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The Pleasures of Charles Rosen

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:53:39 -0700
Alastair Macaulay Freedom and the Arts: Essays on Music and Literature by Charles Rosen Alison Beth Waldman/SparkAction.org Charles Rosen receiving the National Humanities Medal from President Obama at the White House, February 2012 Even those of us who admire Charles Rosen as the most remarkable critic writing today must be startled by the polymathy in his new collection, Freedom and the Arts ...
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UFV’s Susan Fisher wins Canada Prize for scholarly examination of Canadian children and WWI

Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:07:35 -0700
Dr. Susan Fisher, associate dean of the College of Arts won the 2012 Canada Prize for a scholarly work in the humanities category.
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Is digital opening up a new chapter for publishing?

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:27:52 -0700
How is the book trade embracing the world of digital?
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Kathryn Suárez Appointed Publisher of Libraries Unlimited

Wed, 09 May 2012 13:02:15 -0700
ABC-CLIO Redoubles Commitment to Professional DevelopmentSanta Barbara, Calif. (PRWEB) May 09, 2012 ABC-CLIO is pleased to announce the appointment of Kathryn Suárez as Publisher of its professional development publishing program for librarians and information professionals. "We have always been committed to offering the highest quality resources for librarians and library users," stated Becky ...
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Aharon Appelfeld scoops Independent foreign fiction prize

Tue, 15 May 2012 14:37:51 -0700
Israeli author's dark tale of a Jewish boy taken in by a prostitute during the second world war 'glows on the page', said judges Inspired by his experiences during the Holocaust, a novel by the 80-year-old Israeli author Aharon Appelfeld has won the Independent foreign fiction prize. Blooms of Darkness is loosely based on his childhood during the second world war. The author was deported to a ...
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Summer Stages: Theater Beyond Shakespeare

Wed, 16 May 2012 21:11:58 -0700
“As You Like It,” “Much Ado About Nothing” and “Richard III” are among the popular choices for this summer’s theater festivals.
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Giving life to superheroes

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:08:00 -0700
SIX ordinary-looking guys. They don’t have the ability to make women swoon or make a habit of wearing capes and tights. At least not that we know of. Their connection: Comic books.
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