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- Two new board members elected for Sheikh Zayed Book Award (Middle East Online)
Dr. Carmen Ruiz Bravo Villasante, Dr. Mohammed appointed as new members of Sheikh Zayed Book Award’s advisory board.
- Literary journal provides outlet for medical students - The Southern
Literary journal provides outlet for medical studentsThe Southern, IL - 1 hour agoHe prevents that by writing prose and poetry. Eubanks recently snared first place for his short story, "Eggs," and second place for his poem, "Acquiescence. ...
- A Blue Hand: The Beats in India - The North Bay Nugget
A Blue Hand: The Beats in IndiaThe North Bay Nugget, Canada - 4 hours agoGinsberg had already heard the ancient voice of William Blake reciting poetry inside his Harlem apartment. He had looked outside the window and noticed how ...
- Pig Iron festival set for July 19 - Vindicator
YOUNGSTOWN — Artists, vendors and entertainers are being sought for the annual Pig Iron Literary & Art Works Community Street Festival set for July 19 on North Phelps Street, downtown (between Commerce and Federal streets). Hours will be 10 a.m. to ...
- Hometown homage - Guardian Unlimited
There's a wonderful line from Guy Maddin's tragicomic 2003 film The Saddest Music In The World, which states, "Sadness is just happiness turned on its ass." If Maddin were to use this to describe his latest film, the autobiographical My Winnipeg, let ...
- Nabokov's final, incomplete work to be published - CBC News
The book world is buzzing with the news that Vladimir Nabokov's son is set to defy the wishes of his father by publishing his final, unfinished novel. Before his death in 1977, the Lolita author called on his family to destroy the incomplete ...
- Is Your Child in Trouble? - American Chronicle
Is Your Child in Trouble?American Chronicle, CA - 7 hours agoThe Orlando, Florida native is currently writing a collection of original poetry, a novel, short stories, and various articles for news media, ...
- Regional Briefs - Tribune
Poetry book released: After studying more than 200 books in Persian, Urdu and Arabic, Jagjit Kaur Jolly has come out with “Ghari di tik tik”, which is based on the work of renowned Pakistani Punjabi poet Ahmed Salim. Jolly received her PhD degree ...
- Writing is Nicolai's all-consuming passion (The Globe Gazette)
RICEVILLE — Dianna Nicolai thought she started writing creatively while in high school.
- County speech contest winners named (Mount Vernon News)
MOUNT VERNON — From Shakespeare to original oratory, from poetry to chamber theater and humorous recitations, talented students from around the county showcased their speaking skills at the 2008 Knox County Speech contest held April 29 at the First Presbyterian Church.
- Knitting for a cause, and to stay awake - Naples Daily News
A group of self-titled Knit Wits in North Naples have needled so many soft blankets and booties, they’re having a hard time finding homes for them. At Caribbean Mobile Home Park last Tuesday, a handful of female retirees in the group assembled for ...
- Tok Perak lacks drama - New Straits Times
Sabri (left) and Angeline in one of her many roles. HIZREEN KAMAL found Tok Perak: Yang Mencari Dan Menanti — Drama Sepintas Lalu lacking in many ways. TOK Perak: Yang Mencari Dan Menanti — Drama Sepintas Lalu, based on playwright Datuk Syed Alwi ...
- TV's 'Laugh-in' comic Dick Martin dies at 86 (AP via Yahoo! News)
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dick Martin, the zany half of the comedy team whose "Rowan and Martin's Laugh-In" took television by storm in the 1960s, making stars of Goldie Hawn and Lily Tomlin and creating such national catch-phrases as "Sock it to me!" has died. He was 86.
- Crusade for chastity is a tough sell to jaded teens - Anniston Star (subscription)
Crusade for chastity is a tough sell to jaded teensAnniston Star (subscription), AL - 3 hours agoAnd she started performing soon after, singing or reciting poetry to anyone who would listen. One day, after hearing her speak at the Scott Joplin ...
- Another Wooden masterpiece unveiled (Los Angeles Daily News)
DEDICATION: Legendary UCLA coach honored with mural at namesake school.
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