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- Fulbright Scholar brings Irish flair to poetry - U-Wire.com
Critically acclaimed Irish poet Kevin Kiely will be presenting two lectures at EWU on Wednesday, May 21. In addition to poetry, Kiely is also an author, playwright, historian and biographer. He is currently a resident Fulbright Scholar at Boise State ...
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- Alsop's first season ends with energy (Baltimore Sun)
Marin Alsop's inaugural season as music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is ending pretty much the way it started, with a program that places a sizable contemporary American work alongside a blockbuster from the standard European canon. In this case, the former is Joan Tower's big and often bracing Concerto for Orchestra; the latter is Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.
- Kids get off on write foot (EveningTimes Online)
WHEN it comes to reading his audiences Children's Laureate Michael Rosen is always spot-on. Michael had youngsters hanging on his every word when he visited Glasgow's Mitchell Library recently as part of his tour of Scotland.
- East St. Louis student's essay on violence wins statewide contest - News-Democrat
Yazhon Kennedy, 10, a fourth grade student at Katie Harper Wright Elementary School in East St. Louis, carries his Dell computer to the parking lot from the District 189 school board office Monday evening. Yazhon won the machine from the Illinois ...
- Reliving Philippe Petit's walk between the Twin Towers (International Herald Tribune)
Philippe Petit's high-wire walk between the towers of the World Trade Center in 1974 is the subject of "Man on Wire," James Marsh's thorough, understated and altogether enthralling documentary.
- Poems hide in newspapers - Tacoma News Tribune
You could be holding in your hands the start of a great poem. Figure out which words don’t belong, then share your work with us. Sometimes in poetry, it’s not so much about the words you use but the words you leave out. Or scratch out. Or blot ...
- Belonging: New Poetry by Iranians Around the World (Payvand Iran News)
Recent political developments, including the shadow of a new war, have obscured the fact that Iran has a long and splendid artistic tradition ranging from the visual arts to literature. Belonging, edited by Niloufar Talebi, offers a glimpse at a complex culture through some of its finest literary talents.
- COMMENCEMENT: Literary Prize Adds a Pleasing Epilogue to College ... - Washington Post
The elation of winning one of the nation's largest literary prizes for undergraduate students perhaps can be summed up best by the winner, Emma Sovich, 22, who described the moment in a breathless post-award interview. "It was amazing. I was sitting ...
- Tertulia Magazine Panel at the Latino Book & Family Festival - Mexidata.info
Tertulia Magazine Panel at the Latino Book & Family FestivalMexidata.info, CA - 3 hours ago... non-ideological discourse through art and written word in cyberspace. Poetry, fiction, art, and essays are published on a quarterly basis.
- Foregoing black tie for white formal fetches plenty (Vancouver Sun)
BLANC CHEQUES: Chairing the Heart & Stroke Foundation's Heart of Gold gala recently, Jackie Bevis and Janice Ketcham urged 400 attendees to deep-six their ubiquitous black ensembles and "dress formal white." So-coloured couture can challenge some figures, but the bottom line that counted was pure green. The do took in a reported $410,000, bringing Bevis and Ketcham's three-year delivery to H&SF ...
- Hollywood fashion at CSULB - Daily 49er
Hollywood fashion at CSULBDaily 49er, CA - 2 hours agoRags II Rhythm brought celebrity impersonators, mainstream and less-known designers together for a night of poetry, performances and fashion. ...
- Simon Fraser prof wins Griffin prize - TheChronicleHerald.ca
Simon Fraser prof wins Griffin prizeTheChronicleHerald.ca, Canada - Jun 8, 2008The English-language award hands out $50000 to the best book of Canadian poetry and $50000 to the best book of international poetry published last year. ...
- 'Dashing' Ross Noble steals the show at Latitude - Virtual Festivals
'Dashing' Ross Noble steals the show at LatitudeVirtual Festivals, UK - 1 hour agoMore than 20000 fans have been enjoying the music, theatre, poetry, comedy (and even the weather) at Latitude, which continues through Sunday when Interpol ...
- Students of the Month - The Free Lance-Star
The Free Lance-StarStudents of the MonthThe Free Lance-Star, VA - 1 hour agoHe also is a member of Mu Alpha Theta and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. Chris has participated on varsity soccer, wrestling, cross country, ...
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