In a joint effort between the Poetry Foundation and the board of Cook County, Illinois, a brand new museum is set to open in 2017—and it’s all about writers. The organization decided to build the museum in Chicago, which they have called “the most American of American cities.” US lit enthusiasts can vouch for this, considering authors like Ray Bradbury, Edgar Rice Burroughs, Michael Crichton, and K.A. Applegate all hail from the windy city. If all goes according to plan, the museum will be opening in the spring of 2017. Writing is obviously a very broad subject, and the American Writers Museum looks …
The late, great poet and novelist Sylvia Plath has a special place in the hearts of readers across the globe. Her most well known work, The Bell Jar, has become a classic since being published in 1963. Today would have been Plath’s 80th birthday, and book lovers are celebrating her legacy. To join in on the fun, we’re sharing 10 of her most beloved quotes. “Out of the ash I rise with my red hair, and eat men like air.” “There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won’t cure, but I don’t know many of …
BBC’s modern-day Sherlock Holmes adaptation, Sherlock, has taken the world by storm since its debut in 2010. Thanks to the show, actors Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman have even become household names. Fans of the crime-solving duo outside of the UK have previously had to wait to watch the show officially, but the BBC is changing the method of distribution in a big way with the Season 4 premiere, “The Abominable Bride.” Rather than taking place in the present as the series typically has, “Abominable Bride” sets the story in 1895 London, better known as the Victorian Era. To make the premiere extra …
All eyes are on author Emma Donoghue, now that her novel Room has been adapted into a critically acclaimed movie. But she’s not content on resting on her laurels, as the author has just announced her next novel. The story will be a psychological thriller called The Wonder, and sounds as captivating as the work that made her famous. The Wonder marks something of a homecoming for Donoghue, as it takes place in her old stomping grounds of rural Ireland. Like Room, the story is about a pair of people who are stricken with great misfortune. One is Anna, an eleven-year old …
In addition to the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them adaptation, Harry Potter fans have been waiting on bated breath for more details on the two-part play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. While we are still in the dark on what the story entails, Pottermore has just unveiled the play’s very intriguing logo. Pick up your wands and take a look. The grand reveal happened this afternoon on J.K. Rowling‘s news breaking platform of choice: Twitter. The official Pottermore account posted the image, and Rowling retweeted it, chiming in her approval of the art. And I love it! https://t.co/kIW48O4IQ2 …
