Dec 10 Arts and Culture Jesse Eisenberg Discusses Acting, Writing and His Inner Child “A Marriage Counselor Tries to Heckle at a Knicks Game.” “A Bully Does His Research.” “A Lifelong Teetotaler, Embarrassed by His Own Sobriety, Tries to Pick Up a Woman at a Bar.” These are a few of the short pieces in “Bream Gives Me Hiccups: And Other Stories,” the new story collection by Jesse Eisenberg. […] By Tara Anderson Dec 10 Arts and Culture Jesse Eisenberg Discusses Acting, Writing and His Inner Child Tara Anderson
Nov 12 Arts and Culture Writers’ Block Festival Moves To Louisville’s Portland Neighborhood An annual festival of writing and writers in Louisville moves westward this weekend. The Tim Faulkner Gallery in Louisville’s Portland neighborhood on Saturday hosts the fifth annual Writers’ Block Festival, which wraps up with an unconventional writers’ competition. Past festivals have been held at various sites in the Nulu neighborhood, but this year’s event will all […] By Tara Anderson Nov 12 Arts and Culture Writers’ Block Festival Moves To Louisville’s Portland Neighborhood Tara Anderson
Sep 25 Arts and Culture IdeaFestival: Maurice Decaul Uses Poetry To Express Veterans’ Needs Maurice Decaul didn’t set out to be a writer: He thought he was going to be a cop. Decaul went into the Marine Corps after high school, did his four years of active duty, and came home to New York City in 2002, intending to go to the police academy. Then, shortly after the 2003 invasion, […] By Tara Anderson Sep 25 Arts and Culture IdeaFestival: Maurice Decaul Uses Poetry To Express Veterans’ Needs Tara Anderson
May 25 Arts and Culture Author Pamela Steele and Poet Albert DeGenova Return to Louisville for Spalding Residency This weekend marks the beginning of Spalding University’s Master of Fine Arts in Writing program’s semi-annual residency. Alumni Albert DeGenova and Pamela Steele are in Louisville as part of the residency, and they joined WFPL’s Erin Keane and Rick Howlett on Friday’s Byline to talk about their work. DeGenova’s book, Postcards to Jack, is a […] By Laura Ellis May 25 Arts and Culture Author Pamela Steele and Poet Albert DeGenova Return to Louisville for Spalding Residency Laura Ellis
Sep 18 Arts and Culture New Poet Laureate Always Encouraging Others to Write Listen NowNations and states often bestow the title of poet laureate onto venerated writers and Kentucky is no different. The commonwealth created the position in 1926 and those named to the post are expected to promote the literary arts and lead the state in literary activities. While Gurney Norman was just appointed to the position […] By Elizabeth Kramer Sep 18 Arts and Culture New Poet Laureate Always Encouraging Others to Write Elizabeth Kramer