Bookworks Presents Today's Shelf Awareness for Readers
'It's cold here,' John Berryman wrote in one of hisDream Songs. 'The cold is ultimating. The cold is cold.' As our winter of frigid discontent winds down, I'm pulling spring toward me like a quilt by starting Poetry Month early.
Chicago Humanities Festival and The Poetry Foundation Present JAMES FRANCO AND FRANK BIDART, OFF THE SHELF, 2/19
The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) and The Poetry Foundation partner to present James Franco and Frank Bidart, Off the Shelf, an evening of poetry, film, and discussion on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014 at 8 p.m. at Thorne Auditorium, Northwestern University School of Law (375 E Chicago Ave). The program will revolve around James Franco's film Herbert White, based on legendary poet Frank Bidart's 1973 poem of the same name, as well as Franco's forthcoming poetry collection, Directing Herbert White. The conversation will be moderated by Poetry Foundation president Robert Polito. Tickets are on sale now to CHF Members, and go on sale to the public at noon on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. Call the CHF Box Office at 312.494.9509 or visit chicagohumanities.org.
Palm Springs ShortFest Closes 6/28
The 2010 Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its roster of 314 films, selected from more than 3,000 worldwide entries. Now in its 16th year, ShortFest will showcase star-studded casts and award-winning films from 43 countries around the world. The films will screen June 22-28 at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs, CA.
Streep, McKellan, et al. To Appear in Palm Springs ShortFest 6/22-6/28
The 2010 Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its roster of 314 films, selected from more than 3,000 worldwide entries. Now in its 16th year, ShortFest will showcase star-studded casts and award-winning films from 43 countries around the world. The films will screen June 22-28 at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs, CA.
Streep, McKellan, et al. To Appear in Palm Springs ShortFest 6/22-6/28
The 2010 Palm Springs International ShortFest announced its roster of 314 films, selected from more than 3,000 worldwide entries. Now in its 16th year, ShortFest will showcase star-studded casts and award-winning films from 43 countries around the world. The films will screen June 22-28 at the Camelot Theatres in Palm Springs, CA.