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Hamilton Spectator
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Yukon-based poet announces ‘Alaska Highway Poetry Crawl' tour
FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — A poet with extensive experience throughout his travels in Canada will descend on the Peace region for several readings later this month. Peter Jickling, a poet based in Whitehorse, Yukon, shared a press release announcing the Alaska Highway Poetry Crawl, with dates in Dawson Creek, Fort Nelson and Fort St. John. Currently an English professor at Yukon University, Jickling has also been a playwright and a journalist, with his 2011 play Syphilis: A Love Story touring western Canada and winning the 2013 best comedy at Victoria's Fringe Festival. His first book of poetry, Downtown Flirt, was published back in 2019. Jickling told the book came as a result of his travels to eastern Canada. 'I had always talked about one day going away somewhere, leaving Whitehorse behind,' said Jickling. 'I unexpectedly came into a little bit of money [in 2016]. Now I finally had the means to go away and do this. So it was sort of a put up or shut up situation. 'I actually had moved to Toronto for six months. I just started writing poetry. I [had] done it before, not in a sustained practice sort of way. But then in Toronto, I started doing it, started going out to readings and open mics and meeting the community and that ended [up being] my first poetry collection.' According to Jickling, the tour is designed to 'build connections and foster a collective writing community in northwestern Canada.' He says, with the semester at school finished, he started planning for the tour in May. 'Northwestern Canadian little towns are as far away [as you can] get from the Canadian literature centre,' said Jickling. 'I feel like it's important for us to make connections with each other [and] make opportunities. 'I'm hoping that [writers] along the Alaska Highway can start to build a slightly larger writing community and begin to operate as a little bit more of a cohesive unit. Maybe this poetry crawl is a small step in that direction.' Each stop will feature a special guest: in Fort Nelson writer Kerissa Dickie will take the stage alongside Jickling. Dickie's work includes the 2007 book Wild Flowers and Seh Woo, My Teeth, the latter of which made the 2022 CBC Nonfiction Prize shortlist. Dawson Creek's stop includes Donna Kane, who was nominated for the Governor General's Literary Award in 2020 for her book Orrery. Fort St. John's stop will be guested by Norma Rrae. Rrae's work includes the titles Justyce Scales of the Otherly and Obscura and Hot Moroccan Nights. Additionally, the Fort Nelson and Dawson Creek stops will feature an open mic where community members can showcase their own work. The Alaska Highway Poetry Crawl begins on Thursday, July 17th at the Fort St. John Public Library on 10015 100th Avenue from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Fort Nelson stop will take place at the Phoenix Theatre the following evening, starting at 7 p.m. The final stop in Dawson Creek is scheduled for July 19th beginning at 7 p.m. at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery. Booking in advance is not required for any of the events. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
Forbes
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Marc Jacobs' Couture-Worthy Collection Bolsters Contemporary Offerings
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 30: Models seen backstage during the Marc Jacobs 2026 Runway Show at New ... More York Public Library on June 30, 2025 in New York City. (Photo byfor Marc Jacobs ) For his latest designer collection—which for all intents and purposes could be called Haute Couture as surely it involves had crafting—Marc Jacobs leaned into the less is more idea, stressing quality over quantity to perfection, For this runway outing entitled "Beauty", the designer showed exactly 19 looks at New York's Public Library Monday night. In show notes, the Jacobs defined beauty as "a quality or combination of qualities that gives pleasure to the mind or senses, and it is often associated with properties such as harmony of form or color, proportion, and authenticity." Adding to the definition could be "something that is a sight to behold." Indeed, this latest collection is precisely that. It also demonstrates the vocabulary Jacobs is developing in his latest design era that features outsize silhouettes, extreme structure, and doll and cartoon-esque elements imagined as high fashion. It also fuels the bevy of highly successful merch, especially in handbags, that falls into the attainable category, which is driving the Marc Jacobs business model. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 30: Model Alex Consani walks the runway during the Marc Jacobs 2026 Runway ... More Show at New York Public Library on June 30, 2025 in New York City. (Photo byfor Marc Jacobs ) Set to Nick Cave and Warren Ellis's "Song for Jesse," which itself had a childlike, mystical mood to it, models walked slowly down the library corridor in shoes that could double as stilts—the required slow pace for the footwear allowed for careful viewing of the clothes. Jacobs is furthering certain design elements, such as projected square hip seams or bustled skirts and balloon-like shapes, and explores them in different ways. Notably, Jacobs recalled the bow, a familiar design motif. They were enlarged and placed on the bums of skirts and dresses, adding in some cases the idea of the modern bustle, such as in the yellow lace dress, which felt very 'Gilded Age 2.0'—or as headdresses. Floral and lace prints, often in transparent fabrics, revealed boning and hoop skirt structures, and mutton sleeves added to the feminine innocence that prevailed. A modern vixen idea emerged in the pencil skirts with exaggerated padded flounces. Oversized pants anchored some opening looks, either cargo-influenced or a transformed white jean style that was paired with a layered bra-corset-camisole combo and dripping in chains and beaded necklaces that draped around the back and arms as well. A padded cream sweater ensemble, constructed from multiple stuffed sweaters, also pushed an idea into new design territory. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 30: A model walks the runway during the Marc Jacobs 2026 Runway Show at ... More New York Public Library on June 30, 2025 in New York City. (Photo byfor Marc Jacobs ) The clothes gave the sense that Jacobs and his team must have had a ball coming up with these creations. It feels like the tone that sets the bevy of merchandise available for sale on the brand's website, even though Jacobs doesn't turn his collection debut into a media circus driven more by marketing than design. The tight edit of 19 leaves you wanting more; perhaps that is by design. While many may dream of owning one of these runway styles, or even the pared-back designer merchandise exclusively at Bergdorf Goodman, the attainable luxury goods with the contemporary price points ensure most can still get a Marc Jacobs fix. To wit, many attendees were brandishing the new Cristina Satchel bag style that retails for an easy $350.
