…Herta Müller!
A Romanian-born German, Müller, who suffered through the notorious reign of dictator Nicolae Caeucescu and the cruelties of an alcoholic father, draws upon her tumultuous life for inspiration in her acclaimed works.
She made her literary debut — to many a censor’s dismay — in 1982 with Niederungen, a collection of short stories. In the nearly [...]
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And the Nobel Prize for Literature goes to…
By Emily HomrokTuesday, October 13th, 2009
All-day writing workshop to be held at Rosemont College
By Emily HomrokTuesday, October 6th, 2009
Okay, you’ve done the hardest part already: you’ve gotten over your white elephant, conquered writer’s block, and finished a manuscript!
…Now what?
On October 17, 2009, Rosemont College (located in Rosemont, PA, at 1400 Montgomery Avenue) is hosting an all-day writer’s workshop. For a fee of $75 — okay, maybe not a drop in the bucket for [...]
Maya at ‘09 Mid-Atlantic Student Magazine Conference
By Jordan SchillingMonday, October 5th, 2009
Maya (Drexel University’s undergraduate literary magazine) was invited to attend the ‘09 Mid-Atlantic Student Magazine Conference on October 9th. As the Editor, I’ll be representing Maya and giving a lecture on my research in media/publications as pedagogical tools in higher education. This will mark Maya’s first attendance at a major conference since the ’80s.
The [...]
Persepolis author Satrapi to speak in Philadelphia
By Emily HomrokThursday, August 20th, 2009
Mark your calendars!
On Wednesday, September 23, acclaimed author of Persepolis and Persepolis II, Marjane Satrapi, will speak at the Free Library of Philadelphia, located at 1901 Vine Street. The event is absolutely free and is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.
Not the biggest Persepolis fan? Well, I don’t see how you couldn’t be… But just [...]
How do I love thee? By taking you to this poetry reading.
By Emily HomrokThursday, July 23rd, 2009
Hey, all you Philadelphians. Got a thing for ravens? Or maybe you’re more into love songs (no, not that one by The Cure). Maybe you just want to howl.
Or, maybe you just like drinking some coffee and having a good time.
Whatever your reasons, check out these awesome local poetry events here in the City of [...]
Story time, children!
By Emily HomrokThursday, May 14th, 2009
I recently won a writing contest. Okay, that’s cool, I’m pleased. Part of the deal is a hundred bucks — being a college student (and not one of those “John Ritters III” type college students who populate certain nearby campuses that shall go unnamed) — and that’s pretty cool too. But there is one other [...]
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