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A. J. Ayer
Sir Alfred Jules "Freddie" Ayer was a British philosopher known for his promotion of logical positivism, particularly in his books Language, Truth, and Logic and The Problem of Knowledge.
Sir Alfred Jules "Freddie" Ayer was a British philosopher known for his promotion of logical positivism, particularly in his books Language, Truth, and Logic and The Problem of Knowledge.
Adolfas Mekas
Adolfas Mekas was a Lithuanian-born film director, and brother of Jonas Mekas.
Adolfas Mekas was a Lithuanian-born film director, and brother of Jonas Mekas.
Albert Jay Nock
Albert Jay Nock was an influential United States libertarian author, educational theorist, and social critic of the early and middle 20th century.
Albert Jay Nock was an influential United States libertarian author, educational theorist, and social critic of the early and middle 20th century.
André Aciman
André Aciman is a writer, currently distinguished professor at the Graduate Center of City University of New York teaching the history of literary theory and the works of Marcel Proust.
André Aciman is a writer, currently distinguished professor at the Graduate Center of City University of New York teaching the history of literary theory and the works of Marcel Proust.
Ann Lauterbach
Ann Lauterbach (born 1942) is an American poet, essayist, and professor.
Ann Lauterbach (born 1942) is an American poet, essayist, and professor.
Artine Artinian
Artine Artinian (December 8, 1907 – November 19, 2005) was a French literature scholar of Armenian descent, notable for his manuscript collection, who was immortalized as a fictional character b...
Artine Artinian (December 8, 1907 – November 19, 2005) was a French literature scholar of Armenian descent, notable for his manuscript collection, who was immortalized as a fictional character b...
Benjamin Boretz
Benjamin Boretz (3 October 1934) is an American composer and music theorist.
Benjamin Boretz (3 October 1934) is an American composer and music theorist.
Bob Holman
Bob Holman is an American poet and poetry activist, most closely identified with the Oral tradition, the spoken word, and slam poetry.
Bob Holman is an American poet and poetry activist, most closely identified with the Oral tradition, the spoken word, and slam poetry.
Bradford Morrow
Bradford Morrow is an American novelist, editor, essayist, poet, and children's book writer.
Bradford Morrow is an American novelist, editor, essayist, poet, and children's book writer.
Bruce Chilton
Bruce Chilton is a scholar of early Christianity and Judaism, now Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Religion at Bard College, and formerly Lillian Claus Professor of New Testament at Yale Unive...
Bruce Chilton is a scholar of early Christianity and Judaism, now Bernard Iddings Bell Professor of Religion at Bard College, and formerly Lillian Claus Professor of New Testament at Yale Unive...
Caleb Carr
Caleb Carr is an American novelist and military historian.
Caleb Carr is an American novelist and military historian.
Chinua Achebe
Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe popularly known as Chinua Achebe is a Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic.
Albert Chinụalụmọgụ Achebe popularly known as Chinua Achebe is a Nigerian novelist, poet, professor, and critic.
Daniel Zwerdling
Daniel Zwerdling is an American investigative journalist.
Daniel Zwerdling is an American investigative journalist.
Daron Hagen
Daron Aric Hagen ( ; born November 4, 1961 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin), is an American composer, conductor, pianist, educator, librettist, and stage director of contemporary classical music and opera.
Daron Aric Hagen ( ; born November 4, 1961 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin), is an American composer, conductor, pianist, educator, librettist, and stage director of contemporary classical music and opera.
David Shapiro (poet)
David Shapiro (born January 2, 1947) is an American poet, literary critic, and art historian.
David Shapiro (born January 2, 1947) is an American poet, literary critic, and art historian.
Dawn Upshaw
Dawn Upshaw is an American soprano described as "one of the most consequential performers of our time" by the Los Angeles Times.
Dawn Upshaw is an American soprano described as "one of the most consequential performers of our time" by the Los Angeles Times.
Dimitri B. Papadimitriou
Dimitri B. Papadimitriou (born 1946) is Executive Vice President and Provost, and Jerome Levy Professor of Economics, at Bard College since 1977.
Dimitri B. Papadimitriou (born 1946) is Executive Vice President and Provost, and Jerome Levy Professor of Economics, at Bard College since 1977.
Donald Finkel
Donald Alexander Finkel was an American poet best known for his unorthodox styles and "curious juxtapositions".
Donald Alexander Finkel was an American poet best known for his unorthodox styles and "curious juxtapositions".
Edie Meidav
Edie Meidav (born Toronto, Canada) is an American novelist.
Edie Meidav (born Toronto, Canada) is an American novelist.
