"Cook the Books, Seattle's Annual Edible Book Contest" was April 10, and although winners have been announced, there are still no pictures. I for one am eagerly awaiting an image of Robin Kessler's magnum opus "Quiche of the Spider Woman," which took the bronze medal in the Most Delectably Appetizing category, but was oddly overlooked … Continue reading Coming Soon…
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Hi IMPAC
The International IMPAC Dublin Literary Awardprize--sponsored by the Dublin City Public Libraries and the Improved Management Productivity And Control company--may not be the most glittering literary prize, but it has something special nonetheless. The prize brings with it a purse of over $135,000. The 2010 shortlist has been announced. The contenders are The Twin by … Continue reading Hi IMPAC
Haiku in the EU
Herman Van Rompuy's day job is president of the European Council--so he's more or less the president of the European Union. But after the day's travails, he likes to unwind by composing haiku, 17-syllable poems. His efforts have been collected into a book, which came out this month. To better reach Europeans of all stripes, … Continue reading Haiku in the EU
Musings from Magers and Quinn 