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Michael (M. I.) Devine is the author of Warhol’s Mother’s Pantry, an award-winning mixtape of literary history, memoir, and poetry.
Working at the intersection of pop culture and the public humanities, where the nickelodeon meets the art museum (across the street from the library), Devine is co-founder of the avant-pop project Famous Letter Writer: Warhola (2020) and DADAMAMA (soon!).
Devine is Professor of English and Director of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies at SUNY Plattsburgh. He received his Ph.D. in English from UCLA.
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“In prose that pops off the page, Devine challenges his readers: ‘Let us go.’ Take him up. You won’t regret it.”
pop humanism
how we cut new things from the traditions we’re given
2025
Currently launching DADAMAMA, a pop music meditation on culture and faith (in each other).
Currently writing a memoir on culture and faith (in each other).
Both are supported by New York State Council on the Arts grants.
englishdevine at gmail dot com
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