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- Botswana: Bessie Head Competition (AllAfrica.com)
The Bessie Head Heritage Trust and Pentagon Publishers have announced the winners of the 2008 Bessie Head Literature Awards. They are: Novel - Phidson Mojokeri, for Curse of a Dream (first prize); Khumo Ketlhwaafetse, for Scrap Yard (second); and Yamikani Patson, for Hang Him (third).
- Jump, J!ve & JamFest: Arts, music festival starts today - Texarkana Gazette
Staff photo by Evan Lewis Jared Blevins with Rock City Staging and Leopard Productions in Little Rock strings cables for the Jump, J!ve and JamFest’s main stage Thursday afternoon. The festival begins tonight and runs through Sunday. The Spin ...
- Seamus Heaney - guardian.co.uk
Seamus Heaneyguardian.co.uk, UK - 1 hour agoHe wrote a few lines to explain his objection to inclusion in the 1982 Penguin Book of Contemporary British Poetry: 'Be advised, my passport's green/ No ...
- Monday June 30 - complete guide to today's events - Chichester Today
Monday June 30 - complete guide to today's eventsChichester Today, UK - 1 hour agoThey join together in Chichester for On Common Ground, a performance of story, poetry and song which unearths the tale of England's enclosure as seen ...
- Borders Art Gallery First To Showcase New Bob Dylan Collection - Allmediascotland
Borders Art Gallery First To Showcase New Bob Dylan CollectionAllmediascotland, UK - 5 hours agoSamantha Jackson, marketing director of Washington Greene Fine Art Publishing, said: “This is an incredible and unique opportunity to view and acquire a ...
- Excerpts from the finalists of Seattle's Youth Speaks poetry ... - Seattle Times
Excerpts from the finalists of Seattle's Youth Speaks poetry ...Seattle Times, United States - 9 hours agoBy Marian Liu "This is my apology to anyone who says I can't be a poet, because I don't know how to spell. Well, you're wrong. Not only do I write, ...
- Guam youth speak out on military buildup - Marianas Variety
Guam youth speak out on military buildupMarianas Variety, Micronesia - 7 hours agoPoets from Poetry Slam were present as well and artwork displays. Following the presentation, a question was asked on what can be done to help stop the ...
- Paula Abdul left 'empty' by `American Idol' song that wasn't - Cleveland Plain Dealer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Paula Abdul must be hearing double. On a night when "American Idol" switched up the judges' format by making them hold their appraisals until every contestant had a turn, Abdul offered feedback Tuesday for two songs by Jason ...
- Most e-mailed stories - Fort Worth Star Telegram
Most e-mailed storiesFort Worth Star Telegram, TX - 3 hours ago(Among his other works are seven volumes of poetry and a biography of Nat King Cole.) But this book is written with insight fresh enough to penetrate some ...
- James Joyce's Poems Get a Musical Facelift - NPR
James Joyce's Poems Get a Musical FaceliftNPR - 1 hour agoThe result is a new album named after the book. All 36 verses from Joyce's book of poetry have been put to music by artists such as Peter Buck from REM and ...
- Oakland's unofficial poet laureate dies at 60 - Alameda Times-Star
Reginald Franklin Lockett touched people's lives through his artfully chosen words, poignant themes and sincere friendships. The accomplished educator and award-winning poet was much loved in Oakland's literary community and beyond. He published ...
- Open mic arts night at RRCC - Daily Journal
Another open-mic “Fun Fine Arts Night” is planned at Rainy River Community College on Saturday. Everyone is welcome to share their art, or just attend the casual gathering which begins at 7 p.m. in the college commons. Music, poetry, short ...
- National poet scoops book award - BBC News
BBC NewsNational poet scoops book awardBBC News, UK - Jun 20, 2008The poet Edwin Morgan has won the Sundial Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year award for his latest collection of poetry. The writer and comedian Rory ...
- Well, it’s poetry isn’t it? - Reuters UK
Well, it’s poetry isn’t it?Reuters UK, UK - 11 minutes agoIt’s not the first time lyrics of popular songwriters have gone under the academic microscope. Bob Dylan’s verses virtually spawned a faculty on their own ...
- Now, get your blogs published - Hindustan Times
Here's some good news for all you bloggers. If you want your blog writings to be published then here's an opportunity by Sulekha.com, a web portal. An initiative meant to encourage creative writing and give writers a platform to showcase their work ...
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