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How John McGahern wrote: ‘Everything begins in a copy book. Every draft would be by hand’
11+ hour, 12+ min ago (1463+ words) I am standing in an anonymous room in the James Hardiman Library at the University of Galway, where Barry Houlihan, the institution’s archivist, has brought some boxes from storage downstairs. Back in 2003 McGahern engaged in an act of what was,…...
The Golden Threads of Adversity — Part 3 (Conclusion)
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (192+ words) Author of "A GIRL on the Line of Time" 📖 | Storyteller exploring human emotions, life, and destiny. Read my book on Amazon ✨ Excerpt from "A GIRL on the Line of Time" — Chapter 1 Walking those long, dusty kilometers to school every single…...
Scotland's Stories writing prompt: Curiosity
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (668+ words) You can also access this prompt in Gaelic. Scottish Book Trust is asking people all over Scotland to submit their true, personal stories on this year’s theme of wonder. Use this writing prompt to get your creative juices flowing. You…...
More Complex than a Cup of Tea
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (924+ words) TW: Mentions of nonconsensual sex & rape Rewatching this video, I'm instantly uncomfortable with the similes of rape via forced tea drinking. But more importantly, the video completely minimises the complex nuance that comes with consent. As I entered adulthood and…...
Read An Excerpt From 'Too Hexed To Handle' by Charlotte Ingham
1+ week, 2+ day ago (215+ words) Cursed to kill anyone she kisses, a witch sets out on a quest to change her tragic fate while falling for the man who’s sworn to destroy her kind in this steamy, light fantasy rom-com perfect for fans of Lynn…...
Holmen to discuss writing historical fiction at Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning
1+ week, 3+ day ago (173+ words) The Headwaters Center for Lifelong Learning opens its fall series on Tuesday, Sept. 8 with Obie Holmen presenting “Writing Historical Fiction.” The free program from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at the Park Rapids American Legion is open to the public, free of…...
In Daniel Mason???s Comic Novel???Country People,??? California Collides with New England
1+ week, 3+ day ago (118+ words) In Daniel Mason’s Comic Novel ‘Country People,’ California Collides with New England KQED In Daniel Mason’s Comic Novel ‘Country People,’ California Collides with New England Airdate: Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 9am Acclaimed novelist Daniel Mason’s latest book, “Country People,” centers on Miles,…...
WUTHERING HEIGHTS to Open at the little OPERA theatre of ny
1+ week, 5+ day ago (278+ words) The Carlisle Floyd opera based on Emily Brontë's novel marks LOTNY's third production of the composer's work. Get all the top news & discounts for Off-Off-Broadway & beyond. No password required. Wuthering Heights, an opera by Carlisle Floyd after the novel by…...
Scots Language Awards shortlist revealed ahead of Dundee ceremony
1+ week, 6+ day ago (574+ words) NOMINEES for the eighth annual Scots Language Awards have been announced, with 49 individuals and groups shortlisted across 10 categories. The public can vote for their favourites until Friday 11 September ahead of the ceremony at Dundee’s Discovery Point on Saturday 19 September. Organised…...
T.S. Eliot’s Complete Simplicity
2+ week, 10+ hour ago (882+ words) A review of Lyndall Gordon’s updated and revised critical biography, T.S. Eliot: An Imperfect Life. August 29, 2026 Edward Short Books, Essay 0 Print In her admirably updated and revised critical biography, T.S. Eliot: An Imperfect Life, Lyndall Gordon plunders the various works…...