http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner en-us Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:40:12 -0700 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:54:36 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Newbery-Award-winner-Kate-DiCamillo-to-sign-The-Magicians-Elephant-in-our-area-1013--101409?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner [The Magician's Elephant /Candlewick] Kate DiCamillo, author of the beloved, award-winning and bestselling children's novels Because of Winn-Dixie, The Tale of Despereaux, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane and The Tiger Rising, will  talk... Events New Books Non-local authors Children's books Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:54:36 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Newbery-Award-winner-Kate-DiCamillo-to-sign-The-Magicians-Elephant-in-our-area-1013--101409?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Eating-Animals-by-Jonathan-Safran-Foer-Are-you-brave-enough-to-read-this?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner This book could change your life — and the world. Warning: Do not read this posting or Jonathan Safran Foer's new book, Eating Animals, unless you are prepared to be horrified, confused, brought to the point of nausea and/or tears and — ... Events New Books Non-local authors Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:32:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Eating-Animals-by-Jonathan-Safran-Foer-Are-you-brave-enough-to-read-this?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Meet-the-Spinellis-Dave-Weisner-Judy-Schachner-plus-30-more-authorillustrators-at-CBW-11609?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner If you are a children's book lover — and we come in all ages — you will want to know that once a year, for the past 18 years, a little time in heaven takes place at Children's Book World in Haverford. It's called "Local Author/Illust... Events Local authors New Books Book Love & Reading Children's books Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:15:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d4-Meet-the-Spinellis-Dave-Weisner-Judy-Schachner-plus-30-more-authorillustrators-at-CBW-11609?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Just-Announced-Democracy-Now-journalist-Amy-Goodman-to-speak-at-Free-Library-12109?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner  Journalist and author Amy Goodman, host of the independent radio, television and internet news program Democracy Now!, has just been added to line-up of authors who will be speaking at The Free Library of Philadelphia this Fall 2009. Goodman wi... Events New Books Non-local authors Libraries Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:32:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d3-Just-Announced-Democracy-Now-journalist-Amy-Goodman-to-speak-at-Free-Library-12109?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d2-First-Person-Arts-features-Mark-Bowden-Ben-Yagoda-Rachel-Simon-A-J-Jacobs-Rita-Mae-Brown-more?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner First Person is the only festival in the world for memoir and documentary art. The 8th Annual First Person Festival of Memoir and Documentary Art takes place over six days this week,  starting tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3 and running thro... Events Local authors Non-local authors Writing Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:02:44 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d2-First-Person-Arts-features-Mark-Bowden-Ben-Yagoda-Rachel-Simon-A-J-Jacobs-Rita-Mae-Brown-more?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Just-announced-Julie-Andrews-to-sign-book-at-Childrens-Book-World-in-Haverford-112009?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner Actress/singer and author Julie Andrews and her daughter, educator and best-selling children's book author Emma Walton Hamilton, will sign their latest joint children's book, Julie Andrews' Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies, at 5 PM, Friday... Events New Books Non-local authors Bookstores Children's books Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:13:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m11d2-Just-announced-Julie-Andrews-to-sign-book-at-Childrens-Book-World-in-Haverford-112009?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Jonathan-Maberry-on-his-Big-Scary-Blog-asks-fellow-horror-authors-to-define-the-genre?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner Photo by Sara Jo West; 'zombification' by Rob Papp  Just in time for Halloween, Philadelphia author Jonathan Maberry ( seen "zombified at right") has interviewed some of the leading writers of horror fiction on his intriguingly and ap... Local authors Non-local authors Book Love & Reading Writing Fri, 30 Oct 2009 16:53:16 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d30-Jonathan-Maberry-on-his-Big-Scary-Blog-asks-fellow-horror-authors-to-define-the-genre?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Haunting-local-ghost-stories-just-right-for-Halloween-reading?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner Apparitions in city restaurants, specters in Washington Square, a cursed suburban cul-de-sac: these and other haunting tales fill the pages of the following titles. Read them if you dare. You may find it's not candy keeping you awake late Halloween... Book Love & Reading Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:47:07 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Haunting-local-ghost-stories-just-right-for-Halloween-reading?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Dave-Barry-returns-to-our-area-with-Ridley-Pearson-and-latest-Starcatcher-novel-Tues-102709?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner Peter and the Sword of Mercy is the latest title in the 'Starcatcher' series Related Articles 'Hook or me this time': Ode to an extraordinary boy New Book for Tweens : Peter and the Sword of Mercy Easy "Starcatcher" Halloween Costume... Events Local authors New Books Non-local authors Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:35:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Dave-Barry-returns-to-our-area-with-Ridley-Pearson-and-latest-Starcatcher-novel-Tues-102709?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d13-For-writers-Oneday-workshop-on-getting-published-at-Rosemont-College-this-Sat-101709?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner Published and aspiring-to-be-published Philadelphia-area writers can polish and update their manuscript submission skills at the 2009 Philadelphia Stories "Push to Publish" workshop taking place this Saturday, 10/17, at Rosemont College.Sub... Events Local authors Writing Local Publishers Mon, 12 Oct 2009 23:40:45 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d13-For-writers-Oneday-workshop-on-getting-published-at-Rosemont-College-this-Sat-101709?