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- Weekend Book Events: June 5-8 - Northwest Herald
BORDERS BOOKS, MUSIC & CAFÉ, 2221 N. Richmond Road, McHenry, 815-578-9330. 7 to 10 p.m., McHenry Area Chess, 815-578-9330; Bob, 815-459-4856 or www.mchenryareachess.org . BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS, 5380 Northwest Highway, Crystal Lake, 815-444-0824 ...
- Johann Hari: As life flies on, don't let poetry pass you by (Independent)
I used to think poetry was a rotting art form, waiting only for its own Eleanor Rigby funeral. In an age that gets faster and faster and faster every day – where great gallons of information are spewed all over us constantly – what place was there for these compressed, opaque little patches of words that required us to slow down and incessantly re-read?
- Tale of torn lives connects emotionally (Denver Post)
A beautifully strange movie, "Jellyfish," from the Israeli author and now director Etgar Keret, tracks the perambulations of three Tel Aviv women.
- Etisalat opens eSummer programme for children (Khaleej Times)
DUBAI - Etisalat Academy on Thursday announced the opening of '8th eSummer', the academy's fun summer programme taking place at its sports and recreation complex until July 31.
- Actress pursues parallel career as singer-songwriter - Chicago Sun-Times
Actress pursues parallel career as singer-songwriterChicago Sun-Times, United States - 4 hours agoThey're really great poetry." Pidgeon performs with Aimee Mann ("One of my heroes") on June 6 at the House of Blues in Anaheim, Calif., and hopes to take ...
- Siri Hustvedt reads from novel: New York author shares 'Sorrows of ... - St. Olaf College Manitou Messenger Online
Siri Hustvedt reads from novel: New York author shares 'Sorrows of ...St. Olaf College Manitou Messenger Online, MN - 27 minutes agoShe has also published a collection of poetry ( Reading to You ) and three collections of essays. In addition, Hustvedt has been published in several ...
- David Lister: The Week in Arts (Independent)
Fancy seeing King Lear at the Globe? Great, let's meet by the Thames at midnight. Good idea. And we can take in an exhibition at the Tate first at 10pm, and then on Sunday we'll go to the National Theatre.
- Chautauqua features heroes of the natural world - Asheville Citizen-Times
Chautauqua features heroes of the natural worldAsheville Citizen-Times, NC - 1 hour agoHer 1951 bestseller, “The Sea Around Us,” thrilled readers with the poetry of science. Eleven years later in her shattering classic “Silent Spring,” she ...
- Sausalito choreographer pushes the limit with social issues - Marin Independent-Journal
Sausalito choreographer pushes the limit with social issuesMarin Independent-Journal, CA - 10 hours agoThe title is taken from a line in a WS Merwin poem, "The River of Bees," and the work uses the poem and the beauty of land, water and animals to explore the ...
- Yaş Farkı Önemli Değil - Güncel Haber
Yaş Farkı Önemli DeğilGüncel Haber, Turkey - 33 minutes agoand on West's "Bittersweet Poetry".b[›] Due to these collaborations, Mayer received praise from rap heavyweights like Jay-Z and Nelly. ...
- Laughter Lift-off With The Launch Of The Roald Dahl Funny Prize - Booktrade.info
Laughter Lift-off With The Launch Of The Roald Dahl Funny PrizeBooktrade.info, UK - 38 minutes agoThe prize aims to reward those authors and artists who write and illustrate their books using humour in their stories, poetry and fiction. ...
- Artists move into gallery - Vernon Morning Star
Vernon Morning StarArtists move into galleryVernon Morning Star, Canada - 35 minutes agoOne publishes chapbooks and writes poetry, the other paints shrimp and starlings. For two months, they’ll be sharing a roof at Gallery Vertigo as its first ...
- Quote of the day (Salon.com)
Katie Couric says sexism is more common than racism in America.
- Abu Dhabi 2008 to kick off in October - Middle East Online
Middle East OnlineAbu Dhabi 2008 to kick off in OctoberMiddle East Online, UK - 4 hours ago... including falcon and dog beauty contests, horse and camel auctions, competitions for research and inventions, poetry, painting and photography. ...
- Why I write: Bernardine Evaristo (Guardian Unlimited)
The author of Soul Babes on her love of Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl, and why giving library books as presents is not necessarily a good idea
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