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- Collection shows Rivera's genius in Chicano genre (El Paso Times)
Editor's note: Tomás Rivera (1935-1984) was an executive vice president at the University of Texas at El Paso in 1978. "What is, then, the principal intent of Chicano Literature: to exchange one stereotype for another? To destroy stereotypes? To verify that which is Chicano and to conserve it?
- This Date In History - Monday, August 4 - CBS 2
NEW YORK (AP) ― Today is Monday, August 4th, the 217th day of 2008. There are 149 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 4th, 1944, Nazi police raided the secret annex of a building in Amsterdam and arrested eight people ...
- A belated premiere about a poet with problems (Asbury Park Press)
In summing up "Poetic License," the new show that makes its world premiere at New Jersey Repertory Company in Long Branch this weekend, playwright Jack Canfora can't resist citing Mark Twain.
- tells the Post - New York Post
A Yeshiva University professor left two years ago as a man - and returned last week as a woman. Literature Professor Joy Ladin, formerly known as Jay Ladin, 47, showed up for her first day of school sporting pink lipstick, a tight purple shirt and a ...
- Naming the Real Issues - American Chronicle
Naming the Real IssuesAmerican Chronicle, CA - 21 hours agoWe are an online magazine for national, international, state, and local news. have over 3000 contributors, over 100000 articles, and over 8 million visitors ...
- In the footsteps of a trailblazer: First woman to scale Pikes Peak (Colorado Springs Gazette)
When Julia Archibald Holmes stepped onto the summit of Pikes Peak 150 years ago, she not only became the first woman to scale the 14,115-foot mountain in recorded history, she also became the first person to do it with panache.
- New teachers at Barnacre Road - Longridge Today
New teachers at Barnacre RoadLongridge Today, UK - 2 hours agoHer new appointment includes her being arts and design co-ordinator for the whole school, and combines well with her love of reading. writing poetry, ...
- Bestival | Sep 5-7 2008 (My Village Kensington)
Latest - My Bloody Valentine to Headline Bestival Cult 80s band My Bloody Valentine are set to headline Bestival with Aphex Twin, The Breeders and CSS. And if those unmissable names aren’t enough how about the funksome George Clinton, Gary Numan, The Human League, Foals, DJ Yoda and, continuing the retro vibe The Wedding Present.
- Nigeria: 'Mediocres Are Killing Country's Publishing Industry' (AllAfrica.com)
Sam Asowata is a poet, journalist and book editor.
- Felix Dennis's top 10 anti-poverty books - guardian.co.uk
Felix Dennis's top 10 anti-poverty booksguardian.co.uk, UK - 2 hours agoFelix Dennis is a poet (he endows the annual Forward poetry prize for best first collection), a publisher, and one of the richest men in Britain. ...
- Dark Side of the The Boss (Riverfront Times)
To a Springsteen fan, there's nothing better than the afterglow from a triple-encore Boss show. A fan himself, Southern Illinois University's Randall Auxier totally knows the feeling. But as a professor of philosophy, Auxier is also that guy who, upon departing the Scottrade Center after Springst...
- America Back on Track... for Tuesday, August 12th - OpEdNews
OpEdNewsAmerica Back on Track... for Tuesday, August 12thOpEdNews, PA - 54 minutes agoIn addition he has published more than 1500 SetonnoteS commentaries, plus poetry and political essays in publications across the country. ...
- Serrano Contemporary/Sonnet Gallery - New York Sun
Serrano Contemporary/Sonnet GalleryNew York Sun, United States - 25 minutes agoLITERARY MEN The writers Charles Bock and Keith Gessen give a reading at the Bowery Poetry Club. Mr. Gessen, the founder of the literary magazine n+1, ...
- A Birthday Chronicle: Ray Bradbury and the State of the Public Library (Blogcritics.org)
Science fiction author Ray Bradbury speaks out about the importance of preserving our libraries. While in Long Beach, California, I had the opportunity to see one of my personal heroes, Ray Bradbury, speak at the Long Beach Main Library. As part of a campaign to save the main branch of the Long Beach Public Library system from being closed down due to lack of funding, Bradbury made a personal ...
- Layers of creative depth - Hindu
HinduLayers of creative depthHindu, India - 4 hours agoIn between, he read drama, poetry and books on theatre. This compensated for his lack of a formal education. Priyan was a dreamer; only he backed his dreams ...
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