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"Your passport to a world of fun"

By Crystal Holdipp Reading doesn’t have to be boring and dull if its done in a fun and exciting way — that’s the word from the Bermuda National Library. The library is encouraging people of all ages to get involved in reading this summer and have la...
Jul 18, 2013
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"Young poets set their sights on Chicago, and seek a little help"

Youth poetry club ChewSLAM is hoping to take part in a Chicago poetry festival, but first they need the assistance of the public. The club is hoping to raise $20,000 to send six competing team members and two coaches to the Brave New Voices (BNV) Poe...
Jul 15, 2013
Other

"Talented US poet to grace Chewstick stage"

One of America’s most accomplished and respected young poets will be sharing her talents with local poetry lovers tonight at Chewstick’s Neo-Griot Lounge. Aja Monet burst into the spotlight as a member of the first youth team from New York City to wi...
Jun 27, 2013

"Award winning Melodye packs house"

An enthusiastic, standing-room-only crowd was at the Bermuda National Library to receive Melodye Micëre Van Putten’s rendition of her fourth collection of poetry entitled, Healing History: Reflections on Race and Forgiveness in Prose and Poetry. Aft...
Jun 08, 2013
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"One boy’s inspiring run delivers a happy story"

Scores of young people lace up their sneakers each year to run in the Telford Electric Magic Mile. But when six-year-old Dakari Saunders managed to run 200 metres in this year’s race it brought some onlookers to tears. Dakari has cerebral palsy and ...
May 28, 2013
Arts & Entertainment

"Full featured entries for 2013 Famous For Fifteen Minutes"

Six local playwrights will get their moment in the spotlight through this year’s Bermuda Music and Dramatic Society’s Famous for Fifteen Minutes event. Catherine Hay, Owain Johnston Barnes, Liz Jones, Adam Gauntlett, Justine Foster and Helen Jardine...
May 27, 2013
Arts & Entertainment

"Judges’ praise for poetry entries"

You could say, the winners of this year’s annual Youth Library Teen Advisory Board poetry contest had the competition all locked up. Alys Webber, of Saltus Grammar School, won the 11 to 13 age category, and Jahlae Albuoy, of Berkeley Institute, won t...
May 08, 2013
Other

"Sound writing: Gemineye on the wonders of spoken-word poetry"

A spoken-word poetry revolution is rapidly replacing the daffodils, summer days and Grecian urns of classical poetry with a gritty, urban, in-your-face realism that some say is more appropriate for today’s world. One of the vanguards of the revolutio...
Apr 01, 2013
Other

"Six writers earn Literary Awards"

A group of six local authors have been presented with Bermuda Literary Awards. Community and Cultural Development Minister Wayne Scott announced the winners yesterday. Angela Barry, who wrote ‘Point of Departure’ received the Brian Burland Prize for ...
Mar 26, 2013
Letters to the Editor

"A poem"

February 12, 2013 Dear Sir, This poem was written by a teenaged Bermudian studying overseas. Vibrant colours I have seen, Turquoise blue and palm leaf green. Vibrant people I did know, Through the people does beauty flow. When nature fades away, On...
Feb 13, 2013
Arts & Entertainment

"BBC to film Burns’ Supper"

Guests to the Caledonian Society of Bermuda’s annual Burns’ Supper will be in for a special treat this year — and may even catch a glimpse of themselves in the international media. BBC Scotland has commissioned Matchlight Ltd, an independent televis...
Jan 16, 2013
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