Category Archives: Writing

No More Boring Rides

Posted on November 8, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

The Moscow Metro now is offering riders access to a virtual library of hundreds of classic novels. The free downloads are accessible via QR codes from station platforms without prior registration. The entire library is also available on buses and trams … Continue reading →

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Literary Coffee

Posted on November 7, 2014 by Brian D. Butler
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William S. Burroughs: What a cut-up

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

I just saw that Penguin Modern Classics will be reissuing William S. Burroughs’ mind-bending cut-up trilogy with some appropriately sinister cover art by Julian House. You may not recognize his name, but House is responsible for some awesome album cover … Continue reading →

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Literary Travel Guide

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Classic Literature Travel Guide was produced by Cheapflights.

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Would Hemingway Use It

Posted on October 27, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Designed like an old-fashioned typewriter, the Hemingwrite is a single purpose writing device. Combining the simplicity of 80s era word processors with modern tech, such as wifi, Bluetooth and cloud backup to Google docs and Evernote, the retro-modern tool aims … Continue reading →

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Literary Starbucks

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Jill, Nora and Wilson are three college students who spend a little too much time at their local Starbucks. But they’ve put that malingering to good use with their very amusing blog Literary Starbucks. The minimalist site imagines what might … Continue reading →

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Kids Love Books

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Ethiopia Reads builds schools, libraries, trains teachers and supports mentoring programs throughout Ethiopia, but one of their coolest projects is the Donkey Mobile Libraries. Since 2005, Ethiopia Reads’ five donkeymobiles have brought books to more than 120,000 children in rural … Continue reading →

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Tumblr this is not

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Love old books? Check-out the terrific new website Quill from book historian Erik Kwakkel.

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Poe Comes Home

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Tomorrow afternoon, a new bronze statue “Poe Returns To Boston” will be unveiled at Edgar Allan Poe Square, close to the Boston Commons and the iconic author’s birthplace. Almost 165 years to the day after his death at age 40, … Continue reading →

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Qwerty Portraits

Posted on September 30, 2014 by Brian D. Butler

Brazilian artist Álvaro Franca uses old electric and manual typewriters to create these amazing portraits of iconic authors like J.D. Salinger, Clarice Lispector, Charles Bukowski and Jack Kerouac. This little video demonstrates how it’s done.  

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