Zoe Andreas Blank Pages, an arm of the London based design agency Fridge Creative, would like you to help illustrate L. Frank Baum's classic 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', How it Works:The entire text of the book has been uploaded with blank pages interspersed throughout. When you happen upon a blank white page it is need of an illustration. Draw it up and send it off, if the editors like it you're in.Blank Pages, whose mantra is to "Give old classics a new lease of life," plans on releasing other childhood favorites into the wild to be illustrated by the...
Saturday Night Live Celebrates "Bossypants" with a Look at Woman Writers of the Past
Tina Fey hosted Saturday Night Live this past weekend and to celebrate her bestselling book, Bossypants, the folks at SNL created this hysterical homage to woman writers of the past.
Lady Gaga: Self-professed Librarian of Glam
"I am obsessed with all the authors in the library of pop culture." - Lady GagaIn her inaugural piece for V Magazine Lady Gaga wants you know that she has done her homework."Glam culture is ultimately rooted in obsession and those of us who are truly devoted and loyal to the lifestyle of glamour are masters of its history. Or, to put it more elegantly, we are librarians." says Gaga.She acknowledges the "tremendous amount of studying" she has done over the years in her "library" that featured "Everything from vintage books and magazines I found at the Strand on 12th...
Obama on Poetry
Here are the President's opening remarks for the celebration of poetry and prose hosted by the President, the first lady and the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities that took place at the White House on Wednesday night. Clearly, the President understands the cultural importance and value of poetry and it is a partisan shame that it is all overshadowed by the ridiculous controversy stirred up by his opponents.Gerri Willis, a host on the FOX Business Network had this to say of the event "Of all the pressing issues right now, I don't think poetry should be one of...
The Fight for the NYPL: The Next Madison, Wisconsin?
The iconic main branch of the New York Public Library is about to celebrate its 100th birthday. Unfortunately, any celebration will be muted and short-lived as the libray and its supporters brace for the fight of their lives.New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's latest budget proposes a $40 million cut to the library budget; it is the most severe cuts ever faced by the library in its 100+ year history. And one cannot think of a worse time. For most, the economy is in the tank while for most libraries usage is up across the board.We should consider Libraries a sacred...