Literary Chicago on Twitter
2009-08-13 01:22:00 Chicago Breaking Tweets posted a cool list a few weeks ago of Chicago writers and authors on Twitter. In the interest of full disclosure, I'm included on the list because I gave Craig Kanalley the stink eye until he added me (Kidding! I'm a kidder). Ahem. Mashable has their own list of authors on Twitter, which covers all locations, besides just Chicago. But I'd be willing to bet, to bring it back closer to home, that there are all sorts of interesting literary folks, librarians, book makers, poets, bookstore owners and employees, and publishers who are on Twitter who didn't make either list. So I'm handing you the microphone, so to speak, my tweeps, my readers dear, to let us...
Literary Tattoos: Call for Submissions
2009-08-04 19:30:00 Remember last week when we talked about literary tattoos and I shared the story behind my own very typewriter tattoo? Of course you do. Just because we've covered Printers' Ball via a series of videos and tried desperately to not talk about the Kindle doesn't mean anyone has forgotten the literary tattoo conversation. So on that note, Justin Taylor and Eva Talmadge of HtmlGiant have decided to bring stray tattooed words back to the page in book form and have put out a call for submissions of high-resolution images of literary tattoos for said forthcoming book....
Chicago Subtext Literary Planner: Weekend Edition
2009-07-17 01:15:00 Literary karaoke, Bookslut readings, Shelabrations: It's been quite a week for Chicago literary events. To keep the keep the bon temps, uh, rolling, here are Chicago Subtext's picks for great literary bets this weekend....
This Week In Literary History: Remembering Hemingway
2009-07-03 21:02:00 In the middle of the celebratory feel of this week, as we head into Independence Day Weekend, I would be remiss if we did not take a moment to remember this week (yesterday, in fact) as the anniversary of the death of Ernest Hemingway. Hemingway was born this month in 1899 in our very own Oak Park, attended Oak Park and River Forest High Schools until his graduation in 1917. After working as a reporter for the Kansas City Star and serving in the Red Cross Ambulance Corps in WWI, Hemingway returned to Oak Park briefly before moving to Toronto. Then, Hemingway moved back to Chicago, where he continued to do work for The Toronto Star. He married his first...
Depression-Era Books & The New Literary Tough Guy
2009-06-23 15:44:00 Admittedly, I have a major fascination with both history, particularly the Great Depression, and zeitgeist phenomena, especially as it relates to consumer behavior surrounding books and films. Couple that with my general enthusiasm for and devotion to literature, and one can only imagine my excitement when I flipped on the radio to hear an NPR essay entitled "What People Were Reading During The Depression" by Maureen Corrigan. The essay doesn't merely cover historical data, it compares reader inclinations then with reader inclinations now, and does so to exactly the result we might have guessed.Corrigan begins with a bit of history about Publishers Weekly, a publication around in one form or another since the mid-1800s, and soon enough gets to the...
Literary News For Civil War Aficionados
2009-02-15 00:17:00 It is not often that Blogger News is part of making the news! We tend to just report on what others have already done. Not so this time, this time we are an active participant in a project. Few subjects have as many special interest groups as the Civil War. Although the events are now ...
The Five Most Obnoxious Literary Fads
2008-11-20 21:00:00 The Five Most Obnoxious Literary Fads A Seriously Random List XXVI / Dustin Rowles 5. Harry Potter, by J.K. Rowling. I, like almost every other person in human existence, have read the entire Harry Potter series. And I, like almost every other person in human existence, enjoyed the Harry Potter series. But the level of obsession, the waves wrought by the series, and the overall Pottermania that invaded our culture was unwarranted for a series of largely repetitive books that were no better
By: mini wisdom
Literary potshots
2008-11-01 04:15:00 In Fury, a Salman Rushdie character (Prof. Solanka) flays Hemingway, calling him the “most effeminate” of novelists, or something to that effect. It suits Rushdie, his writing leaning towards the opposite spectrum of literary style. A few years down the line, Rohinton Mistry writes in Family Matters - “…Yezad felt that Punjabi migrants of a certain age ...
Literary Names for Halloween - Ichabod, Lenore, Henry, Edward
2008-10-28 21:30:00 Here are a few literature names in honor of Halloween, which is this Friday... Ichabod (from Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow): On mounting a rising ground, which brought the figure of his fellow-traveller in relief against the sky, gigantic in height, and muffled in a cloak, Ichabod was horror-struck on ...
