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- Thomas Disch; science-fiction novelist; 68 (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Thomas M. Disch, an author, poet and critic who twisted the inherently twisted genre of science fiction in new, disturbing directions, including writing his last book in the voice of God, died Friday at his Manhattan apartment. He was 68.
- Teen Poetry Slam (KAMR Amarillo)
Teens are competing Monday night in "Slamarillo". It's a teen poetry slam. The Yellow City Teen Poetry Team performed before they head off to Washington, D.C. this week. It was free for anyone to join in.
- Renowned poet kicks off author series at WCCC - Warren Reporter
Warren ReporterRenowned poet kicks off author series at WCCCWarren Reporter, NJ - 6 minutes agoAlso in April 2008 CavanKerry Press published a volume of short stories entitled "The Poetry Life: Ten Stories." One of those stories, "William Blake," was ...
- Literary Happenings: Some pen the lines, others stand in them (Ventura County Star)
In May I attended BookExpo America at the Los Angeles Convention Center. More than 2,000 exhibitors competed for visitors' attention with autographing sessions, in-booth activities and giveaways. Author events provided the most fun.
- Poets Guild sets poetry contest (Elizabethton Star)
A $1,000 grand prize is being offered in a special poetry contest sponsored by Golden Poets Guild, free to everyone. Fifty prizes, totaling $5,000, are being offered.
- Bolt strikes another record - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Bolt strikes another recordMinneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 5 hours agoThe stride, it is poetry in motion. "He's blessed with a unique anatomy, a huge competitive heart, and he's having a good time." Bolt posed before the start ...
- The Weird Long-March of Wonderful Mathematics - Mauritius Times
The Weird Long-March of Wonderful MathematicsMauritius Times, Mauritius - 4 hours agoJacob Bronowski (1908-74) wrote about the poetry of mathematics and science in his classic text and film The Ascent of Men. Others see beauty and freedom in ...
- Writer offered a young Barack Obama advice on life (Lexington Herald-Leader)
At key moments in his adolescence, Barack Obama could not turn to a father he hardly knew. Instead, he looked to a left-leaning black journalist and poet for advice on living in a world of black and white. Frank Marshall Davis had his opinions. He once argued that the public schools of his youth prepared neither blacks nor whites for "life in a multiracial, democratic nation." He called ...
- Around Pasadena (Pasadena Star-News)
Armed man robs Arcadia bank ARCADIA - A man walked into a bank with a gun Friday morning and fled with an undisclosed amount of money.
- New Bill Madden Album 'Child of the Same God' Release Date Set (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Singer-songwriter/activist Bill Madden announced the release date of his 4th studio album, "Child of the Same God," due out October 14 via MADMUSE.
- SHS Class of 1933 marks 75th reunion - Shelbyville News
SHS Class of 1933 marks 75th reunionShelbyville News, IN - 2 hours ago... she is living in her 90s and remains active physically and mentally, cycling two miles a day on a stationary bike and writing lines of poetry daily. ...
- Celebration of Irish links to Liverpool - Liverpool Daily Post
Celebration of Irish links to LiverpoolLiverpool Daily Post, UK - 2 hours agoThere are two special events this weekend – on Saturday (August 2), Nead an DreolÃn, a collection of short films exploring the poetry of six living Irish ...
- Boston University Professors Proffer Diverse Summer Reading Recommendations (PR Newswire via Yahoo! News)
A random survey of Boston University (BU) professors yielded a wide and rich variety of summer reading recommendations for adults, ranging from Randy Pauschs inspirational The Last Lecture, to Suze Rotolos firsthand account of Bob Dylan and the new music scene, A Freewheelin' Time: A Memoir of Greenwich Village in the Sixties.
- Olympics history in the making - Livemint
Olympics history in the makingLivemint, India - 1 hour agoTwo, sport was only an aspect of the ancient games, which also featured sacrifices to deities and other ritual ceremonies, feasting, poetry recitation, ...
- Ischia Film Fest Bows with Dillon, Gilliam, Ghost of Heath - Hollywood Today Newsmagazine
Ischia Film Fest Bows with Dillon, Gilliam, Ghost of HeathHollywood Today Newsmagazine, CA - 1 hour agoTo Ms. Redgrave cinema is another form of poetry, not to replace poetry, but to be seen as just as important as music and songs and other art forms. ...
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