CBS News
24-06-2025
- General
- CBS News
Roxbury library to be named for WBZ's Sarah-Ann Shaw, Boston's first Black female reporter
The Roxbury Branch of the Boston Public Library will be renamed to honor WBZ's Sarah-Ann Shaw, Boston's first Black woman TV reporter. Boston's first Black female TV reporter Shaw, a lifelong resident of Roxbury, worked at WBZ-TV from 1969-2000. She died in 2024 at the age of 90. "Sarah-Ann Shaw paved the way for generations of journalists, storytellers, and leaders. Her passion for her Roxbury community and brilliance in reporting stories that otherwise would not have received the coverage they deserved reshaped Boston's media landscape," said Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. The proposed name of the Roxbury Branch is the Shaw-Roxbury Branch Library. Wu and the Public Facilities Commission are expected to finalize the name change on July 2. "The family is very grateful to Mayor Wu and the Trustees of the Boston Public Library for this recognition of our matriarch, Sarah-Ann Shaw. As a Roxbury native and a BPS graduate, she would be pleased and humbled by this honor," said Klare Shaw, daughter of Sarah-Ann Shaw. "Mom was committed to this branch. Whether pushing for empowerment with the Master Plan or collaborating with her colleagues at the "Friends of the Library" to promote education, literacy, Black History, and culture-- she did the work." "I've tried to explain various ethnic and racial communities to people who don't live in those communities. I've tried to be a bridge," Shaw once said. Shaw remembered as "an inspiration" Her first decade at WBZ was a tumultuous time in Boston with the Civil Rights struggle, the Vietnam War and busing. Shaw gave a voice to Boston's underserved communities. "A trailblazing, beloved, and proud daughter of Roxbury, Sarah-Ann Shaw dedicated her life to educating and empowering her community and the entire City of Boston by unapologetically telling our stories, shattering concrete ceilings, and mentoring other Black journalists here and across the country," said Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley. "Her lifelong commitment to shed light on the joy and brilliance of Boston's Black and brown communities and lift up neighborhood grassroots movements is an inspiration to us all." The Roxbury Branch, located in Nubian Square, opened in 1978, replacing the smaller Mount Pleasant and Roxbury branches. The Roxbury Branch is now the largest branch in the Boston Public Library system. "I can vividly recall seeing her at the library speaking to folks sometimes about how proud they were as changes were made making our library what it has become, a place worthy to honor the dedication and commitment of Sarah-Ann Shaw," said Haywood Fennell Sr, community member.