Leading British literary agent Pat Kavanagh dies
(AP)
2008-10-21 15:30:00 AP - Pat Kavanagh, one of Britain's most respected literary agents, has died at age 68.
Literary Abandon
2008-10-08 16:38:00 Okay. I've decided. I'm participating in NaNoWriMo this year. And I'm gonna succeed.Anyone else taking the plunge?My info page is here - friend me if you're partaking!
By: The Writing Life
Litopia Daily 056: How To Get A Literary Agent, part two
2008-09-26 06:31:00 Today?s show concludes yesterday?s discussion between Peter and Peggy Brusseau about what you should ask your prospective literary agent; Donna brings us the latest news featuring a landmark copyright / piracy lawsuit that has implications for writers in the digital future ahead; and in this issue of Eve’s Salmagundi Club, she ponders how writers can ...
Litopia Daily 055: How To Get A Literary Agent, part one
2008-09-25 06:25:00 Peter introduces a special studio guest to discuss what writers should ask a prospective literary agent; Donna brings us the latest news about Banned Book Week featuring an attempt to ban Of Mice & Men in Kansas; and in this issue of Eve’s Salmagundi Club, she focuses on the poetry of the rejection letter ...
Nathan Bransford - Literary Agent
2008-09-14 13:38:00 Blog of the Day Awards for Sunday September 14, 2008A Blog of the Day Award goes to Nathan Bransford - Literary AgentThis literary agent provides a wealth of resources for writers on his blog and throws in an occasional bit of humor. He says he is interested in literary fiction, mysteries and suspense, historical fiction, narrative nonfiction, business, history, sports, politics, current events, young adult fiction, science fiction and anything else he happens to like - That sounds like nearly everything to us.Check out this video of Lala the Shopping PenguinTechnorati TagsBlog Award Blog Awards winner Bloggers Blogs Awards Blogging Bloggies Weblogs Weblog Award of the day Award web online nominations Internet Blog of the Day Awards Blog of the Day Award Blog of the Day BOTDA winners Weblog Award Weblog Awards blogspotBe sure to submit your nominations early.Thank you,Bill Austin
Charlotte Roche's Feuchtgebiete: literary porn with a difference
2008-06-09 06:14:00 Charlotte Roche's first book, Feuchtgebiete (which roughly translates as "wetlands"), has sold half a million copies in Germany and is an Amazon worldwide bestseller.Granta recently posted an interview with Ms Roche that provides some background on the writer who although well known in Germany, is a relative newcomer to British and American readers:"Thirty-year-old Charlotte Roche, born in High Wycombe (UK) but raised in Germany, has been a recognizable face in her adopted home country since she started working as a presenter on Viva, the German equivalent of MTV, in the mid-1990s. She went on to write and present programmes and late-night talk shows for Arte and ZDF, and won the highly respected Grimme Prize for television in 2004."Buzzfeed offers links to some of the best reviews, including the Granta interview - here.Charlotte Roche's first book has been described by some reviewers as "literary porn." Roche is okay with this description. Feuchtgebiete is an important book. I...
By: Aidan Maconachy
BookExpo America makes LA center of literary world - Los Angeles Times
2008-06-02 03:45:00 BookExpo America makes LA center of literary worldLos Angeles Times, CA - 2 hours agoFor Angelenos in the book world, used to working thousands of miles from the center of gravity, it was a chance to show off their bookstores, ...
African book: Africa and Trans-Atlantic Memories : Literary and Aesthetic M
2008-05-31 11:09:00 x-posted from H-West-Africa list I would like to call your attention to this new book edited by Paul Lovejoy, Naana Opoku-Agyemang and David V. Trotman, Africa and Trans-Atlantic Memories : Literary and Aesthetic Manifestations of Diaspora and History, Africa World Press, 2008, 468 pages. * * * Table of Contents INTRODUCTION SECTION I: THE AFRICAN VOICE IN DIASPORA Chapter 1 - Narratives of Trans-Atlantic ...
Haruki Murakami opens up about translating America's literary giants
2008-05-27 00:00:00 {mosgoogle right}Acclaimed author Haruki Murakami took time out from writing his first full-length novel since 2002's "Kafka On The Shore" to talk exclusively to the Mainichi.Murakami spoke on a broad spectrum of topics ranging from recent Japanese translation trends -- including his own work on contemporary classics -- to awareness in the post-Sept. 11 world.Murakami has accompanied his own writing with translations of American literature.Over the past few ye ...
