B+ Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsediting / English grammar / language / non-fiction / writing6 Comments
We all write, all the time: books, blogs, emails. Lots and lots of emails. And we all want to write better. Benjamin Dreyer is here to help. As Random House’s copy chief, Dreyer has upheld the standards of the legendary publisher for more than two decades. He is beloved by ... more >
A- Reviews / Book Reviews / Recommended Readsdictionaries / dictionary / English grammar / language / non-fiction7 Comments
“We think of English as a fortress to be defended, but a better analogy is to think of English as a child. We love and nurture it into being, and once it gains gross motor skills, it starts going exactly where we don’t want it to go: it heads right ... more >
Misclanguage / Outlander / ScotlandComments Off on Wednesday News Bit – Ochlassieland
Craving an Outlander Experience? – Well you’re in luck. Come to Dundass Castle and experience luxury sightseeing. Guests can follow in the footsteps of their favourite characters, while living like a true Laird and Lady in an authentic 18th century Scottish castle. You can visit filming locations and work with ... more >
Publishing Newsgender / Heroes and Heartbreakers / language / Macmillan / online reviewing / The Odyssey / translation4 Comments
Heroes and Heartbreakers is shutting down – You may have heard this already, but if not, below is part of the emailed statement regarding the imminent closure of Heroes and Heartbreakers. Last time I checked, the site itself did not have any announcement of closure, even though it appears that ... more >
B Reviews / Book ReviewsAmerican heroine / autobiography / France / languageComments Off on REVIEW: When in French: Love in a Second Language by Lauren Collins
A language barrier is no match for love. Lauren Collins discovered this firsthand when, in her early thirties, she moved to London and fell for a Frenchman named Olivier—a surprising turn of events for someone who didn’t have a passport until she was in college. But what does it mean ... more >
Publishing NewsGoldsmiths Prize / language / Mike McCormack / technology / Veterans Day / vowels / war poets3 Comments
Spotlight on War Poets – The U.S. will recognize Veterans Day on Friday November 11th, and in anticipation, My Poetic Side has a post on some noteworthy wartime poets, from Walt Whitman to Brian Turner: American poet Rolando Hinojosa’s service in the Korean War provided inspiration for Korean Love Songs. This 1978 ... more >
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