Roberto De Vicq De Cumptich's classic book Bembo's Zoo is out of print, but it lives on at http://www.bemboszoo.com (Flash required). Click on a letter of the alphabet, and the name of an animal beginning with that letter appears. Then, those letters move, rotate, multiply, and eventually coalesce to form a picture of that very … Continue reading "To make the alphabet sing"
Two New Authors at M&Q
Two red hens (OK, they're authors from Red Hen Press) will read from their new work, 7:00pm, Saturday, October 10, at Magers & Quinn Booksellers. Erinn Batykefer reads poetry from Allegheny, Monongahela, and Greg Sanders reads from his collection of interrelated stories Motel Girl.Using the confluence of rivers in Pittsburgh as a metaphorical lens, Allegheny, … Continue reading Two New Authors at M&Q
Midnight Dreary, Part 2
I'm pretty sure that the event listing below refers to a reenactment of Edgar Allen Poe's funeral:Public Viewing of Poe’s BodyOctober 7, 2009 12:00pm to 11:00pmTickets: $5. All ages at the door.Mr. Poe’s body will lie in state at his former home at 203 North Amity Street from noon to 11:00 p.m. The Poe House … Continue reading Midnight Dreary, Part 2
Musings from Magers and Quinn 