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- Straight from the author's mouth - Iowa City Press-Citizen
When it comes to live readings by world-renowned authors, downtown Iowa City's Prairie Lights bookstore is something of a mecca. There are few "big-name" authors who have not shown up at the independent bookstore to participate in its "Live From ...
- Trying to find order in mental chaos - The Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Trying to find order in mental chaosThe Bozeman Daily Chronicle"The Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs," a poetry anthology and a Spanish textbook topped one pile near the door. I tried to count the volumes, but gave up when I ...
- Unknotting a life, tying up loose ends - Barnstable Patriot
Unknotting a life, tying up loose endsBarnstable PatriotWhen Rathbun was diagnosed with breast cancer back in 2001 her writing, which up to that point had been confined to journals and bursts of poetry, ...
- 52-year old Ferziye to study doctorate despite barriers - Today's Zaman
Today's Zaman52-year old Ferziye to study doctorate despite barriersToday's ZamanAlso greatly interested in poetry, Küçük has written nearly 200 poems. She plans to publish her poems in the near future.
- Author Sandra Hochman brings feminist documentary to UNL - Daily Nebraskan
One might say that Sandra Hochman has a knack for disappearing acts. Author of 30 books, including the 1963 “Manhattan Pastures†and the 1971 “Walking Papers,†Hochman has not published one since 1981, and until 2004, her controversial ...
- Boulder Country Day to rename middle school after Scott Alexander - Daily Camera
No task or hurdle has ever been too daunting for Mr. Alexander. In his mind, no problem has ever been too big to solve. If a school lacks a well-formed curriculum, write one. If advanced students want to be challenged, challenge them. If low-ability ...
- Sweet Epiphany: Poetry mojo at work on the West Side - Model D
Model DSweet Epiphany: Poetry mojo at work on the West SideModel DUnderneath a sign that reads, "where beautiful minds meet," her blend of hip-hop and poetry captivates the audience on this snowy night. ...
- Life & Style - Evening Standard
What sort of woman tames the funniest man in London? A clever one, of course. But that's not necessarily a guarantee of wit or intellect. Often long legs or a generous cleavage will do for a comedian. When literary agent Katie Davies, 31, published ...
- Poetry And Ruthless Careerism: How To Become The Most Famous Poet In America ... - Huffington Post (blog)
Poetry And Ruthless Careerism: How To Become The Most Famous Poet In America ...Huffington Post (blog)America hates poems; the best way to be an important poet is to eschew poetry almost entirely. If, as Charles Olson argued, a poem is an exchange of energy ...
- Youth in Revolt’ lacks rebelliousness - Houma Courier
Cera plays Nick Twisp, a precocious Oakland, Calif., teenager who describes himself as “a voracious reader of classic prose†and refers to his mother’s boyfriend (Galifianakis) as her “consort.†He cherishes Frank Sinatra but has none of ...
- Raw and Gritty Images of African-American Men Get ... - PRLog (free press release)
Poet and Novelist, Tia Stewart continues to receive rave reviews and accolades for “Colors of a Man, Tribute to African-American Men.†Tia Stewart’s new book of neo-soul poetry featuring historical facts, sound advice and a collection of famous ...
- Los Olivos museum home to hiker's art - The Daily Sound
When Everett Ruess trekked into the scorching canyon country of southern Utah in 1934, he was 20-years-old and likely had little notion that the fragments of his life that he’d left behind would serve as a mysterious reminder to generations that a ...
- Concerning E M Forster - New Statesman
A tortured locution near the beginning of the book - “A E Housman, for whose poems he had a deep affection, he made unsuccessful attempts to cultivate" - comes as a surprise because of Kermode's limpidity elsewhere. The one donnish touch - "Walking ...
- ANN ARBOR: 2nd suspect arraigned in child sex case - Detroit Free Press
A version of this story appears on page 3A of the Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, print edition of the Detroit Free Press. Get breaking news alerts sent to your phone.
- Finding Black History Month celebrations in your area - Helium
CTV.caFinding Black History Month celebrations in your areaHeliumMany public libraries will host book and poetry readings by African American authors. Some will also host special story hours for children featuring ...CNN reporter to share passion for black history at PacificStockton RecordBlack History Month events planned at UW-Green BayUWGB (blog)all 314 news articles »
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