Created: Jan 05, 2007
Updated: Aug 27, 2007
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Literature

Literature refers to published written works of both nonfiction and fiction, prose and verse, and can refer to a body of written work about a specific subject, such as environmental literature, or to all written and oral work. Literature encompasses books, magazines, articles, journals, plays, short stories, and poetry.

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writing, poetry, written work, oral, prose, verse, comment, criticism, arts, journals, articles, technical literature, fiction, nonfiction, written material, composition
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Featured Organizations

Tn_indigenous Indigenous Peoples Literature boasts an impressive archive of cultural material about the indigenous peoples of the world, ranging from literature and music to prayers and history.

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The objective of Sister Namibia Collective is to contribute to gender awareness by establishing a women's communication and publishing centre. Members of the collective seek to influence social change and development by documenting the many forms of oppression experienced by women, and by promoting the energies, visions and work of women.

Tn_nepal READ Nepal's mission is to create, advance and leverage a replicable library-based model in Nepal for sustainable economic development that empowers communities, increases literacy and supports education.


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News/Events

Literary/Spoken Word Session with Open Mic available every Thursday night from 8:30-10pm for poets, songwriters, and theater artists.

The Power of Words Conference:
Explore how we can use our words – written, spoken or sung – to make community, wake ourselves up, and foster empowerment, healing and transformation.  Plainfield, Vermont, Sept 28-Oct 1.

17th Annual Under The Volcano Festival
August 12 on the traditional territory of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation in Cates Park/ Whey-ah-Wichen in Vancouver, B.C. 
Resources
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ColorLines is the leading national, multi-racial magazine devoted to the creativity and complexity of communities of color.

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Antarctic Artists And Writers Program : Artists and writers work at U.S. stations and camps, often with science groups but sometimes on their own, to create works that portray the region or the activities that take place there.

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