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Literary-Highlights-October-2009?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner       Princess Diana's tiara. AP Photo/Matt Rourke. Below are just a few of the many book-and-reading related happenings taking place in our area this month, including journalist Tina Brown's talk about Princess Diana (10/13)... Events Local authors New Books Non-local authors Writing Sat, 03 Oct 2009 22:32:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d4-Literary-Highlights-October-2009?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Weekend-Highlights-Collingswood-Festival-plus-happy-20th-birthday-party-at-Childrens-Book-World?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner Faux painted mural by Renee Quintal Daily from a wall at Children's Book World. No need to sit home today, even if it is to do some reading. Here are two events to get you out, about and involved in some good book conversation — not to me... Events Local authors Book Love & Reading Local Publishers Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:55:23 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m10d3-Weekend-Highlights-Collingswood-Festival-plus-happy-20th-birthday-party-at-Childrens-Book-World?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Just-announced-David-Wroblewski-author-of-The-Story-of-Edgar-Sawtelle-to-speak-here-111709?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner  David Wroblewski, author of the 2008 bestselling Oprah-pick novel, The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, has just been added to line-up of authors speaking at The Free Library of Philadelphia Fall 2009.  The author talk and book-signing is schedule... Events New Books Non-local authors Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:52:49 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Just-announced-David-Wroblewski-author-of-The-Story-of-Edgar-Sawtelle-to-speak-here-111709?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Reading-by-former-US-poet-laureate-Daniel-Hoffman-at-Kelly-Writers-House-tomorrow-93009?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner Daniel Hoffman photo by Kathye Petrie A reading by former U.S. Poet-Laureate (1973-74) and local resident Daniel Hoffman will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, 9/30/09, at 6 PM in the Arts Cafe at the Kelly Writers House.  The reading is in ... Events Poetry Local authors New Books Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:01:35 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Reading-by-former-US-poet-laureate-Daniel-Hoffman-at-Kelly-Writers-House-tomorrow-93009?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Historian-James-McPherson-to-deliver-lecture-on-Lincoln-at-Villanova-tomorrow-93009?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner Pulitzer-prize winning historian James McPherson,Ph.DPulitzer-prize winning historian James McPherson, Ph.D, will deliver a lecture,“Lincoln as Commander-in-Chief,” at Villanova University tomorrow night, Wednesday, 9/30/09 at 7 PM.M... Events Non-local authors Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:01:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Historian-James-McPherson-to-deliver-lecture-on-Lincoln-at-Villanova-tomorrow-93009?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Launch-party-for-Best-of-Philadelphia-Stories-Anthology-2-featuring-local-authors-tomorrow-93009?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner PS Books, the books division of Philadelphia Stories, Philadelphia's fabulous free literary magazine, is throwing a launch party for its just-released Best of Philadelphia Stories Anthology #2,  and you are invited.The event takes place t... Events Local authors Book Love & Reading Writing Local Publishers Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:09:53 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d29-Launch-party-for-Best-of-Philadelphia-Stories-Anthology-2-featuring-local-authors-tomorrow-93009?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d27-You-can-vote-for-The-Best-of-the-National-Book-Awards-Fiction-possibly-win-tickets-to-NYC?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner You can participate in the first public vote in National Book Award history.Here's a fun — and difficult — question: of the six works of fiction listed below, each of which won a National Book Award at some point during the years 1950 to ... Non-local authors Book Love & Reading Contests & Awards Sun, 27 Sep 2009 11:36:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d27-You-can-vote-for-The-Best-of-the-National-Book-Awards-Fiction-possibly-win-tickets-to-NYC?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d25-MeettheAuthor-event-with-author-Jen-Bryant-at-Wellington-Square-Books-Exton-tomorrow-92609?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner Author Jen Bryant. Photo by Amy Dragoo. Chester County author and poet Jen Bryant writes wonderfully-worded picture books for ages 3 and up and novels for ages 9 and up—though truly, her books are for all ages. For instance: Two of her pi... Fri, 25 Sep 2009 21:09:09 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d25-MeettheAuthor-event-with-author-Jen-Bryant-at-Wellington-Square-Books-Exton-tomorrow-92609?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d23-E-Lynn-Harris-Day-in-Philadelphia-and-other-cities-this-Friday-92509-final-novel-launched-today?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner The late author. Photo from his website. An  E. Lynn Harris Day and tribute tour featuring a reading of the late New York Times best-selling author's just-released final novel, Mama Dearest, will take place this Friday, 9/25/09, in Philade... Events New Books Non-local authors Wed, 23 Sep 2009 14:01:50 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d23-E-Lynn-Harris-Day-in-Philadelphia-and-other-cities-this-Friday-92509-final-novel-launched-today?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Former-US-Poet-Laureate-Rita-Dove-to-Speak-at-Swarthmore-College-tomorrow-92209?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner Photo © by Fred Viebahn. See below, Pulitzer Prize winning poet, National Humanities Medalist, and former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove will deliver a reading at Swarthmore College tomorrow, 9/22/09, at 7:30 PM.Dove has published eight coll... Events Poetry New Books Non-local authors Mon, 21 Sep 2009 11:06:47 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m9d21-Former-US-Poet-Laureate-Rita-Dove-to-Speak-at-Swarthmore-College-tomorrow-92209?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner