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Lance Carden

Literature; Literature: Drama; Literature: Non-Fiction; Literature: Poetry; Theatre

Lance Carden moved to St. Augustine, Florida, in 2014, after a writing and editing career at The Christian Science Monitor. He has a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from the University of Oregon (emphasis on playwriting). His first book, Witness: An Oral History of Black Politics in Boston, 1920 to 1960, was published by Boston College in 1989. In 2013, he and his wife, Charlene Vincent, published Tuscan Retreat, a book of poetry written during a long visit to Italy. In 2015, he published another book of poems titled City of Lions, A Poet’s Guide, celebrating the 450th anniversary of St. Augustine. In October of 2018, A Classic Theatre (ACT) gave a successful staged reading of his play Democracy & its Demise in St. Augustine. Spiritual Exercise, the latest of his books of poetry was published by Wipf and Stock Publishers in September, 2019.

Amy Lauer Goldin

Literature: Drama; Literature: Poetry; Theatre: Other; Theatre: Technical

Amy Lauer Goldin is a transplant to St Augustine from Miami Fl, where the colorful mix of cultures informed much of her previous writing. Relocating in 2014, the cultural shift to North Florida has injected new perspective and inspiration into her poetry and playwriting, much of it based on social and political satire and observation. Amy’s particular bent is holding up a mirror to reflect the times and ourselves, although in many cases it is a fun-house mirror. In July of 2019 her Summer Shorts Variety Show included a running sketch entitled Shrink Rap, a social satire which engendered such positive reviews that it is now being revived as a full-length play, including new scenes and additional characters. It is projected to open in early 2020. Amy continues to be an active member of Ancient City Poets, and conducts a weekly poetry workshop at a local center for addiction and mental health treatment. Her discovery of the therapeutic nature of poetry stems from her experience working with women in the Homestead Correctional Institute, a maximum-security prison in South Florida.

James Henry Swan

Literature: Drama; Literature: Fiction

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