Egypt: Literary Platform for Young Arab Writers ?Safha Jadida?
2008-05-16 08:58:00 Source: OCPA 204 Literary Platform for Young Arab Writers “Safha Jadida” The 4th annual Literary Platform for Young Arab Writers “Safha Jadida” will be held in Cairo, Egypt during the period from 22 to 29 July 2008. “Safha Jadida” is organized by Culture Resource (Al Mawred Al Thaqafy). This year a group of young Arab writers between the ...
Armed with the literary canon, St. John's graduates face world - Baltim
2008-05-12 17:31:00 Baltimore SunArmed with the literary canon, St. John's graduates face worldBaltimore Sun, United States - 1 hour agoThe school has rejected the US News and World Report survey on the best American colleges and universities, saying in a letter to the public that the data ...
Thompson?s Literary Legacy honored at AHS: Writing His World?from 1932 to t
2008-05-10 00:11:00 Erwin A. Thompson & Janet Grace Riehl, father-daugther writing team Click here to read article “The Write Stuff: Writers’ Club Co-Founder speaks to students” by Stephanie Kiszczak in The Telegraph online. At the AHS Writers Club end of year celebration yesterday the past met the present and moved right on into the future. Faculty, students, friends, family, and ...
Legendary (A Literary Stint)
2008-05-07 05:06:00 There’s a legend that is truly legendary. It’s a legend about the desire for peace and the aftermath of madness, about the persistence of conflicts and the summit and gorges of sanity. It’s a legend about the demands of the times. Continue reading
Wikipedia Battles Literary Agent Over Negative Comments
2008-05-02 21:31:00 Wikipedia Battles Literary Agent Over Negative CommentsWhile many sites add user-generated content to enhance user experience, Wikipedia relies almost entirely on posts from contributors. http://www.informationweek.com/-news/showArticle.jhtml?...
the finest, most literary vagrants
2008-04-30 00:46:00 writes an anonymous student at binghamton university: “some grad students are mad about the teaching load for TAs, so they have been putting up these posters in order to raise awareness.” adds our submitter (with a yawn): “i am now more aware of how douche-y they are.” related: or take a cab!!!
Secret Lives and Reading Literary Pages
2008-04-30 00:05:00 We present today two very different books with Brontë mentions: SECRET LIVES OF GREAT AUTHORS What Your Teachers Never Told You About Famous Novelists, Poets, and Playwrights Robert Schnakenberg Quirk Books ISBN: 1594742111 Pages: 304 Published: April 2008 In the tradition of Quirk’s bestselling Secret Lives of the U.S. Presidents (100,000+ copies in print), here are outrageous and uncensored profiles of the world’s greatest writers, complete with hundreds of little-known, politically incorrect, and downright bizarre facts. Consider:# Edgar Allan Poe was kicked out of West Point Military Academy.# Louisa May Alcott was addicted to opium.# W. B. Yeats paid surgeons to transplant monkey glands into his scrotum.# J. R. R. Tolkien slept in his bathroom.# Kurt Vonnegut managed a Saab dealership before hitting the big time.With chapters on everyone from William Shakespeare to Thomas Pynchon, Secret Lives of Great Authors tackles all the tough questions your teachers were afrai...
By: BronteBlog
Bethesda Literary Festival
2008-04-18 14:28:00 It's that time again--the Bethesda Literary Festival is happening all over town this weekend. Click this for details.
By: Shiva's Arms
Literary E-Zine Highlights: Ginosko, The Rose & Thorn
2008-04-16 13:40:00 Two favorite literary e-zines, Ginosko and The Rose & Thorn, have just released new issues. Some poems and stories that held my attention: Penny-Anne Beaudoin, "The Morning Routine"(The Rose & Thorn, Spring 2008)I can feel her cool blue eyes on my face as I struggle to pull her pressure stockings over her clawed feet, her shriveled calves.?You?re not very pretty, are you?? she says.I should have seen that coming, but I hesitate before replying.?No,? I say. ?I?m not.?...Read the rest here. ****Peter McGuire, "After 'The Emperor's New Clothes'" (The Rose & Thorn, Spring 2008)I love listening to bad poetryEspecially yoursThe way you enunciateLike a bus with cut brake linesVeering for the bay... Read the rest here. **** Dane Myers, "Sleeping With God"(Ginosko, Issue #6)Cynthia lifted her head from Dubliners and stared at the pale north wall, opposite their bed. Albuquerque?s April evenings were growing long and the fading light created a shadow that made the ironwood cros...
