Literature
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Review: A hummingbird book that's like them - zippy and fun
May 03, 2021 7:00 am - 'œThe Hummingbirds' Gift,'ť by Sy Montgomery (Atria Books) As slight and zippy as its titular bird, 'œThe Hummingbirds' Gift: Wonder, Beauty and Renewal on Wings'ť is a...
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AAUW Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles Branch names Student Writer Contest winnersMay 02, 2021 11:00 pm - The AAUW Batavia-Geneva-St. Charles Branch continues its 42-year tradition of honoring aspiring young writers through its annual Creative Writing Contest. The Tri-Cities...
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Book review: New collection of columns by the late Jenny Diski age well
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First place, Poetry: 'Spring Flowers'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: I love ekphrastic poetry - that is, poems written about a work of art - and this poem is an example of why. We don't even need to have seen the painting...
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First place, Prose: 'Things Happen'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: Read the first line, and you're hooked: "Maggie, it doesn't mean anything." And so we continue reading, wondering if that's true. The piece ends with an...
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Second place, visual art: 'Scream'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: Humor is an underrated quality in art. This photo is funny and sophisticated in its execution. Using materials available at home, the artist was able to...
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Third place, 'Italian Birds'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: The ability to see potential in non-conventional materials can be very powerful when done with creativity. This piece utilizes found imagery and cut pap...
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Second place, prose: 'Birthday Gift'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: This piece, written in the present tense, creates such a feeling of immediacy, of being in the saddle seat of this adventure. Throughout the story, ther...
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First place, Visual Art: 'Always Forever'Apr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Judge's comment: Good art raises more questions than answers. This piece definitely makes you think. It is a beautifully rendered drawing that also has a social commenta...
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Winners in the District 214 and Daily Herald Community Art and Writing ContestApr 30, 2021 1:00 am - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 has announced the winners of the Arts Unlimited District 214 and Daily Herald Community Art and Writing Contest. The annual ...