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Fresh Catch: from the Archives

We've been drifting over the archives this week and have hauled in a coolerful of keepers. The trophies are below, but make sure to visit <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/keywestliteraryseminar/" target="_blank">our Flickr page</a> for more of these unique images from the early years of the Key West Literary Seminar.

Posted by Arlo Haskell on May 30, 2009 10:26 AM

1993: Elizabeth Bishop

The 1993 Seminar, our eleventh annual, was dedicated to the work of Elizabeth Bishop (1911-1979). Among the panelists were John Malcolm Brinnin, Octavio Paz, Robert Giroux, James Merrill, and Richard Wilbur. In cooperation, The Key West Art &amp; Historical Society put on the first-ever exhibition of Elizabeth Bishop's paintings, curated by William Benton, who at that time was working on <em>Exchanging Hats</em> (1996). The exhibit of Bishop's paintings also featured the photographs of Rollie McKenna, including several portraits of Bishop. In conjunction with the Seminar, Bishop's former home at 624 White Street, was added to the national register of Literary Landmarks.

Posted by Arlo Haskell on July 3, 2008 3:51 PM

Men of Letters

Image of Richard Wilbur, John Malcolm Brinnin, and Philip Burton, at the January 4 1993 dedication of Elizabeth Bishop's former Key West home as a Literary Landmark.

Posted by Arlo Haskell on June 27, 2008 3:04 PM