#OTD Maya Angelou (Apr 4, 1928 – May 28, 2014). Memoirist, poet, civil rights activist. She published 7 autobiographies, 3 books of essays, several books of poetry, and credited with a list of plays, movies and TV shows spanning over 50yrs.
#History
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#onthisdayinhistory 1 March 1910 – David Niven was born (d. 1983)

James David Graham Niven was a British actor, soldier, memoirist, & novelist.

Born in central London, Niven attended Heatherdown Preparatory School & Stowe School before gaining a place at the Royal Military

Bennington College's 89th Commencement is Saturday, June 1st 2024. Poet and memoirist Safiya Sinclair ’10 will give the Commencement address! We will be sharing a link to live-stream the festivities next week. Stay tuned! #Classof2024 #benningtoncollege

'When you get, give. When you learn, teach.'
Maya Angelou - 1928-2014 - Poet-Singer-Memoirist-Civil Rights Activist

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A Q&A with Michael McDonald.

The snowy-haired yacht rock elder turned memoirist discusses his impromptu audition for Steely Dan, the quirks of touring with the band in the ’70s, and Becker and Fagen’s discovery of an “eerie” use for his one-of-a-kind voice.

The recording of 'Writing Fiery' - Saturday's Writers & Publishers Network program with memoirist #SueWilliamSilverman is now available at: iwosc.org under 'Events' and then 'Recordings.' We discuss the craft behind her four #memoirs as well as the career moves she made.

The marriage b/w Marie Louise Élisabeth d'Orléans and Charles de France, Duc de Berri (Louise’s 1st cousin …) lasted b/w 1710-1714. For 5 months from Nov. 1713 (until Charles’ death in May 1714), tit-for-tat, adulterous affairs b/w the 2 fascinated the memoirists of Paris. [1/5]

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Today we highlight the life and achievements of Alishba Khan, she holds the distinction of being the country’s youngest novelist, memoirist and self-published author.

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#Poetry turns up all over: #PorkChopPanties !

Willie Ruff, the great & beloved French hornist, bassist, memoirist, raconteur, & Yale School of Music professor, died late last year. Few have had a greater impact on my life, directly & indirectly. I was honored to write an appreciation for the journal of the British Horn Society society.

The dividing line between capitalism and communism which descended across Europe after the Second World War inspired spy writers, historians, memoirists...

Ten leading books | theguardian.com/books/2022/dec…

Richard Burton as Alec Leamas
in 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold'

Last night I helped out at the book event for multi James Beard Award winning food writer, restaurant critic, cookbook author, NY Times bestselling memoirist, and novelist, Ruth Reichl at the historic theater in Long Beach. 🥰

🔊 Ep.8 with Graham Caveney is UP!

The memoirist explains to Jack Aldane why reading Amis's breakthrough novel Money was 'like listening to The Clash's first album', and how we got a world in which John Self is running for a second term as president.

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You can’t seriously believe that America has any public corruption laws when the President’s own son is allowed to run multiple money laundering schemes by pretending to be an oil/gas advisor, a memoirist & a painter simultaneously.

Hey all! I'm offering a fun, quick workshop on how to build your own personalized memoirist inventory to get started (or go deeper) in your writing. Early bird discount until June 15th! writersgrotto.org/classes-and-ev…

Bernie still right: the #ICC must indict war criminals on both sides. Whether you call it ‘genocide’ or Susan, it’s wrong to murder the innocent and call it ‘collateral’. #Ceasefire

Am inordinately excited to be hosting our honorary Doctor of Letters this year at our UofG Critical Studies graduation ceremony in July: the formidably talented novelist, poet & memoirist, & one of our own @UofGEngLit graduates, Janice Galloway.
See you there.

The rise of revolutionary sentiments through the eyes of a memoirist: In September 1830, a group of drunk Warsaw students began singing the 'Marseillaise' in a brothel. An investigation was conducted, and the culprits received a verbal reprimand from Grand Duke Constantine.