Jack Mackey

Jack Mackey Rehoboth Beach Emerging Literature: Poetry By: Gail Obenreder “The pleasure of creating is with me decades later. Constructing the poem engages my imagination and my senses. There’s sorcery in making something out of nothing.” Jack Mackey has experimented with a number of artistic media – including painting and guitar – seeking a satisfying […]

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Njideka Wiggins

Njideka Wiggins Wilmington Emerging Literature: Playwriting By: Gail Obenreder “I devoured and savored words – written, spoken, sung – since I could remember. Writing chose me, long before I knew a black girl could be a writer.” Though she was always in love with words – “while other little girls played with dolls, I was […]

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Jennifer Margaret Barker

Jennifer Margaret Barker Newark Masters Music: Composition By: Gail Obenreder “I keep telling my students that there is no retirement date for composers. One of the joys of composing is the possibility of being able to work on our passion throughout our lifetimes.” Though she’s lived in Delaware for 20 years, Jennifer Margaret Barker was […]

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