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- Broken English - Age
THE prophets of doom say technology is killing the English language. All that evil shortcut lingo spawned on mobile phones, instant messaging and chat forums is slaughtering our vocabulary, savaging our sentences into silly acronyms and bad-mannered ...
- Conference to focus on ‘Writing in Place' (The Greenville News)
Sometimes the only thing separating a rough draft from a masterpiece is a sense of place. That's why the Hub City Writers Project, the 13-year-old Spartanburg publishing house, started the annual "Writing in Place" conference eight years ago. August's conference at Wofford College will be the ninth for the group, and there are still a few spots open for aspiring writers, says Hub City executive ...
- James Hopkin's top 10 Polish books - guardian.co.uk
James Hopkin's top 10 Polish booksguardian.co.uk, UK - 2 hours agoA self-confessed "parasite of metaphor", Schulz treats us to a rich poetry of transformation. A magically-drawn panoply of characters range from an ...
- Teens Flock To Open Mic Night At Auburn Library - WCSH-TV
Teens Flock To Open Mic Night At Auburn LibraryWCSH-TV, ME - Sep 24, 2008AUBURN (NEWS CENTER) -- Music, poetry, comedy, these means of expression have been around for generations. The latest generation takes full advantage of ...
- Mark your calendar: Aug. 7, 2008 - The Union of Grass Valley
Mark your calendar: Aug. 7, 2008The Union of Grass Valley, CA - 1 hour ago16 All-star Cowboy Poetry, featuring Larry Maurice, Karen Macy and Jim Cardwell at 7:30 pm in the main theater at the Center for the Arts, 314 W. Main St., ...
- Museum’s Burying Grounds Committee seeks new members (Newton Tab)
The Burying Grounds Committee of the Newton History Museum is currently seeking new members. Participation is open to everyone who has an interest in historic preservation, the art and poetry of New England’s early burying grounds, Puritan and early American history, Newton’s green space, New England’s cultural heritage, and the restoration and maintenance of these cherished spaces.
- From West Pasco Art Guild - Tampa Tribune
From West Pasco Art GuildTampa Tribune, FL - 8 hours agoThe calendar was the brain child of Carl Haag, who in 1968, while guild president, had died. A total of 1500 copies of the calendar were printed. ...
- A twisting career path (The News Journal)
Kay Ryan's appointment as the nation's new poet laureate, announced Thursday by Librarian of Congress James Billington, will cap one of the most unusual careers in American letters.
- Schools news - 27east.com
Schools news27east.com, NY - Sep 29, 2008On this trip, students met with poet Scott Chaskey who helped the students write their own poetry. The students also took digital nature images at the ocean ...
- Brian Burke rings a bell - The Australian
Brian Burke rings a bellThe Australian, Australia - 14 hours agoOn Tuesday he was helping out at the Springwood newsagency when a bloke walked in, grabbed a copy of The Daily Telegraph and dropped it on a section of the ...
- Casper briefs (Casper Star-Tribune)
Forum includes Senate, House candidates Three forums featuring candidates for both U.S. Senate and the U.S. House races in Wyoming will be held on Sunday at the Gertrude Krampert Theatre at Casper College.
- Learning reaches far beyond classroom for students - Washington University Record
Learning reaches far beyond classroom for studentsWashington University Record, MO - 19 hours ago"Since funding has been made available to students, a variety of programs have emerged — everything from a political poetry slam focused on human rights to ...
- Novel's storyline glum and lacklustre - Windsor Star
Novel's storyline glum and lacklustreWindsor Star, Canada - 21 hours agoHe wrote a volume of poetry two decades earlier and now, with no other prospects, he thinks he could be a poet. He also thinks his sensitive nature ...
- National Poetry Slam 2008 announces bouts draw and schedule - Isthmus
National Poetry Slam 2008 announces bouts draw and scheduleIsthmus, WI - 11 hours agoThe wait is over for hundreds of spoken word devotees wondering who they will face in the opening rounds of this year’s National Poetry Slam in Madison. ...NPS2008: First round bouts released for National Poetry Slam Dane101ARTS BEAT Mouth music Isthmusall 4 news articles
- Their immigrant family focused on opportunity - OCRegister
Their immigrant family focused on opportunityOCRegister, CA - 6 hours agoWhile cooking, which she seemed to be constantly doing, she related stories, poetry, and history, engendering in us an enduring interest in literature. ...
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