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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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May.23.2008 - 10:38 am
posted by Gail Tsukiyama
Author Gail Tsukiyama answers audience questions on her book The Samurai's Garden at the San Francisco Main Library. Gail tells of her many inspirations for her books and discusses her creative...
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May.22.2008 - 4:10 pm
In this short, older video, Maxine Hong Kingston is interviewed about violence in modern culture and literature, as well the power of words and idealism.
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May.22.2008 - 4:06 pm
In this hour long video, Maxine Hong Kingston reads some excerpts of her work as well as answers questions from the audience.
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May.22.2008 - 2:39 pm
posted by Po Bronson
Here's a great interview where Po Bronson talks with Oprah about his book, "What Should I Do With My Life?"
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May.22.2008 - 2:29 pm
posted by Roy Blount, Jr.
Author Roy Blount Jr. joins Jim Bouton, the former New York Yankee pitcher and now author for a talk on the challenges of writing candidly about professional sports with journalist Dean Nelson in...
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May.20.2008 - 12:12 am
posted by Sha Rene'
Sha Rene' a singer/songwriter who is famous for her 12" dance single, "I'm Good for You" in the late 80's combines her music and Spoken Word Poetry in her new CD. Like Prince coined the phrase,...
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May.19.2008 - 1:17 pm
posted by Dennis M Cass
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May.19.2008 - 10:58 am
posted by Heather Goyette
Who hasn't wondered what The Shining would have been like if it had been a romantic comedy? Honestly, who has? Apparently one person because someone took the time and made a trailer depicting just...
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Jul.09.2009 - 6:29 am
posted by former member
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Jul.28.2009 - 4:24 pm
posted by Sheila English
The birthing house was haunted or he had lost his mind. Something in that house was not right. Something in that house was dangerous. A story of obsession and possession. Of life and death. A...
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Aug.17.2009 - 5:58 pm
posted by April Chartrand
Angel's Destiny - A reading of chapter 1-4 and explanation of the illustrations by April Martin Chartrand
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Aug.27.2009 - 12:42 am
posted by Sheila English
Chock full of great, innovative experiments that are sure to be a hit with judges, National Geographics Science Fair Winners are your guides to the annual school science fair. In this video, a...
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Aug.27.2009 - 12:42 am
posted by Sheila English
The year is 1888. London is ghostly and gas-lit. The Ripper is merely an omen. Miss Percy Parker holds perilous prophecy in death-pale hands as shes drawn into an intimate, dangerous dance at the...
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Aug.28.2009 - 1:33 am
posted by Sheila English
TWILIGHT ZONE: 19 Original Stories on the 50th AnniversaryTo celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Twilight Zone in September 2009, Carol Serling presents an original anthology of chilling stories...
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Sep.01.2009 - 10:15 am
posted by Lamont Carey
This is a spokenword performance of a youth that felt trapped in poverty. This is on Lamont's CD "IMAGINE". www.lamontspov.tk
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Sep.21.2009 - 6:22 pm
Pittsburgh Comedian and Open Thread Co-Director Adam Atkinson, Creative Nonfiction Editor, and Pittsburgh/West Virginia author Savannah Schroll Guz discuss the vibrant Pittsburgh literary community...
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Sep.24.2009 - 10:48 am
posted by Sheila English
This bold retelling of Luke 1-2, based on Eugene Petersons Message translation, reads like a novel parallel parked by the record of Scripturea fresh experience of the strange and wonderful story of...
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Sep.24.2009 - 4:20 pm
posted by Deno Sandz
"In Northville Prison, there's something more Horrifying than prison life...when there’s a GHOST IN MY CELL" Short Synopsis of “PEN OF INIQUITY” In 1998, Derrick Samuel pleaded innocent to an...
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