By: Reiter's Block
Literary Art?Literally
2008-04-14 17:58:00 This is the sculpture work of artist Nicholas Jones. He takes old books and creates new works of art with them. There are many more photos of his work, as well as an interview that you can read via The Design Files blog here…Nicholas Jones. Also, I mentioned in a previous post about seeing artist work ...
By: Tom Shea Art
The Times Literary Supplement 2008.04.04 ????????
2008-04-09 17:07:00 The Times Literary Supplement 2008.04.04????????Format:PDFLan-guage:english Size:64 MB??????????(The Times Literary Supplement, The TLS) ,??,??????????????? The Times Literary Supplement (or TLS) is a weekly literary review published in London by News International, a subsidiary of News Corporation.It first appeared in 1902 as a supplement to The Times, but became a separate publication in 1914. The TLS cooperates closely with The Times; its online version is hosted on The Times website and its editorial offices are based in the Times House, Pennington Street, London. Many distinguished writers have been contributors, including T.S. Eliot, Henry James, and Virginia Woolf, but reviews were normally anonymous until June 7, 1974. Martin Amis was a member of the editorial staff early in his career. Philip Larkin's poem Aubade was first published in the Christmas-week issue of the TLS in 1977. While it has long been regarded as one of the world's preeminent critical publications, its hi...
Brontë Society Literary Lunch 2008
2008-04-04 00:03:00 An alert from the Brontë Society for this weekend. The annual Brontë Society Literary Lunch:Brontë Society Literary Lunch:Stratford-upon-Avonby kind invitation of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.Friday 4 April: 6: 30 PmDr Paul Edmondson, Director of Education at the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, talks about Merchant of Venice. Venue: The Shakespeare Centre, Henley Street.Saturday 5 April: Literary Lunch at The Shakespeare Centre11.30 am Literary Lunch Lecture. Speaker: Dr Paula Byrne (in the picture)Best selling author of Perdita, the life of Mary Robinson (chosen by Richard and Judy bookclub) and Jane Austen and the theatre ('best book on Jane Austen' - The Spectator) will speak on Juvenilia in women's writing.7.15 pm Merchant of Venice, The Courtyard TheatreSunday 6 April Visit to Charlecote House (National Trust)Categories: Brontë Society, Talks
By: BronteBlog
What's hot or not in the Afro-American Literary Community - Available on Am
2008-04-03 02:36:00 Review: "Is obsession required to experience the ultimate in sexual fulfillment? Dickey searches for the answer to that question in his latest steamy romance (after Waking with Enemies) via Nia Simone Bijoux, a ghostwriter recently moved to Atlanta. A devout Anas Nin fan, Nia's in hot pursuit of the perfect lay. Enlivened by sometimes catchy narration ('Self-pleasuring was popcorn.... My body was telling me it needed steak'), Nia's adventures with 'identical sins,' twins Mark and Karl, introduce her to the dubious delights of threesomes and more, leading eventually to a showdown with Mark's wife, Jewell Stewark, a TV anchorwoman. Marred somewhat by Nia's pretentious airs (her self-involvement can be crippling to the narrative), this erotic potboiler still delivers its message that saying 'yes' to pleasure can also lead to self-enlightenment." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Synopsis: Filled with sexual energy, "Pleasure" centers a...
By: Bajan Reporter
Daphne in the Oxford Literary Festival
2008-04-03 00:05:00 An alert for today, April 3. Justine Picardie, author of Daphne, will give a talk at The Sunday Times Oxford Literary Festival:JUSTINE PICARDIEDaphneThursday 3rd April, 8.00 pmFestival Room 2, Christ Church£7.50Picardie, a writer with a well-documented interest in the afterlife, has long been fascinated by Daphne du Maurier and the Bronte family. In this, her latest novel, she brings her obsessions together: dovetailing the tragic story of Branwell Bronte with the haunting of Daphne by her greatest creation, Rebecca. She talks of the timeless appeal of stories which never let their reader go.Categories: Alert, Talks
By: BronteBlog
08 Bonus: Literary+
2008-04-02 08:43:00 Three great Canadian magazines:1. Geist2. Walrus3. ThisHmm... Geist. Feist - another dash of greatness.
