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- Alicia Keys isn't just about music anymore --she's on a mission (Miami Herald)
When we first heard Alicia Keys' velvet voice and masterful piano strokes in 2001, she was a beautiful tomboy singing about falling in and out of love. Hers was a pure, unapologetic sound -- authentic, magical, enriched by yesterday -- that returned vintage soul to its place in the pantheon of music.
- Writers recommend the perfect literary travelling companions (Guardian Unlimited)
Take Alexandre Dumas to Paris, read Elizabeth Bishop in Brazil, pack Michael Dibdin for Sicily - wherever you are going on holiday this summer, writers recommend the perfect literary travelling companions
- Giving the gift of literature (The Monterey County Herald)
With a natural storyteller's voice, author Paul Fleischman talked about the hidden depths of books. "When you look at a book, it is like an iceberg," Fleischman said. "Three-fourths of it, you don't see because the author works through it.
- Thompson: School's out, but don't forget teachers - Northwest Herald
Thompson: School's out, but don't forget teachersNorthwest Herald, IL - 41 minutes agoIn high school, Mrs. Morrison published my poem in her book about writing poetry. Forever after, I wanted to write what was on my mind. ...
- Poetic war of words - South Devon Herald Express
Poetic war of wordsSouth Devon Herald Express, UK - 42 minutes ago... who spent a lot of time at Dartington and was a good friend of Leonard Elmhirst. “Tagore's poetry operates on the principles of culture, activism and ...
- Author to sign book written for her mom - GoErie.com
Author to sign book written for her momGoErie.com, PA - 20 hours agoThe Erie resident will sign her new book, "Poetry from the Heart, Meaning from the Soul," today from 1 to 2:30 pm at Blasco Library's Admiral Room, ...
- Cheltenham Jazz Festival - Times Online
Times OnlineCheltenham Jazz FestivalTimes Online, UK - 15 minutes agoSlow Down Brother was a perfect balance of original writing and skilful delivery. The percussionist Dave Price took up the violin and, with Sam Burges's ...
- ‘Chicken Soup' publishers seek stories from cancer survivors - The Morning Sun
‘Chicken Soup' publishers seek stories from cancer survivorsThe Morning Sun, MI - 30 minutes ago"We get at least 100 story and poetry submissions every day," LoMonaco said. "Every story that is submitted to us is read and considered," she said. ...
- Summer reading lists just got longer with new books - Cape Cod Times
"Happy Trails to You: Stories," by Julie Hecht (Simon & Schuster, ISBN 13-978-1-4165-6425-6, 209 pages, $24) Nantucket summer resident Julie Hecht is a literary star, author of three previous books ("Do the Windows Open?" "Was This Man a Genius ...
- WALLACE STEGNER AND THE AMERICAN WEST - New York Times
New York TimesWALLACE STEGNER AND THE AMERICAN WESTNew York Times, United States - 39 minutes agoA loyal friend, immensely generous to former students, he was also a great keeper of grudges, a man who could never forget a slight. ...
- Creative teens show their stuff at library - Barrie Advance
Creative teens show their stuff at libraryBarrie Advance, Canada - 11 minutes agoThe event was a celebration of the library’s Teen Creative Arts Contest entries. The evening included poetry and short story readings, as well as displays ...
- Sweet and spicy - San Francisco Bay Guardian
Sweet and spicySan Francisco Bay Guardian, CA - 32 minutes agoSo the other person I talked to for hours yesterday was Johnny "Jack" Poetry. I can call him that again (instead of Johnny "Jack" Journalism) because he ...
- The Case for Local Content - Sunday News
The Case for Local ContentSunday News, Zimbabwe - 1 hour agoThe festival will see young poets from eight African countries and the UK gathering in Gaberone to perform their different brands of poetry. ...
- Letters: Cuts hit all learners (Independent)
Congratulations to Neil Merrick for high-lighting the extremely disturbing shallowness of the Government's approach to lifelong learning ("Adult education fights for its life", EDUCATION & CAREERS, 1 May). There are, however, broader contexts than just cost-cutting which need stressing.
- Keynotes for June 5 (Hudson Sun)
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