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Is an Australian biographer, literary critic and journalist.She is particularly noted for her work o

Is an Australian biographer, literary critic and journalist.She is particularly noted for her work on Australia's well-known Boyd Family of artists and writers. She was educated at the Genazzano FCJ College, in Kew, Victoria, and the University of Melbourne

She studied at the University of New England in Armidale and, after gaining a PhD in English (on the

She studied at the University of New England in Armidale and, after gaining a PhD in English (on the work of Samuel Beckett) at the Australian National University, she moved to Perth in 1984. She is now Associate Professor in English and Cultural Studies at the University of Western Australia. She has been a Visiting Fellow at Stanford University.

Was an Irish poet, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English.

Was an Irish poet, short story writer, novelist and playwright who wrote in both Irish and English. He was also a committed Irish Republican and a volunteer in the Irish Republican Army.Behan's two poems "On the eighteenth day of November" and "The laughing boy" have been translated to Swedish and recorded by Ann Sofi Nilsson on the album "När kommer dagen".

An Australian poet/writer and artist.Despite being treated like a Literary Outlaw in his home countr

An Australian poet/writer and artist.Despite being treated like a Literary Outlaw in his home country of Australia, Brentley Frazer's poetry and other writings have appeared in many of the world's most reputable literary journals, magazines, anthologies and periodicals, including, The Age, Exquisite Corpse Journal of Letters, Jack Magazine, 3:AM Magazine, Rattapallax Magazine, Short Fuse and Moosehead Anthology X. Mr. Frazer's coherent theories of sociolinguistics distinguish him among contemporary poets, as they are based on his wide readings of contemporary philosophy and literature. His first book A Dark Samadhi - poems + microtexts was published in 2003 to critical acclaim. In a review of A Dark Samadhi The Courier Mail [The Courier Mail Brisbane Australia 12 Sep 2003 by Hannah Brooks] wrote "despite his formidable overseas reputation, Brentley is relatively unknown in his hometown of Brisbane. But as a poet and founding editor of online literary and art journal Retort Magazine, Frazer has gained an international reputation as one of the most innovative of contemporary writers

Was a Czech conductor, pianist, and composer. He studied conducting at the Brno Conservatory with Fr

Was a Czech conductor, pianist, and composer. He studied conducting at the Brno Conservatory with František Neumann, composition with Leoš Janácek at the organ school.[1] In 1922 he continued his studies at the Master school at the Conservatory with Vilém Kurz. From 1920 to 1925 and from 1929 to 1931 he worked as a conductor of the National Theatre in Brno. From 1925 he worked for a short time as an organist in Philadelphia in the USA, and from 1926 he became a pianist and conductor of the Czech Radio Orchestra in Brno. In 1951 he began teaching at the newly founded Janácek Academy of Music and Performing Arts.[1

Is a South African writer and painter with French citizenship.Breyten Breytenbach was born in Bonnie

Is a South African writer and painter with French citizenship.Breyten Breytenbach was born in Bonnievale, Western Cape in the Western Cape, approximately 180 km from Cape Town and 100 km from the southernmost tip of Africa at Cape Agulhas.

An Australian novelist and essayist.Castro was born in Hong Kong and has lived in Australia since 19

An Australian novelist and essayist.Castro was born in Hong Kong and has lived in Australia since 1961. He is of Portuguese, Chinese, and English descent. Currently he is Chair of Creative Writing at the University of Adelaide. [1]. His publisher is Giramondo Publishing [2].

Most notable of his works are the StoryPeople objects he makes using salvaged wood from old homestea

Most notable of his works are the StoryPeople objects he makes using salvaged wood from old homesteads. These mixed-media works include a short story that focuses on a moment or a memory, and the deliberately crude shapes display bright yet soothing colors and shadowy amorphous faces to go along with the simple, declarative language of the prose. This style eventually led to a wide-ranging array of works, from the publication of nine books, to the production of brightly painted furniture hand-stamped with short stories. The diversity of his interests led to the 1994 foundation of his StoryPeople company.