Got my literary piece printed
2008-04-01 04:48:00 When I started blogging people have been seeking out my opinions. I have written poems, plays, novels, and reviews a lot of people admired. I even got paid higher than the minimum wage for my writings though I do it as hobby. But I can not seem to get satisfaction. Maybe satisfaction is an over rated ...
By: Gio's Weblog
A divine treat for lovers of literary mysteries
2008-03-22 11:00:00 Let's begin with a couple of recent brief (but good) reviews of Justine Picardie's Daphne. You might be interested in reading our (not-so-brief) review. First, The Financial Times:One need not be a self-confessed Daphne du Maurier-obsessive like Picardie to enjoy this journey through her troubled later years. With a marriage wracked by affairs on both sides, Daphne retreats to her writing hut to plan a biography of Branwell Bronte. Corresponding with a Bronte scholar with a dark past, she is drawn into a tantalising literary mystery.Picardie gives the story a contemporary edge by framing it as the research project of a naive young academic, whose marriage to an older man is haunted by his Rebecca of a first wife. Effortlessly overlaying today’s London, Yorkshire and Cornwall with their 1950s incarnations, this novel draws you in to its fraught but passionate world as thoroughly as one of Daphne’s own. (Melissa Katsoulis) And now The Times:The main character in this glorious n...
By: BronteBlog
U.P. Centennial Literary Contest Deadline Extended
2008-03-18 17:44:00 U.P. CENTENNIAL LITERARY CONTEST DEADLINE EXTENDEDThe deadline for submission of entries to Gawad Likhaan: The University of the Philippines Centennial Literary Prize has been extended to April 30, 2008, Wednesday, at 5 p.m.Gawad Likhaan was created by the UP Centennial Commission to celebrate the University¢s 100th year. It is administered by Likhaan: The UP Institute of Creative Writing (UP-ICW).There are six awards, each one worth Php 200,000, for original, book-length works in English or Filipino in three categories: the novel or short story collection; poetry collection; and full-length work or collection of creative nonfiction or sanaysay.The competition is open to all Filipino citizens (including Filipinos holding dual citizenship) , except for members of the UP-ICW and its staff.Only one prize per category will be awarded. Authors may submit only one entry per category. Works which have already been awarded a prize in other contests are not eligible. Subject or theme is ...
Literary Jewels from Milton's ''Paradise Lost'
2008-03-18 16:09:00 The following are a few of the passages quoted from John Milton’s masterpiece, I would say, ‘Paradise Lost’. They are a poet’s delight, something to be savoured by a lover of literature, a thing to be cherished by a person with an aesthetic sense and the one who feels elated by the sheer magic of poetry."Accuse not nature, she hath done her part;Do thou but thine, and be not diffidentOf wisdom, she deserts thee not, if thouDismiss not her, when most thou needest her nigh,By attributing overmuch to thingsLess excellent, as thou thyself perceivest.""Here at lastWe shall be free;the Almighty hath not builtHere for his envy, will not drive us hence:Here we may reign secure, and in my choiceTo reign is worth ambition though in Hell:Better to reign in Hell, than serve in Heaven.""When the waves are round me breaking,As I pace the deck alone,And my eye in vain is seekingSome green leaf to rest upon;What would not I give to wanderWhere my old companions dwell?Absence makes the heart...
By: Literary Jewels
The Times Literary Supplement 2008.02.22 ????????
2008-03-16 01:14:00 The Times Literary Supplement 2008.02.22????????Format:PDFLan-guage:english Size:70 MB??????????(The Times Literary Supplement, The TLS) ,??,??????????????? The Times Literary Supplement (or TLS) is a weekly literary review published in London by News International, a subsidiary of News Corporation.It first appeared in 1902 as a supplement to The Times, but became a separate publication in 1914. The TLS cooperates closely with The Times; its online version is hosted on The Times website and its editorial offices are based in the Times House, Pennington Street, London. Many distinguished writers have been contributors, including T.S. Eliot, Henry James, and Virginia Woolf, but reviews were normally anonymous until June 7, 1974. Martin Amis was a member of the editorial staff early in his career. Philip Larkin's poem Aubade was first published in the Christmas-week issue of the TLS in 1977. While it has long been regarded as one of the world's preeminent critical publications, its hi...
