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Science fiction is definitely not pure science, but neither is it pure fiction. This literary genre, argues science fiction writer Ben Bova, stands as a bridge between science and fiction, between reason and emotion. Moreover, science fiction is not
THIS IS AMERICA - Writers and the Immigrant Experience: Middle East, Europe and Africa By Doreen Baingana Broadcast: Monday, January 17, 2005 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Spec
Ralph Henry Reese remembers clearly the day he and his wife decided to start City of Asylum Pittsburgh. It was in 1997. He and his wife, Diane Samuels, were attending a talk by British Indian writer Salman Rushdie at the University of Pittsburgh. The
By Ruth Reader Washington D.C. 24 January 2008 The American motion picture industry has announced this year's nominations for best picture and other Academy Awards. And the Academy for Film Arts and Sciences says the ceremony will go on as usual even
For the many voracious foreign readers waiting to read the works of Mo Yan the lack of translation of Mo's work is now their biggest obstacle. Professor Joao Martins is the Portuguese translator of Mo's novel Big Breasts and Wide Hips. The lack of di
During the 9th BRICS Summit held in September this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping called for more exchanges among the people of the BRICS countries, namely - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Now a few months later, writers and liter
Science fiction is one of my favourite genres of books and movies. I like the kind of science fiction that shows what the future might look like on Earth. Science fiction movies like Star Wars are OK but they are full of strange creatures and things
Last weekend, a Writers Festival was held in Christchurch. The earthquakes of 2010 meant that the festival was cancelled that year so people have waited a long time for this event. The various sessions were held in the Geo Dome in Hagley Park and the
Section 19 Famous Writers 1Most countries produce a few famous writers. 2Which writers can you think of from your country? 3How many writers do you know from other countries? 4How many are 20th centur
Grammar Girl here. It's a rare bonus episode! Today's topics are generating story ideas and overcoming writers block. Matt from College Park wrote in saying that the podcast has helped his writing, and now his only problem is finding something to wri
THIS IS AMERICA - Immigrant Writers from Latin America and the Caribbean By Doreen Baingana Broadcast: Monday, December 06, 2004 (MUSIC) VOICE ONE: Welcome to THIS IS AMERICA, in VOA Special English.
Imagine a world without me - say you're falling apart Let's pretend you've missed me for a while Wouldn't you say you were lonely and love was breaking your heart? Put on your Sunday best and fake a smile I dream of dreaming dreams of her - in twilig
We have writers who aren't working, writers who are suffering from poverty, writers without social security, Ben Hassine Lassaad A newly-formed writers' syndicate in Tunisia is calling for the government there to provide more benefits for its members
Foreigners interested in Realistic Contemporary Children's Fiction Experts on children's literature say Chinese authors should focus on more realistic works of fiction as writers in the country garner increasing international attention. Zhang Mingzho
A DVD retails for $10 or more. Out of that, we writers currently get 4 or 5 cents. Were asking to get 8 cents per DVD. The producers and others say were asking for too much. That is television writer Saul Blooms argument as to why the Writers Guild o
The Art of Fiction: A Guide for Writers and Readers is a nonfiction book by Ayn Rand,published posthumously. Edited by Tore Boeckmann, it was published by Plume in 2000. The book is based on a 1958 series of 12 four-hour lectures about fiction which
By Kevin Billinghurst Stockholm 11 October 2007 In Stockholm, the Swedish Academy has chosen the British author Doris Lessing for the 2007 Nobel Prize in Literature. Kevin Billinghurst is in the Swedish capital. The selection of Doris Lessing for a N
KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: The biggest drama here in Hollywood right now is whether the Writers Guild of America will go on strike. The union represents about 13,000 film and TV writers. And they voted to strike if no contract settlement is reached by midn
Britain's Olympic boxing champion Adams wins writers' award LONDON, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) -- Olympic champion Nicola Adams became the first female boxer to win an award from the Boxing Writers' Club of Britain, it was announced here on Tuesday. The 29-yea
Anchor: Bibliophiles in Beijing, it's time to rejoice, 'cause the 2016 Australian Writers Week is currently hitting the town. What should Chinese book lovers expect for this year's event? Let's follow Liu Xiangwei for more details. Reporter: Establis