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- At writing camp, schlepping goes with scholarship (AP via Yahoo! News)
It's billed as the oldest writers' conference in the nation, a gathering at a picturesque mountaintop retreat where literary giants, book editors and up-and-coming novelists have been coming together once a year since the 1920s.
- Bob Dylan: Robert Burns is my biggest inspiration - guardian.co.uk
TopNewsBob Dylan: Robert Burns is my biggest inspirationguardian.co.uk, UK - 1 hour agoThe legendary president could apparently recite Burns's poetry by heart, and his politics might have been influenced by the Scotsman's liberal views. ...Bob Dylan names Burns as inspiration The Heraldall 252 news articles
- Northwest girls win poetry prize (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)
Four former Northwest Junior High students were named the 2008 winners of the Stuart L. Sheeley Poetry Prize at their school at the end of the 2007-08 school year.
- STARGAZING | Stephanie Savage talks ‘Gossip Girl,' Zack Snyder talks superheroes (The Kansas City Star)
“Gossip Girl” co-creator, writer and executive producer Stephanie Savage thinks her show “is a story, but it’s also a platform for ideas. I think people like the Gossip Girl connection. The idea of people watching and talking about each other is something that’s very real to their lives.”
- ‘NAFEST Meant to Showcase Nigeria’s Culture’ - THISDAY
‘NAFEST Meant to Showcase Nigeria’s Culture’THISDAY, Nigeria - 3 hours ago“It is designed to serve as an index for cultural, marketing and exchange of ideas as well as a forum for talent hunt, exposition of indigenous skills and ...NAFEST takes search for national dress sense to Coal City The Punchall 2 news articles
- Is a fetus a person? Anti-abortion groups split - Rocky Mountain News Blogs
Some people who oppose abortion rights aren't on board with Colorado's proposed "Personhood" amendment, which define a fertilized egg as a person. David Montero reports: While those who predictably support abortion rights line up against the measure ...
- Philosopher, Physician, Sage - Jewish Exponent
Jewish ExponentPhilosopher, Physician, SageJewish Exponent, PA - 9 minutes agoThe only topic Hoffman says the young scholar appears to have disliked was poetry, both Hebraic and Arabic. "Indeed," notes Hoffman, "throughout Maimonides' ...
- Time's Running Out! Get Your Ryan Adams Poetry/Story Collection Now - New York Observer
We thought it would be a good time to check back in with Ryan Adams (though really, when is it not). And lo and behold, the soggy-haired kid has a bunch of juicy details for us on his first book, Infinity Blues , due in stores next April 1. The tome ...
- Workshops to bring energy, spiritual lessons - MiamiHerald.com
Workshops to bring energy, spiritual lessonsMiamiHerald.com, FL - 28 minutes agoThere will be games such as musical chairs, karaoke and inspirational and positive music. Prizes will be awarded and refreshments will be available. ...
- Books: with Julie Morgan - Whitehaven News
Whitehaven NewsBooks: with Julie MorganWhitehaven News, UK - 33 minutes agoNATIONAL Poetry Day will be held on Thursday, October 9. The theme for this year is Work, and there will be live poetry reading at the Daniel Hay library on ...
- St. Petersburg-raised Angela Bassett begins stint on NBC's 'ER' - St. Petersburg Times
Bassett in her senior year photo in 1976. She graduated from Boca Ciega High School in Gulfport. When film actor Angela Bassett was considering a substantial role on NBC's long-running medical drama, ER , she particularly remembers one actor ...
- International PEN Poem Relay Site Blocked in Mainland China - CNW Group
TORONTO, Aug. 6 /CNW/ - In the final countdown to the Beijing Olympics, the International PEN Poem Relay has sent a "Poetic Petition" to the Chinese authorities, including all the translations of Shi Tao's poem "June" produced as part of this ...
- Western apparel spotlighted at Cowboy Symposium (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)
Cowboys and cowgirls of old knew how to dress for the West, and so do their descendants.
- Writers to present free reading Friday (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)
Poet, essayist and scriptwriter Kim Gyeongmee from South Korea and writer, editor and translator Kyaw Win from Burma will present a free reading at 5 p.m. Friday in the Shambaugh House, 430 N. Clinton St.
- Making the pen her friend - Irish Times
Making the pen her friendIrish Times, Ireland - 1 hour agoThe subjects we do include art, drama, reflective studies, English, music, poetry and maths, which I find the hardest. There are 28 in my class and I travel ...
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