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Feb.06.2011 - 1:14 pm

Progress

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

Open Road Media: Erica Jong on Fear of Flying

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

Walking a Field into Evening

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

Belva Davis in Conversation with Deborah Santana

posted by Deborah Santana

Strand Book Store, New York- February 23, 2011

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Aug.03.2009 - 8:46 am

On These Walls: Quotations and Images of the Library of Congress

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

Salman and the Fire of Life

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

Afghanistan Can't Wash Away Vietnam

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

Love in the Time of Amazon.com

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

Resurrecting Love: The Cemetery That Can Heal a Nation

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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Apr.21.2013 - 8:43 am Kiss of the Vampire posted by Terry Spear The motto of the vampires is that humans have to deal with problems on their own. But when Levka and his friends risk all to save human girls, he is injured and so the adventure begins. A cruise. A... Watch video »	Apr.21.2013 - 8:37 am The Dark Fae posted by Terry Spear Alicia has planned a vacation at South Padre Island with her girlfriend Cassie in forever. But just as they're enjoying a day on the beach, here comes a dark fae to spoil their holiday, except only... Watch video »
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Apr.17.2013 - 10:01 am Storyville: Voices from the University of New Orleans posted by Richard Goodman This video describes Storyville, a unique collaboration between the MFA writing students at the University of New Orleans and WWNO Public Radio, the local NPR station in New Orleans. Put simply,... Watch video »	Apr.13.2013 - 6:10 pm A lecture and reading from Birds of Paradise Lost at... posted by Andrew Q Lam The thirteen stories in Birds of Paradise Lost shimmer with humor and pathos as they chronicle the anguish and joy and bravery of America’s newest Americans, the troubled lives... Watch video »

Apr.05.2008 - 8:50 am Profile of Geling Yan in Chinese by Voice of America's... posted by Geling Yan Profile in Chinese of Geling Yan on Voice of America's "Cultural Odyssey." (Note: under U.S. Code Title 17, Chapter 1, § 105, works prepared by a U.S. Government agency or entity such as Voice of... Watch video »	Oct.01.2012 - 12:18 pm Looking for Matthew posted by Bill Denham New from Painted Tongue Press . . . This small letterpress... Watch video »
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Jan.02.2008 - 6:31 pm Shaun Landry's Oscar Rant 2007 posted by Shaun D Landry Shaun Landry rants on the nominated movies from the 2006 Academy Awards. She was given the titles...then ranted. Watch video »	Apr.06.2008 - 6:41 pm My interview with Khaled Hosseini posted by Susanne Pari Oy, a rather long intro here. So sorry to Khaled's fans. This is not a typical Book Group Expo Salon, because only one author is being interviewed and the author reads from the book. But Khaled is... Watch video »
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