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- Three authors come to Austin - two of them live and in person (Austin American-Statesman)
Philip Roth's live "appearance" (via video) at the Ransom Center's Prothro Theater on Sept. 16 was the latest attempt by the publishing industry to promote a major writer's new novel without sending him out on tour, presumably because he doesn't wish to go. Last year, Ian McEwan's publisher put together a short film — something like a music video, but promoting a book, not a song — for his ...
- Jazz masters honoured (The West Australian)
Guitarist George Benson had a chance to reconnect with his jazz roots when he was honored by the National Endowment for the Arts as one of its 2009 Jazz Masters. But it was another newly minted Jazz M
- Haunting evening of musical poetry - This is South Devon
IN WHAT promises to be an unforgettable evening of haunting music and lyrics full of passion, Keith James and Rick Foot, acclaimed for their success with The Songs of Nick Drake, perform The Poems of Garcia Lorca on Wednesday at Dartmouth's The ...
- Oakland teens win state, national awards for writing (Journal Gazette & Times-Courier)
OAKLAND — Writing is therapeutic for Oakland High School students Jessica Beam and Amber Davis.
- PCC Celebrates Legendary Poet with "The Langston Hughes Project" - Pasadena Now
PCC Celebrates Legendary Poet with "The Langston Hughes Project"Pasadena Now, CA - 10 hours agoThe production is a multimedia performance embodying the work of Langston Hughes through live music, poetry, and video imagery. ...
- "Black princess of poetry" to grace Miami Book Fair - The South Florida Times
"Black princess of poetry" to grace Miami Book FairThe South Florida Times, FL - 42 minutes agoShe also recalls a sad chapter in Virginia Tech’s history. Two dozen people were injured and 32 students and faculty members were killed when student gunman ...
- WHAT'S IT WORTH? - Inrich.com
Q:I inherited a pair of vases that stand 11 inches high and are decorated with a lake, a shoreline and a sailboat. Each is marked "Nippon" with a symbol in the middle of the wording. They are in good condition. What is the origin and value? -- P.B ...
- Penniless poetry (BBC News)
Send us your verses about the credit crunch
- Mets' future looks bright with B-Mets - Press & Sun-Bulletin
The last regular-season game is scheduled for the Mets home park today. The closing hasn't inspired the kind of poetry and nostalgia that the final game of Yankee Stadium did across town last week, but it's a sad time for many Mets fans. When you ...
- Robert Currie has poet laureate position for another two years - Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Robert Currie has poet laureate position for another two yearsMoose Jaw Times-Herald, Canada - 2 hours agoCurrie has written several poetry books, his most recent work being a collection titled Running in Darkness. He has also written three works of prose, ...
- Patrick Lane's new works boldly traverse gritty terrain - Georgia Straight
"I've had an amazing life, man," says Patrick Lane. "I've lived a remarkable life. The things I've done and the places I've been and the things I've seen….Shit, I've lived places that would just shiver the timbers of anybody else. And, you know, I ...
- It's pushpin time at the Newport Visual Arts Center - Newport News Times
It's pushpin time at the Newport Visual Arts CenterNewport News Times, OR - 8 hours agoPaintings, drawings, photography, weavings, needlework, poetry, even beadwork, textiles, clothing, or other media will be accepted. ...
- Beth Jackson to help select nation's best children's book - Daily Post-Anian
As a school librarian since 1977, Beth Jackson has a pretty good idea on what children like to read. That background is coming in handy with her selection as one of 15 panelists nationwide who'll be charged with the responsibility of choosing the ...
- Lange, Schoeman win 94.7 (News 24 South Africa)
Malcolm Lange has won the 94.7 Cycle Challenge in Johannesburg and Anriette Schoeman was the first woman to cross the line.
- Celebrating Graham's heritage - Graham Leader
Graham LeaderCelebrating Graham's heritageGraham Leader, TX - 1 hour agoMusic, Indian history, cowboy poetry, art and the rodeo filled the weekend with fun. Above, Eli Arrell rests after posing Saturday for Dueling Sculptors Art ...
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