The Times Literary Supplement 2008.02.15 ????????
2008-03-15 01:10:00 The Times Literary Supplement 2008.02.15????????Format:PDFLan-guage:english Size:60.7 MB??????????(The Times Literary Supplement, The TLS) ,??,??????????????? The Times Literary Supplement (or TLS) is a weekly literary review published in London by News International, a subsidiary of News Corporation.It first appeared in 1902 as a supplement to The Times, but became a separate publication in 1914. The TLS cooperates closely with The Times; its online version is hosted on The Times website and its editorial offices are based in the Times House, Pennington Street, London. Many distinguished writers have been contributors, including T.S. Eliot, Henry James, and Virginia Woolf, but reviews were normally anonymous until June 7, 1974. Martin Amis was a member of the editorial staff early in his career. Philip Larkin's poem Aubade was first published in the Christmas-week issue of the TLS in 1977. While it has long been regarded as one of the world's preeminent critical publications, its ...
The Times Literary Supplement 2008.02.08 ????????
2008-03-14 01:09:00 The Times Literary Supplement 2008.02.08????????Format:PDFLan-guage:english Size:60.7 MB??????????(The Times Literary Supplement, The TLS) ,??,??????????????? The Times Literary Supplement (or TLS) is a weekly literary review published in London by News International, a subsidiary of News Corporation.It first appeared in 1902 as a supplement to The Times, but became a separate publication in 1914. The TLS cooperates closely with The Times; its online version is hosted on The Times website and its editorial offices are based in the Times House, Pennington Street, London. Many distinguished writers have been contributors, including T.S. Eliot, Henry James, and Virginia Woolf, but reviews were normally anonymous until June 7, 1974. Martin Amis was a member of the editorial staff early in his career. Philip Larkin's poem Aubade was first published in the Christmas-week issue of the TLS in 1977. While it has long been regarded as one of the world's preeminent critical publications, its ...
The Times Literary Supplement 2008.02.01 ????????
2008-03-13 01:00:00 The Times Literary Supplement 2008.02.01????????Format:PDFLan-guage:english Size:60.7 MB??????????(The Times Literary Supplement, The TLS) ,??,??????????????? The Times Literary Supplement (or TLS) is a weekly literary review published in London by News International, a subsidiary of News Corporation.It first appeared in 1902 as a supplement to The Times, but became a separate publication in 1914. The TLS cooperates closely with The Times; its online version is hosted on The Times website and its editorial offices are based in the Times House, Pennington Street, London. Many distinguished writers have been contributors, including T.S. Eliot, Henry James, and Virginia Woolf, but reviews were normally anonymous until June 7, 1974. Martin Amis was a member of the editorial staff early in his career. Philip Larkin's poem Aubade was first published in the Christmas-week issue of the TLS in 1977. While it has long been regarded as one of the world's preeminent critical publications, its ...
Banff Centre on Literary Journalism: Residency
2008-03-10 08:00:00 The Banff Centre is offering a program involving off-site manuscript development (April 21 to June 20, 2008) and an on-site residency (July 7 to August 2, 2008). This program offers eight established non-fiction writers an opportunity to develop a major essay, memoir, or feature article. Writers are encouraged to explore new ideas in journalism, or to work on a culturally relevant piece that might otherwise be difficult to complete. In addition to a $3,000 commission, successful applicants may also receive financial assistance to cover the program fee, accommodation, meals, and travel costs. The deadline for application is Friday March 14, 2008. For more information visit the Banff Centre website.
Banff Centre on Literary Journalism: Residency
2008-03-10 08:00:00 The Banff Centre is offering a program involving off-site manuscript development (April 21 to June 20, 2008) and an on-site residency (July 7 to August 2, 2008). This program offers eight established non-fiction writers an opportunity to develop a major essay, memoir, or feature article. Writers are encouraged to explore new ideas in journalism, or to work on a culturally relevant piece that might otherwise be difficult to complete. In addition to a $3,000 commission, successful applicants may also receive financial assistance to cover the program fee, accommodation, meals, and travel costs. The deadline for application is Friday March 14, 2008. For more information visit the Banff Centre website.
