Today was poetry's big day. More people probably heard Elizabeth Alexander's inaugural poem than have heard any recent piece of verse. The LA Times is first out of the gate with a transcription. Read it here.St Paul's Graywolf Press will publish the poem in a chapbook next month.The Utne Reader's "Great Writing" blog has a … Continue reading Praise Song for a Chilly Day
Author: Anders
Talking in the Library
"Talk of the Stacks," the reading series at the downtown Minneapolis public library, is out with its spring lineup.March 10: David Plotz, editor of slate.com talks about Good Book: The Bizarre, Hilarious, Disturbing, Marvelous and Inspiring Things I Learned When I Read Every Single Word of the Bible.April 21: Laurie Hertzel, books editor of the … Continue reading Talking in the Library
Man, They Love Their Library!
This photo was taken at the January 7 opening of the new library--yes, a library--in the Lehen neighborhood of Salzburg, Austria. The building is built in a former football (read, soccer) stadium. You can see the architects' presentation here. Click "Bilder" to see the pictures.And that's not the half of it. Check out this video … Continue reading Man, They Love Their Library!
Musings from Magers and Quinn 