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- Off the shelf: Bookslut talks to Miriam Toews, meet Al Gore's ... - Nationalpost.com
The fine folks at Bookslut talk to novelist Miriam Toews about her new book The Flying Troutmans. Who's the world's best-selling author? Stephen King, J.K. Rowling? It's actually suspense writer James Patterson who apparently outsells John Grisham ...
- DCist Interview: April Hill (DCist)
It's safe to assume that when April Hill left the relative stability of her job at a Wall Street powerhouse firm to pursue her love of music, she couldn't have predicted that the country's financial sector would sink to shockingly low depths and her drastic career shift would seem like a smart move. But it has. Hill was recently selected by readers of the independent soul movement's ...
- English must not stifle 10 other tongues - The Times
English must not stifle 10 other tonguesThe Times, South Africa - 4 hours ago“Our poetry speaks of our personal hurts, but most of all of the joys that we as youngsters experience in our daily lives,” he said. ...
- Hazardous Waste Collection Day on Saturday in Sandwich - Fosters Daily Democrat
The annual meeting of the Sandwich Rural Cemetery Association will be held on Thursday in the Sandwich Town Hall at 7:30 p.m. Members of the association are encouraged to attend. Maurice Bowler, Pres. Youth Sunday will be observed this week at the ...
- The poetry of photos - Courier-Journal
Kentucky's former poet laureate, James Baker Hall of Lexington, is also a lensman. The proof, which has been seen in bits and pieces, mostly in Lexington, comes to Louisville with "Photo/Synthesis: James Baker Hall." The first long look at Hall's ...
- Writer, activist to address leadership conference (The Post-Standard)
Author and political activist Sonia Sanchez will speak at 8 p.m. Sept. 18 at Hewitt Union on the campus of the State University College at Oswego.
- Go and Do - Latest young adult book midnight release event (Portsmouth Herald)
"Brisingr," the eagerly awaited third book in the Inheritance cycle by Christopher Paolini, will be released Sept. 20 amidst a flurry of elves, dwarfs, dragons and humans. Here are some local book release parties for all Dragon Riders in the know:
- Shorts: Art - Jewish News Weekly
Charlie Varon, an award-winning playwright and performer, will give a sneak preview of his new play during “A Rabbi, Pickles and Tapas: A Night of Jewish Performance and Humor” next week at Temple Israel in Alameda. In Varon’s latest play ...
- BR area for Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 2008 - 2TheAdvocate
BR area for Sept. 26-Oct. 2, 20082TheAdvocate, LA - 9 hours ago(225) 924-6496 or go to http://www.brlt.org OPEN MIC POETRY SHOW: 8 pm, In-somkneeacks, 9895 Florida Blvd., Suite B, upstairs next to the Broad-moor Theater ...
- Brave teacher encourages students’ writing talent - Martinsville Reporter-Times
I’ve been getting stories from elementary-age students that rival those of some adult reporters. Scott Frye of Northwood Elementary has bravely presented work from his language arts classes, complete with pictures and captions. He doesn’t know it ...
- Ian Rankin: 'This is my Ocean's Eleven' (Independent)
On the day that I discuss with Ian Rankin his new novel about art, risk and crime, Damien Hirst pulls off what sceptics might consider the steal of the century so far. "The timing is exemplary," chuckles the writer in the top-floor lounge of a West End hotel, fresh off a train from Edinburgh but as razor-witted and clued-up as ever. As venerable banking houses founder, their assets so much ...
- Five things to know - Naperville Sun
Five things to knowNaperville Sun, IL - 15 hours ago1 to 2 fest at Butterfield and Batavia roads has a car show, live entertainment, crafts, bingo, poetry slam, kids area and more. ...
- It takes four to make a Dream Poetry Team (Contra Costa Times)
La Pena Cultural Center hosts a night of powerful poetry
- WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING - Chicago Tribune
Here's the real problem with Mr. Obama: the jarring gap between his promises of change and his status quo performance. There are just too many contradictions between the eloquent poetry of the man's stirring rhetoric and the dull, familiar prose of ...
- We Don't Die, We Multiply: Hip-Hop Groups - Popmatters.com
Group identification creates interesting scenarios within hip-hop culture, from the formation and maintenance of group identity to the difficulties of promoting the lyrical skills of a group's various members. If we were naming hip-hop’s best ...
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