Welsh author Fflur Dafydd discusses the difference between expression in Welsh and English, contrasting the often euphemistic nature of Welsh with the more straightforward character of English. She then gives examples of how a novel she wrote in...
Edgar Calabia Samar of the Philippines begins the panel with a discussion of the power of lists on readership. He states that the danger that lists of canonical books is the fact they ignore potentially significant works and may further limit...
Two poets from the International Writing Program in 1991 present their individual experiences putting together translated poetry anthologies for their countries. They speak of the process they have gone through and present their views. Gémino...
“Two Fellows from Hedrick” Dean Harwood and Roger Perkins headed Class C schools in freshman scholarship. -- “From Small Beginnings” The curator of rare books discusses Lincolniana collecting and Bollinger. -- “Your Income Tax Goes Up”...
Filipino fiction writer, poet, essayist and filmmaker Vicente Garcia Groyon and Indian poet Mani Rao, who lives in Hong Kong - both in residence fall 2009 in the University of Iowa International Writing Program (IWP) read at Prairie Lights. They...
Ian Rosales Casocot from the Philippines relates two ancient oral tales: a creation story and an adventure story. He relates these simple stories to how he feels writers create worlds and develop a sense of place just as the characters in the tales...