We may be MIA but that's not a reason to miss out on all the literary news fit to link. So here goes:
- The LBC launches its weeklong discussion of the creepy and page-turning book, The Cottagers. For those who have been reading along at home, go on over and join in!
- In time for the 60th anniversary of Jackie Robinson's historic debut in Major League Baseball, Dallas Hudgens reviews Jonanthan Eig's account of Robinson's Opening Day at Fanzine.
- Author John Banville confronts ... John Banville, err… we mean Benjamin Black in Newsweek. (Also check out the weird trivia quiz on "Baby Boomer Literature" — beware the surprise audio feature, adjust volume according)
- Dan Wickett uses his super powers for good: Dzanc Books announces a $5,000 prize for literary works in progress, to authors with "an interest in performing some form of literary community service." Suggestions include: "running a series of writing workshops in a school; volunteering to do a storytime session or series at your local library; volunteering to work at a local book festival." Visit Dzanc's site for more information.
- Author Leora Skolkin-Smith on the poetry of Christine Lavant over at Ready Steady Book.
- Elizabeth Hand, author of Generation Loss, guests on Largehearted Boy, as a contributor to the wonderful Book Notes Series. (Also: Ms. BookDwarf recommends Generation Loss at the Harvard Bookstore.)
- DC Aspiring Writers take note: Two new workshops are starting soon at the Writer's Center. Life Sentences: Journaling and Creativity and Business and Professional Writing. For more details on these upcoming workshops, please visit The Writer's Center website.
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Posted by: mirc | May 21, 2007 at 04:34 AM