Day: May 11, 2018

Young Artist Development Program encourages Bronx kids

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Young Artist Development Program encourages Bronx kids

To do that, the program encourages kids to write or practice spoken word poetry. “Creative writing is one of our strongest tools,” Jones-Herbert says.
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We're for you: How the West Australian examines and critiques the things you hold dear

Whether it be books, performing arts, movies, political sketch writing or, of course, restaurant reviewing, criticism and commentary play an important
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Summer Writing Series Adds Advocacy Program For Teens

Summer Writing Series Adds Advocacy Program For Teens … “Of course it's going to be incredibly important for young people to vote when they're
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Teen Talk: Creativity is a journey

At the age of 3, my creative journey commenced, beginning with taking … music and writing do not fulfill the broad scope of “creativity” completely.
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Indie Bookstores Find New Love for Romance Books

She published the book as a trade paperback, and it was the first time Berkley broke with the mass market format in order to reach indie bookstore
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Steve Dorff Reflects on His Legendary Songwriting Career and Talks What's Next ('Murphy Brown …

“I think some of the older standard writers that I grew up listening to, like Jule Styne and of course, Irving Berlin and Cole Porter, and all of the great
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Former PM Stephen Harper writing book on populism and future of conservatism, sources say

Sources suggested the book was already in the hands of a publisher and would be published this year. But a spokeswoman for Harper, Anna Tomala,
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Devolver Digital is Publishing a New Super Nintendo Game With All Profits Going to Charity

Indie publisher Devolver Digital has recently announced that they will be publishing a new Super Nintendo game with all profits from the game going
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Father buys son replica of Sir Francis Drake's boat to host his birthday party

The Twomey's now plan to start offering children's birthday parties and holding creative writing summer holiday clubs. The original Golden Hind set off
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History's Lessons On Overcoming Division In America And Mary Higgins Clark, 'Queen of Suspense'

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History's Lessons On Overcoming Division In America And Mary Higgins Clark, 'Queen of Suspense'

She has written more than 50 best-sellers, with 100 million copies sold in the U.S., alone. Now 90, Clark has just released her latest work, “I've Got My
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Down Eats: Ruddy Duck Tavern in Morehead City

Botta said what started as a joke has turned into a best seller. The Ruddy Duck pumped out more than 3,000 Flounder Reuben in 2017 alone. “People
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Corpus Christi woman finally receives her $25000 check from Publishers Clearing House

Anne Bauman didn't expect to see her family carrying the $25,000 check she won from Publishers Clearing House when she arrived at the Corpus
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Snapchat Rolls out Redesigned Redesign

In addition, Snapchat is adding a Subscriptions tab for users to follow content from creators and publishers. The app will still open to the camera.
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Publishing Provocateur Adam Parfrey Has Died, But His Feral Works Live On

When someone passes away, it is usually the end of a narrative, but when it comes to active, expressive personalities — artists, writers or publishers
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Black Classic Press Marks 40 Years

Looking back over 40 years in independent book publishing, W. Paul Coates, founder and publisher of Baltimore-based Black Classic Press, which
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River Styx staff, local writers anticipate magazine's 100th issue

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River Styx staff, local writers anticipate magazine's 100th issue

From reading series to community outreach and creative-writing workshops, he said on Friday's St. Louis on the Air, River Styx's work informs the
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Houston novelist Katherine Center tackles her toughest subject matter to date

Q: You've taught creative writing to both kids and adults through Inprint, Writers in the Schools and the University of Houston — where you attended
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This Week in Naperville

A six-week free writer's workshop, “Life Writing for Pleasure or Profit” will take place from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays
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Student Honors and Laurels for the Class of 2018

Chloe Hollowell Hooks received the Anne Flexner Memorial Award for Creative Writing in Poetry. Hooks also won the Award for Most Original Honors
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Healthcare Beyond the Clinic

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Healthcare Beyond the Clinic

On Friday, March 23, the Pajaro Valley Community Health Trust hosted the 15th Annual Diabetes Forum. The Forum, convened the Health Trust's
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Arts Festival drives families to AMSA

The Arts Festival shows off talented middle school students' work in ceramics, choir, creative writing, dance, fabric arts, technical arts, theater, visual
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HAND extends reach to neighboring county

By Rick Morwick. For the first time in its 15-year history, Noblesville-based HAND Inc. is reaching outside of Hamilton County to create affordable
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I wanted to revive the art of short story writing: Sanjeev Sanyal on his latest book

I wanted to revive the art of short story writing: Sanjeev Sanyal on his latest … There was, of course, a great tradition of writing short stories in India,
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Body of 3-year-old girl recovered after boating accident in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The body of a 3-year-old girl who had been missing since a boating accident in Pennsylvania that killed her mother and
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Graduate Hotels to Launch in Iowa City

Inspired by the university's prestigious creative writing program, the Graduate Iowa City will immerse visitors in a literary celebration. Works from local
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Michael Terence Publishing Announces the Release of '11 Stories On The Go' by Sandra Turner

“11 Stories On The Go” is a short story compilation. The 11 stories are tales of unrequited love; a haunted house; a defiant old man; temptation;
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Michael Terence Publishing Announces the Release of 'The Fiddle' by Natalie Cumming

Michael Terence Publishing is a UK-based hybrid publishing house and literary agency founded to give worthy authors a platform to publish their
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Theodore A Peck Jr., 93

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Theodore A Peck Jr., 93

… (Retired Old Men Eating Out), and delighted in attending the creative writing program at the West Windsor Senior Center through April of this year.
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11 UI students, alumni receive Fulbright awards for 2018–19

