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1-2 Special Acquires North American Rights for Simón Mesa Soto's Cannes Award-Winner ‘A Poet' (EXCLUSIVE)
Special has acquired all North American rights for Simón Mesa Soto's dark comedy “A Poet,” which premiered in Un Certain ...
‘I’m really not safe’: A Venezuelan poet’s fight to stay and write in the U.S.
A Venezuelan poet who came to Chicago on a student visa over a decade ago is left in an uncomfortable state of limbo due a ...
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Cannes Un Certain Regard jury prize winner ‘A Poet’ lands US deal
The filmmaker’s first feature, Amparo, premiered in 2021 Cannes Critics’ Week and went on to win seven awards at the ...
‘A Poet’ Review: Simón Mesa Soto Crafts a Hilariously Absurdist Fable About Trying to Lead an Artistic Life
A standout of the Un Certain Regard section at Cannes, Simón Mesa Soto’s 'A Poet' manages to successfully mesh together ...
It was Uzo Aduba's idea to make her “Orange Is the New Black” character a 'slam poet': 'They liked it'
Uzo Aduba knows all about the power of trying new things. Before she was killing it (no pun intended) on The Residence, she ...
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Who was Margaret J. Preston? A Civil War poet’s story comes alive in Shreve
History will come to life when Raylene Hlavaty portrays Margaret J. Preston at Shreve Presbyterian Church on June 21.
Daytimes on BBC Radio York - Skipton cellist, singer and poet Sarah Smout on her expedition to Svalbard - BBC Sounds
We're replacing BBC Sounds outside the UK and bringing you BBC.com, a seamless way to read, watch, and listen - all in one ...
Library sculpture honors famous Canton poet: Artist captures joy of reading and spirit of creativity
A sculpture honoring the late poet and novelist Fred Chappell was unveiled outside the Canton library last month, created by local artist Grace Cathey. The privately funded memorial gives homage to ...
The D.C. poet whose ‘brazen’ work inspired generations of artists
A Phillips Collection show places the work of Washington, D.C., poet Essex Hemphill alongside artwork his life and writing ...
Poet Walt Whitman used photography to curate his image – but ended up more lost than found
Whitman, who lived during the birth of commercial photography, used portraits to craft a version of the self that wasn’t ...
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Society honour poet with Barmouth blue plaque
A blue plaque has been unveiled in Barmouth in honour of poet Gerard Manley Hopkins. The Hopkins society unveiled the plaque ...
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Poet’s Corner: ‘Five Haiku’ by Joshua Sabatini
Five Haiku B 6. Tern hovers above Joyous silver fish flashes Breakfast tastes so good 10. Monarch wings in wind Observer takes note from beach Soul takes flight to it 39. Kayak moves along To the ...