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Kyoto theater troupe combines Japanese novels for newest production

For the second installment in their series of plays based on great works of Japanese literature, Kyoto-based theater company Chiten will tackle - in one performance - the novels "Toka Tonton" and "Shayo " by popular novelist Osamu Dazai .

Author de la Pena Is Donating Books to Tucson School

The Tucson Unified School District 's decision to shut down its Mexican American Studies program and remove seven titles that were used in the program has sparked a rallying cry among librarians and other educators.

Wislawa Szymborska obituary

Wislawa Szymborska in 2009. Her poems were often humorous descriptions of serious or delicate situations.

India Ink: Myth and Fiction at the Jaipur Literature Festival

In the years that followed the publication of Salman Rushdie's novel, "The Satanic Verses," a tragic game of Chinese whispers took place among those Indian Muslims who decided to take action against the novel.

Teague Bohlen wrapping up 3-day visit

Sterling Middle School eighth graders had a unique opportunity Wednesday to learn all about writing and the publishing process when author and University of Colorado-Denver professor Teague Bohlen visited the school.

Teaching The Odyssey

The Odyssey is a classic piece of literature that teachers of all levels have the pleasure of introducing to their students.

More bad science in the literature

That sad article on gyres as an explanation for everything has had more fallout : not only has it been removed from Science Daily's site, not only has Case Western retracted the press release, but one of the editors at the journal Life has resigned his position over it.

'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' debuts TONIGHT at QCT

Some of America's most beloved characters from literature are jumping off the pages and landing on the Quincy Community Theatre stage.

Fiction in translation's future?

How can foreign language fiction get into Britain? Passport control at Gatwick airport.

Sacramento writers channel changing seasons in works

With each season's change in the Central Valley, two local writers will watch the transformations in sky and landscape, the birds on their migrations, and turn what they experience into literature.

Cover reveal of James Patterson's 'Nevermore'

The popular author of the Alex Cross novels, Patterson was a rookie to the world of young-adult books when he penned the first Maximum Ride book, The Angel Experiment , in 2005.

Deji Olukotun: How Two South Asian Literary Festivals Are Defining the Role of the Writer

Two prominent literary festivals in South Asia have torn open debates about the role of the writer.

Humayun keeps writing amid treatment

Lovlu Ansar from New York New York, Feb 1 - Fighting against colon cancer, eminent contemporary Bengali fiction writer and playwright Humayun Ahmed has continued his writings amid treatment.

A different romantic escape for Valentine's Day: literature

Valentine's Day is fast approaching - the stores are festooned in pink and red, couples are hand-holding, those little heart shaped candy boxes are ubiquitous, Lifetime is playing rom-coms on 24-hour loops.

Kathleen Parker: Romney's problem? Too perfect

When a friend was writing a novel, he was concerned that his protagonist was too perfect.

Stage to Page to Stage: Author Eileen Boggess Brings Her Junior...

Stage to Page to Stage: Author Eileen Boggess Brings Her Junior Theatre Experiences to Life - at Davenport Junior Theatre - in "Mia the Melodramatic," February 18 through 26 Those familiar with Davenport Junior Theatre might find its forthcoming production of Mia the Melodramatic a bit ... well ... familiar .

Ken Kesey's 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest turns 50

Ken Kesey admitted he was the real Randle Patrick McMurphy from his compelling 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest; while also revealing the darkness in the American soul.

Urban Planner: February 1, 2012

LITERATURE : Get your February jump-started with a trip to the Brockton Writers Series to see readings by four authors.

Author tells Madbury kids: Write every day, journal and keep reading

Children's author Jack Gantos spent the day at Moharimet Elementary School on Monday teaching students the elements of writing, the joy of reading, and the usefulness of journaling.

Black History Month: Great Ways to Celebrate African-American Culture this February

Black History Month is February, and every American should take some time to celebrate African-American history and culture.

'Unsinkable' Debbie Reynolds to write tell-all

In 1988, Golden Age film star Debbie Reynolds wrote her autobiography, Debbie: My Life , about finding love with her third husband, the "brave, loyal and loving" Richard Hamlett.

Counting Down Dickens' Greatest Novels. Number 6: A Tale of Two Cities

Forget for a moment that it has become one of the most clichA©d passages in literature, and read the opening sentence of A Tale of Two Cities : It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it ... (more)

Stories don't need morals or messages

What is the purpose of reading stories, especially made-up stories? That's the question lurking behind a recent posting to the New York Times' education blog, SchoolBook.

Korean modern literature class in Seorae

Seorae Global Village Center is offering a special class in English on Korean modern literature on Feb.