Brian Ash is a producer/writer/director at Aaron McGruder's Partner Rumble Studio. He is currently p

Brian Ash is a producer/writer/director at Aaron McGruder's Partner Rumble Studio. He is currently producing "The Super Rumble Mix Show" an online comedy variety series for Super Deluxe starring John Witherspoon (actor) and Gary Anthony Williams.In features, Ash served as a writer and co-producer on Universal Pictures' and Roc-A-Fella Films' "Paper Soldiers" and has written screenplays for Lion's Gate Films and Urban Entertainment, including "Hittin' It!" with co-writer Myles Reiff. In 2005, he wrote, produced and directed "See Paris Die!", an animated campaign for the Warner Bros. film, "House of Wax" and "From Hair to Eternity", a comedy short for Jewish Impact Films, starring Sean Gullette.

Is an American writer best known as the author of the webcomic 8-Bit Theater. He is also the author

Is an American writer best known as the author of the webcomic 8-Bit Theater. He is also the author of the self-published novel Nuklear Age and its upcoming sequel, Atomik Age. Clevinger has recently received attention for his Eisner-nominated print comic Atomic Robo.Clevinger's webcomic is 8-Bit Theater, hosted on his site Nuklear Power. The comic is very loosely based on the video game Final Fantasy I and tells the story of four would-be fantasy heroes, known as Black Mage, Fighter, Thief, and Red Mage, along with the two "stalking" heroes White Mage and Black Belt, who set out to save the world from the embodiment of Chaos, but trip over their own stupidity in the process. The comic is done using 8-bit quality graphic sprites taken primarily from the Final Fantasy game or created by either Clevinger himself or Kevin Sigmund.

Is a Flemish Belgian composer, best known for composing the scores to the movies Ellektra by Rudolf

Is a Flemish Belgian composer, best known for composing the scores to the movies Ellektra by Rudolf Mestdagh and the Hollywood movie Bird of Prey featuring Jennifer Tilly, Richard Chamberlain and Lesley Ann Warren.

Is a playwright and, more recently, director of his own works from Northern Ireland who now resides

Is a playwright and, more recently, director of his own works from Northern Ireland who now resides in County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland.Friel was born in Omagh County Tyrone, the son of Patrick "Paddy" Friel, a primary school teacher and later a borough councillor in Derry, and Mary McLoone, postmistress of Glenties, County Donegal (Ulf Dantanus provides the most detail regarding Friel's parents and grandparents, see Books below). He received his education at St. Columb's College in Derry and the seminary at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth (1945-48) from which he received his B.A., then he received his teacher's training at St. Mary's Training College in Belfast, 1949-50. He married Anne Morrison in 1954, with whom he has four daughters and one son; they remain married. From 1950 until 1960, he worked as a Maths teacher in the Derry primary and intermediate school system, until taking leave in 1960 to live off his savings and pursue a career as writer. In 1966, the Friels moved from 13 Malborough Street, Derry to Muff, County Donegal, eventually settling outside Greencastle, County Donegal.

Was a well-known English character actor, writer and wrestler. Glover was a professional wrestler, t

Was a well-known English character actor, writer and wrestler. Glover was a professional wrestler, teacher and finally a film, television and stage actor. He once said, "You play to your strengths in this game. My strength is as a bald-headed, rough-looking Yorkshireman".

Was the Diplomatic Editor for BBC News and a well known correspondent. Recently, he has presented Th

Was the Diplomatic Editor for BBC News and a well known correspondent. Recently, he has presented The World at One on BBC Radio Four and previously appeared on regular cover shifts on the rolling news channel BBC News 24.

Was a novelist. His Christian name is pronounced in Irish (Bree-an)Moore had grown up in a large Rom

Was a novelist. His Christian name is pronounced in Irish (Bree-an)Moore had grown up in a large Roman Catholic family of nine children, but rejected that faith early in life. Some of his novels feature staunchly anti-doctrinaire and anti-clerical themes, and he in particular spoke strongly about the effect of the Church on life in Ireland. A recurring theme in his novels is the concept of the Catholic priesthood. On several occasions he explores the idea of a priest losing his faith. These works were criticized by his sister, who was herself a Roman Catholic nun.

