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- UC Irvine Extension Offers Online Writing Course on 20th Century American Writers (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
IRVINE, Calif.----The University of California, Irvine Extension is launching a new online course titled, “Voices and Visions of 20th Century American Writers.” Course topics include the characteristics of different literary periods in 20th century American literature and identification of leading writers and their works.
- Palestinians plan big funeral for poet Darwish - Reuters
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Mahmoud Darwish, whose poetry encapsulated the Palestinian cause, will get the equivalent of a state funeral in the West Bank on Tuesday -- an honor only previously accorded to PLO leader Yasser Arafat. Tributes for ...
- New, Metaphysical Novel Inspires Readers To Find The Dragon -- The Power -- Within (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)
What if we all lived our lives as if anything was possible? As if everything was possible? This is the one of the key messages in Linda Thompson's recently published novel, 'I Am My Own Dragon'. This self-help 'fictional memoir' is now on sale and Linda is available for interviews.
- At Tanglewood, a modernist oasis - Boston Globe
Boston GlobeAt Tanglewood, a modernist oasisBoston Globe, United States - 8 hours agoOne relatively new and gorgeous vocal work was "In the Distances of Sleep," a 2006 setting of Wallace Stevens poetry, cogently led on Tuesday by Jeffrey ...
- Thomas Disch, Novelist, Dies at 68 (New York Times)
Mr. Disch twisted the inherently twisted genre of science fiction in new, disturbing directions, including writing his last book in the voice of God.
- The Phantasmagorias - Gillette News Record
There are maybe half-a-dozen paying customers on this Monday evening, tops. They’ve all crammed together in the glorified cubbyhole of Gillette’s Primetime Paintball shop, a small clique of teenagers lined up firing squad style to catch the first ...
- Books in Brief: Capsule reviews of recently released books - commercialappeal.com (subscription)
Books in Brief: Capsule reviews of recently released bookscommercialappeal.com (subscription), TN - 30 minutes agoSince giving up poetry, with a sense of relief, Bennie has made a living of sorts as a translator of modern Polish literature; he includes in his massive ...
- Yeats provides reliably glorious flourish (Independent)
If only everything in life were as reliable. Not, admittedly, the sort of observation generally prompted by a thoroughbred – except, perhaps, among those who feverishly presume that every vagary in equine performance reflects the cynical intervention of men. But Yeats, the most glorious stayer of the modern era, yesterday dispatched his inferiors with an air of such dependability that he might ...
- Once upon a time … - Guardian Unlimited
A notable character from my childhood was Chicken Friend: an unlikely hero in the guise of a chicken who cannily escaped certain death at a processing plant. His mission: to rescue his fellow fowl from the hideous clutches of the factory owner, Billy ...
- Primary pupils have the write stuff -- as gaeilge - Irish Independent
Primary pupils have the write stuff -- as gaeilgeIrish Independent, Ireland - 44 minutes agoWe are delighted to see a wide range of books, as Gaeilge, written by children during the past two years, including novels, short stories, poetry books, ...
- Library to host TeenSpace program, gaming tournament (The Journal Times)
RACINE — On Saturday, the Racine Public Library will host a TeenSpace program and gaming tournament as part of ongoing programming to build relationships with teen patrons while generating library interest.
- Raw Food Delights - vision magazine
vision magazineRaw Food Delightsvision magazine, CA - 4 hours agoExplore educational booths, poetry, theater, an art garden, yoga, meditation, nature trails and a creative children’s program. ...
- Literary renaissance of national import in tiny Point Reyes - Marin Independent-Journal
Literary renaissance of national import in tiny Point ReyesMarin Independent-Journal, CA - 15 minutes agoThe latest addition to the local literary landscape, the West Marin Review is an unpretentious, homespun collection of thoughtful journalism, poetry, ...
- Blues on the Beach is 'First Friday' theme (The Canton Repository)
CANTON Blues on the Beach is this month's theme for Friday's "First Friday" event in the downtown arts district. Live music on Fourth Street NW will feature Tofu Fighters, The Budget Sinners and The Most Beautiful Losers.
- Host of bands rock at festival - Evening News Norwich
Thousands of festival-goers enjoyed music from the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Sigur Ros, Blondie and Interpol at the hugely successful third Latitude Festival. Set in Henham Park, near Blythburgh, the lakeside festival boasted big names from the ...
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