Reel Reviews: A Dickens' of a tale
Charles Dickens (Dan Stevens) was a bit depressed at Christmas time in 1843. His last two books had not been well received and weren't selling. His publishers had no more money for him and the bills were piling up. Out of desperation, Dickens' asks them for an advance on a new book about
See Original Article
Jung Chang: Bravely challenges China's history
She noted that the present government in China discouraged people from being interested in politics, history, creative writing or literature, instead encouraging them to become successful businessman. Many intelligent people have gone into business as the channel to express their talent, not the arts
See Original Article
Your good news
Carol Kennedy's book, âA Second Taste of Chocolate for the Soul,â recently won a Silver Medal from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association. Kennedy's book … The person who took the photo must grant written permission in an email or online before a photo can be considered for publication.
See Original Article
Cardus Undimmed: The Last Decade
Writing of course does not have a retirement age, and Cardus never put away his pen. His last book appeared in 1970. Full Score was not an autobiography as such, but was of that ilk and consisted of a collection of writings on a variety of subjects. There was some cricketing content, but not very much.
See Original Article
Four-course education: Temple High culinary arts students hones skills at Holiday Express event
Faust, BNSF regional director of public affairs, told Fyffe the executive chef suggested the students write an essay to help determine which one would be chosen. Fyffe spread the word to her students and told them if they wanted to go on a field trip and spend some time on the dining car of train, they
See Original Article
Caution on the course
… golf course? Pima County has offered to cover reasonable costs for said park. But Pima County doesn't want to provide for road repair in Green Valley. So why would anyone think that the county be responsible for upkeep, repairs and revival of a failed golf course/park? It isn't hard to see the writing on
See Original Article
Creighton-based Sask. Poet Laureate wraps up first year
Outside Saskatchewan, Schmidt partook in the annual meeting of the Book Publishers Association of Alberta in Edmonton, giving a presentation about Saskatchewan literature. Schmidt also attended the Laureate City event at Ottawa's National Arts Centre, doing a reading and meeting other poets
See Original Article
Grahame Bond on writing and the wonderful Aunty Jack
The star and creator of TV's Aunty Jack Show Grahame Bond visits the Mediaweek studio to talk about his first novel âThe Great Pink Hunterâ. Bond tells Mediaweek's James Manning about writing, and then self-publishing, his book after a dispute with the original publisher.
See Original Article