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This is the first collection of poems, stories, recollections and reflections to come from the Words Alive writing group in East Belfast.

Just Announced! Rio Grill, Tarpy's Roadhouse and Montrio Bistro are holding a poetry contest in honor of Administrative Assistants Day and National Poetry Month!

There is a striking difference between Urdu literature written for women or about women and the literature written by women. A woman’s shayari transcends even the most delicate and fragile observations of the male shayars.

Mira Sound Germany releases on Audio Single & DVD 'The Uncensored Interview' from ‘The Resurrection Movie’, the New-Topical-Evolver-Song-Poetry-Movie by Michel Montecrossa triggered by ACTA, international war chaos and imminent butterfly effects.

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Author Cindy Argiento Examines These Crazy and Troubled Times with Humor

Join author NIK BEAT for a talk and the signing of his new poetry book THE TYRANNY OF LOVE -- Friday April 27, 6:30pm at Origo Books, downtown Toronto.

Raised in the little town of Elkton, Virginia, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley, Sara Robinson grew up in one of only two Jewish families in the community. She shares the milestones of her childhood and small town life in her new book of poetry

. In this new work, readers can expect a powerful collection of profound life directing poetry combined in a motivational personal development manual, and personal diary for recollection and daily notes.

A family carer from County Limerick has been named overall winner of 2012 Caring For Carers Ireland Poetry Competition.

Funny-Commericials.org, a portal for funny videos, has recently updated its website to include humorous commercials from the Superbowl. The website keeps the masses laughing with humorous commercials from around the world.

FUSION - All Arts Opem Nic is held at Wet Willie’s in CityPlace of West Palm Beach. This event is held every Monday and starts at 8:30pm. If anyone is interested in stage time signups are at 8:00pm.

Deb Warrick shares her eBook of poetry and quotes that enlightens your mind and spirit.

This poetry book was put together for you the reader to enjoy and to bring some joy and happiness into your life. This book of Poems is a real Blessing that will Bless you in a mighty way. Written By: Larry Pearson

Raider Publishing International presents Eulogy of Love by Adam Imaan.

Mass media continues to grow exponentially, yet the ability to find media that isn't mediocre, crude, or in poor taste continues to be limited. A new website seeks to remedy that and provide a means for artists and writers to share their works.

Raider Publishing International announces the release of Who Says by Bhupati Das.

Raider Publishing International announces the release of A Pastoral Visit by Thomas Kokkat.

Join The Philadelphia Poetry Slam and 150 poetry fans to welcome internationally touring poet, Jive Poetic to Philadelphia on Friday, March 2nd, 2012 at 8:30pm, at the Media Bureau Studios, 725 North 4th Street, in Northern Liberties.

Pardon the Pundit, the nation's premier source for political humor, will kick off its live shows with showcase shows on February 24 and 25 at the Shakespeare Theatre Center -- Harmon Center

Issue Number 2 of THE PATH, published by The Path to Publication Group, is now available. Buy a copy through CreateSpace.com and Amazon.com.

GDS Arts and The New Audience Project, in collaboration with El Museo del Barrio orchestrates a special presentation in memory of Piri Thomas. The sold out event will take place at El Museo del Barrio from 7pm - 9pm on Saturday, February 18, 2012

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney Brings Her Show “Candid Conversations” to Canticles Lounge

Lowestoft Chronicle, the popular online magazine that focuses on the art of travel, has published its second print anthology, Far-flung and Foreign.

Are You A Tax Nerd and Proud Of It? Prove it! TaxMama wants to crown the first annual Ultimate Tax Nerd. Here’s your chance to show the world that Tax Nerds are passionate, funny, and proud of it. Enter the Ultimate Tax Nerd of 2012 Photo Contest.

The amazing new book of poetry The Power of Words expresses themes that highlight many of the aspects of human existence, from the smallest of events to universal experiences.

