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- Edinburgh elite: Who's going to be the talk of the biggest arts ... - The Independent
What better reason to visit the festival than a juicy new show from Matthew Bourne – and especially one that, like his 1995 production Swan Lake, will appeal to dance virgins and aficionados alike. Dorian Gray is adapted from the Oscar Wilde fable ...
- Asia's hottest new spaces - Sydney Morning Herald
Standing out from the crown in Tokyo Midtown. WHAT IS IT? It was New York that first transformed its meatpacking district into a style hub, and now Shanghai has been applying finishing touches to its own former slaughterhouse locale. Together the ...
- Sleeper 6th-rounder (Vallejo Times-Herald)
SANTA CLARA - The 49ers have had more that their share of high-maintenance wide receivers. Terrell Owens, Antonio Bryant and Brandon Lloyd spring to mind. So it came as a surprise that they were willing to take a chance on Josh Morgan.
- Senior citizens pursuing education from home, via telephone - Boston Globe
NEW YORK - Kathy Leeds grows animated as she describes the courses she is taking this fall, including classes in current events, art, and literature. But Leeds will never step foot on a campus or in a classroom. The 79-year-old widow has multiple ...
- Pulitzer Prize winner named Va.'s poet laureate (WTOP Radio Network)
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Gov. Tim Kaine appoints University of Mary Washington professor Claudia Emerson as Virginia 's new poet laureate. Emerson won the 2006 Pulitzer Prize for her book of poetry called "Late Wife." The book uses a collection of handwritten letters to reflect on her failed marriage of 19 years and her blossoming relationship with her second husband.
- Around Whittier - Whittier Daily News
Around WhittierWhittier Daily News, CA - Sep 17, 2008WHITTIER - A $1000 grand prize is being offered in a special poetry contest sponsored by Christian Poets Guild. The event is free to everyone and there are ...
- PAL launches three books on literature - Daily Times
PAL launches three books on literatureDaily Times, Pakistan - 1 hour ago... and Shakir Hussain Shakir have made the selection of poetry 2007 while Ahmed Hamaish and Dr Shaheen Mufti have made the selection of prose writing. ...PAL compiles annual anthologies The Nation, Pakistanall 3 news articles
- Arts month kicks off - Courier-Post
Discover Jersey Arts Month starts today with encouragement by Gov. Jon Corzine for residents and visitors to explore the state's cultural assets. The calendar is packed with things to do at the hundreds of galleries, museums, theaters, arts centers ...
- Easy winners - Twin Cities Planet
Easy winnersTwin Cities Planet, Minnesota - 35 minutes agoDon’t miss this poetry slam grandmaster in longer format…Allison Broeren is a force. And funny. And my most recent FaceBook friend, after I legitimately ...
- Scarlett Johansson, Maya Angelou, Kelsey Grammer - International Herald Tribune
The television producer Norman Lear and the author Maya Angelou will be the 2008 recipients of the Marian Anderson Award, which honors artists whose leadership benefits humanity. They are to accept their honors, each with an accompanying $100,000 ...
- Ryan reading to kick off literary season - United Press International
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- Kay Ryan , the new poet laureate consultant in poetry to the U.S. Library of Congress, has agreed to open the library's 2008-2009 literary season with a reading. The library said the event is to take place Oct. 16 in the ...
- Delaware Hospice’s Camp New Hope works its magic - Delaware Online
The caring and compassionate hearts of Delaware Hospice staff and volunteers joined the hurting hearts of children and teenagers who had recently lost loved ones at Lum’s Pond from June 23-26, and the magic of Camp New Hope was underway. New Hope ...
- Angelic Clair’s songwriting proves a big hit (Oldham Chronicle)
A BUDDING local poet has reached the semi-final of a prestigious national songwriting competition at her first attempt. Clair Ellerton (31), of Barmouth Walk, Hollinwood, who uses the pen-name Street Angel, is a former court worker and Oldham Bears rugby league club cheerleader.
- Using the power of poetry to help highlight troubles - Crawley Observer
Using the power of poetry to help highlight troublesCrawley Observer, UK - 11 hours agoAn orthotist has used poetry to reflect the emotions of a broken Zimbabwe father left to nurse his innocent son's wounds following an attack in the ...
- U of G Hosts Exhibit by Renowned Scottish Artist (University of Guelph News)
An exhibit by a leading Scottish contemporary artist that explores themes such as historical fabrication, national identity and the human psyche through captivating images is coming to the University of Guelph. Calum Colvin's "Ossian - Fragments of Ancient Poetry" will be displayed in the McLaughlin Library Sept. 29 to Oct. 24. The exhibit is free and open to the University community and ...
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