Twenty years ago, RUSS SMITH gave birth to an edgy alt-weekly and a prickly persona. By some miracle, both have survived.

As the rest of the world celebrates gains in the publishing industry- only possible where there is respect and reward for copyright owners- Kenyan publishers and authors have little to sing about.

SAN JOSE, CA – April, 2008 – DrMaster Publications proudly announces the production of the highly anticipated picture book by internationally acclaimed video game designer Yasushi Suzuki (a.k.a. – D-Suzuki), Goths Cage (previously titled Phantoms).

As the American people pick through the wreckage left by the Bush administration, many may wonder how the most powerful nation on earth got so far off track. An illustrative case study is the bogus story of Al Gore’s “Chinagate” scandal.

VANCOUVER - Could the city be designated a UNESCO City of Literature? That's what Alma Lee, founder of the Vancouver International Writers Festival, and her supporters are hoping.