Was an Irish novelist and satirist, best known for his novels An Béal Bocht, At Swim-Two-Birds and

Was an Irish novelist and satirist, best known for his novels An Béal Bocht, At Swim-Two-Birds and The Third Policeman written under the nom de plume Flann O'Brien. He also wrote many satirical columns in the Irish Times under the name Myles na gCopaleen. He was born in Strabane, County Tyrone, part of the Province of Ulster in Ireland. His father was from County Donegal.

Is an American humorist, poet, and author of more than 25 books.Influenced by such writers as Ogden

Is an American humorist, poet, and author of more than 25 books.Influenced by such writers as Ogden Nash, e. e. cummings, Lennon & McCartney, Cleary began to explore and celebrate the wonder of words as a child. He is now found back in the classroom, as h

Is an English poet.Patten left school at fifteen, and was hired by a private newspaper called The Bo

Is an English poet.Patten left school at fifteen, and was hired by a private newspaper called The Bootle Times to write a column on popular music. One of his first articles was on Roger McGough and Adrian Henri, who later joined Patten in forming the perf

Was a British author, journalist and broadcaster. He was probably best known as a co-presenter of th

Was a British author, journalist and broadcaster. He was probably best known as a co-presenter of the Today programme on BBC Radio 4 which he worked on from 1975 until 1993, shortly before his death. He was a great lover and promoter of the city of Manchester and the North West in general, where he lived and worked for many years.

Is the final name US woman Treva Throneberry (born 1969) used when she took the role of a teenage vi

Is the final name US woman Treva Throneberry (born 1969) used when she took the role of a teenage victim of sexual or satanic ritual abuse. She spent several years wandering around USA in foster homes and colleges. As of 2003, she still maintained that sh

Is a french composer and cellist, mostly active in Switzerland. Brice Catherin studied the cello at

Is a french composer and cellist, mostly active in Switzerland. Brice Catherin studied the cello at the conservatory of Lausanne (Switzerland) with professor Marc Jaermann (cellist of the sine nomine quartet) where he successfully completed his diploma in 2004. At the same time, he was studying composition at the conservatory of Geneva (Switzerland) with professors Michael Jarrell, Luis Naon and Eric Daubresse. He received his diploma in 2005. The following year he studied at the conservatory of Basel with professor Roland Moser.

Is a Chinese-American composer, conductor, and pianist. He has lived in the United States since 1982

Is a Chinese-American composer, conductor, and pianist. He has lived in the United States since 1982 and is on faculty at the University of Michigan. In 1999, the White House commissioned Sheng to compose a piece to honor the Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji at a state dinner hosted by President Bill Clinton. In November 2001, Sheng received a MacArthur Fellowship. Sheng is the New York City Ballet's first composer in residence.

Was an English novelist, essayist, critic, biographer, and dramatist.In response to her outspokennes

Was an English novelist, essayist, critic, biographer, and dramatist.In response to her outspokenness, Brophy was labeled many things, including "one of our leading literary shrews" by a Times Literary Supplement reviewer. "A lonely, ubiquitous toiler in the weekend graveyards, she has scored some direct hits on massive targets: Kingsley Amis, Henry Miller, Professor Wilson Knight." Brigid Brophy was also a very passionate advocate of animal rights and a promoter of vegetarianism.

Is a French-born poet and author who now lives in the United States. She has published two books of

Is a French-born poet and author who now lives in the United States. She has published two books of poetry, Fence Above the Sea and The Dazzling Land. Her third, Song of a Living Room, is scheduled for publication September 1, 2009.

Is an Austrian[1] author and historian based in Vienna. she studied history in Münster and Vienna a

Is an Austrian[1] author and historian based in Vienna. she studied history in Münster and Vienna and for a time worked as a journalist in her native Essen. In 1965 she married the historian and university professor Günther Hamann (1924–1994), moved to Vi