Elizabeth Frank
Elizabeth Frank (born in 1945 in Los Angeles) is a Pulitzer Prize winning author and the Joseph E. Harry Professor of Modern Languages and Literature at Bard College.
Elizabeth Frank (born in 1945 in Los Angeles) is a Pulitzer Prize winning author and the Joseph E. Harry Professor of Modern Languages and Literature at Bard College.
Emily Barton
Emily Barton is an American novelist, critic, and academic.
Emily Barton is an American novelist, critic, and academic.
Erica Lindsay
Erica Lindsay (born June 5, 1955 in San Francisco) is an American saxophone player and composer.
Erica Lindsay (born June 5, 1955 in San Francisco) is an American saxophone player and composer.
Franklin Bruno
Franklin Bruno is an American singer-songwriter, academic, writer, and blogger originally from Upland, California.
Franklin Bruno is an American singer-songwriter, academic, writer, and blogger originally from Upland, California.
Garry L. Hagberg
Garry L. Hagberg is an author, professor, philosopher, and jazz musician.
Garry L. Hagberg is an author, professor, philosopher, and jazz musician.
George Tsontakis
George Tsontakis is an American-born composer and conductor of Greek descent.
George Tsontakis is an American-born composer and conductor of Greek descent.
Harvey Fite
Harvey Fite (born December 25, 1903 – died May 9, 1976) was a pioneering American sculptor, painter and earth artist best known for his monumental land sculpture Opus 40.
Harvey Fite (born December 25, 1903 – died May 9, 1976) was a pioneering American sculptor, painter and earth artist best known for his monumental land sculpture Opus 40.
Heinrich Blücher
Heinrich Blücher (29 January 1899 – 30 October 1970) was a German poet and philosopher.
Heinrich Blücher (29 January 1899 – 30 October 1970) was a German poet and philosopher.
Jackie Goss
Jackie Goss is an American media artist, utilising videos and web-based projects, often featuring Flash animation techniques.
Jackie Goss is an American media artist, utilising videos and web-based projects, often featuring Flash animation techniques.
Jacob Druckman
Jacob Druckman was an American composer born in Philadelphia.
Jacob Druckman was an American composer born in Philadelphia.
Jacob Neusner
Jacob Neusner (born July 28, 1932) is an American academic scholar of Judaism who lives in Rhinebeck, New York.
Jacob Neusner (born July 28, 1932) is an American academic scholar of Judaism who lives in Rhinebeck, New York.
James Benning (film director)
James Benning (born 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American filmmaker.
James Benning (born 1942 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) is an American filmmaker.
James Chace
James Clarke Chace (October 16, 1931 - October 8, 2004) was an eminent historian, writing on American diplomacy and statecraft.
James Clarke Chace (October 16, 1931 - October 8, 2004) was an eminent historian, writing on American diplomacy and statecraft.
Janet Benshoof
Janet Benshoof (born 1947 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota) is an American human rights lawyer, and President of the Global Justice Center.
Janet Benshoof (born 1947 Detroit Lakes, Minnesota) is an American human rights lawyer, and President of the Global Justice Center.
Jeremy Denk
Jeremy Denk is an American classical pianist.
Jeremy Denk is an American classical pianist.
Jill Hoffman
Jill Hoffman is an American poet, and editor.
Jill Hoffman is an American poet, and editor.
Joan Tower
Joan Tower (born September 6, 1938 in New Rochelle, New York) is a Grammy-winning contemporary American composer, concert pianist and conductor.
Joan Tower (born September 6, 1938 in New Rochelle, New York) is a Grammy-winning contemporary American composer, concert pianist and conductor.
JoAnne Akalaitis
JoAnne Akalaitis (born June 29, 1937, Chicago) is an American theatre director and a writer and the winner of five Obie Awards for direction (and sustained achievement) and founder of the critic...
JoAnne Akalaitis (born June 29, 1937, Chicago) is an American theatre director and a writer and the winner of five Obie Awards for direction (and sustained achievement) and founder of the critic...
Joel Kovel
Joel Kovel (born 27 August 1936) is an American politician, academic, writer, and eco-socialist.
Joel Kovel (born 27 August 1936) is an American politician, academic, writer, and eco-socialist.
Jonathan Brent (author)
Jonathan Brent (1949-) is an American academic, author, publisher, and the director of the Annals of Communism series—which he founded in 1992.
Jonathan Brent (1949-) is an American academic, author, publisher, and the director of the Annals of Communism series—which he founded in 1992.
Josip Novakovich
Josip Novakovich is a Croatian American writer.
Josip Novakovich is a Croatian American writer.
Judy Pfaff
Judy Pfaff, born 1946 in London, England, is an American artist, known mainly for Installation art.
