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- Literary world grieves over Wallace’s apparent suicide - Lincoln Courier
The literary world is in grief for David Foster Wallace, an author of seemingly unstoppable curiosity, imagination and ambition who apparently killed himself last week. He was a professor at Illinois State University for about a decade. Wallace, who ...
- Fiascos and Fun in Lake Wobegon - Roll Call Online
Garrison Keillor’s latest book, “Liberty,” is a welcome relief in grim times — particularly for readers who are big fans of Keillor’s Midwestern matter-of-factness and portraits of small-town life. “Liberty” is a pleasant journey back ...
- Arts offerings tie in to exhibit - News & Observer
News & ObserverArts offerings tie in to exhibitNews & Observer, NC - 1 hour agoThey approached Duke composer Stephen Jaffe, whose "Poetry of the Piedmont" was commissioned for the orchestra's 75th anniversary. ...
- Urban Affairs Columnist - Toronto Star
More than 40 years after the death of Le Corbusier, the Swiss-born French architect who gave so much to the creation of the modern age, is reviled as much as revered. That's hardly surprising; for all his talk about light and air, he also helped make ...
- The great seducers - The Independent
Casanova Giacomo Casanova was the seducer by whom all others are measured, the man who gave his name to the charming yet roguish breed. The Venetian adventurer, wit, charlatan, spy and writer had a law degree by the age of 17 always handy for ...
- IWP: Rome's Raimo and Macedonia's Madzirov - Daily Iowan
Even though she has released her first novel, had her poetry published, and written for the Italian Rolling Stone magazine, International Writing Program participant Veronica Raimo is still exploring her place as a writer. "I still don't have a clear ...
- Fort Hare celebrating Madiba's birthday in style (SABC News)
The University of Fort Hare's jamboree in honour of Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday continues at Alice in the Eastern Cape today. The University is celebrating Mandela's 90th birthday in style. The varsity is holding a two day festival of ideas.
- Poetry legend Faraz passes away - Pakistan Daily Mail
Poetry legend Faraz passes awayPakistan Daily Mail, Pakistan - 9 hours agoHe said the decision to allow him to return to Pakistan was made at the request of members of his family who believe that his recovery might pick up in his ...
- More free advice: Bioimportant for bands - Grand Rapids Press
It's time for another installment in my series that I've just now decided to call ``Unsolicited Advice for Bands.'' My last installment (which has been retroactively included in this newly christened series), in which I shared such chestnuts as ``Do ...
- A Long, Strange Trip (New York Times)
A British classics professor traces the lengthy shadow Homer?s ?Odyssey? casts across Western culture.
- Lingual Juggle Act (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
Using a different language can apparently change your personality--or your perception of someone else's.
- Secrets drive story in 'Brooklyn' (Erie Times-News)
In "Nothing Is Quite Forgotten in Brooklyn," writer Alice Mattison weaves a story of four women and life-changing events that take place 141/2 years apart.
- When the plan goes up in smoke (The Heights)
I've told the story about the fire that destroyed my apartment enough times since Friday that it ought to be thoroughly embellished, suspenseful, and most of all, personally flattering by now. It ought to be, but it seems that rather than acquiring any sort of garnish, a little more of the account boils away with each retelling. What I am left with is this much: There was a fire, our apartment ...
- Another glass of wine? - The South African
Another glass of wine?The South African, UK - 10 hours agoNot surprisingly that Thandisizwe’s love for the bottled poetry has earned him the winning spot of the Green & Blue sommelier scholarship – whizzing him ...
- Editor?s Pick August 18, 2008 -L&BH Internet Radio Open Mic - Listen & Be Heard
Editor?s Pick August 18, 2008 -L&BH Internet Radio Open MicListen & Be Heard, CA - 55 minutes ago... time at Listen & Be Heard Poetry Cafe. The third round will be for poets who are listening to call in and share one poem. Hosted by Martha Cinader Mims. ...
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