This week, in “wet literature”…
literature
Posted inFood & Drink
Weekend Platter: Find the best mac, what’s buzzing in Sarasota & more
Sarasota’s first bee festival, a wine soirée and other events to get you through the weekend.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Do This: Story Brothel
“You got your literature in my brothel!” … “You got your brothel in my literature!”
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Snakes and sand and hope: Brandon’s Shane Hinton
Surreal tales of taking responsibility, with nature as a constant foil.
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LitSpace strengthens St. Pete’s lit scene
A great new resource for local wordsmiths and aspiring writers.
Posted inFood & Drink
Whiskey party: New World Celts of Brandon celebrate James Joyce
Saturday’s James Joyce Whiskey Tasting and Dinner to have plenty of Guinness cake to go around.
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Staring into the abyss for National Novel Writing Month
Not many people who start National Novel Writing Month finish. But that might not be such a bad thing.
Posted inNews & Views
Whose History?
T.D. Allman’s Finding Florida was a cause celebre, but he’s still sore about his treatment by the Times.
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How David Skover saw the Beat minds of a generation restored by Mania
An interview with the author of a new biography on the creative drive behind the Beat Generation.
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The real Gatsby
The book’s more relevant than ever, but the movie’s a fairy tale.
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Lectores at UT
The free series features renowned writers, readings and topical discussions.
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George Saunders: Work of genius
The novelist, essayist and MacArthur “genius” talks about the hard labor of writing well.
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My five favorite monsters
Genetic mutations, toxic waste — and, of course, HAL 9000.
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Poet’s Notebook hits 100 (columns, that is)
One milestone leads to consideration of another.
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The need for speed
Faster transit might even impress a homebound poet.
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