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- James Crumley, 68; novelist inspired other crime writers - Boston Globe
WASHINGTON - James Crumley, whose poetic and violent tales of crime in the American West made him a patron saint of the post-Vietnam private eye novel, died of complications from kidney and pulmonary diseases Sept. 16 at St. Patrick Hospital in ...
- Leading New Zealand Writers Honoured - Scoop
Three of New Zealand's most celebrated writers – WH (Bill) Oliver, Lloyd Jones and Elizabeth Smither were honoured at tonight's 2008 Prime Minister's Awards for Literary Achievement at Premier House in Wellington. Each writer receives $60,000 in ...
- Artists’ retreats offer inspiration, quiet - The Chronicle Herald
Some people buy deserted Nova Scotian islands to escape from the world. Not Dick Lemon. Lemon wants his island between Truro and Parrsboro to become "a crucible" for creative collaboration between writers, artists and musicians. Lemon, a former ...
- A sequicentennial choral tour of Minnesota - Minnesota Public Radio
A sequicentennial choral tour of MinnesotaMinnesota Public Radio, MN - 3 hours agoHe considered frontier stories, including those of Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Minnesota poetry. Then he found "Old Waters" an essay by Minnesota- born author ...Prairie Arts Chorale to premiere composition in honor of Minnesota ... Litchfield Independent Reviewall 2 news articles
- A Separate Peace - Washington Post
Washington PostA Separate PeaceWashington Post, United States - 4 hours agoThe fictional Emily, a nurse like her biographical counterpart, marries a doctor and remains childless; Alfred, a mild and playful family man, ...
- Mad Men, "For Those Who Think Young": Get off my lawn! (The Star-Ledger)
Spoilers for the "Mad Men" season two premiere, "For Those Who Think Young," coming up just as soon as I take off my hat...
- Alice's prizewinning poem - Worthing Today
Alice's prizewinning poemWorthing Today, UK - 1 hour agoA NINE year-old school girl's poem has been selected to be published in a poetry book. Alice Cooke, from Polegate, entered a national poetry competition she ...
- Night and Day: Bay Area events for Monday, Sept. 22 - The Bay City Times - MLive.com
Night and Day: Bay Area events for Monday, Sept. 22The Bay City Times - MLive.com, MI - 35 minutes agoBRING YOUR BEST POEMS to a poetry slam at 8 pm in Kesseler Hall, room 130, at Central Michigan University in Mount Pleasant. Admission is free. ...
- Passed/Failed: An education in the life of Mary Beard, Classics professor and author (Independent)
Mary Beard, 53, is Professor of Classics at Cambridge University, a Fellow of Newnham College, and Classics editor of the 'TLS'. Her books include 'The Roman Triumph' and, most recently, 'Pompeii'. She is currently spending a year at the University of California, Berkeley, lecturing on Roman laughter
- Carling Cup Third Round - Guardian Unlimited
Juande Ramos must have felt last night's trip to Tyneside was far more therapeutic than two weeks at a health farm. Tottenham's manager spoke enthusiastically of the "tranquillity" this Carling Cup win had engendered among his previously troubled ...
- 'Talk of the Times: Writer's Block' kicks off season (Gloucester Daily Times)
Cape Ann's Cable Channel 12 and Gloucester resident John Ronan have announced the 19th season of the television series, "The Writer's Block with John J. Ronan." The award-winning series is one of the oldest, continuously-running public access shows in New England. In 2005, "The Writer's Block" was awarded First Prize for an Educational Program Series by the New England Cable Television ...
- [Ear To The Beats] The Album Formerly Known as the ‘N’ Word (Jackson Free Press)
David Dennis, Jr. August 20, 2008 Nas always seems to be at the center of intense debate. Respected for his lyricism and creation of “Illmatic†(widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time), Nas has released inconsistent, and at times, uninspired albums.
- Cayuga Opens New Book (The Post-Standard)
Don't be surprised to see everyone from teenagers to senior citizens in Cayuga County reading Jeanette Walls' memoir, "The Glass Castle" this fall. The book has been chosen for the 2008 Cayuga Reads program. Public meetings to discuss the book will run throughout October.
- Calendar for 9/9/2008 (Fort Worth Weekly)
Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Mamma Mia! Catherine Johnson, Benny Andersson, and Björn Ulvæus’ musical about a woman who invites three men who might be her biological father to her wedding on a Greek island. Sep 9-14. Bass Performance Hall, 555 Commerce St, FW. $30-88. 817-332-2272.
- Kentucky Women Writers Conference - Kentucky.com
Kentucky Women Writers ConferenceKentucky.com, KY - 1 hour agoNovelist Laura Benedict will present alongside Oates; poet Lisa Williams, who won a poetry contest judged by Oates, also will be a presenter. ...
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