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- Thomas M. Disch | 1940-2008: Catastrophes blamed for author's suicide (The Columbus Dispatch)
NEW YORK -- Author, poet and critic Thomas M. Disch -- who twisted the inherently twisted genre of science fiction in disturbing directions, including writing his last book in the voice of God -- died Friday in his Manhattan apartment. He was 68.
- Greening the Generations: What started this green stuff? - WRAL
On this blog, two guys from different generations -- X and Y -- try to figure out how to get green. They need your help. So read on and chime in. GREG: I'm curious. When do you think this awareness of really being green started? BILLY: The hippies ...
- Author was 'one of the finest writers Canada has produced' - Globe and Mail
CKCOAuthor was 'one of the finest writers Canada has produced'Globe and Mail, Canada - 49 minutes agoHe was a mould-MAKER," said literary scholar Germaine Warkentin, the editor of several critical volumes of his poetry and prose. Praising him as "one of the ...James Reaney: 'artistic giant' dies London Free PressReaney, respected poet and playwright, dies at 81 Western NewsLondon writer James Reaney dead at age 81 CKCOall 4 news articles
- In our own words - Malta Independent Online
In our own wordsMalta Independent Online, Malta - 6 hours agoAlthough I am the physical age of the Sixties poets, I include myself among the young contemporary writers because I came to Maltese poetry late. ...
- GW Clift and unavoidable partisan politics - Manhattan Mercury
GW Clift and unavoidable partisan politicsManhattan Mercury, KS - 44 minutes agoWhile we wait for a decent and non-political magazine about choreography or a talk radio program about poetry, I've been doing some reading on my own. ...
- Buzz Briefs: Amy Winehouse, Kanye West (CBS News)
Amy Winehouse faints. Sara Evans gets hitched. Kanye West's delayed Bonnaroo set angers crowd. Heidi Klum no glamour mom. Simply Red goes blue.
- Danielle Steel: 75 books and going strong (The Buffalo News)
NEW YORK -- It's only 9:33 a. m., but already Danielle Steel is having a lousy morning.
- Puppy love (Oregon Daily Emerald)
Several atypical campus visitors drew an impressive crowd Wednesday. The Oregon Voice teamed up with Greenhill Humane Society for "Rent-a-Pooch," a fundraiser at which students could pay $5 for 15 minutes of playtime with a dog from the humane society.
- A Two-Bit, And Fine, Idea - Newsweek
A Two-Bit, And Fine, IdeaNewsweek - 3 hours agoNew Jersey: Great poets can find the stuff of poetry anywhere. William Carlos Williams found it in Paterson. New Mexico: An American original, ...
- Super Kid: Maggie Wicken, 17, senior, Darrington High School - Everett Herald
Drama queen: Acted in seven or eight plays during high school, including three lead roles. Most memorable part was playing Juliet in the comedy "Romeo, You Idiot." Dream role is Annie in "Annie," partly because she likes Annie's spunk, and partly ...
- Local author signs 'The Worst Day Of My Life' (The Valdosta Daily Times)
VALDOSTA — Local author Nellie O. Jackson is scheduled to sign copies of her children’s book, “The Worst Day of My Life,†from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, WaldenBooks in the Valdosta Mall.
- NU to Offer MFA in Creative Writing (Daily Northwestern)
Starting in Sept. 2008, Northwestern will offer, for the first time, a Master of Fine Arts program for students who write poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction. A part-time, evening MFA program will allow students to write a longer thesis, closer to book length, than the part-time MA program.
- Former AP Haiti correspondent Michael Norton dies - Boston Globe
Michael Norton -- who spent nearly two decades covering Haiti's coups, rebellions and disasters for The Associated Press -- died Sunday after a long battle with cancer. He was 66. Norton chronicled the turmoil that followed former dictator Jean ...
- The First Rule of Acting Like a Man… - Walrus Magazine
The First Rule of Acting Like a Man…Walrus Magazine, Canada - 10 hours agoA poem is the perfect number of words in the perfect order, while the experience of reading poetry criticism is often insufferable and often irreparably ...
- Political Islam and Muslim hip hop - Zaman
There is much talk about political Islam and its future these days. The ascendancy of political movements with clear Islamic agendas is being watched closely from Egypt and Lebanon to North Africa. While many see Islamic political parties as a threat ...
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