Literary world the new breeding ground for scammers - CTV.ca
2008-03-08 13:17:00 CTV.caLiterary world the new breeding ground for scammersCTV.ca, Canada&nbs-p;- 1 hour agoThe literary world, especially, is feeling the pressure, with a number of writers recently busted for fabricating their stories. James Frey, author of the ...
The Poetry of Napoleon Christ- Literary Genius
2008-02-26 21:37:00 Napoleon Christ is the recently discovered talent of Goldmind's Unwind. We've searched almost every mental institution in the country looking for literary talent unequaled in the field of published prose. What we found is that there is no deeper, more artistic, or drool filled writer on the planet than one Napoleon Christ. We offer one of his submissions here for your approval.DiarrhetoricI scream! I cry!I put horseradish on hair pie!I melt! I fry!I've tried the cream of sumyung gaiThe birds, they scream,the worms, they danceNow who the helljust shit my pants?The orderly is bald and fat,and when I play with poop,well, he hates that!The voices scream inside my head,My penis may as well be dead,for all the good it's doing me,just dangling there,even when I pee.I know that they're all watching meEven though they think that I can't seebut I keep secrets skillfullyand store my drugs up anallyuntil the day they release meback into societyOh my God what was that sound?!!what is that ...
SPOILER ALERT: 15 Classic Literary Endings
2008-02-26 19:00:00 The Grapes of Wrath: It was Earth all along!Finnegan?s Wake: One of the bank robbers is a cop!The Wooster & Jeeves stories: The butler did it! A lot of it, anyway!The Bell Jar: A little girl discovers the true meaning of Christmas!The Adventures of Tom Sawyer: He?s already dead!Treasure Island: The whole thing happened inside an autistic kid?s snowglobe!Heidi: RAIDERS WIN!! RAIDERS WIN!!Atlas Shrugged: Ron Paul loses in a landslide!The Brothers Karamazov: They?re in a child?s doll house!On The Road: The whole thing turns out to be of no real interest!1984: Reagan gets re-elected!Catch 22: He loved Big Brother!Middlemarch: George Eliot is a WOMAN!Scoop: Evelyn Waugh is a MAN!The Great Gatsby: It?s a cookbook!
Using Picture Storybooks to Teach Literary Devices: Recommended Books for C
2008-02-13 04:02:00 Using Picture Storybooks to Teach Literary Devices: Recommended Books for Children and Young Adults Volume Two (Using Picture Books to Teach) (Paperback)By Susan Hall Buy new: $42.95$42.9538 utilised and new from $4.67 Customer Rating: First ...
This weekend I took in the Literary Festival in Second Life
2008-02-06 00:50:00 This weekend I took in the Literary Festival in Second Life. The Literary Festival included guest authors, speakers, a mystery theater, treasure hunts, fireworks, and more. Not to mention there was some great live music. The Literary Festival took place in Second Life on February 2, 2008. The Literary Festival was ...
Aamir Khan Causes Controversy at Jaipur Literary Festiva
2008-01-30 11:22:00 Aamir Khan was the star attraction at the Jaipur Literary Festival on Saturday despite the presences of authors like Gore Vidal, Ian McEwan, Donna Tartt and John Berendt. But where Aamir goes controversies follows and the actor managed to ruffle a few feathers when he made disparaging remarks about the media. Khan remarked, "All news channels should be called entertainment channels."Mita Kapur, director of Siyaahi Literary Agency, former festival director says, "I think TV channels have a lot of gravitas. It was certainly not an appropriate comment to make, especially since he is from the entertainment industry."
By: Our Bollywood
Silent Voices ? Extraordinary Literary Talent from Five British Somali Writ
2008-01-19 11:22:00 Silent Voices is anthology of contemporary writing by five British Somali writers who powerfully express their views of being Somali in Britain, covering some of the controversial issues that have impacted each of their lives. The book was born as part of Monsoon Press’s Hidden Voices Programme funded by the Arts Council and has enabled previously unknown writers to product this fascinating and touching collection of extraordinary literary pieces. After more than a century of Somali presence in the UK, there is still a lack of knowledge about who they are. Many are misrepresented and the assumption is made that all are asylum seekers, are involved in crime gangs or are uneducated and unskilled. Silent Voices attempts to dispel some of these bigoted perceptions by presenting to the world a wealth of hidden talent from five writers who find expression through their eloquent prose and poetry. One of the contributors, 33-year-old Zahrah Awaleh, was born and raised in England. Zahr...
By: Wonfifty
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