Auden’s eerie poem “September 1, 1939” also reflects today’s mood
“September 1, 1939” opens with the news that Hitler has invaded Poland.The story continues under…
Monthly Archives: February, 2022
Write an inheritance in their residence
Write an inheritance in their residencePhoto/Mike LovettBy Kennedy RyanFebruary 28, 2022Writer Grace Talusan and poet…
Late-blooming Houstonian Chasiti Lashay to be featured soloist at Hobby Center
Houston soprano Chasiti Lashay Photo: Courtesy of the Texas Medical Center OrchestraMoments of hesitation and…
Raven M. Brown’s new book ‘As the World Is Seen through the Eyes of the Raven, Hear Her Cry’ is a collection of powerful poems created to bring enlightenment to people
RICHMOND, CA (PRWEB) February 28, 2022 Raven M. Brown, a talented woman from California,…
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Three black female creatives reflect on Calgary’s changing art landscape
Visual artist Sydonne Warren in front of her work entitled Daily Commute. Ms. Warren’s journey…
Writer Turns to Wiregrass Roots for New Novel | Local News
“Once I decided to set the novel in the post-World War II era, Alabama made…
Woke Uni warns students that Hemingway’s ‘Old Man and the Sea’ contains graphic FISHING scenes
A classic Ernest Hemingway novel has become the latest casualty of the Woke Squad as…
Introducing ‘Change’: Grand Valley Poet’s Words Catch Oprah’s Attention | Way of life
The country united states of americaUS Virgin IslandsU.S. Minor Outlying IslandsCanadaMexico, United Mexican StatesBahamas, Commonwealth…
Mehfil-i-Sukhan brings together great names in poetry – Journal
ISLAMABAD: A Mehfil-i-Sukhan, a much-missed traditional celebration of the art of poetry and recitation, was…
Who was Pier Paolo Pasolini, the poet of conspiracy and justice?
Writer, poet, debater, director, painter. But also anti-68, anti-abortion, anti-modern. Pier Paolo Pasolini embodied in…
Code of chivalry of a knight
Imagine you are sitting at a Christmas dinner a thousand years ago with your band…
Upcoming Poetry Events | Cyprus courier
What are cookies As is common practice with almost all professional websites, https://cyprus-mail.com (our “To…
Jaman E. Dunn and friends deliver a stellar experience with SPOTLIGHT ON BLACK COMPOSERS. Resumption of the concert on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m.
THE BASICS: Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra Assistant Conductor Jaman E. Dunn returned to Rockwell Hall on…
Teens With a Purpose transforms experiences as people of color into performance art in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — As we continue to honor Black History Month, some students are…
Otero Arts Festival Call for Creative Writing Submissions – La Junta Tribune Democrat
The 66th Annual Otero Arts Festival will be held March 29-31 at McDivitt Center Gym…
Column: Eleven local authors to read at the Writers Read celebration, March 5 | Community
The Northwest Writers Series at the Cannon Beach Library will host 11 authors reading 16…
Minnesota Author Visits Albert Lea Elementary Schools for I Love Reading Month
February 24—By Alex GuerreroLaura Purdie Salas has been busy this week.The Minnesota author traveled around…
A Poetic Perspective – Toledo City Paper
Jonie McIntire, the author of chapbooks Semi-domestic (Red Flag Poetry, 2021), Beyond the sidewalk (Nightballet…
Fascinating Facts About Langston Hughes
Langston Hughes was not only a famous black poet, novelist, playwright, and journalist who helped…
Michael Rosen will promote the importance of reading to under-fives in a new role
Children’s author Michael Rosen will be named BookTrust’s newest Writer-in-Residence – a role he…
Paid Artist Performance Opportunity – Pedestrian Jobs
Can you tell a great story or interpret your poetry? Share your words as part…
