.” Learn chess strategies and read chess news by opening the PDF below!
Read MoreIntro to Mental Health Fall 2020-2021
“Mental health, moods, and feelings cannot be separated from the biology of the body. There are biological components to our mental health…” “You are receiving a packet focused on the brain and mental health. This is not a quick read and I advise you to read it slowly and perhaps read it a few times.…
Read MoreJournal Project Fall 2020
“Writing is the best way to talk without being interrupted.” Jules Renard “The journal program began 15 years ago, and I have been reading many of your journals over that time. And that have read and witnessed the insights that come to many of the people who regularly journal and find ways to express themselves…
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