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- Young & Talented notebook (The Star-Ledger)
Allison Strong, the New Jersey Poetry Out Loud state champion, came in fifth in the national competition, winning a $1,000 scholarship and a $500 stipend for her school to purchase poetry books.
- The veil vs. French values (Salon.com)
A Muslim woman is denied citizenship -- some say because she wears the niqab.
- Charles in Charge - Daily Nexus
UCSB students and community members were treated to quite the epic literary event when Charles Simic graced Campbell Hall with an engaging performance that was organized by Arts & Lectures on Thursday, May 22. Simic is the 15th Poet Laureate of the ...
- Beauty as a liability (Manila Standard Today)
On the second day of school, my daughter Sophia came home gushing at being elected muse of her third grade class. I was pleased to hear this and promptly congratulated her. Any mom would be happy to hear her daughter was adjudged prettiest.
- A Bulgarian in Berlin - Sofia Echo
A Bulgarian in BerlinSofia Echo, Bulgaria - 3 hours agoOver the past 15 years, Gospodinov has published eight fiction and poetry books, a play and a PhD dissertation. He has also compiled a literary miscellany ...
- Friday, July 25 * 2nd Annual Summer Salad Spectacular at the Rome Farmer's Market. Public tasting 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.. ... (Rome Observer)
* 4:30 - 7 p.m., $8 adults, $5 ages 5-12, free under 5, Muster Day Meal, First Baptist Church, 301 W Embargo St. Info. 336-2610. Friday - Sunday, July 25 - 27 * Great American Irish Festival at Herkimer County Fairgrounds. Info. and full schedule at: www.gaif.us or call 733-4940.
- A Poetry Slam dunk: From the halls of Pittsburgh Sterrett - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Hey, here's an idea. Take a bunch of eighth-graders desperately consumed with what's cool, what's not, what their friends think of what they wear, what they do and what they say -- and have them deliver their hopes, dreams, fears into words on a page ...
- Evangel Professor to lead Writers Workshop discussion - News-Leader.com
Evangel Professor to lead Writers Workshop discussionNews-Leader.com, MO - 1 hour agoQuigley has published short stories, a children’s musical based on the Biblical story of Joseph and poetry, and has written two novels yet unpublished. ...
- At festival, it's not all about `bling' - San Gabriel Valley Tribune
At festival, it's not all about `bling'San Gabriel Valley Tribune, CA - 11 hours agoIt started out as a small workshop, but this year it's a two-day showcase featuring poetry, spoken word, plays, dance and art. Hinds is quick to point out ...
- Classical CDs - Newark Star-Ledger
Sony-BMG has mined its vast Columbia/RCA classical archives with a series of nostalgic boxed sets dubbed the "Original Jacket Collection," for the mini-LP sleeves and programs that hue to vinyl releases. Celebrating the firm's stars of yesteryear ...
- LAist Interview: Filmmaker John Palmer - LAist
LAist Interview: Filmmaker John PalmerLAist, CA - 2 hours agoObviously, these are often at odds with one another, but I also wanted to explore the poetry and balances found in their co-existence. ...
- MORE LIFE FESTIVAL (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
By Mark Lowry The Fort Worth Opera's opening of Angels in America (see Page 3) also signals an important citywide event, the More Life Festival, in which lots of local groups present work related to HIV/AIDS education and awareness (you can read a story about it in today's Your Life section). While some events happen at other locations, most of the action is at the Fort Worth Community Arts ...
- Police arrest Tulsa man charged with first-degree murder - Tulsa World
arrested a Tulsa high school teacher Friday morning in the fatal shooting of his wife with a gun that he purchased one week earlier, according to a police affidavit. John Kastner, 50, was charged Friday with the first-degree murder of Lori Kastner ...
- Entertainment Calendar: 06/20/2008 (Traverse City Record-Eagle)
Items for this calendar must be received by the Record-Eagle at least two weeks in advance. All calendars are published on a space available basis. Information may be mailed to Entertainment Calendar, Record-Eagle, P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685-0632; faxed to 946-8632; or e-mail sbeach@record-eagle.com . For additional dates, go online to www.record-eagle.com/calendar .
- Eppie's tri-ku: Poetry in motion (The Sacramento Bee)
Athletes at Eppie's Great Race on July 19 racked up the miles, while our tri-ku writers racked up the poetic meter. Betsy Rogalla leaves her canoe to run for the finish line. Dennis Lloyd hands off his bike to a volunteer as he finishes the race's cycling portion. A pack of runners leads the way along the American River bike trail.
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