Michigan Man Avoids Punishment With Poem
A Michigan man charmed a circuit court judge on Friday with a poetic defense, avoiding punishment for a probation violation.
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Yaddo Exhibit at New York Public Library Showcases Lives of Literary Luminaries
The New York Public Library unveils today an exhibit of the library's archives from Yaddo, an arts colony located in upstate New York.
Marathon Reading of Paradise Lost Marks Milton's Four Hundredth Birthday
Cambridge University is celebrating the upcoming four hundredth birthday of John Milton today with a marathon reading of the poet's epic work Paradise Lost.
Poet Arrested in Jordan for Insulting Islam
Jordanian poet and journalist Islam Samhan was arrested on Tuesday and charged with insulting Islam for using verses from the Quran, the Muslim holy text, in love poems from his recently published collection Grace Like a Shadow, the Associated Press reported. Jordanian law prohibits any writing deemed offensive to Islam or the prophet Muhammad.
Calling All Canadian Carnivores: Burger King Sponsors Poetry Contest
Two weeks ago, global fast food chain Burger King launched a poetry contest. The Meat Haiku promotion, which is open only to Canadian residents, seeks original haikus that celebrate a culinary love of meat.
One Story Editor Among Judges of the Story Prize
The judges of the 2008 Story Prize were announced on Sunday night, representing an array of realms that support the short story.
British Library Acquires Expansive Ted Hughes Archive
A major collection of the papers of poet Ted Hughes was acquired on Tuesday for roughly one million dollars by the British Library in London.
Debut Novelist Wins Booker, NBA Finalists Announced
Debut novelist Aravind Adiga was named the winner of the 2008 Man Booker Prize for his book The White Tiger (Atlantic) and the National Book Foundation announced the finalists for the 59th annual National Book Awards.
New Books for Writers
A roundup of recently published books about writers and writing.
The following list is a selection of recently published books, arranged alphabetically, about writers and writing.
Catching Life by the Throat: Poems From Eight Great Poets (Norton, April 2008) edited by Josephine Hart. An anthology of essays by canonical poets such as W. H. Auden, Emily Dickinson, Philip Larkin, and Sylvia Plath about how to read poetry and why we should. Each essay is accompanied by a selection of the poet's work.
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