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- Friday Procrastination: Link Love - OUPblog
Friday Procrastination: Link LoveOUPblog, New York - 19 minutes agoJoanna Lumley, one of the stars of Absolutely Fabulous and The Avengers, has made some controversial remarks about modern poetry. ...
- Darwish paid last respects - Gulf Daily News
RAMALLAH: Palestinians gave their national poet Mahmoud Darwish what amounted to a state funeral in the West Bank city of Ramallah yesterday, mourning a man who articulated their sense of loss, exile and defiance.More than 10,000 people joined the ...
- Bolivia in Dialogue: Between Hope and Civil War - Upside Down World
Upside Down WorldBolivia in Dialogue: Between Hope and Civil WarUpside Down World, NY - 8 hours agoHe has also written, edited or translated a half dozen other books of poetry, fiction, interviews and translations from Latin America. ...
- Pitching an Agent: 'Build a Brand' - Mediabistro.com
This Kansas-based lawyer-turned-literary agent is actively seeking "authors with a platform, who wish to build a brand with multiple projects." Notable clients: Food consultant Nancy Tringali Piho, Nutrition for the Soul founder Deanna Minich, senior ...
- Booknotes: Author Ana Castillo will speak at book fair in October (El Paso Times)
Castillo will speak at book fair in October - EL PASO -- Author Ana Castillo has been selected as the keynote speaker for the Great Southwest Book Fair, which will be Oct. 25 at the El Paso Main Library, 501 N. Oregon.
- A tribute to poet Elizabeth Bishop (Worcester Telegram & Gazette)
WORCESTER - Gathering at the grave of poet Elizabeth Bishop on the anniversary of her death are, from left, Dan Lewis, Carl Johnson, Laura Menides and Michael Hood. T&G Staff / JIM COLLINS
- What our critics are listening to - Democrat and Chronicle
BECK: MODERN GUILT. Hailed as the mystical guru of anti-folk, musical ideas drift around Beck like a roomful of smoldering incense. Co-produced by Beck and Danger Mouse — and this really feels like a total studio creation — Modern Guilt is a ...
- Paint names shade toward poetry (Burlington Times-News)
I bought a gallon of paint recently. If this current trend in naming paints continues, hardware stores will need to bring in upholstered chairs and designer coffee bars. You can't be sure if you're reading paint chips or free verse.
- Poets perform rapid-fire rhymes - Traverse City Record Eagle
Poets perform rapid-fire rhymesTraverse City Record Eagle, MI - 52 minutes agoSo serious, in fact, that he once sold everything he owned and toured the country, living in his car for two years, to bring performance poetry to the ...
- Camp helps teens realize their potential (The Charleston Gazette)
HILLSBORO - At this girls' camp, there are no mirrors. No designer clothes. No indoor showers. No hot showers, either - until this year, when the girls voted democratically to install a wood-burning hot water heater they would stoke themselves.
- Nightlife Calendar: 08/15/2008 (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
Silverback 1, Messyface CD release party for "Back to the Grave," with special guest Vicious Cycle, Aug. 15-16; 8396 S. U.S. 131, Mancelona; 587-8800.
- Writing Outside The Margins hits Toronto's streets (Scarborough Mirror)
Canada's Festival of Queer Literary Arts returns to the city on Sunday, Aug. 24. The all-day festival, Writing Outside The Margins, features an array of activities for everyone, including panel discussions, an open-mic stage, a poetry slam, children's area and exclusive readings.
- The Jagatha Christies - Calgary Herald
The Jagatha ChristiesCalgary Herald, Canada - 5 hours agoCatchy, earnest, and made with as much love as Fitzpatrick sings about in his choruses, OCD Dance Party is the perfect musical summertime fling.
- A Towering Acheivement - In Utah This Week
In Utah This WeekA Towering AcheivementIn Utah This Week, UT - 3 hours agoIf ever the motion of the human form could create poetry, this is it. “Tower” runs through tomorrow night. Don’t miss out.
- Teacher shocked by poet's riposte (Guardian Unlimited)
Carol Ann Duffy pens new poem in response to her work being removed from a GCSE curriculum
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