John G. Rodwan, Jr.
John G. Rodwan, Jr. is the author of the essay collections Holidays & Other Disasters (Humanist Press, 2013) and Fighters & Writers (Mongrel Empire Press, 2010) and the co-author of Detroit Is: An Essay in Photographs (KMW Studio, 2015), a collection of his father’s photos. Rodwan’s essays and poems have appeared in numerous magazine, journals, and newspapers. His work has also appeared in anthologies such as Heaven Was Detroit (Wayne State University Press, 2016), edited by M.L. Liebler, and A Detroit Anthology (Belt Publishing, 2014), edited by Anna Clark. He lives in Detroit.
Posts by John G. Rodwan, Jr.
Sir Salman’s Day
Valentine’s Day excerpt from Holidays and Other Disasters (Humanist Press, 2013) “On St. Valentine’s Day, 1989, the last day of her life…” – The... Read More
Punching for Jesus: Will God Take Sides in the “Fight of the Century”?
Boxing and religion have often intersected in dramatic fashion, far beyond the thanks winning fighters routinely give to God. Perhaps the former Cassius Clay... Read More
Should Public Schools Close for Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Holidays?
Public school administrators have to consider numerous factors when deciding when class ought to be in session. Add religion into the mix of considerations... Read More
An Atheist’s Halloween: Excerpts from John G. Rodwans Holidays and Other Disasters
On Nov. 15, Humanist Press will release Holidays and Other Disasters, a book that considers the major U.S. holidays from an atheist’s perspective. Author... Read More