… undertake creative projects, or serve as English teaching assistants abroad … science, interdepartmental studies, and a certificate in creative writing.
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Southeast Regents approve MS in Cybersecurity, BA in Writing, academic program deletions

The program is designed to meet the demand for individuals with specifically developed skills in creative or technical writing by businesses, industries
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France Needs to Overhaul Its Policies on Restitution of Nazi-Looted Art, Report Finds

Davey will receive $39,000, and will have the opportunity to stage a solo exhibition and release an artist book with the German publishing company
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David Baldacci to sign books at Smith Mountain Lake this weekend

Going about your day job while relaxing at the picturesque Smith Mountain Lake can be tricky, but best-selling author and part-time lake resident
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ETC in Brief: 05/11/2018

TRAVERSE CITY — The William Faulkner-William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition is accepting applications until May 15. Categories: novel
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Snapchat Launches Redesign To Appease 1.2 Million People Who Hated The First Redesign

Snapchat revealed the redesign in February, it managed to upset both users and publishers on the app. Part of the reason that the company decided
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Newborns in Need honors nursing professor who helped countless women

… and midwifery and had turned her attention to writing children's stories — self-publishing two books that brought prairie dog characters to life.
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'Lord of the Rings,' 'Justice League,' Sebastian Stan Q&A's, Cosplay, Creative Panels Head …

DC, mob culture to pop culture, self-publishing, “Supernatural,” Comics in the Classroom, manga, Dungeons & Dragons improv, Superheroes and
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Racine County Eye receives investigative journalism grant

Racine County Eye is among 18 recipients of a $1,500 investigative journalism grant from the Local Independent Online News Publishers (LION) and
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Nilaja Sun, Winter Miller, Michael Hollinger, And More Part Of Playpenn Education's Summer 2018 …

A writer can come at it from the outside in or the inside out. But the secret is, the writer needs both paths. The class will comprise of a mix of writing
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Former UI visiting professor reflects on journey to Pulitzer Prize

In his recent Pulitzer Prize winning novel Less, the main character, Arthur Less, teaches creative writing at a German university. In the class, Arthur has
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Rare Beatrix Potter books could reach £15000 at auction

This book is being sold with an example of the first commercially printed version of the same book by publishers Frederick Warne in 1902. Together
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Turin Book Fair kicks off 31st edition

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Turin Book Fair kicks off 31st edition

Bray said the fair's future and history “are and will remain in Turin”, and said the Milan book fair organised by the Italian Publishers' Association AIE
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How to Sell a Comic When Nobody Wants You To: Jawbreakers Crowdfunds Whopping $200K!

A similar success story is playing out in the comic book industry these days. Comic book critic and perennial thorn-in-the-side of the industry experts,
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Exclusive: Excerpt from The Joe Shuster Story, a new graphic novel about the artist behind …

A new book will launch on May 15, titled The Joe Shuster Story. Published by Super Genius, the book is not a standard biography by any means.
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Happy Lemon bubble tea shop opens new San Jose location

Consuming cream cheese with your tea may sound a little strange, but the black tea with salted cheese is one of the establishment's best sellers, and
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Head of Special Interest Publishing

The Opportunity. Bloomsbury Publishing is an entrepreneurial independent publisher whose mission for the 31 years since it was founded in 1986 is
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FHS students qualify for Skills USA National contest

After graduation, Hood would like to go into creative writing or architectural drafting. Ritter is still undecided about his future plans, but Lawson plans to
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Jurgen Klopp's superb speech at Football Writers Awards is an absolute must read

Jurgen Klopp's superb speech at Football Writers Awards is an absolute must read … This, of course, is true, but he is a role model full stop.
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Religion briefs: Celebrate Ministry Awards doled out at Carroll Lutheran Village

Today, she spearheads the annual Creative Expressions publication that features creative writing and art by village residents and staff, an effort she
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York theatre-maker and poet Hannah Davies to lead writing course

“I'll be leading a month-long course for writers of all levels and experience,” she says. “The course takes place over four weekly sessions and covers
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Father, 47, graduates Temple University at the same time as his daughter, 22, after attending five …

Juliana – who goes by Jay – graduated with a dual major of linguistics and creative writing with a focus in French and English creative writing and
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“Better Now Than Never”: Evan Spiegel Backtracks, but Snap Fans Are Still Fuming

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“Better Now Than Never”: Evan Spiegel Backtracks, but Snap Fans Are Still Fuming

So far, publishers seem optimistic. “It's a hasty fix, but it's better it's happening now than never,” the same source said, when I asked how she felt about
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GUEST COLUMN: A knight to remember

He explained to me that he was on the board of the publishing company. He explained that his special mission with the marketing firm was to offer
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Saguaro shows off absolutely loaded roster in Showcase

In 2020, cornerback Kelee Ringo is a five-star prospect and one of the best overall recruits nationally; outside linebacker Damian Sellers is a high
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China is a "massively untapped market" for US media sellers

The good news for digital media firms in the US is that this trend appears to be in its … televisions that consistently rank among Amazon's best sellers.
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New York's Most Popular Writing Method You've Never Heard Of

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New York's Most Popular Writing Method You've Never Heard Of

If you've seen creative writing workshop notices at a Brooklyn Public library, there's a good chance it was arranged by NYWC. While Gotham and
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Frontiers and the University of Stirling form open access publishing agreement

We are delighted to announce that the University of Stirling has established an institutional agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers.
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