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In Memory: Jean Craighead GeorgeCompiled by Cynthia Leitich Smith for Cynsations Children's writer Jean Craighead George , 92, died on Tuesday.
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 10:40
Writers on a New England Stage welcomes America's laureate of real life, Anna Quindlen
Writers on a New England Stage, the celebrated author series presented by The Music Hall and New Hampshire Public Radio, welcomes Anna Quindlen, on Wednesday, May 23.
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 06:31
Scottish News: Festival celebrates crime writing
Bloody Scotland has events covering forensics, ebooks and debates on the ethics of crime writing, as well as a discussion entitled "This house believes it's time a crime novel won the Man Booker". The festival will also mark three important events in Scottish crime writing: the 125th anniversary of the publication of the first Sherlock Holmes ... (more)
Topix.net | 18-May-2012 02:21
The City Mouse launches new online magazine with readings at Deer Pile
Categories: Around town , Art , Arts and Culture , Colorado Film , Culture , DIY , Film , Free Events , Interviews , People , Photography , Poetry , Popular Culture , Street Art , Zines While it often gets overshadowed by the music scene, Denver actually has a rich history of underground literature.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 22:11
Harry Potter is great literature, say academics
THEY were a publishing phenomenon that worked magic on young readers everywhere, but left some literary critics far from spellbound.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 18:07
Learn From Classis Literature On Fall Of Nations, Says Muhyiddin
KUALA LUMPUR, May 17 -- The people have been urged to learn from history of the fall and decline of nations and civilisations due to power struggle as depicted in classic literature, including the Malay literary works.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 13:57
Tennessee Truth or Tall Tale: Mark Twain in TN
Tennessee has its fair share of literary references, but a mention by an author many view as the "father of American literature", seems to be a little off, at least at first glance.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 09:43
Algerian author sparks uproar with Israel visit
An Algerian author participated in a literary festival in Jerusalem this week, defying censure at home and across the Arab world for visiting the Jewish state.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 05:33
Critical analysis of literature writers
By Dr Amjad Parvez Isharey By Saleem Agha Qizlibash Naqshgar Publications, Rawalpindi; Pp 160; Rs 250 Writing biographical sketches or on the works of persons you know is not an easy task.
Topix.net | 17-May-2012 01:33
Md. woman wins $58K undergraduate literary prize
Kathryn J. Manion, of Clarksville, knew from a young age that she wanted to be a writer.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 21:24
Giving Deserved Praise
If the bad boy's elusive, try some novel activities with a virtuous one. It might get your neurons firing.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 17:09
Book club recommendations: Stuffy 19th century literature a turn-off for readers
They are the weekday social event of choice for middle-class Brits in pursuit of self-improvement and the chance to impress friends with their knowledge of the classics.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 13:10
Carlos Fuentes and My Father
Mexico lost a leading novelist Tuesday when Carlos Fuentes died at 83. But Lorenza MuA oz's father, Sergio, lost a true friend-an elegant, disciplined writer with whom he shared hours-long intellectual debates.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 08:59
Mexican novelist, essayist Carlos Fuentes dies
Mexican writer Carlos Fuentes greets the audience during a conference of Peru's Nobel Literature Prize laureate Mario Vargas Llosa in Mexico City, Thursday, March 3, 2011.In this Thursday, March 3, 2011.file photo, Mexican author Carlos Fuentes greets the audience during a conference of Peru's Nobel Literature Prize laureate Mario Vargas Llosa in ... (more)
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 04:55
Mexican novelist, essayist Carlos Fuentes dies
Author Carlos Fuentes, who played a dominant role in Latin America's novel-writing boom by delving into the failed ideals of the Mexican revolution, died Tuesday in a Mexico City hospital.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 04:55
Reaction to death of Mexican author Carlos Fuentes
"Carlos Fuentes has died. One of a kind. An era, a literature. A writer for all seasons.
Topix.net | 16-May-2012 00:50
My Favorite Records: Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Last year, I came across a list of Thomas Mann's favorite records - "the first in a series of phonographic preferences by laymen of note in public affairs," the Saturday Review of Literature called it - and decided to revive the feature, first on my blog and then here at the Culture Desk.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 20:40
Brigham Young University stages - Arabian Nights'
Brigham Young University's department of theatre and media arts will host a Utah premiere adaptation of "The Thousand and One Nights" May 24-June 9 in the Pardoe Theatre.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 18:31
Free books are a 'great way into Dickens' world'
THE novels of Charles Dickens and his contemporaries run into hundreds of pages - a daunting prospect for many young readers.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 15:16
Writers William Dietrich And Amitav Ghosh
William Dietrich: Author William Dietrich's work ranges from environmental history to Napoleonic adventure thrillers.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 14:11
Influence Of Classic Literature On Writers Declining
Modern authors are stylistically influenced by their contemporaries rather than writers from the 18th and 19th centuries, according to word-frequency study of classic literature Daily book trade headlines and breaking publishing news by email - just 3 a month.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 10:02
Music Centre presents choral classics
The Danbury Music Centre offered two classics of the choral literature on Saturday in a concert by the Danbury Concert Chorus and Danbury Symphony Orchestra.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 06:57
Top 100 Children's Novels Poll #99: The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner
If there is a shining example of a book considered a classic in spite of the fact that it has garnered no awards, my vote would go for Warner's ultimate kids-living-on-their-own story.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 06:57
Buzz Bissinger's 'Father's Day' explores bond with his son
Author Buzz Bissinger, left, and his son Zach, who is the subject of his latest work, 'Father's Day,' at Hersheypark in Hershey, Pa.