Judy Pfaff, born 1946 in London, England, is an American artist, known mainly for Installation art.
Karen Joy Greenberg
Karen J. Greenberg (born 9 June 1955) is an is an American historian, professor, and author.
Karen J. Greenberg (born 9 June 1955) is an is an American historian, professor, and author.
Kelly Reichardt
Kelly Reichardt is a screenwriter and film director working within American indie cinema.
Kelly Reichardt is a screenwriter and film director working within American indie cinema.
Ken Lum
Ken Lum (born 1956) is a Canadian artist of Chinese heritage who lives and works in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Ken Lum (born 1956) is a Canadian artist of Chinese heritage who lives and works in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Kyle Gann
Kyle Eugene Gann is an American professor of music, critic and composer born in Dallas, Texas.
Kyle Eugene Gann is an American professor of music, critic and composer born in Dallas, Texas.
Larry Fink (photographer)
Larry Fink is an American photographer best known for his black-and-white images of people at parties and in other social situations.
Larry Fink is an American photographer best known for his black-and-white images of people at parties and in other social situations.
Leah Gilliam
Leah Gilliam is an American filmmaker and media artist who deals with issues of race, gender, and sexual orientation in her art.
Leah Gilliam is an American filmmaker and media artist who deals with issues of race, gender, and sexual orientation in her art.
Leon Botstein
Leon Botstein (born December 14, 1946 in Switzerland) is an American conductor, scholar, and the President of Bard College.
Leon Botstein (born December 14, 1946 in Switzerland) is an American conductor, scholar, and the President of Bard College.
Leslie Scalapino
Leslie Scalapino (July 25, 1944 – May 28, 2010) was a United States poet, experimental prose writer, playwright, essayist, and editor, sometimes grouped in with the Language poets, though ...
Leslie Scalapino (July 25, 1944 – May 28, 2010) was a United States poet, experimental prose writer, playwright, essayist, and editor, sometimes grouped in with the Language poets, though ...
Liam Gillick
Liam Gillick (born 1964, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire) is a British conceptual artist who lives in New York City.
Liam Gillick (born 1964, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire) is a British conceptual artist who lives in New York City.
Luc Sante
Luc Sante (born 1954) is a writer and critic.
Luc Sante (born 1954) is a writer and critic.
Luis Garcia-Renart
Luis Garcia-Renart is a Mexican cellist.
Luis Garcia-Renart is a Mexican cellist.
Mark Danner
Mark David Danner (born November 10, 1958) is a prominent American writer, journalist, and educator.
Mark David Danner (born November 10, 1958) is a prominent American writer, journalist, and educator.
Mary Caponegro
Mary Caponegro is an American experimental fiction writer whose collections include Tales from the Next Village, The Star Cafe, Five Doubts, The Complexities of Intimacy, and A...
Mary Caponegro is an American experimental fiction writer whose collections include Tales from the Next Village, The Star Cafe, Five Doubts, The Complexities of Intimacy, and A...
Mary Lee Settle
Mary Lee Settle (July 29, 1918 Charleston, West Virginia – September 27, 2005 Ivy, Virginia) was an American writer.
Mary Lee Settle (July 29, 1918 Charleston, West Virginia – September 27, 2005 Ivy, Virginia) was an American writer.
Mat Johnson
Mat Johnson (born in Philadelphia August 19, 1970) is an American writer of literary fiction.
Mat Johnson (born in Philadelphia August 19, 1970) is an American writer of literary fiction.
Matthew Sharpe
Matthew Sharpe (born 1962) is a U.S. novelist and short story writer.
Matthew Sharpe (born 1962) is a U.S. novelist and short story writer.
Michael Tibbetts
Michael Tibbetts is a Professor of Biology at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, 12504.
Michael Tibbetts is a Professor of Biology at Bard College, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, 12504.
Nancy Bonvillain
Nancy Bonvillain is a professor of anthropology and linguistics at Bard College at Simon's Rock.
Nancy Bonvillain is a professor of anthropology and linguistics at Bard College at Simon's Rock.
Nancy Davenport
Nancy Davenport is a Canadian photographer.
Nancy Davenport is a Canadian photographer.
Norman Manea
Norman Manea (born July 19, 1936) is a Jewish Romanian writer and author of short fiction, novels, and essays about the Holocaust, daily life in a communist state, and exile.
Norman Manea (born July 19, 1936) is a Jewish Romanian writer and author of short fiction, novels, and essays about the Holocaust, daily life in a communist state, and exile.
Orhan Pamuk
Ferit Orhan Pamuk is a Turkish novelist, screenwriter, academic and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Ferit Orhan Pamuk is a Turkish novelist, screenwriter, academic and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature.