Hypebeast
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
The Moomins Are Getting Their First-Ever U.S. Exhibition
Summary TheMoominsare making their U.S. debut in a new exhibition in New York. Staged at theBrooklyn Public Library's Central branch from June 28 through September 30,Tove Jansson and the Moomins: The Door is Always Openbrings the enchanting world of Moominvalley stateside, just in time for the characters' 80th anniversary. Created by artist and author Tove Jansson, the Moomins have become cultural icons in Finland and beyond. The upcoming exhibition offers an intimte look into her Jansson's whimsical universe, through a Moomin house installation, archival materials and a range of books and animations. Starting with the first book,The Moomins and the Great Flood, published in 1945, the exhibition traces the cartoon into its various theatrical, television and musical adaptations, shining a light these beloved, rotund creatures and their many forms we know and love today. Alongside a gamut of Moomin artifacts, the show pulls back the curtain on Jansson's creative legacy as a queer, political cartoonist and artist in postwar Europe, told through personal letters, illustrations and rarely pieces of ephemera. Whether you're six or 60 years old,The Door is Always Openmarks an unmissable opportunity for Moomin fans of all ages. In addition to the Brooklyn Public Library exhibition, the Finnish darling is ringing in its 80th birthday celebration with a monumental exhibition at the Helsinki Art Museum and a full roster of events set around Finland. The free exhibition will be open to the public starting June 28. Head to the library'swebsitefor more information. Brooklyn Public Library – Central Library10 Grand Army Plz,Brooklyn, NY 11238
Irish Times
09-06-2025
- Politics
- Irish Times
Ray Burke on how the books of almost every Irish writer of note were banned in the last century
President Michael D. Higgins told a gathering of librarians that he was hosting at a Bloomsday Garden Party at Áras an Uachtaráin last June about a visit he made to the public library in Galway shortly after he moved there more than 60 years ago to work for the Electricity Supply Board before enrolling at the local university. Having climbed the stairs to the library (housed at that time in Galway's 19th century county courthouse) he asked if he could borrow the book 'Why I Am Not a Christian' by the British philosopher and Nobel Literature Laureate Bertrand Russell. He said that the librarian told him: 'I cannot give you that book'. He said that when he asked her why not, she replied: 'Because it would not be good for you'. The impromptu denial suffered by the future President of Ireland was possible under the Censorship of Publications Acts that dated back to 1929 and that prohibited the importation into Ireland of more than 12,000 publications, mainly books or magazines, that were deemed by State-appointed censorship boards to be 'indecent or obscene' and likely 'to corrupt or deprave'. READ MORE Almost every Irish writer of note had their books banned under the acts during the last century, irrespective of their international renown. Brendan Behan used to quip that in Ireland he was 'the leader of the banned'. Edna O'Brien had hardback first editions of her early novels confiscated by customs officers at Dublin Airport in 1966 when she arrived from London to attend a debate on censorship. Galway libraries had been banning books even before the Censorship Acts came into force. 'Every effort has been made by the committee to ensure that no books of an objectionable nature should be allowed to circulate', the minutes of the first meeting of the Galway County Council Libraries Committee in May 1926 state. At the same meeting, the committee – successor to the County Galway Carnegie Libraries – approved a report from the chief librarian that said: 'No little difficulty has been experienced in book selection, particularly in dealing with works of fiction as the general tendency in recent years of authors has lain more in the realm of sex, psychoanalysis, and other objectionable studies totally extraneous to any story'. In February 1927, the committee resolved that copies of all books recommended for purchase be supplied 'to each member of the committee, the [Catholic] Archbishop of Tuam, and the Bishop of Galway'. Two months later it invited the two bishops to submit lists of books for purchase. An early-1950s annual meeting of the committee noted: 'It was proposed by county councillor Tom King, seconded by Tadg O'Shea, and resolved that printed slips be inserted in every book issued at headquarters, branches and centres, asking readers to draw the attention of the county librarian 'to any objectionable book' and that lists of books for purchase be submitted to the book selection sub-committtee (which included a number of Catholic priests). This may explain how Tom Kenny, of Kennys Bookshop in Galway, came into possession of a rare copy of James Joyce's 'Ulysses. 'It was a surprise some years ago when we bought an elderly local priest's library to discover a two-volume paperback set of Ulysses' by James Joyce which was published by the Odyssey Press. We got an even bigger shock when we opened the flyleaf and discovered the signature ` + M. Browne 1938′ – Cross Michael himself, the bishop', Tom has recalled. An earlier, even-rarer copy of Ulysses had been censored by immolation in Galway shortly after its publication in 1922. Joyce sent a first edition to another Galway bookseller, Frank O'Gorman, in whose printing works Joyce's partner and future wife, Nora Barnacle, may have worked occasional, casual shifts. It was inscribed 'To Frank, with best wishes, Nora and Jim', but Frank O'Gorman's mother promptly burned it. Her grandson Ronnie, a respected local historian and founder of the Galway Advertiser freesheet, last year donated his collection of rare and valuable books to the University of Galway shortly before his death after an illness. It included an expensively acquired first edition of Ulysses and also a limited first edition of the book with illustrations by the French artist Henri Matisse, signed by both the artist and by Joyce. A few months before Ronnie O'Gorman's death, the then minister for justice, Helen McEntee, announced, in November 2023, that she had obtained government approval to repeal the Censorship of Publications Acts. She acknowledged that censorship boards 'are of limited relevance in a modern society'.
