Books

Writers discuss interplay between film and literature

Authors attempt to explain the complex relationship between screenwriting and novel-writing.

Poetry pops out of the pocket

National Poetry Month comes to Columbia with Poem in Your Pocket Day.

Abrams brings poetry’s ‘fourth dimension’ to CU

The “fourth dimension” of a poem should speak to students, according to “The Norton Anthology of English Literature" editor M. H. Abrams.

Creative writing lecture seeks the real world in literature

Novelist Lydia Millet spoke on “Writing at the End of the World" on Thursday to speak about the relationship between language and society.

Undergrads try reading between the subway lines

Reading on the subway sometimes proves challenging, but students willing to bear distractions discover an untapped opportunity for productivity.

Students find food for thought at bookstore cafes

Bibliophiles will find sustenance for the brain and body at bookstore cafes in the city.

Panelists emphasize state control of media

President Bollinger, Salman Rushdie, David Ignatius, and Michael Schudson explored free speech in a global context.

Professor’s book meshes satire and self-reflection

Professor Sam Lipsyte's newest book tackles metaphysical questions with a wink.

Paterson makes it ‘Rain’ with new poetry collection

Don Paterson's newest collection "Rain" defies expectations.

Professor Peter Burke discusses spread of communication around the globe

Monday night, as part of the Heyman Center for the Humanities’ current lecture series, professor Peter Burke of Emmanuel College of the University of Cambridge spoke about “The Republic of Letters: Survival or Revival.”