A new book provides insight into the travels of Robinson Jeffers and his family. | Monterey County NOW Intro
Aga Popęda here with some short stories from the poet Robinson Jeffers (born 1887, Allegheny,…
Vassar Library’s Latest Exhibit – The Miscellany News
Vassar’s historic Thompson Memorial Library has become the scene of a battle between life and…
Olympia writer returns to FisherPoets Gathering | coastal life
In the darkest depths of a cold Alaskan night, after a series of unfathomable blunders,…
Letter from the Editors: Introducing “Untranslatable”
The Daily’s Grind section is launching ‘Untranslatable’, a new series about etymology, linguistics and self-expression…
Author Joanne Sanchez’s new book ‘Inspirations from the Heart’ is an inspiring collection of poetry written as a personal reflection of her own life
ANAHEIM, Calif., February 23, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Joanne Sancheza Puerto Rican woman who has been…
Netflix’s Vikings: Valhalla – why we got Vikings wrong
At Miklagaard – which some claim to have provided the visual landmarks of Asgard, the…
Into the Spider-Verse Changed After Bad Test Screening Answers
Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse writers Christopher Miller and Phil Lord reveal the film was changed…
Amanda Gorman Future Voices Poetry Prize Open for Nominations | National Associated Press
Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center launches new prize awarding $10,000 in competitions and scholarships to…
Chronicle: Tuffy’s Book Nook reconnects with human emotion | Way of life
Photo illustrations by Jessica Choi A book: a compilation of thousands of words, judiciously intertwined,…
Review of “Time Is a Mother”: Ocean Vuong goes beyond the edge | Arts
Ocean Vuong’s second collection of poetry, “Time is a Mother,” explores how the passage of…
Ezra Marder Obituary (2022) – Brattleboro, VT
Ezra Francis Marder Brattleboro, VT – Ezra Francis Marder has given his life an enduring…
Western Carolina University – Annual Spring Literary Festival Returns to WCU Campus with Live Events
WCU Stories February 21, 2022 After two years of online celebration, Western Carolina University’s Spring…
Epic Azerbaijani love poem translated into Korean
February. 21.…
Josue Rios’ new book ‘Lito Wuz Here’ is a collection of heartwarming poetry meant to give hope to those struggling in life
NEW YORK (WEB PR) February 21, 2022 Inspirational Josue Rios has completed his new…
“Science, Faith… and Poetry” by Marco Righi
poetry book Marco Righi, science, faith… and poetry (Preface by Enzo Concardi, Guido Miano Edtor,…
The first ever Morpeth Book Festival with Ann Cleeves will take place in April
Another Northumberland town is set to become a ‘book paradise’ for a weekend in April…
Dragons and Dice Rolls: How a Writer Explores the Genre
Everett resident Lara Turner writes tabletop role-playing games and explores gender and trans identity. (Kevin…
Bangladesh 1971: Complex portrait of a butcher’s shop
Edited by Rakshanda Jalil, Literary Historian and Debjani Sengupta, Professor of English Literature at Indraprastha…
Delicious nonsense | Deccan Herald
Adil Jussawalla’s sixth book of poems, The Tattooed Teetotaler and other wonders is a charming…
10 best adventure novels | Rise of Kashmir
Adventure novels are a genre within a genre. Many classic novels are adventures in their…
A conversation with Luis Chaves
THERE ARE AUTHORS who like to keep things clean, ensuring that each book is a…
A novel written in magnetic ink
DR. RATAN BHATTACHARJEE If Assam is famous for drinking tea, an Assamese writer like Binita…
How Sylvia Plath’s Secret Miscarriage Transforms Our Understanding of Her Poetry
In 2017, one of Sylvia Plath’s private letters, which had not previously been made public,…
Eamonn Mallie on new TV series, the state of journalism, his love of poetry and his favorite interviewees…
