Category Archives: Ideas and Opinions

Aviation English, a guest post by Brenda Shelton

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Ed Battistella

Aviation English The most common bridge language in the world is English. Whether the implemented communication is online, in business, or soaring above ground through the friendly skies, English is the chosen language of use and connection. After the end … Continue reading →

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10 Things to Love about the 2014 Oregon Book Awards — a guest post by Robert Arellano

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Ed Battistella

10 Things to Love about the 2014 Oregon Book Awards (Southern Oregonian edition) Seeing Ashlanders Vince and Patty Wixon surrounded by their six children and a gaggle of grandkids to accept the Stewart H. Holbrook Literary Legacy Award in Portland. … Continue reading →

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Ashland at the AWP

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Ed Battistella

Several literary Ashlanders attended the Association of Writers & Writing Program meeting in Seattle, February 26 – March 1, 2014. Here are their six-word summaries. Angela Howe Decker, author of Splendid Catastrophe: “Hordes of writers talking, reading, hip-hopping.” Amy MacLennan, … Continue reading →

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An Interview with Ben H. Winters, author of The Last Policeman and Countdown City

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Ed Battistella

Ben H. Winters is the author of seven books, including his recent novels The Last Policeman, an Edgar Award winner, and its sequel Countdown City. He is also the author of several books for young readers, including Literally Disturbed, (a … Continue reading →

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