Category Archives: Writing/Storytelling
Writer Elizabeth Spencer’s New Work
“We last heard from Elizabeth Spencer (92) more than a decade ago. In 1998 she published a memoir, Landscapes of the Heart, followed in 2001 by a ‘greatest hits’ roundup of her novellas and short stories, The Southern Woman, which … Continue reading
“The Granny Alphabet” by Tim Walker
Fashion photographer Tim Walker’s new book celebrates the style of older women, and comes with a companion volume of illustrations by Lawrence Mynott. Click here to read an excerpt from the book in which Tim Walker talks about his own … Continue reading
Author Alice Walker Celebrates 70th Birthday
Alice Walker was honored with a PBS American Masters biography for her birthday yesterday: “Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth” is the first film biography of writer and activist Alice Walker. Most famous for her seminal novel “The Color Purple” for … Continue reading
Enter Your Script in the Road Theatre’s Summer Playwright Festival Competition
ATTENTION PLAYWRIGHTS! ***** SCRIPTS WANTED! ***** Tired of seeing plays where the older characters are either demented, dying, or someone’s problematic parent? Want to see more plays where people over 50 are interesting, creative characters leading busy, productive, fulfilling … Continue reading
Cowboy Poets
“In the American imagination, cowboys are known for gun slinging, hard drinking, and less than friendly relations with Native Americans. But poetry—not so much. As photographer Jay B Sauceda demonstrates in his series ‘All-Around Cowboys,’ poetry recitation and composition is, … Continue reading
Faber-Castell Pencils from a Bavarian Count
We recently published a post entitled, “What’s Happened to the Fountain Pen?” So it was fun to discover an article in the New York Times about pencils. Count Anton-Wolfgang von Faber-Castell, 72, presides over the family’s pencil-making empire in Stein, Germany. They’ve been in … Continue reading
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Authors Natalie Goldberg and Julia Cameron Are Inspired by New Mexico
“Long known as the first and second home to more than its fair share of creative types, New Mexico has also been the home, haven, and muse of two of the world’s leading teachers of the creativity process. Both Natalie … Continue reading