Paul LaFarge
Paul B. La Farge (born November 17, 1970) is an American novelist, essayist and academic whose three books, The Artist of the Missing (1999), Haussmann, or the Distinction (2001) and T...
Paul B. La Farge (born November 17, 1970) is an American novelist, essayist and academic whose three books, The Artist of the Missing (1999), Haussmann, or the Distinction (2001) and T...
Peggy Ahwesh
Margaret "Peggy" Ahwesh is a female American avant-garde filmmaker and experimental video artist.
Margaret "Peggy" Ahwesh is a female American avant-garde filmmaker and experimental video artist.
Peter Hutton
Peter Hutton (born 1944 in Detroit, Michigan) is an experimental filmmaker, known primarily for his silent cinematic portraits of cities and landscapes around the world.
Peter Hutton (born 1944 in Detroit, Michigan) is an experimental filmmaker, known primarily for his silent cinematic portraits of cities and landscapes around the world.
Peter N. Miller
Peter N. Miller is an American historian, and Dean Professor at Bard College.
Peter N. Miller is an American historian, and Dean Professor at Bard College.
Richard Teitelbaum
Richard Teitelbaum (born May 19, 1939) is an American composer, keyboardist, and improvisor.
Richard Teitelbaum (born May 19, 1939) is an American composer, keyboardist, and improvisor.
Robert Kelly (poet)
Robert Kelly (born September 24, 1935) is an American poet associated with the deep image group.
Robert Kelly (born September 24, 1935) is an American poet associated with the deep image group.
Roger Goeb
Roger Goeb was an American composer.
Roger Goeb was an American composer.
Roswell Rudd
Roswell Rudd (born Roswell Hopkins Rudd, Jr. in Sharon, Connecticut, on November 17, 1935) is a Grammy Award-nominated American jazz trombonist and composer.
Roswell Rudd (born Roswell Hopkins Rudd, Jr. in Sharon, Connecticut, on November 17, 1935) is a Grammy Award-nominated American jazz trombonist and composer.
Stefan Heidemann
Stefan Heidemann is a German orientalist at Hamburg University, Hamburg.
Stefan Heidemann is a German orientalist at Hamburg University, Hamburg.
Stephen Shore
Stephen Shore (born October 8, 1947) is an American photographer known for his deadpan images of banal scenes and objects in the United States, and for his pioneering use of color in art photography.
Stephen Shore (born October 8, 1947) is an American photographer known for his deadpan images of banal scenes and objects in the United States, and for his pioneering use of color in art photography.
Stephen Westfall
Stephen Westfall (born 1953 Schenectady, New York) is an American painter, critic, and professor at Bard College.
Stephen Westfall (born 1953 Schenectady, New York) is an American painter, critic, and professor at Bard College.
Theodore Weiss (poet)
Theodore Weiss was an American poet, and literary magazine editor.
Theodore Weiss was an American poet, and literary magazine editor.
Tim Davis (artist and poet)
Tim Davis (b. 1969 in Malawi) is an American visual artist and poet.
Tim Davis (b. 1969 in Malawi) is an American visual artist and poet.
Verlyn Klinkenborg
Verlyn Klinkenborg (born 1952 in Meeker, Colorado) is an American non-fiction author.
Verlyn Klinkenborg (born 1952 in Meeker, Colorado) is an American non-fiction author.
Walter Russell Mead
Walter Russell Mead (born 12 June 1952, Columbia, South Carolina) is James Clarke Chace Professor of Foreign Affairs and Humanities at Bard College and Editor-at-Large of The American Interest...
Walter Russell Mead (born 12 June 1952, Columbia, South Carolina) is James Clarke Chace Professor of Foreign Affairs and Humanities at Bard College and Editor-at-Large of The American Interest...
Wilhelm Sollmann
Friedrich Wilhelm Sollmann was a German journalist, politician, and interior minister of the Weimar Republic.
Friedrich Wilhelm Sollmann was a German journalist, politician, and interior minister of the Weimar Republic.
William Gaddis
William Thomas Gaddis, Jr. was an American novelist.
William Thomas Gaddis, Jr. was an American novelist.
William Humphrey (writer)
William Humphrey (June 18, 1924 - August 20, 1997) was an American novelist who wrote about small-town family life in rural Texas.
William Humphrey (June 18, 1924 - August 20, 1997) was an American novelist who wrote about small-town family life in rural Texas.
William Weaver
William Fense Weaver (born 24 July 1923) is an English language translator of modern Italian literature.
William Fense Weaver (born 24 July 1923) is an English language translator of modern Italian literature.