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Winners of Seafarer’s Life Contest on Fine Art America
I asked the members of Fine Art America for images that portrayed a Seafarer's life. I had so many wonderful images that it... »
Caption Contest 22Every week I hold a Caption Contest that anyone can enter :) You are shown a picture. Think of a good, catchy caption for... »
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Pick of the Day – Amy FoseI am a photographer by hobby. I enjoy being out in nature and capturing the beauty I see. I have very little formal training... »
Imagined Lives: Mystery Portraits 1520-1640IMAGINED LIVES: MYSTERY PORTRAITS 1520-1640 17 March 2010-October 2011 The National Trust's Montacute House, near Yeovil,... »
Monthly Photo Tip – March 2010I am always on the lookout of ways to minimize camera vibration during exposure that may result in low quality and blurry... »
At HomeLast weekend New England was hit with record pouring rain. Although a big fan of heading out during rain storms to photograph I... »
Pick of the Day – Edward SobutaEd Sobuta is an IT professional that has a passion for photography. He specializes in nature, landscape, product and... »
Tribute to Gareth CarrivickTribute has been paid to comedy director Gareth Carrivick who has died. Jon Plowman, Executive Producer for BBC Comedy, who... »
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Campaign encourages ’silver scribblers’ to write books
Share A campaign to encourage older people to join book clubs and even write their own novels has been launched. The Bookbite project is run by reading charity Booktrust and has the backing of leading writers such as Sir Andrew Motion and Marina Lewycka. The government-funded campaign will offer advice and competitions through its website and magazine. It... »
A word from Chris Simms
Share Hello there, A quick update before Christmas. I’m relieved to say my next novel has finally made it through the editorial process and now goes off for proof-reading. Titled Cut Adrift, it’s released on the first of May next year – when daffodils are out and young leaves tremble in the warm breeze. Hopefully, a... »
Swiss novelist Chessex dies at 75
ShareAward-winning Swiss novelist Jacques Chessex has died after collapsing at a public event to discuss his work. The French-speaking Swiss writer received France’s prestigious Prix Goncourt for his novel L’ogre in 1973, becoming the first non-French winner. Chessex was taking part in a discussion at a library in Yverdon-Les-Bains about one of his novels being adapted... »
The books of the Booker
Share The winner of the country’s leading literary prize, the Man Booker, is announced next week. In the run up to the award, the Today programme is previewing the six shortlisted novels. Listen to interviews with the authors and extracts at the BBC…. Read More….. »
Chris Simms – New novel on track and a new style looming?
Share “Latest news on my next novel (provisionally titled, Cut Adrift) is that it got past the editor at my literary agent’s relatively unscathed by her red biro.” said Chris in his latest newsletter…actually his first. ” Previous manuscripts have come back looking like Freddy Kruger has been cleaning his claw on them.” He continues, “In... »
Author JG Ballard dies at 78
The author JG Ballard, famed for novels such as Crash and Empire of the Sun, has died aged 78 after a long illness. »
Crichton books to be released
Two new novels by Jurassic Park author Michael Crichton have been scheduled for posthumous release, his publisher says. »
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