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- Dylan Thomas Prize Finalists Announced (The New York Sun)
The 14 finalists for the Dylan Thomas literary prize were announced yesterday, the BBC reported. The award honors English-language works by authors under 30, and is one of the largest literary purses an author can receive. At a press conference in Swansea, Wales, the late poet's hometown, actor Michael Sheen read the names of works of fiction and poetry that will vie for the $115,000 prize, to ...
- Al Clark: On Father's Day, this group takes mothering far from home (The Daily Reflector)
As far east as Istanbul, as distant in time as yesterday or tomorrow, the small, seemingly overlooked country of Moldova lies hidden between Ukraine and Romania. Where the Russian author Pushkin, in exile, wrote some of his greatest poetry, it has been called the unhappiest place on earth.
- Abroad: Portugal Holds on to Words Few Can Grasp - New York Times
LISBON — The latest brouhaha involving cultural property is unfolding here — and not, for a change, over stolen vases or precious war booty, but a poet’s correspondence. As usual, it’s a window onto a nation’s character. The elderly heirs ...
- Faber and Faber launch new site - Digital Arts Online
Faber and Faber launch new siteDigital Arts Online, UK - 1 hour agoFaber and Faber, the UK’s leading independent book publisher, has launched a new site built by digital communications agency Lateral. ...
- Road Signs - College of the Holy Cross
College of the Holy CrossRoad SignsCollege of the Holy Cross, MA - 58 minutes agoI will continue to focus on and write poetry. And I’m happy to say I’ve been awarded a grant to publish my second book. I plan to travel more as well. ...
- From Orkhon Valley to the Nobel Prize: Turkish literature headed ... - Today's Zaman
Today's ZamanFrom Orkhon Valley to the Nobel Prize: Turkish literature headed ...Today's Zaman, Turkey - 6 hours agoThis year's Frankfurt Book Fair, the world's biggest publishing industry gathering, in which Turkey will be featured as the guest of honor, ...
- New play explores what search reveals about us - NWI.com
PHILADELPHIA - They are an unquestionably bizarre set of Internet search terms: Mange. Human mold. White camellia. Dying Elmo. Could those words also be clues to finding a missing person? That's the premise behind "User 927," a new production in ...
- VLP poetry reading, slam features South Dakota author (Vermillion Plain Talk)
The Vermillion Literary Project is hosting a poetry reading and poetry slam on Thursday, June 26 from 7-9 p.m. at the Coffee Shop Gallery, which is located in downtown Vermillion. The poetry reading will feature award-winning writer Courtney Huse-Wika.
- After 30 Years, Improbable Writer Finds Her Niche - PR.com
After years of uncertainty, New Author T.E.Vera makes an intimate debut into the literary world with her compilation “Unsung Verses of Life.” North Plainfield, NJ, August 11, 2008 --( PR.com )-- “Unsung Verses…”, published at the author's ...
- In the Big Easy, 2 Cocktails Reign - New York Times
In the Big Easy, 2 Cocktails ReignNew York Times, United States - 1 hour ago“I love a sazerac,” he said. “It’s poetry in a glass, though so’sa gin fizz. I can’t have too many of those because of all the cream and the eggs. ...
- Legislature ends a wild, bizarre session - Buffalo News
ALBANY — Key measures affecting the upstate economy died Tuesday as Gov. David A. Paterson and legislative leaders ended this year’s legislative session, one of the more bizarre periods highlighted by the departure of its two biggest power ...
- Lowe Foundation Information Center opens to public - Dowagiac Daily News
Lowe Foundation Information Center opens to publicDowagiac Daily News, USA - 5 hours agoBut Lowe, whose 88th birthday is coming up (July 10-1920-Oct. 4, 1995), was a multi-faceted individual with diverse interests, from bringing Jones back to ...
- Caroline Kennedy Goes To Bat For Obama (NBC 11 Bay Area)
BOSTON -- Caroline Kennedy lives a very private life with a very public profile. It's the perfect skill set for her newest assignment. As part of Barack Obama 's vice presidential search team, Kennedy must function with the utmost secrecy in what is sure to be one of the most closely watched endeavors of this year's presidential campaign.
- Diversions for August 7, 2008 (Evansville Courier & Press)
THE LITTLE OLD DAM DIXIELAND BAND — 7 p.m., Central Library, 200 SE King Blvd. (free). BADGETT PLAYHOUSE — Grand Rivers, Ky., "Cotton Patch Gospel," 7 p.m. today and Aug. 14, 21 and 28; 2 p.m. Sunday and Aug. 17, 24 and 31; "Variety!
- English riding school takes different tack in rodeo country - Beaumont Enterprise
English riding school takes different tack in rodeo countryBeaumont Enterprise, tx - 12 hours agoThe 6-year-old thoroughbred and his rider create a poetry in motion that belies the usual brand of horsemanship found in rough-and-tumble rodeo country. ...
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