Category Archives: Writing

Print Is Dead Is Dead

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

I am no Luddite, but I do love an old-school print publication. So, I was chuffed to find that Kodak, the 129 year-old photographic film company has launched its first print journal. Kodachrome, named for the iconic 35mm color film, is … Continue reading →

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Little Books

Posted on June 3, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

British illustrators Emma Ehrling and Michael Driver created this amusing animation for Penguin Random House to promote the publisher’s imprint Vintage Minis. Cleverly summarizing twenty books in two minutes , the short film covers big subjects, with single word titles … Continue reading →

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Just Saying

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Brian D. Butler
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Reader’s Manifesto

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Brian D. Butler
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Helen Keller was an anti-fascist activist

Posted on May 23, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Somehow all of the films and plays about Helen Keller managed to leave out that she was a life-long Socialist and a rabid anti-fascist. She supported groups such as the ACLU and the NAACP. On May 9, 1933, disgusted by … Continue reading →

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The Call of Cthulhu

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Many bibliophiles and fans of horror and fantasy writing believe that the birth of the modern horror story can be traced to the dark visions that sprang from the febrile imagination of H. P. Lovecraft at the beginning of the … Continue reading →

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American Writers Museum Opens

Posted on May 11, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

On May 16th, the long-awaited American Writers Museum will open in the heart of Chicago’s tourist district. Located at 108 North Michigan Avenue, not far from the world famous Art Institute and Millennium Park, the museum features multimedia installations, permanent … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Whitman

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

It seems appropriate to wrap-up National Poetry Month this year with a nod to the beloved 19th century poet Walt Whitman. Welcome to Whitman, Alabama is a brilliant documentary that uses the poetry of Walt Whitman to explore life in the … Continue reading →

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Independent Bookstore Day

Posted on April 28, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day    On Saturday, April 29 Join over 490 independent bookstores in 48 states for parties, author readings, in-store events, and exclusive day-of merchandise.  2017 Independent Bookstore Day marks its third year of celebrating independent bookstores nationwide on … Continue reading →

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Hey, It’s Still Poetry Month

Posted on April 20, 2017 by Brian D. Butler

h/t to Robert Montgomery

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