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Altered book exhibit set to open Wednesday
PHOTO BY JASMINE FISHER — The Marshalltown Public Library’s annual altered book exhibit kicks off with a public reception from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Pictured is a project created by Amy Snyder, which depicts the alleged UFO crash in Roswell, N.M., in July 1947. <!– SHOW ARTICLE –> They say you can’t judge…
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The Books That Defined Each Genre
There have been many claims as to who created the first mystery novel or work of detective fiction, but Wilkie Collins’ “sensation novel” The Woman in White is definitely a strong early claimant to that title. Besides an often-chilling mystery, this classic from 1859 is also an impassioned plea for justice in Victorian marriage laws which,…
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New Book on the Middle Ages Features Essay by WLL Professor Jennifer Brown
Professor of Writing, Literature, and Language Jennifer Brown, Ph.D., has an essay featured in Women and Devotional Literature in the Middle Ages: Giving Voice to Silence. The book, which was recently released, contains a collection of essays written about women’s speech in the Middle Ages, a time when women were directed to remain silent. From…
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Youngstown Library Friends’ fall book sale is Nov. 2-4
Mon, Oct 23rd 2023 12:45 pm The Friends of the Youngstown Free Library will host its annual fall book sale from the evening of Thursday, Nov. 2, through the afternoon of Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Red Brick School Village Center gym, 240 Lockport St. Current members or those wishing to join the Friends are…
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Beyond the Pages: University of Miami’s contribution in the fight against book bans
Two students explore the Banned Books Week display at the Otto G. Richter Library on Oct. 6, 2023. Photo credit: Alexandra Fisher With attempts to censor material in public libraries and schools on the rise, University of Miami students and faculty united during this year’s Banned Books Week in Richter Library to honor intellectual freedom…
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Opinion: As I recover from cancer, the healing words I tell myself
Editor’s Note: Maggie Mulqueen, PhD, is a psychologist in Brookline, Massachusetts, and the author of “On Our Own Terms: Redefining Competence and Femininity.” More of her work can be found at drmaggiemulqueen.com. The views expressed in this commentary are her own. Read more opinion at CNN. CNN — Like most writers, I am an avid reader. It is the…
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Chinese writers make a hit in UK with English translations of works
Chinese writers Liu Zhenyun （right）and Liang Hong meet readers at a book promotion event in London on Wednesday. [Photo by Han Jing/China Daily] Chinese writers, Liu Zhenyun and Liang Hong, met readers in London’s Chinatown on Wednesday, following the recent publication of English versions of their works One day, Three autumns and The Sacred Clan…
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Readers invited to attend 2023 La. Book Festival
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – Readers in the Baton Rouge area are invited to the 2023 Louisiana Book Festival. The 19th annual event will take place on Saturday, October 28, in the Baton Rouge Capitol Park area between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Members of the public can expect a lot of books, activities, and…
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Salman Rushdie says literature’s role is to ‘create beauty’ in times of conflict
Winning the Peace Prize in a time of war is sobering moment for Salman Rushdie. The Indian-born British-American author says receiving the prestigious award from the German Publishers and Booksellers Association while the Israel-Gaza war rages on made him reflect on what books can offer in times of turmoil. Live updates: Follow the latest news…
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Literary calendar for week of Oct. 22
C.M. ALONGI: Minnesotan discusses her science fiction debut “Citadel.” Alongi is best known for her CaFae Latte TikTok series about a cafe run by fairies. “Citadel” is the only human city on an alien planet, ruled by the tides that bring both deadly danger and much-needed resources. The Flooded Forest is ruled by demons from…