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Feb.06.2011 - 1:14 pm
posted by Cheryl L Snell
We drown in the details— what to bring to potluck, where to meet for coffee. There’s a Starbuck’s on the corner where we once sold lemonade, our homemade sign coming apart in an attic somewhere. We...
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Nov.09.2011 - 5:24 pm
posted by Erica Jong, Ph.D.
"At the time I wrote Fear of Flying," recalls Erica Jong, "there was not a book that said women are romantic, women are intellectual, women are sexual—and brought all those things together."...
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Aug.19.2011 - 1:42 pm
posted by Larry R. Smith
Here a short poem video I've made this day to share. It uses my poem WALKING A FIELD INTO EVENING which has been printed in several places, most recently in Yoga International magazine. Peace
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Apr.08.2011 - 12:06 pm
posted by Deborah Santana
Strand Book Store, New York- February 23, 2011
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Aug.03.2009 - 8:46 am
posted by John Y. Cole
Confessions of a Loyal Librarian Redroom.com presents exclusive video of John Y. Cole, a historian of the Library of Congress and founding director of its Center for the Book. John has worked at the...
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Dec.29.2010 - 9:43 pm
posted by Salman Rushdie
Celebrated author Salman Rushdie talks to NDTV's Barkha Dutt on his latest book Luka and the Fire of Life. Rushdie says his new book is a product of the strong desire of his younger son Milan.
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May.30.2011 - 2:33 pm
posted by Andrew Q Lam
Andrew Lam reads his essay, "Afghanistan Can't Wash Away Vietnam" from "New California Writing" - an anthology of writing about California by Californian Writers. He is the author of East Eats West:...
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Nov.28.2010 - 4:29 pm
posted by Midge Raymond
A cautionary tale about husband-and-wife authors, "Love in the Time of Amazon.com," by John Yunker and Midge Raymond. And a book trailer (of sorts) for The Tourist Trail by John Yunker and Forgetting...
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Jul.25.2012 - 12:36 pm
posted by China Galland
Resurrecting Love: The Cemetery That Can Heal a Nation documents the powerful racial conflict over the right to visit cemeteries and to know your ancestors.  This work in progress follows two...
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Jan.11.2013 - 1:44 pm
posted by Bretigne Shaffer
What if we paid for technology the way we pay for healthcare?
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Jan.11.2013 - 1:43 pm
posted by Bretigne Shaffer
This was my entry in Tori Amos' "Taxi Ride" music video competition, 2003.  I didn't win, but it was fun to make!
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Jan.11.2013 - 1:42 pm
posted by Bretigne Shaffer
My final project at the New York Film Academy.  Shot on 16mm and edited on a Steenbeck.
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Jan.10.2013 - 2:36 pm
posted by Suzanne Covich
Danielle Orlando, an Edith Cowan University media/journalist student in Western Australia who cares for our kids and cares for my story, made this short documentary as part of her third year final...
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Jan.09.2013 - 3:17 pm
posted by Ron McElroy
"Author Ron McElroy discusses how he wrote Wrong Side of the Tracks, his recently published memoir. McElroy reports having spent a lengthy amount of time without any sense of focus or...
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Jan.08.2013 - 5:53 pm
posted by Sheila English
NBA superstar Amar’e Stoudemire talks about the inspiration behind his new middle grade series, STAT: Standing Tall and Talented. Find out more at www.scholastic.com/sports
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Jan.07.2013 - 4:57 pm
posted by Zarina Zabrisky
Zarina Zabrisky reading "Halloween at the Gym," Bernal Yoga Literary Series.
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Jan.07.2013 - 1:26 pm
posted by Sheila English
In the all-new epic adventure from Dav Pilkey, George and Harold travel through time to save Captain Underpants and the world from certain destruction! Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of...
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Jan.07.2013 - 2:17 am
posted by Pauline Rowson
Pauline Rowson is the author of the crime series featuring the flawed and rugged DI Andy Horton set against the backdrop of the sea in the Solent, Portsmouth. This short video is taken from CSI...
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Sep.04.2009 - 11:38 am
posted by Po Bronson
Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman's New York Magazine articles on the science of children won the magazine journalism award from the American Association for the Advancement of Science, as well as the...
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Sep.11.2012 - 7:35 am
posted by Sheila English
From the author of Smile, Raina Telgemeier, a new full-color graphic novel about friendship, crushes, and all-around drama! Drama by Raina Telgemeier Book Trailer. Learn more about the book and...
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Aug.18.2008 - 3:42 am
posted by Scott C. Holstad
This great Bukowski poem is one of my favorites from his The Last Night of the Earth Poems book. The video is classic. It's traditionally been difficult to find very many video-based poems...
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Mar.13.2008 - 5:09 am
posted by Geling Yan
English-language interview of Geling Yan on China's English-language channel CCTV-9.  Streaming video directly from CCTV.  Find the yellow and blue media button  to the right of the title Yan Geling(...
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Sep.12.2012 - 9:28 pm
posted by Bill Vartnaw
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Sep.26.2012 - 4:10 pm
posted by Sheila English
Every American must separate economics from politics to vote responsibly. In just one hour you can learn economics. You will understand the basics and most importantly, where the line is drawn...
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Dec.31.2007 - 2:14 pm
posted by Po Bronson
Redroom.com presents Po Bronson (What Should I Do With My Life?) reading at Litquake 2007, San Francisco's annual literary festival. Bronson talks about when readers are driven to profound acts—...
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Nov.30.2007 - 6:33 pm
posted by Deborah Santana
Deborah Santana reflects on the lessons of the 1960s. For additional video footage of Deborah Santana, please visit: http://www.deborahsantana.com/video.asp
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Feb.08.2008 - 11:55 am
posted by daniel curzon
A mother says goodbye to her son, no doubt for the last time. Melody and Verse #2 by Daniel Curzon (copyrighted)
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Apr.06.2011 - 5:25 pm
posted by Michael Anthony
This is an acoustic cover of the song 'War' by Tyler Jay Satterfield. I am a big fan of the original song and of Tyler Jay, but the original lyrics were a little hard for me to transcribe. Tyler Jay...
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