Words are an important means of self-expression—perhaps even more so when used sparingly. Poet Gibson Fay-Leblanc and author/illustrator Rohan Henry share how their passion for words has challenged them to help others communicate in unique ways.
Modern man has known great benefit from access to words, written and spoken. Now we must be reminded of the communication that takes place in the spaces in between.
Gibson Fay-LeBlanc’s first collection of poems, Death of a Ventriloquist, won the Vassar Miller Prize, received a starred review from Publishers Weekly, spent several weeks on the Poetry Foundation’s list of contemporary best-sellers, and was featured by Poets & Writers as one of a dozen debut collections to watch. He has taught writing for more than a decade at schools around the country, including Columbia, Fordham, and USM, and at The Telling Room, a nonprofit writing center in Portland.
Rohan Henry is a Jamaican born author and illustrator. He lives in Maine with his wife and two young children. His award winning book, “The Perfect Gift” has been published in 10 different languages and Rohan’s work has been featured in newspapers and magazines around the world (including the New York Post).
