By MICHELLE HOGMIRE | 9/17/13
PLAGIARISM ACCUSATIONS—“Poetry plagiarism scandal plays out,” by
the Brisbane Times’ Natalie Bochenski: “A Brisbane poet should
apologise for serial plagiarism, according to a pair of literary Sherlocks who
have uncovered evidence of borrowed material. Graham Nunn has published five
poetry collections, was artistic director of the Queensland Poetry Festival
between 2004 and 2007, and has been a regular guest at the Brisbane Writers Festival.
But lecturer in creative writing and poetry at Griffith University Anthony
Lawrence said his reputation was built on plagiarised work.” http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/entertainment/books/poetry-plagiarism-scandal-plays-out-20130916-2tv7h.html#ixzz2f4FXZHA5
BENEFITS OF CENSORSHIP—“Censorship
has spurred writers, says Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan,” by The South China
Morning Post: “Nobel Prize winner Mo Yan has revealed in an exclusive
interview with the South China Morning
Post that he
believes censorship has motivated authors to write about topics seen as taboo. The
novelist, who won the literature prize almost a year ago, sparked controversy
before the awards ceremony in Stockholm by saying mainland censorship was a ‘necessary
evil.’” http://www.scmp.com/news/china/article/1310577/censorship-has-spurred-writers-says-nobel-prize-winner-mo-yan
9/16/13
HORROR SEQUELS—“Still Shining and Spooked, but Hopeful,” by the
N.Y. Times’ Janet Maslin: Maslin talks about Stephen
King’s new book “Doctor Sleep,” a sequel to “The Shining.” http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/16/books/doctor-sleep-is-stephen-kings-sequel-to-the-shining.html
9/13/13
DAHL MUSEUM—“Roald
Dahl Day: my glimpse into the great writer’s imagination,” by The Guardian’s
Josh Lacey: Lacey
discusses his time as the writer in residence at the Roald Dahl Museum. The
museum archive includes notebooks, drafts and crafts created by Dahl. http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/sep/13/roald-dahl-great-writers-imagination-lacey
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