Monthly Archives: May 2011

Interview with Dr. John Kalb

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Ed Battistella

Dr. John Kalb is a Chiropractor and Wellness Coach practicing in downtown Ashland, Oregon.  He is the author of two books, Steamed Greens for the Spirit and his new one, Winning at Aging, which will be on shelves in June … Continue reading →

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Oregon Humanities Magazine–Here, Now

Posted on May 16, 2011 by Ed Battistella

The 2011 fall/winter issue of Oregon Humanities magazine is going to be on the theme “Here.” Editor Kathleen Holt and her editorial board are interested in nonfiction that explores human relationships to place. How do important places shape and our … Continue reading →

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This week in Ashland: Paulann Petersen and Simon Wood

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Ed Battistella

Last Thursday, Oregon’s Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen visited Ashland during her southern swing. She read from her recent book Voluptuary and talked about the inspiration she’s gotten from Walt Whitman and Turkish poet Nazim Hikmet (check out Hannah Darling’s interview … Continue reading →

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The History of Travel Writing: Research Paper Progress

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Ed Battistella

When I first began my research for this paper, I realized I needed to define “Travel Writing.” The genre is also often referred to as “Travel Literature.” Travel writing certainly doesn’t have to be non-fiction, which was a sort of … Continue reading →

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