Topix.net | 15-May-2012 02:47
Children get a special treat
Atlantic Book Awards volunteer Laura Bruijns and reading attendee Xavier Pierson sells books at the A.C. Hunter Children's Library.
Topix.net | 14-May-2012 23:47
Twilight and High Schools
Two new scholar books recently published: Genre, Reception, and Adaptation in the 'Twilight' Series Edited by Anne Morey, Texas A&M University, USA Ashgate Publishing Series : Ashgate Studies in Childhood, 1700 to the Present Published: April 2012 Extent: 252 pages Binding: Hardback ISBN: 978-1-4094-3661-4 Much of the criticism on Stephenie Meyer's ... (more)
Topix.net | 14-May-2012 23:47
Nadine Gordimer announces No Time Like The Present
Title:A No Time Like The Present , 2012, http://www.amazon.com/No-Time-Like-Present-Novel/dp/0374222649/ref=sr_1_1's=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1336793781&sr=1-1 Fascinating Note: Nadine Gordimer resides in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Topix.net | 13-May-2012 04:52
Detecting long tandem duplications in genomic sequences
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Topix.net | 13-May-2012 00:38
Talk on suburban culture coming to Exeter next TuesdayUpdated 2:00pm...
If this all sounds a bit confusing, don't be alarmed - a talk on the subject entitled 'The Sound of the Suburbs' will be held at the Global Centre in Exeter on Tuesday at 7pm.
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 20:33
Why is The Prophet so loved?
Kahlil Gibran is said to be one of the world's bestselling poets, and his life has inspired a play touring the UK and the Middle East.
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 16:19
Jeanette Winterson to take up writing professorship at Manchester University
Novelist best known for Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit will teach undergraduates and MA students in city of her birth 'I am from Manchester and the north is part of me.' Jeanette Winterson will teach students and give public lectures in the city of her birth.
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 12:14
Beyond the Wall: Exploring George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire
It's not often that SF and Fantasy literature gets the serious attention it deserves from critics and the academies of higher learning, and what attention has been received over the years has tended to dismiss it for a failure to address reality, for being concerned with plot over character, and for any number of other reasons that contrast it ... (more)
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 08:05
5 year wait for book festival
A group of 37 writers and artists spent five days in Gaza holding free public events, a concert and workshops for university students.
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 05:55
Faulkner's popularity extends beyond books
COMPLETE STORY - Fifty years after the death of Williams Faulkner, the Oxford writer's work continues to be popularity.
Topix.net | 12-May-2012 01:45
Atlantic Book Awards gearing up
Sharon King-Campbell, the Atlantic Book Awards Society's St. John's event co-ordinator, is pictured in The Telegram office in St.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 21:40
Nurturing the Russian writers
Overlook Press, whose emblem is a winged elephant, is a safe place for risky books.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 17:26
Furthermore ...
The Komets almost made their victory in the championship series against Wichita look easy.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 13:16
Spying on al Qaeda
It is easy to see why double agents are the source of inspiration for many spy novels and movies.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 09:07
Bookmarks: News and notes from First Coast literature
Award-winning author Toni Morrison's brand new novel "Home" is getting rave reviews and Chad Harbach's critically acclaimed "The Art of Fielding" is out in paperback." Steve Berry's "The Columbus Affair," John Sanford's "Stolen Prey" and John Grisham's latest Theodore Boone adventure, "The Accused," hit the stores this week.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 04:47
With Kentwood's production of 'Man of La Mancha', the play within the play's the thing
Kentwood student KJ Knies as Miguel Cervantes/Don Quixote, freshman Francesca Curry-Edwards as Aldonza/Dulcinea and Tyler Da as Sancho Panza.
Topix.net | 11-May-2012 00:38
A lesson to be learned
Demon in Venice is a brave attempt by Jitti Chompee and his talented crew of dancers to take on a masterpiece of classic literature _ Death in Venice by Thomas Mann _ an attempt which against all odds manages to bring us a fresh and creative new point of view on the original novella, and on our lives today.
Topix.net | 10-May-2012 20:23
Manto now: Irrelevant for young, icon for others
By Madhusree Chatterjee, New Delhi, May 10 : Literary icon Saadat Hasan Manto finds few takers among young readers because the stories are dark, disturbing and reflect a time they cannot relate to.
Topix.net | 10-May-2012 16:08
EL James' 'Fifty Shades' sweeps book list
There's no stopping the juggernaut that is Fifty Shades of Grey with EL James' erotic trilogy claiming the top three spots on USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list for the first time.
Topix.net | 10-May-2012 11:54
Two New Rye's Picks from Bellabooks: Radiant Days and The Drowned ...
Two New RYE'S PICKS from BELLABOOKS: Radiant Days and The Drowned Cities - Great Books for Young Adults or Anyone Who Loves Compelling, Action-Filled Stories! Hand is a writer of tremendous power with an almost mystical ability to create and sustain strange and singular characters and environments.
Topix.net | 10-May-2012 07:49
Late Maurice Sendak's Focus On Child Poverty Inspired Advocates
Holding up a copy of "Where the Wild Things Are," Shao spoke excitedly in a voice that placed her own childhood somewhere in China.
Topix.net | 10-May-2012 03:40
Love letter to Naples, warts and all
For me, no genre of literature is quite as enchanting or enriching as the travel memoir.
Topix.net | 09-May-2012 23:30