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Inside the Whale: On the Origin of the Democratic Consensus (tags)
In his 1940 short story "Inside the Whale," George Orwell satirizes the focus in Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer. Miller's characters are protected by the fat of the whale and never discuss the challenges and tasks of their historical time. In his poem Is this an apt characterization of our time?
Author Kasbarian Rekindles Armenia’s Past (tags)
Modern-day fabulist shows that despite genocide, a culture survives.
Brazilian writer more sold in the USA is not the best Brazilian writer.
Albert Camus: A Stranger No More (Book Review) (tags)
Two authors, Robert Zaretsky and Elizabeth Hawes, have resurrected Albert Camus, the late French Algerian novelist and philosopher, in their just released books. I’m recommending both of their tomes. I think their efforts contribute, in different ways, to enhancing Camus’ literary legacy. Camus’ courageous moralizing against the excesses of the ideologues of his days is timely. Let’s face it, we too live in an era where crazed warmongers are running amuck.
April 1, 2010 Yesterday, I posted a followup to my Talk of the Town story in this week’s issue about the literary hoaxes perpetrated by Tommaso Debenedetti, a freelance journalist based in Rome who fabricated interviews with Philip Roth and John Grisham. I had uncovered a third fabrication—a fake interview with Gore Vidal.
Submissions Deadline Extended for TAYO Literary Magazine (tags)
TAYO is the first independent literary magazine dedicated to the creative expression of Filipino American youth. It is presented by the Filipino American Library (FAL) and led by Co-Directors Kristine Co and Melissa Sipin. Guidelines and additional information are available at www.tayoliterarymag.com.
New Fil-Am Literary Magazine Requesting Submissions from Youth (tags)
TAYO is the first independent literary magazine dedicated to Filipino American youth in Southern California. All of the following are accepted: poetry, essays, short stories, digital art, drawings, graffiti, photography, and paintings. Art and written work focusing on the Filipino American experience is encouraged, but not required. The deadline for submissions is June 1, 2009. Guidelines and additional information are available at www.tayoliterarymag.tk.
Edgar Allan Poe: A Tragic, but Talented, American Original (tags)
Edgar Allan Poe, poet, novelist and literary critic, died in 1849, age 40, under mysterious circumstances, in Baltimore, MD. The British author, Peter Ackroyd, insightfully captures the trials and tribulations of this great man of letters in his latest tome, “Poe: A Life Cut Short.” Poe invented the modern detective story and his poem, “The Raven,” is a classic in the genre. Ackroyd reveals Poe’s battle with the bottle, and adds a wrinkle: his aversion to sex!
Studs Terkel: The Passing of An Icon (tags)
He's irreplaceable.
E. San Juan's recent book, ONLY BY STRUGGLE (Quezon City: Giraffe Books), represents one of the most important progressive voices in the movement for national democracy and liberation in the Philippines. This review highlights some noteworthy themes of the work.
sidebrow: mez en braithwaite (tags)
In the beginning was the word and the word was bass. And the bass was good and Gawd saw that it was good and Gawd said and Gawd left plenty. Gawd left notes and files and jams and cycles.... and Vico saw that Homer saw and Virgil heard and cyphered the story of blindness and loss of self and he turn Us all into brave warriors who feared nadathin, and refused to forget and stepped to fate like like yänkee and fadayee,-- lawrence ytzhak braithwaite -- "T U R N T A B L E I N T E R R O G A T I O N T E C H N I Q U E S"
Legendary Stevie Wonder Receiving the 2005 Literary Award (tags)
The 10th Annual Black Writers on Tour 2005 Conference is coming to Los Angeles. Saturday, April 2, 2005 LAX Radisson, 6225 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. WWW.BlackWritersOnTour.com Call: (323) 750-3592 (323) 750-2886 (fax) The theme for this year is "Literacy is Everybody's Business: Who Will Tell Our Story". The 2005 Literary Award will be presented to the Legendary Mr. Stevie Wonder. Also highlighted are the Children of Legends who write. Malcolm X's daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, author of "Growing Up X", Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s daughter, Yolanda King, author of "Open My Eyes, Open My Soul: Celebrating Our Common Humanity," and Muhammad Ali's daughter, Maryum "May May" Ali, author of "I Shook Up the World." Dr. Claud Anderson will be the luncheon keynote speaker. Luncheon tickets are $45.00. Get your tickets while they last. You can order via telephone with any major credit card. Call (323) 750-3592. Ask for Dr. Rosie Milligan. Thanks so much.
The 10th Annual Black Writers on Tour 2005 Conference is coming to Los Angeles. The theme for this year is "Literacy is Everybody's Business: Who Will Tell Our Story". The 2005 Literary Award will be presented to the Legendary Mr. Stevie Wonder.
DISCOVER THE MOST DANGEROUS WRITERS ALIVE! (tags)
Introducing the Howling Dog megasite: radical writing, art, poetry by iconoclastic visionaries. These dogs never learned to fetch, roll over, or lay down--but they did learn to speak. Get dangerous, get discovered ...
LITERARY L.A. GANG TO GATHER FOR A “BUKOWSKI &” EVENT THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 7, 5 p.m.