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- Former U.S. poet laureate plans K-State visit (The Topeka Capital-Journal)
MANHATTAN — Kansas State University’s Visiting Writers Series will feature a public reading by 2007 U.S. Poet Laureate Charles Simic at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 22 in Forum Hall at the K-State Student Union. The reading is free and open to the public.
- Better Read Than Dead: Powerfully moving poetry (The Towerlight)
In November of 2007, I was lucky enough to attend an on-campus poetry reading by Justin Chin, and even luckier to win a signed copy of his collection, "Harmless Medicine." I went to this event with no previous knowledge about Justin Chin or his poetry, but I have read "Harmless Medicine" a couple of times since this event and I must say, this is one of my more highlighted and dog-eared books, ...
- Pak children hold poetry evening to mark Ramadan - Times of Oman
MUSCAT — The holy month of Ramadan was observed by some Pakistani children, who presented masterpieces of Urdu poetry reflecting the significance and superiority of fasting, at a select gathering at Wadi Kabir recently. Maimoona Abdul Ghani, a ...
- Teens get shot at stardom - Delaware Online
Contestants in Saturday’s final competition of the “2008 Who Wants to be Delaware Teen Idol?” program could get a shot at stardom. “Representatives from the Apollo Theatre will be attending ... with the hopes of recruiting some of the youth ...
- Poetry: A Guilty Conscience for her Time - Brooklyn Rail
Brooklyn RailPoetry: A Guilty Conscience for her TimeBrooklyn Rail, NY - 13 minutes agoUnlike Perse, she is less interested in seeking and mapping herself than in locating idiosyncrasies among the multiplicity of contemporary life. ...
- Literary luminaries are yours for the meeting (Chicago Tribune)
This one wasn't as bad as the book-signing back in 1980, where actor Tim Reid—at the height of his Venus Flytrap fame—was promoting his book of poetry "As I Feel It." With his 12-year-old daughter at his side he waited—and waited—for fans. One showed up. Reid had to convince his girl that he was, indeed, a big star.
- Library of Congress's National Book Festival Attracts More Than ... - MarketWatch
Library of Congress's National Book Festival Attracts More Than ...MarketWatch - 21 minutes ago... Fiction & Mystery; History & Biography; Home & Family; and Poetry. This year the Library showcased its efforts to digitize rare documents and books, ...
- Haiku Death Match part of Joy of Text Festival (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Chris Stephens/Plain Dealer File Photograph Poets Vlad Swirynsky, left, Marcus Bales and Jack McGuane inaugurated the first Haiku Death Match at the Cleveland City Hall Rotunda in January 2007. This year's match takes place as part of the Joy of...
- Review: 'Sex Drive' is strictly high school humor - MLive.com
Ian is a sex-starved Midwestern high school senior so dweebish that the object of his affection ignores him in favor of his 14-year-old kid brother. In his job at a pastry shop in the mall, Ian has to wear the big "Senor Doughnut" mascot outfit, to ...
- Jay Bookman - Atlanta Journal Constitution
The entry titled "Here's fresh thread," and any of the comments about it. ….most Americans believe abortion laws should remain as they are; the sensitive issue of terminating a pregnancy, most of us agree, should be left to a woman, her physician ...
- New Bill Madden Album 'Child of the Same God' Release Date Set - eMediaWorld.com Newswire Press Release Distribution Service (press release)
New Bill Madden Album 'Child of the Same God' Release Date SeteMediaWorld.com Newswire Press Release Distribution Service (press release), AZ - Sep 3, 2008"Child of the Same God" is an eclectic mix of poetry, relationships, the state-of-affairs in the world today and the damage inflicted. ...
- Vigil meant to raise awareness of racism - Kentucky.com
Vigil meant to raise awareness of racismKentucky.com, KY - Nov 6, 2008The two black students discussed their experiences with racism during a candlelight vigil Wednesday night. The event was held to raise awareness of racial ...
- WEB EXCLIUSIVE: JONATHA BROOKE RELEASESBREAKTHROUGH ALBUM -- PAYING ... - TriVallyCentral
It has been two decades since singer songwriter Jonatha Brooke walked away from a career as a professional dancer to pursue music. Having performed thousands of shows, recording with the artists Lisa Loeb, Patty Larkin, Joe Sample and Eric Bazilian ...
- Trophy Club to be a Rosary Rally site - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Trophy Club to be a Rosary Rally siteFort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 36 minutes agoFORT WORTH — The Christian Poets Guild is sponsoring a free poetry contest with a $1000 grand prize. Fifty prizes totaling $5000 will be awarded. ...
- Yuroz's artwork on display at Springs Musuem - Sun-Sentinel.com
Yuroz's artwork on display at Springs MusuemSun-Sentinel.com, FL - 8 hours agoI try to capture the poetry in a moment; that's why my works are soothing and quiet but have power." Barry Treu, director of education at the museum, ...
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