University at Albany

14+ hour, 50+ min ago   (710+ words) Ben Shattuck, author of “The History of Sound,” will take part in a Word literary festival keynote discussion on short stories with Kelly Link. Kelly Link, author of “The Book of Love,” will take part in a Word literary festival…...

1+ day, 38+ min ago   (375+ words) “We want to offer challenging films in a theater that has a real sense of community.” Jennifer Murray, new FACETS Executive Director. Murray reflected this week on her thoughts on beginning the job: “I have worked across the visual arts…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (121+ words) inkl Still haven't got tickets? Five things to see at the Canberra Writers Festival Canberrans are usually notorious for buying tickets at the very last minute, but this year's Canberra Writers Festival has gone gangbusters. Heaps of things have already…...

2+ day, 22+ min ago   (1800+ words) He inherited an estate worth €1.29 million, yet he never accessed the money. Instead, he chose to remain living in a homeless hostel in Galway city centre, where he stayed for more than 10 years. His name was Victor Spaggiari. He was…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (433+ words) Here are three things book lovers should know this fall. The East Meadow Public Library will celebrate the region’s literary talent during its Long Island Author Festival on Nov. 14 from 1 to 4 p.m. The festival will give readers an opportunity to…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago   (534+ words) More than 6,500 book lovers and 136 authors came together at the Carroll County Farm Museum for the inaugural Carroll Book Festival in Westminster, Maryland—a celebration of books, reading, and community that exceeded expectations. Penguin Random House was proud to serve…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago   (305+ words) TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Junior high students from across Topeka met award-winning author Steve Sheinkin Wednesday during the annual Heartland Literature Festival at Washburn University. Before attending the festival, students had to read at least one of Sheinkin’s books, giving them…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (364+ words) The 46th annual International T. S. Eliot Society conference was held in the Trinity Long Room Hub between the 2nd and the 5th of July 2025. Trinity’s School of English welcomes 46th International T. S. Eliot Society Over 80 scholars and students gathered in Trinity College Dublin to…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (213+ words) PERRY — Author Bill Kauffman will discuss his latest book during an upcoming presentation at Act 4 Books. Bill Kauffman is a Batavia native and the author of several highly-regarded books about community and connections. He’ll speak Oct. 15 at Act…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (702+ words) Four visionary directors helped shape the popular event Courtesy Wisconsin Book Festival The late novelist David Rhodes was a favorite at the festival; here he signs books for fans at a 2013 event. Dean Bakopoulos was the buyer and events director…...