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A New Exhibition: Tolkien and the Making of Middle-earth

By Glynn Young 9 Comments

Forest morning Tolkien

A new exhibition on J.R.R. Tolkien has opened at the Bodleian Library in Oxford, and the catalog book is a treasure in and of itself.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Tolkien

Using Poetry to Reflect Upon the Civil War – Part 3: Walt Whitman

By Glynn Young 3 Comments

Divided field Walt Whitman

Walt Whitman celebrated the beginning of the Civil War, like many Americans on both sides. But as it dragged on, he — and his poetry — changed.

Filed Under: article, Blog, Poems, poetry, Poets, Walt Whitman, war poems

“The Fall of Arthur” – A Fragment by J.R.R. Tolkien

By Glynn Young 4 Comments

Seascape The Fall of Arthur

The legend of King Arthur has captivated imaginations for centuries. Geoffrey of Monmouth started it, and even J.R.R. Tolkien tried his hand at it.

Filed Under: article, Books, Epic Poetry, Poems, poetry reviews, Poets, Tolkien

Totally Great Tips for Your College Essay—Interview With An Expert!

By L.L. Barkat 1 Comment

Rainbow Pens Jeweled How to Write a College Application Essay

What’s the biggest mistake students make when starting to write their college application essay? Get the surprising answer, plus great essay tips, so you can write the best college app essay ever!

Filed Under: College, Essays

A Small Volume of Essays, A Larger World of Poetry

By Glynn Young 2 Comments

Monument Poetry Essays

A book of essays first published in 1916 provides a window into poetry and its practitioners, as well as how poetry was taught in classrooms.

Filed Under: article, book reviews, Books, Britain, Essays, Poems, poetry, Poetry Classroom, Poets, William Wordsworth

Trident is the Top-Ranked Agency: Meet Its No. 1 Literary Agent Mark Gottlieb – Part 2

By Glynn Young 5 Comments

New York Skyscraper Mark Gottlieb

Literary agent Mark Gottlieb of Trident Media Group discusses an author’s platform, self-publishing, and the state of the publishing industry today.

Filed Under: article, Books, Literary Agents, Publishing

Trident Is the Top-Ranked Agency: Meet Its No. 1 Literary Agent Mark Gottlieb – Part 1

By Glynn Young

Man on Phone Agent Mark Gottlieb

Literary agent Mark Gottlieb of Trident Media Group discusses his job, how he became involved in publishing, and publishers’ expectations of authors.

Filed Under: article, Books, Literary Agents, Publishing

Art and Poetry: “A Wider Landscape” by Donald Wilkinson

By Glynn Young 8 Comments

Water and mountains A Wider Landscape

The paintings of artist Donald Wilkinson evoke the landscape and poetry of William Wordsworth, so much so that landscape and poetry become one.

Filed Under: Art, book reviews, Books, Britain, poetry, Poets, William Wordsworth

Make It: Poetry Hearts at the Table

By Callie Feyen 10 Comments

Hearts for Poetry Activity Callie Feyen

A lovely glass milk jug becomes the inspiration for a beautiful poetry hearts activity. Join Callie Feyen and make a few thoughtful hearts for Valentines or just for fun.

Filed Under: Blog, Children's Activities, Make It Class or Home Activity, Valentine's Day

In Search of The Best American Essays

By Laura Lynn Brown 19 Comments

In search of the Best American Essays - fall leaves on stone steps

Laura Brown goes on a tour of Pittsburgh’s independent bookstores in search of the 2016 edition of The Best American Essays.

Filed Under: Blog, Essays, Pittsburgh Literary

How to Write a College Application Essay: Some Final Thoughts

By Tania Runyan 1 Comment

young woman on stairs final thoughts college application essay

Tania Runyan offers some final thoughts about maintaining perspective in this last installment of our series about writing a college application essay.

Filed Under: Blog, College, Creative Non-Fiction, English Teaching Resources, How to Write a College Application Essay

How to Write a College Application Essay: Revising, Editing, and Proofreading

By Tania Runyan 5 Comments

Once a draft of the college application essay is written, now it’s time for revising, editing, and proofing. Tania Runyan explains how.

Filed Under: Blog, College, Creative Non-Fiction, English Teaching Resources, How to Write a College Application Essay

How to Write a College Application Essay: Choosing a Topic

By Tania Runyan 6 Comments

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Tania Runyan gives students an idea of the types of questions they may encounter when choosing a topic for their college application essay—including a list of the current Common App questions.

Filed Under: Blog, College, Creative Non-Fiction, English Teaching Resources, How to Write a College Application Essay

How to Write a College Application Essay: A Closer Look at a Winning Application

By Tania Runyan 4 Comments

This time, we’re going to take a look at how a young man made the most of my College Essay Yes-Yes’s in his own winning application.

Filed Under: Blog, College, English Teaching, English Teaching Resources, How to Write a College Application Essay

How to Write a College Application Essay: So What Kind of Writing Is This?

By Tania Runyan 6 Comments

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Tania Runyan offers guidelines for how to write a college application essay, including some no-no’s (and yes-yes’s).

Filed Under: Blog, College, Creative Non-Fiction, English Teaching Resources, How to Write a College Application Essay

How to Write a College Application Essay: What’s it All About?

By Tania Runyan 7 Comments

Teenage Blonds How to Write a College Essay

Amidst all the data surrounding grades and test scores and class ranking, Tania Runyan assures us the college essay is a chance to just be yourself. Isn’t that a relief?

Filed Under: Blog, College, Creative Non-Fiction, English Teaching Resources, How to Write a College Application Essay

How to Write a College Application Essay: An Introduction

By Tania Runyan 9 Comments

smiling girl - How to Write a College Application Essay: An Introduction

Introducing the How to Write a College Application Essay series, Tania Runyan assures us that poetry and personal statements aren’t too far off.

Filed Under: Blog, College, Creative Non-Fiction, English Teaching Resources, How to Write a College Application Essay

Top 10 Writing Quotes to Get You Started in 2016

By Will Willingham 7 Comments

Top 10 Writing Quotes

Whether you included your writing goals in your 2016 resolutions, this collection of 10 great writing quotes might give you the inspiration you need to get started.

Filed Under: Blog, Quotes, Writing Life, Writing Tips

T.S. Eliot at the British Library, Part 1

By Glynn Young 8 Comments

At the British Library, the editors of a new edition of the poems of T.S. Eliot discuss the poet and his work.

Filed Under: Blog, Books, Poems, poetry, poetry news, Poets, T.S. Eliot

Gold+ Partner Profile: Author & Publisher Laura Lynn Brown

By L.L. Barkat 17 Comments

Gold Partner Profile Laura Lynn Brown Clover in Light

Meet our new witty and warm Gold Partner, Laura Lynn Brown and learn a few secrets about writing inspiration and why you might want to be a partner too.

Filed Under: Interview, Interviews, Writing Life

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