Celebrities in Music, Literature and Poetry - Iconic Interviews and Biographies
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The Power of the E-Book with Edna O'Brien
Type: Writer Interview
Cast: Edna O'Brien
Location: England
Year: 2011eBooks present opportunities and challenges. They enhance accessibility, convenience, and affordability while offering cost-effective production, environmental benefits, and new possibilities. Yet, they affect physical book s...
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MovieJohn Lennon: The Dreamer
Movie
Type: Music Documentary
Directed by: Andrew Solt
Year: 2020John Lennon: The Dreamer is a documentary that explores the life and legacy of John Lennon, from his early years with The Beatles to his impactful solo career. It examines his evolution as a musician, his activism for peace, and his str...
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Who Tells the Story? Exploring First vs. Third Person in Literature
Type: Writer Interview
Cast: Tracy Chevalier, Edna O'Brien
Location: England
Year: 2012Tracy Chevalier: a highly respected American British author celebrated for her meticulous research, vivid storytelling, and compelling characters. Her novels, including Girl with a Pearl Earring (adapted into...
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The Art of Poetry: Kate Tempest on Creativity
Movie
Type: Interview
Actor: Kate Tempest
Book: Excerpt from The Ghosts of Slavery
Event; World Book Night
Location: London, England
Year: 2011
Kae Tempest is an acclaimed British poet, playwright, novelist, recording artist and performer, known for combining spoken-word poetry with music and ...
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Justice in Literature, a conversation with Sergio De La Pava
Type: Writer Interview
Cast: Sergio De La Pava
Year: 2014Born in New Jersey to Colombian immigrants, De La Pava serves as a public defender in Manhattan - a role that deeply informs his writing. His debut novel, A Naked Singularity, was initially self-published in 2008 but later gained critical...
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Justice in Literature, a conversation with Sergio De La Pava - Trailer
Born in New Jersey to Colombian immigrants, De La Pava serves as a public defender in Manhattan - a role that deeply informs his writing. His debut novel, A Naked Singularity, was initially self-published in 2008 but later gained critical acclaim, winning the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize and being...
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Lemn Sissay: The Official Poet of the 2012 Olympics
Type: Interview
Genre: Official Poet of the Olympics
Location: London
Year: 2011
Lemn Sissay, the British-Ethiopian poet and broadcaster born in 1967, was an official poet of the London 2012 Olympics. He earned this role with a poem that was written to inspire athletes and spectators alike. "Spar... -
Martina Cole: a Crime Writing Legend
Type: Interview
Author: Martina Cole
Interview Location: London, England
Year: 2011Martina Cole explains how raw experience is turned into storytelling that millions of people enjoy. Cole built her voice from lived experience, which shows in her characters, especially the psychology of power, s...
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Hayley Atwell and Stanley Tucci: The Joy of Reading
Movie
Type: Book Reading
Location: World Book Fair, London, England
Performed by: Stanely Tucci, Hayley Atwell
Year: 2012Join the ever-charming award-winning Stanley Tucci and the brilliant thespian Hayley Atwell as they dive into the joy of reading. This lively and poetic chat celebrates books that ...
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The Art of Poetry: Kate Tempest on Creativity
Type: Interview
Actor: Kate Tempest
Book: Excerpt from The Ghosts of Slavery
Event; World Book Night
Location: London, England
Year: 2011
Kae Tempest is an acclaimed British poet, playwright, novelist, recording artist and performer, known for combining spoken-word poetry with music and ...
