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- Showtime's 'This American Life' fares better in second season (The Wichita Eagle)
On radio, "This American Life" is a treasure -- a brilliantly conceived form of quirky, true-life storytelling that has spawned a host of imitators and stands with the finest work the medium has delivered. But on TV last year, not so brilliant. While the first season on Showtime was promising, mistakes were made -- even host and executive producer Ira Glass says so. "I feel proud of what we ...
- PARENTING: End-of-year school obligations drive parents batty (Lancaster Online)
My son's baseball teacher scheduled an end-of-year mother-son game the other day, and it was a blast. The 5-year-old boys &quo
- Isaac Rosenberg: the making of a Great War poet, by Jean Moorcroft Wilson (Independent)
In May 2005 the doors of the Whitechapel Library, the street-corner university of so many East End Jewish writers and artists, closed for the last time. Bernard Kops wrote a poem, remembering that "The door of the library was the door into me." Michael Kustow commemorated the library and the Whitechapel Art Gallery next door in a wonderful elegy in the Jewish Quarterly. Of all those who ...
- Poetry session spotlights humorous verse pioneer (Gulf Times)
AN URDU forum has hosted a poetry session dedicated to Akbar Allahabadi, a pioneer of humorous and satirical verse. The forum, Anjuman Muhibban-e-Urdu Hind Qatar (AMUHQ), is affiliated to the Indian Cultural Centre (ICC).
- New OCC Writers' Series Begins June 24 - Suburban Lifestyles
New OCC Writers' Series Begins June 24Suburban Lifestyles, MI - 7 hours agoAdmission is free and the public is invited. LitOutLoud launches on Tuesday, June 24 with local poet Zilka Joseph, who will read poems from her recent book, ...
- Dwight Brown Jr. explores history, lore of 'The Pawcatuck River Navy (Westerly Sun)
Dwight Brown Jr. of Hopkinton holds a copy of his latest book, in front, and a copy of a previous effort, "The Whaleship Charles Phelps." Photo by Diane Hunt
- the road less traveled - Wire
the road less traveledWire, NH - 2 hours agoThis was Hall’s first reading from “Fall of Frost” in New Hampshire, where Frost wrote the bulk of his most well-known poetry. ...
- Giving back to the community through art and prose - Journal Times
Giving back to the community through art and proseJournal Times, WI - 2 hours agoI also hope to offer some seven- or eight-week workshops through the Racine YMCA this fall, focusing on writing, editing and publishing poetry, ...
- Round up: Poetry - Scotland on Sunday Online
This first collection glows and hums with promise from an intriguing new writer. A product of the University of Edinburgh creative writing Masters, Meekings brings youthful charm and a fresh angle to the natural world. The Bestiary bristles with cre ...
- 'Twilight' Tuesday Exclusive: Stephenie Meyer Announces 'Breaking Dawn ... - MTV
For as long as they can remember, Twilighters worldwide have been counting down the days to the release of the final book in the best-selling vampire saga. Now, MTV News has an exclusive announcement that will give fans one more reason to start ...
- UN celebrates Roudaki's works - Presstv
Ban ki-moon: Roudaki, the poet of global cultural unity In a ceremony marking the 1150th birth anniversary of Roudaki, Ban ki-moon has hailed the 8th century Iranian poet as a messenger of justice. Iran's ambassador to the UN, Mohammad Khazaei, said ...
- Stone Circle turns 25 this summer - Traverse City Record-Eagle
ELK RAPIDS -- Terry Wooten has long recognized there's something inherently captivating about storytelling around a bonfire. That's why every summer for the past 25 years Wooten, an accomplished poet-bard, has hosted Stone Circle, now considered the ...
- Do You Need a Life Coach? - American Chronicle
Do You Need a Life Coach?American Chronicle, CA - 4 hours agoThe Orlando, Florida native is currently writing a collection of original poetry, a novel, short stories, and various articles for news media, ...
- Gowdy, Lee up for Trillium prize - CBC News
Barbara Gowdy and Dennis Lee are among the finalists for this year's Trillium Book Award, Ontario's premier literary prize. The winners will be announced on June 12. Gowdy, winner of the Marian Engel Award in 1996, which recognizes the complete body ...
- Memorial services in Q-C (Quad-City Times)
Founders Day celebration — Saturday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Kistenmacher Cemetery, 160th Street and 90th Avenue, Davenport. Event celebrates contributions German immigrants made to the community with music, poetry and more. In case of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled. Free. Contact: (563) 499-6789
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