A FAMILY voice in news reporting in Northern Ireland for 46 years, South Armagh man…
Comics writer Tom Veitch dies aged 81, RIP
I never met Tom Veitchbut I knew his work and rather liked him, especially his…
Patricia Lockwood has always sounded like this
Patricia Lockwood first came to readers’ attention as both a poet and a Twitter character,…
OFF RADAR: “How the stones arrived in Venice” and “In the light of the stars”
“How the Stones Came to Venice” by Gary Lawless; Littoral Books, Portland, Maine, 2021; 80…
INTERGENERATIONAL WRITERS CONTINUE TO CREATE – Culver City Observer
“Change is the only constant in life.” ~ Heraclitus, a Greek philosopherThe pandemic has necessitated…
Milton writer Jamie Brown publishes new collection of poems
It might be reasonable to assume that Jamie Brown’s collection of poems in “A Passing…
Happy Stories, Mostly: an alluring new collection from Norman Erikson Pasaribu
Photo: Inclined axis press A new voice in global queer fiction is always cause for…
Poet Mzansi in search of African poems
Nontlantla-Mthimkulu BY TENDAI SAUTAAward-winning South African poet and author Nontlantla Mthimkulu says she is looking…
Art & Historical Society Hosts Tennessee Williams Writing Contest
By Florida Weekly Staff | to February 17, 2022 The Key West Art…
Lord of the Rings Gil-Galad Explained
As the age advances, it becomes clear that Melkor’s own second-in-command, Sauron, becomes a new…
MSU welcomes acclaimed author Ross Gay to annual Writer-in-Residence program
Contact person: John Burrow Photo submitted by Natasha Komoda STARKVILLE, Mississippi—Mississippi State University welcomes award-winning…
Gannon Alumni Publish Book of Prose and Poetry – LE CHEVALIER DE GANNON
“A Moment in Time” is an honest conversation that speaks volumes Ali Smith, Arts and…
News4’s Playlist to Celebrate Black History – NBC4 Washington
These are News4’s picks for celebrating black history and diversifying your library. “Phenomenal Woman” by…
“All the Flowers on Your Knees” is a testament to queer self-love
Still, Scheherazade endured – whether she knew her life mattered or whether she simply survived…
Willie Morris Awards Announce Fiction and Poetry Winners
By Susan Nicholas University of Mississippi Harris_SweetnessofWat_9780316362481_BOOKER.indd An early fiction writer writing a story of…
Winning Writers Announces Winners of Seventh Annual North Street Book Prize for Self-Published Books
NORTHAMPTON, Massachusetts., February 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Winning Writers is pleased to announce the results…
Bird Concert Conference held in London
Bianca RahimiPress TV, London A dream has come true. The Conference of the Birds, composed…
Book Review | From Madagascar to Kashmir — Abhay K.’s Monsoon is a modern tribute to Kalidasa
The journey, as it unfolds through the one hundred and fifty stanzas (each stanza being…
Most Influential Black Authors of the 20th Century – 24/7 Wall St.
Special report February 14, 2022 4:00 p.m. During the first wave of the Great Migration…
Possumhaw: A Little Book of Poetry
Shannon Bardwell You can find poetry in your day-to-day life, in your memory, in what…
Shakers, Polygamists and Oneida Religious Sects by Stewart Davenport
by Stewart Davenport | February 14, 2022 Inconsolable after the marriage of his beloved to…
Alan Riach: culture is no longer the prerogative of a few rich people
THE next few essays will introduce a small compendium of poetry collections otherwise intended for…
McDonald’s Super Bowl ad features a surprising celebrity
Although Ye might seem like a random choice for a McDonald’s Super Bowl ad, he…
Inuvialuit Artist Links Toronto’s Gardiner Highway to Arctic Landscape
Driving on Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway, with its traffic jams and seemingly endless construction, isn’t exactly…
Book Review: Writer Ellen Booraem’s Escape Book?
