Top Story
In a technological world of text messages and instant messaging chats, the art of literary and poetic forms of writing seems almost obsolete. In many places, it is more common to find people typing hurriedly with their thumbs on a cell phone than writing with a pen.
Full story
The Wayne State University Press held its fifth annual fundraiser “Celebrate Detroit Books” on Oct. 23 at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. The fundraiser highlighted books published this season that centered on the rich culture and history of the city.
Full story
Banned Book Week features public readings of outlawed literature
The Student Chapter of The American Library Association invited students, faculty and community members to read passages of banned books during its first ever "Banned Books Week "at Wayne State University.
Full story
R. Zamora Linmark visits Wayne State
A fifth grader writing a book report on Judy Blume’s “Forever” would seem perfectly normal, right? What if it was a 10-year-old boy, who not only wrote about the love and sex life of the main character, but about his own sex life with his boyfriend? Doesn’t sound very by-the-book anymore does it?
Full story
