http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner en-us Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:36:28 -0700 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:41:08 -0700 BlogCFC http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Celebration-of-the-memoir-with-Ben-Yagoda-and-other-authors-in-Swarthmore-this-Thursday-121009?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner Author Ben Yagoda. Photo: Edward Kim The Swarthmore Public Library will host An Evening with Ben Yagoda & Friends — a celebration of the memoir — with nationally known local author Ben Yagoda, who will read from his just-published bo... Events Local authors New Books Libraries Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:41:08 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d8-Celebration-of-the-memoir-with-Ben-Yagoda-and-other-authors-in-Swarthmore-this-Thursday-121009?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d4-City-Paper-announces-judges-for-24th-annual-fiction-writing-contest-Deadline-121109?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner The deadline for the City Paper writing contest is Dec. 11. The judges for Philadelphia City Paper's 24th annual writing contest will be Elise Juska (fiction) and Thomas Devaney (poetry), according to City Paper senior editor (and short story afici... Contests & Awards Writing Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:21:33 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d4-City-Paper-announces-judges-for-24th-annual-fiction-writing-contest-Deadline-121109?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Marie-Lamba-at-Doylestown-Books-Sunday-December-6-2009?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner PHOTO: Pat Achiles Doylestown’s own hometown author Marie Lamba, signs her Random House young adult (YA) novel What I Meant… at Doylestown Bookshop — the very same bookstore she writes about in her book. The signing is s... Events Local authors New Books Bookstores Children's books Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:47:02 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Marie-Lamba-at-Doylestown-Books-Sunday-December-6-2009?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Philly-Liars-Club-supports-local-independent-bookstores-with-upcoming-celebrations-and-signings?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner (front l-r) Jonathan Maberry, Don Lafferty, (2nd row) Marie Lamba, Keith Strunk, Merry Jones, Gregory Frost, (back) Jon McGoran (aka D.H. Dublin), Kelly Simmons, Dennis Tafoya.  PHOTO: Philly Liars ClubThe Philly Liars Club, a loose affilia... Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:44:59 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d3-Philly-Liars-Club-supports-local-independent-bookstores-with-upcoming-celebrations-and-signings?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d2-U-is-for-Undertow-author-Sue-Grafton-at-Free-Library-tonight-12209?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner If U are a lover of mysteries — especially Sue Grafton "alphabet" mysteries — U may want to make arrangements to get to the main branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia tonight, Wednesday, December 2, by 7:30. Author Sue G... Events New Books Non-local authors Book Love & Reading Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:51:42 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d2-U-is-for-Undertow-author-Sue-Grafton-at-Free-Library-tonight-12209?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Film-star-Leslie-Caron-visits-Free-Library-to-talk-about-her-memoir-at-noon-today-12209?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner   International film star Leslie Caron talks about her life and new memoir, Thank Heaven, at the Free Library of Philadelphia-Central Library today, December 2, 2009, at noon.Caron will be interviewed on-stage by Philadelphia Inquirer film ... Events Books into Movies or Theater New Books Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:21:24 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d2-Film-star-Leslie-Caron-visits-Free-Library-to-talk-about-her-memoir-at-noon-today-12209?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d1-BOOKLIFE-Strategies-and-Survival-Tips-for-the-20th-Century-Writer?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner Bellefonte, PA-born, now-Florida resident and author Jeff VanderMeer swings through our area tonight on a whirlwind tour for his new, up-to-date guide for authors, BOOKLIFE: Strategies and Survival Tips for the 20th Century Writer. The book is a mu... Events New Books Non-local authors Writing Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:47:17 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d1-BOOKLIFE-Strategies-and-Survival-Tips-for-the-20th-Century-Writer?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Acclaimed-authorpoet-Julia-Alvarez-in-words-and-music-at-Bryn-Mawr-College-tonight-12109?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner    Photo by Bill EichnerAcclaimed author and poet Julia Alvarez will give a reading from her works tonight, December 1, 2009, starting at 7:30 PM in the Thomas Great Hall of Bryn Mawr College.In addition to the reading, this evening will fe... Events Non-local authors Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:01:00 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Acclaimed-authorpoet-Julia-Alvarez-in-words-and-music-at-Bryn-Mawr-College-tonight-12109?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Lidia-Cooks-at-Free-Library-of-Philadelphia-tonight-12209?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner Renowned chef, restaurateur and television cooking show host Lidia Matticchio Bastianich talks about her new cookbook, Lidia Cooks from the Heart of Italy: A Feast of 175 Regional Recipes, at the Free Library of Philadelphia - Central Branch, tonig... Events New Books Non-local authors Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:59:37 -0700 http://www.examiner.com/x-4299-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner~y2009m12d1-Lidia-Cooks-at-Free-Library-of-Philadelphia-tonight-12209?cid=exrss-Philadelphia-Literary-Scene-Examiner 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