Ellen Booraem is one of Maine’s unsung treasures. Why it is unrecognized is a mystery.…
Deep Water: In Memory of Ashley Bryan, “My People” by Langston Hughes
This week’s poem, “My People” by Langston Hughes, is a tribute to remarkable Maine writer,…
Plain View news writer Maria Wells launches poetry book Images in the Clouds
Following an academic career, Maria Wells of Austin, Texas, features poetry and art in her…
Black authors are shaking up the Brazilian literary scene
RIO DE JANEIRO — Itamar Vieira Júnior, whose day job serving the Brazilian government on…
Reviews | The rise of book bans and censorship
A big thank you to those students who are speaking out with school boards for…
All life is here; love, sex, death, humor
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“Lata Mangeshkar saved us”: the tribute of two Pakistani poets to the icon
Here is the entire poem:’In a small Chinese restaurantMe and my fellow nationalistsSitting in a…
From unemployed to deputy director: a library success story | Local News
Journal Times staff RACINE — When Nick Demske started showing up at the Racine Public…
8 books to get you through those last cold days of winter. ‹ Literary Center
February 11, 2022, 1:35 p.m. At this point of the year, you might be itching…
‘Wake Me When I’m Free’ Dismantles the Tupac Myth
In this week’s FRONTPAGE, we dive into an immersive new exhibit in Los Angeles that…
8 collections of Afrilachian poetry that must be on your TBR
This content contains affiliate links. When you purchase through these links, we may earn an…
Launch of ‘Golden: Bangladesh at 50’
Curated by Shazia Omar – author of Dark Diamond and Like a Diamond in the…
Core celebrates the publication of a student author
Inside the Core this week, we celebrate the work of a Core student, Jodiann Morgan,…
Debate on the best book of 1922, reissue of a seminal work by Thích Nhât Hanh and poetry in the streets of Cambridge.
Beacon Press will publish an expanded and updated edition of “The Blooming of a Lotus”…
Wayne Rooney reveals he wooed his wife Coleen with love poems
Wayne Rooney has a romantic side, revealing in a new documentary about his life that…
Remembering a Great Chronicler of TN’s Rich Cultural Traditions | Chennai News
For years, classical singer TM Krishna has searched for female composers in the centuries-old history…
Mom, musician and writer Jessie Veeder talks about her inspiration and more – InForum
FARGO — Jessie Veeder started writing a children’s book years before she had children of…
A Tempe teacher made a film about what she was carrying on the SpaceX flight
All Sian Proctor could carry with her was a SpaceX duffel bag. So she wanted…
Author Anupa Rao’s new book ‘Breakthroughs’ is a collection of short stories and poems offered to help heal and empower readers struggling with the impact of trauma
PENNINGTON, NJ (PRWEB) February 09, 2022 Anupa Rao, a New York native with a…
Kanye West declares February ‘Black Future Month’ in poetic video – Billboard
Kanye West prepares the release of 2 February 22 with a celebration of black culture…
Pano: K-Thought: Cathy Park Hong and Jennifer Koh for UCSB Arts & Lectures
In preparing for this week’s cover story, which features an interview with author Roxane Gay,…
JT Milford announces the release of a new edition of his book of poetry: “EVOCATION, to Love, to Hope, to Dream”
LAKE CHARLES, Louisiana – February 8, 2022 – (Newswire.com) JT Milford announces the release of…
Mainewhile: Celebrating the cry of joy that was Ashley Bryan
If you, like me, have ever been lucky enough to spend even a single afternoon…
The writer, translator Anisur Rehman retraces the journey of the ghazal in his book: The Tribune India
Tribune press service Amritsar, February 7 Anisur RehmanSenior Advisor of Rekhta Foundation, Writer…
National AIDS Memorial observes Black History Month with featured online programs honoring black lives lost to AIDS
PR NewswireSAN FRANCISCO, February 7, 2022Powerful stories are shared through the virtual AIDS Memorial Quilt…
The New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University will host a conversation with Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball and Big Freedia
Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball and Big Freedia will meet on the evening of February 15 at…
