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Atlas with Shifting Edges – Emergence Magazine
Elizabeth Rush reflects on climate change as a transformational force on our landscapes and the words we might use to grasp this shifting reality. Her book Rising was named a finalist for this year’s Pulitzer Prize for its rigorous reporting … Continue reading
Contemporary Brazil, Captured in Two Novels and a Journalist’s Collection | New York Times — Flag of Ulysses
Heartbreak, exile, lethal violence and the gold rush in the Amazon are some of the themes explored in three newly translated works. Read More Contemporary Brazil, Captured in Two Novels and a Journalist’s Collection | New York Times — Flag of … Continue reading
New Book—“Working Juju: Representations of the Caribbean Fantastic” — Repeating Islands
We send our warmest congratulations to Andrea Shaw Nevins for her new book Working Juju: Representations of the Caribbean Fantastic (UGA Press, 2019). Description: Working Juju examines how fantastical and unreal modes are deployed in portrayals of the Caribbean in … Continue reading
Shakespeare’s mystery annotator identified as John Milton – ScienceBlog.com
It is well known that Shakespeare was a huge influence on Milton. From learning how to write nature poetry to creating charismatic villains, Milton’s debt to his forebear continues to fascinate experts. The younger poet once praised the ‘wonder and … Continue reading
Literacy in a digital world
UNESCO The digital revolution is changing our world faster than ever and unleashing new opportunities. Basic services are being transformed into e-services and learning is increasingly happening online. But without literacy, the opportunities of the digital world turn into obstacles: … Continue reading
Andrea Levy reads Small Island
Andrea Levy (1956-2019) reads from her novel, Small Island.
The Storytellers Reading to Cuba’s Cigar Factory Workers
Great Big Story Published on 18 Apr 2018 SUBSCRIBED 2.2M Cuba is world-renowned for its cigars. But there’s a deeper story behind their creation. As per a tradition that started in 1865, storytellers, or “lectores,” stand at a platform reading … Continue reading
Silent Sparks: The Wondrous World of Fireflies by Sara Lewis
For centuries, the beauty of fireflies has evoked wonder and delight. Yet for most of us, fireflies remain shrouded in mystery: How do fireflies make their light? What are they saying with their flashing? And what do fireflies look for … Continue reading
How the British Library Digitized One of the World’s Largest Books
The Klencke Atlas published in 1660 is one of the most famous objects in the British Library’s cartographic collection, a towering book that stands nearly 6 feet tall and reaches over seven feet wide when open. For over three centuries … Continue reading
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