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Faulkner Society literary festival runs November 17 - 21

It's that time of year again, the moment of decision where Faulker lovers and those who love literature in general mark their calendars and open their wallets to attend the New Orleans literary festival sponsored by the...

Anne Rice did not quit Christ but Roman Catholicism

When last mentioned here, novelist and former New Orleans resident Anne Rice was releasing a vook. Before that, the New Orleans Literature Examiner informed readers that Rice, most known for vampire novels, was skyping into ...

Donate and buy like a booklover, booklover

The picture of the student with a huge sandwich is a screenshot from a spoof of the Old Spice commercial that applies its "Man your man should smell like" and "Smell like a man, ...

SheWrites contest offers female nonfiction writers hope of promotion

New Orleans is again the center of international attention with the BP Deepwater Horizon oil crisis, the battle over oil drilling, and the drama of hurricane season with the added complications of what may happen if a bad storm slips...

Allusions to Kate Chopin's work featured in HBO's Treme, episode 9

As NPR said, "Spoiler Alert." This is about the Kate Chopin portion of last night's episode nine of Tremé, "Wish Someone Would Care." This examiner feels the same way Josh Jackson does, which is...

Bayou Writer's Bio: Ed Branley on streetcars and Brothers of the Sacred Heart

Bayou Writer: Edward J. BranleyBirthdate: November 2, 1958Birthplace: Methuen, Mass. (just north of Boston)Current Residence: Technically, Ed lives in Metairie, La., part of the NOLA metropolitan area. Like many of his fellow residents, he keeps it simple and just...

Happy Birthday, Walt Whitman, American poet

Reading film critic Roger Ebert's Twitter stream today, the New Orleans Literature Examiner remembered beloved poet Walt Whitman was born May 31, 1819, in Long Island, New York. Ebert shared a link to the following video, a recitation of...

Poet seeks BP Gulf oil spill poetry to feature in column

While President Barack Obama holds a press conference during which reporters grill him over the administration's Gulf oil spill response and bloggers blog the issues, some concerned about this environmental crisis look to the arts to express grief, outrage...

Saints and Sinners Literary Festival Starts kicks off this weekend

So, which one are you, saint or sinner? The 8th Annual Saints and Sinners Literary Festival kicks off this weekend, May 13-16, in New Orleans. A full schedule and lists of featured authors, speakers, and venues are...

HBO's Treme Loves Black Mardi Gras Indians

David Simon's series Tremé on HBO is being called an act of love. The show piques curiosity about New Orleans's unique history and culture, prompting some to learn more. One facet of that culture...

Faulkner Society literary festival runs November 17 - 21

Anne Rice did not quit Christ but Roman Catholicism

Donate and buy like a booklover, booklover

SheWrites contest offers female nonfiction writers hope of promotion

Allusions to Kate Chopin's work featured in HBO's Treme, episode 9

Bayou Writer's Bio: Ed Branley on streetcars and Brothers of the Sacred Heart

Happy Birthday, Walt Whitman, American poet

Poet seeks BP Gulf oil spill poetry to feature in column

Saints and Sinners Literary Festival Starts kicks off this weekend

HBO's Treme Loves Black Mardi Gras Indians

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