Joy Harjo’s poetry teaches grief, justice and happiness – InForum
FARGO — I first read American poet Joy Harjo (Mvskoke/Creek Nation) in a Native American…
Women’s Summit 2022 features slam poet and environmental activist
Leah Thomas, one of two guest speakers at Boston College’s annual Women’s Summit, first viewed…
A&E Book Club: Three books to read in February – The Cavalier Daily
February is the shortest month of the year, especially since 2022 does not benefit from…
Review by Julia Fischer/LPO/Thomas Søndergård – authoritative but short of charm | Classical music
Jaolinist Julia Fischer is artist-in-residence with the London Philharmonic this spring. His first concert group…
Mississippi Stories: Beth Ann Fennelly
In this episode of Mississippi Stories, Mississippi’s esteemed Poet Laureate 2016-2021, author and teacher Ole…
Hurricane Watch Bocas Book Bulletin | Local features
Welcome to the latest issue of Bocas Book Bulletin, a monthly roundup of Caribbean literary…
February 11 Central, East Contra Costa A&E On Tap
ANTIOCH At 2 p.m. on February 13, international artist Jackie Gage and his band will…
Three PE teachers are nominated for Minnesota Teacher of the Year
“Teaching is fun.” That’s how Prairie View Elementary School teacher Nate Gabel describes his job,…
Opinion: With Ukraine in peril, writer laments indifference | Reviews | DW
If you are Ukrainian, now is not the time to catch COVID-19. Putin might attack…
Ask a bookseller: ‘See Me in the Wonder’ is an affirmation of life after loss
Kathy Gray is the lead book buyer for lark toys in Kellogg, Minnesota, and she…
Publication of a book of Punjabi poetry: The Tribune India
Tribune press service Patiala: Punjabi University on Friday released a book, “Punjabi Poetry:…
Imani Perry’s picks for Black History Month, plus college events and resources for learning and discovery
Iman PerryThe new book “South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the…
Poet Laureate Joy Harjo brings “An American Sunrise” to Fargo – InForum
FARGO — For nearly 50 years, poet Joy Harjo has written and spoken about the…
Leicester women invited to share their experiences of homelessness for a creative art project
Women in Leicester and surrounding areas who have experienced or are at risk of homelessness…
International organization helps local members to ‘shut up and write’
Shut Up & Write!, which has chapters in Dublin, Ohio and downtown Columbus, brings writers…
Soaring in Literature, Birds Symbolize Joy, Threat, Romance
Bird species have been given symbolic meanings through folklore, rhymes and fairy tales: the cuckoo…
Poetry collection by Indian-born poet Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe shortlisted for prestigious Dylan Thomas Prize
Dublin-based Indian poet Nidhi Zak/Aria Eipe’s debut collection of poetry ‘Auguries of a Minor God’…
where to start with his literature — The Calvert Journal
“No more passionate voice has ever sounded in Russian poetry of the 20th century,” Joseph…
A fresh look at James Joyce’s Galway relationships
THIS YEAR marks the centenary of the publication of James Joyce’s groundbreaking work of modernist…
Obituary: Charlie Jean Harris Zlobik (02/02/22)
Charlie Jean Harris Zlobik, 80, of Port Charlotte, Fla., and formerly of Blytheville, died Tuesday,…
The Recorder – Book reviews: ‘Chrysalis’ and ‘Have you seen the ghost of Jean?’
Published: 02/02/2022 14:09:24 Modified: 02/02/2022 14:07:55 The two books I’m reviewing today don’t have much…
Celebrate the life and work of Donald Watson with a new walk and art trail
Professor Roger Crofts with one of the Watson Art Trail panelsDonald (1918-2005) was best known…
Iranian political prisoners stage hunger strike to protest ‘murder’ of imprisoned poet
When imprisoned Iranian poet and filmmaker Baktash Abtin died in a Tehran hospital, rights groups…
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Colorado Mesa University Celebrates Black History Month
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KKCO) – February is Black History Month and there will be events…
Lynn author publishes book of poems after going blind
Dany Acosta sits inside the Church of God of Prophecy in Lynn. where he will…
Poet Kathryn O’Driscoll launches her first collection
Poet, writer and spoken word activist Kathryn O’Driscoll, British Slam Champion and World Slam finalist,…