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Cologne literature festival delves into politics and power (Deutsche Welle)

Now in its 10th year, lit.COLOGNE has become more politicised than it ever intended. Program director Regina Schilling talks about trouble with China and visits from Nobel Prize winner Herta Mueller and artist Ai Weiwei.

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Cologne literature festival delves into politics and power (Deutsche Welle)

Temple of Literature’s steles recognized as world heritage documents (Vietnam Net)

VietNamNet Bridge – The stone steles at Hanoi’s Van Mieu-Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature) were recognized as world heritage documents on March 9 at a UNESCO’s meeting in Macau.

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The Literature Issue (The Michigan Daily)

This week’s The Statement features the Daily’s annual selections of the best student-submitted poetry and prose.

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The Literature Issue (The Michigan Daily)

The Literature Issue (The Michigan Daily)

This week’s The Statement features the Daily’s annual selections of the best student-submitted poetry and prose. Click here to read the works.

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The Literature Issue (The Michigan Daily)

Cheap drinks a good mixer with literature, Seattle’s Hugo House finds (Seattle Times)

Richard Hugo House in Capitol Hill often draws standing-room-only crowds for its literary series that mixes readings with $1 wine and beer.

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Cheap drinks a good mixer with literature, Seattle’s Hugo House finds (Seattle Times)

Call for regional Malay publishing cooperation (MalaysiaNews.net)

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei should jointly publish more books on Malay literature to ensure that the language does not diminish.

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Call for regional Malay publishing cooperation (MalaysiaNews.net)

Children’s literature festival features authors, illustrators (San Bernardino Sun)

It won’t be mere child’s play when noted children’s authors and illustrators from throughout the country gather Friday and Saturday at the University of Redlands.

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Children’s literature festival features authors, illustrators (San Bernardino Sun)

Call for regional Malay publishing cooperation (The New Straits Times)

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei should jointly publish more books on Malay literature to ensure that the language does not diminish.

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Call for regional Malay publishing cooperation (The New Straits Times)

Learning through ‘Macbeth’ (Straits Times)

MACBETH, when taught at Compassvale Secondary School, inculcates not only an appreciation for literature, but also character and confidence. Under the North Star Education Programme - a school scheme that aims to develop students holistically - students also learn about the pitfalls of greed and jealousy when studying the Shakespeare play.

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Learning through ‘Macbeth’ (Straits Times)

‘Twilight’ compares to classic literature, mythology (Burlington County Times)

“Twilight” is being compared to classic literature and mythology.

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‘Twilight’ compares to classic literature, mythology (Burlington County Times)

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