Elizabeth Nunez

I interviewed Elizabeth Nunez last week. Originally Trinidadian, Nunez is Distinguished Professor of English at Medgar Evers College. Her 2006 Prospero's Daughter was the One Book One Community selection at the Miami Book Fair, and during a long career at CUNY she has taught writing and engaged in what she calls "literary activism" for many years.

I was so starstruck! I first heard her speak last year when I visited Miami, at the 06 Miami Book Fair, and fast forward to today, it's pretty good fortune that I got a sit down interview with her.

Nunez was here for a reading hosted by the Consulate of Trinidad and Tobago, and the evening was a fun crowd, book lovers and Caribbean people whose faces are growing familiar, as I mix and mingle in this place.

This is definitely the start of something new, I love interviewing! Not only is interviewing an art form I'm learning to enjoy in and of itself, but I am learning to allow people to speak, instead of imposing myself on the work. That will definitely help my writing along. So many ideas, and interesting avenues of thought to pursue, so many interesting people to meet. I'm excited!