'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest' 50 years ago

In the early '60s, he worked for several months as a nurse's aide on the psych ward of a veterans' hospital in Palo Alto, Calif.

Late author Park's life and works once again unde...

It's been exactly a year since the death of celebrated author Park Wan-suh, but her works continue to appeal to readers, scholars and even theater producers.

From Paris to Athens and back again

Not all relationships can be defined as meaningful, yet the one developed in pre-PSI years between France and Greece has long been described as "special." The artistic and intellectual exchanges between the enduring allies during the inter-war period became the focus of a three-day conference put together by the French School at Athens, the Benaki ... (more)

Bookworm Tech: Charge your iPhone in a tome of classic literature

Have you ever looked at a book and wished that it was also an iPhone and iPod charger? Designers Rich and Brenna Neeley had, and they're currently selling several of them on Etsy .

Our History Makers: Langston Hughes

James Langston Hughes was born February 1, 1902, in Joplin, Missouri. His parents divorced when he was a small child, and his father moved to Mexico.

John Corey Whaley's tense 'Where Things Come Back' is a winner

On Jan. 23, John Corey Whaley 's first novel, "Where Things Come Back," won the American Library Association's prestigious Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in young adult literature.

More new titles expected despite price hike

Press workers on Monday are busy at a Banglabazar press in Dhaka on Monday, preparing books intended to hit stalls in the Ekushey Book Fair scheduled to begin February 1 . - New Age photo The Amar Ekushey Book Fair, scheduled to begin February 1, will see more new titles this year compared with previous year although the prices of books have ... (more)

SCBWI's Who's Who of Children's Book Writing

Here today as cub reporters are NYT best seller Dianna Love of the Belador urban fantasy series and award winning Romantic Suspense author Mary Buckham .A Mary and Dianna originally teamed up to produce Break Into Fictiona , the book that has helped thousands of writers around the world.A Now they're entering the young adult market, which is why ... (more)

1. Valentine's Day - celebrate in style in Derbyshire

It is one of the greatest love stories within literature - Jane Austen's Miss Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy and Derbyshire played its part.

E-readers help teens read classics

Honors English students at Grand Island Senior High now have access to e-readers, a move that teachers hope will expose students to more classic literature.

Breaking Yet Another Taboo on Television: Incest

Their story lines this past season dared to go where few have gone before, but where more and more seem to be heading: incest.

Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? by Jeanette Winterson

" The Devil led us to the wrong crib." That was a phrase bestselling novelist Jeanette Winterson often heard her adoptive mother say.

Sunday Lit Crit Sermon: Truth Speaks for Itself - Orson F. Whitney

The more I read of Elder Orson F. Whitney, the more convinced I am that he was the most literary of our modern Apostles.

Cinema: The Noble Art Form

Commenting on the commentators with Simon Columb ... On Friday 27th January, John Dugdale commented on the movie industry's heavy reliance on literature; writing for The Guardian , he mentions the Best Picture nominees not based on books, noting: "Diehard believers in cinema's creative autonomy will no doubt point in the Oscars list not only to The ... (more)

Awards show off the best in kids' books

An author who once spent 18 months in prison for drug running and an illustrator who once dreamed of being a violist won the major prizes in children's literature last week.

Deepa Mehta on the aftermath of the Salman Rushdie fiasco

Deepa Mehta speaks to Subhash K Jha on the aftermath of the Salman Rushdie fiasco at the Jaipur Literary Festival Your friend and creative collaborator Salman Rushdie was not allowed to attend the Jaipur literary festival.

Wordy Sir Walter Scott cut down to size

HE MAY have been badly wounded in combat - only to recover and save the day - but he has never been sliced up like this.

Of humour and a hard-nosed hack

What do you get when two hard-nosed but funny hacks from either side of the India-Pakistan border share stage space to discuss writing novels, politics and their muse? Well, Humour in Hard Times, a conversation between Pakistani writer and journalist Mohammed Hanif and his Indian counterpart Manu Joseph.

Aurora Children's Playhouse Announces Upcoming Shows

Aurora Theatre assembles the best children's performers in the region, bringing them to Gwinnett County for the series Aurora Children's Playhouse.

Little book shop making a big name for itself

A LITTLE bookshop in a corner of Oxfordshire is making a big name for itself in the world of literature.

Roommate Not Wanted

Like Many contemporary artists, Jeff Wall borrows tricks from advertising: Early in his career the photographer began displaying works in backlit boxes inspired by outdoor signs.

Age has nothing to do with it

At a young age, Muwereza has already written a number of books. The author hopes to join the film industry PHOTO BY BAMUTURAKI MUSINGUZI Robert Muwereza may still be a student at Kyambogo University, but the author has a number of titles to his name.