ADVANCE for Long-Term Care Management announces Sage: The Elder Voice Journal, a new publication dedicated to highlighting the artistic works of people aged 65 and older.

Kadambini Media Pvt. Ltd. has been providing a platform to young people to showcase their talents in the field of art, literature & education etc. The Media has also instituted several Awards for rising talents in various fields and honours them.

“There are three reasons to love poetry,” says Jacquée T., “It’s romantic; it’s romantic; it’s romantic.”

So today I am a work in progress who believes in YOU. You are my inspiration and therefore, I am inspired to inspire. Continue the cycle of greatness… Love you. Be you.

Award-winning author, Robert Thornhill, releases Lady Justice and the Vigilante, the seventh volume in the Lady Justice mystery/comedy series.

The inaugural publication of Contra Mundum Press, a new translation by Stuart Kendall of the ancient Mesopotamian epic, Gilgamesh, a translation renowned poet Jerome Rothenberg has called nothing less than “the exemplary version for our time.”

In this video, Jacquée Thomas, known as Jacquée T., makes an exception to her rule NOT to read a specific poem when publicly presenting her book.

Jacquée Thomas, known as Jacquée T., has a knack for inspiring people's romantic side. This poetry book, with poems, quotes and essays by her, is one example.

Join The Philadelphia Poetry Slam and 150 poetry fans to welcome nationally acclaimed poet, musician and artist, Pushcart Prize nominee Shira Erlichman to Philadelphia on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 8:30pm, at Media Bureau Studios, 725 N. 4th St.

POCHO aims to be the premier, transmedia source for news, satire and humor for English speaking US Latinos and the Latino-Adjacent. Daily look at current events, pop-culture, celebrity and politics with a Latino flavor.

Author, K. Wallace pleased to announce her book, Visions and Verse. . . Along the Path. A short book of poetry with coordinating artwork, Visions and Verse shares inner enlightenment with the reader.

Kristina Monroe writes of a world balanced by natural beauty and lore. She has run with the humans, and danced with the butterflies.

Author Jefferson Galt announces the release the "Pete, Fay, Love" trilogy for Kindle and Kindle Reader for phones, tablets and computers.

She finds them everywhere - in history, art, religion, industry, her own back porch. She is awed by them, delighted by them, saddened by them and by our misunderstanding of them.

Growing small press publisher announces new books! Committed to writers, committed to quality! "If you go write, you will never go wrong."

Richard Froude is The Passenger, serving up a unique collection of writings that navigates duelling states and hybrid forms. “Froude’s management of repeating themes, fugue-like in their harmonization, is powerful and suggestive." R. St. Lawrence

For several years, the five Milwaukee area writers whose poems appear in this collection have spent a series of Sunday mornings reading and discussing poetry. This book is a product of their meetings.

Kids keep growing up faster and faster, and now they’re hitting that tween phase (just beyond little kid but not quite young adult) ever earlier. Now there's a set of hilarious field guides to help you find and cope with the kids you used to know.

Secrets of a Supermarket is a collection of fact-based stories showing the funny, ridiculous, and sometimes sad aspects of working within a diverse team in the world of retail.

‘The Kadambini’ contains cover-related features; features on cultural, social and current issues; stories, poems; novels in a serial form; translations from other literatures to Oriya; topics on health; beauty care; cookery tips etc.

Kumar Kamal is a poet of Bangladeshi origin, preferring to write under the pen name of Ujjol Kamal. The word Ujjol in Bengali means bright. Born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, he emigrated to the US in 1997 where he is presently a resident of New Jersey.

Deryn Rees-Jones headlines the Dylan Thomas Centre’s Poets in the Bookshop event on Thursday, 26 January at 7.30pm.

The mix-up we’re speaking of is called STIR (Sounds, Thoughts, Ideas, and Rhymes) and it’s coming to the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center (3181 Rainbow Dr., Decatur, GA 30034) on February 18, 2012.

Show at the Regattabar, Charles Hotel, Cambridge and a New CD: POEMJAZZ