Monthly Archives: November 2011

The Oxford University Press ‘Word of the Year 2011′ is Squeezed Middle. Even though this year’s winner is a two-word expression known as a ‘compound’, it will be treated as one word if and when it is included in the … Continue reading →

It’s hard to know at this point how the Occupy Wall Street movement will play out in America over the long term. The movement has surprised many by its tenacity. It is amorphous, apparently leaderless and looks like water seeking … Continue reading →

This past week’s revelation that New York “author” Q.R. Markham had plagiarized nearly all of his highly touted debut espionage novel, Assassin of  Secrets, made international headlines. The “writer” who referred to his work as original and edgy now stands … Continue reading →

Esi Edugyan was awarded the Scotiabank Giller prize this past Tuesday in Toronto for her novel . At $50,000 the Giller is Canada’s richest literary prize. The novel tells the story of a jazz musician’s struggle to survive in Nazi … Continue reading →

Whether we work, play or socialize on the internet, it’s become  a daily ritual, and even a way of life for ever growing numbers of people around the globe. The web is powerful and empowering;  you can start and run … Continue reading →