Poetry

[close] “Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind.” ― Virginia Woolf, A Room of One's Own "everything matters, we all die anyways"

[close] For those that reside in or around the great metropolitan cities of Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio. We welcome those who are so impassioned by literature that it becomes necessary to dissect every line, circle each beautiful word, and scribble into the margins with a chaotic frenzy of love, hate, confusion, and enlightenment for the work before our eyes. The Dead Poets Society of Columbus and Cleveland is dedicated to sharing all works of literature and gaining a greater understanding through each of our unique perspectives and set of skills which we shall cultivate together to become better readers, patient listeners, and inspired creators.

[close] Want to read stories we weren't taught in school? DIVERSITY Reads is more than a book-club, it's an exhilarating space for learning, discussion and a place in which to open ourselves wide to the multitude of rich narratives around us. This community is for all of our members to share their thoughts and ideas about the different books we engage with! DIVERSITY Reads would like to take a moment of gratitude to recognize that we live, learn, and create on the unceded, ancestral, and occupied, traditional lands of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) people; and acknowledge that you will be joining us from many places near and far and allow space for us to acknowledge the traditional caretakers of those lands as well. We encourage you to check out: native-land.ca to learn more about what land and territory you live and work on or may be visiting.

[close] Boomer Lit, boomer novels, short stories, memoirs and more are here: a new genre. Let's talk about it! When boomers reached their teens in the 1960s/1970s, the YA novel was born as a genre dealing with the first transition to adulthood. Now that the youngest boomer is turning 50 and the oldest 68, their interests have changed. It is time for writers to come up with books that address what matters to them most as they enter into their "Second Adulthood". Boomer Lit and YA Lit have much in common: they both address a major transition in life, YA Lit the first, Boomer Lit the second. Both are age-centric as opposed to theme-related. As such, they are "umbrella" genres covering a wide range from romance to thrillers and even science fiction. In the case of Boomer Lit, the central theme is not aging. It is about making a success of your Second Adulthood! Authors Moggach and Begley are classic exponents of the genre. Since this is a new genre. There is a lot to discuss: (1) As a reader, what kind of boomer book would you like to read? Books with themes of interest to boomers are constantly published. A thread here will follow all new releases. (2) What about boomer movies? The market is large (some 78 millions in the US alone) and movies aimed at boomers have been huge box office hits, e.g. RED or The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel. Let's spread the word about good boomer movies. Remember, they are based on good boomer reads! (3)If you have written a boomer book, please tell us about it, upload it on our bookshelf. Join our FACEBOOK FAN PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/BoomerLit Follow us on Twitter at @boomerlit. . Read our Boomer Lit Blog: http://boomerlitfriday.blogspot.it/ If you're under 50, don't be turned off: most YA novels are read by people who are no longer "young adults", likewise young adults are welcome to read boomer books!