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- Durham Bulls still bask in Hollywood glory - WRAL
Posted: Today at 12:01 a.m. DURHAM, N.C. — The bull still snarls from atop the outfield wall, snorting smoke after home runs and taunting hitters with four simple words written on it: Hit bull, win steak. The replica of the prop Hollywood built for ...
- Star of Spike Lee's 'When the Levees Broke,' puts heart into raw ... - The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com
The Times-Picayune - NOLA.comStar of Spike Lee's 'When the Levees Broke,' puts heart into raw ...The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com, LA - 33 minutes ago... mostly poetry, was rejected, LeBlanc settled down to work on her narrative ("I put my soul into it," she said), and then landed a $100000 publishing ...
- New poet laureate has Southern Indiana roots (The Indianapolis Star)
JASPER An author who writes about his youth in the Southern Indiana city of Jasper and his German heritage has been named the state's second poet laureate.
- Newsmaker of the day: Jose B. Gonzalez - Norwich Bulletin
In the news: Jose B. Gonzalez of Quaker Hill will read his poetry at 7 tonight at the Hygienic Art Gallery, 79-83 Bank St., New London. About the poetry: Gonzalez came to America from El Salvador when he was 8. He writes about the social acclimation ...
- Musharraf's turbulent 9 years in power (AP via Yahoo! Philippines News)
Pervez Musharraf dominated Pakistan after taking power in a high-altitude coup nearly nine years ago and led a reluctant Islamic nation into the U.S.-led war on terror _ a step that earned him plaudits in the West but hatred at home.
- Andrew Davidson's $2.5-million voyage (The Globe and Mail)
This Canadian's literary odyssey began with a visit from an imaginary siren who insisted her story be put to paper. It evolved into a centuries-long saga of a porn star and his muse. It ended with publishing deals spanning the globe
- Kevin Gordon is a songwriter's songwriter (The Tennessean)
Without a hit song or a large following, Kevin Gordon has already carved out something of a songwriter's dream career.
- Indian River County community connection: July 27 (Vero Press Journal)
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- Introducing the Twiller - New York Times Blogs
You might remember the novel in its earlier form; it had a cover, and many pages, forethought of plot, editors and agents weighing in, and, oh yes, it generally had sentences and punctuation. And, finally, some poor suckers had to take the time out ...
- South Coast A-league bid plays youth team card - Illawara Mercury
South Coast A-league bid plays youth team cardIllawara Mercury, Australia - Jul 29, 2008Seven teams, one attached to each of the Australian A-League clubs, will contest the inaugural 21-round competition. Although South Coast's chances of ...
- Arts Listings 6/19 - Daily Herald
Arts Listings 6/19Daily Herald, UT - 1 hour agoWRITERS AT WORK -- Short fiction, novel and poetry. June 23-27. Westminster College, Salt Lake City. www.writersatwork.org. CARTOON CAPERS -- Children ages ...
- Hometown team gets 2nd in National Poetry Slam first bout (The Capital Times)
It was a war of words Wednesday night, and Madison was somewhat triumphant. The hometown spoken word team placed second in its competition against San Antonio, Houston and Manchester during its first bout in the National Poetry Slam held at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. Various venues around the city are hosting the competition, which ends Thursday night. Although each team ...
- Rawi Hage and the practiced art of imagined proximity - Lebanon Daily Star
BEIRUT: When Lebanese-Canadian author Rawi Hage won the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award for his debut novel "De Niro's Game," he hoped it would bring his novel a wider audience. The response to his winning the prize has so far well exceeded ...
- 'Ah, Wilderness!' sets sentimental comedy in the woods - The Capital Times
'Ah, Wilderness!' sets sentimental comedy in the woodsThe Capital Times, WI - 34 minutes agoThis play is sentimental, somewhat slow despite Langs' admirable efforts, full of quoted poetry and people stifling the urge to giggle at "improper" things. ...
- Ryan Adams, the Book - Gawker
The musician/experimental blogger is already publishing a book of poetry, and today's Page Six says he's "signed with indie Brooklyn house Akashic Books." Is it the same poetry book they're referring to—or a separate one? (Our e-mail to Adams ...
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