Writing in Rivendell
When I was a baby my mother discovered that the easiest way of calming me when I was being fractious was not rocking me, or tickling me or distracting me … Continue reading
The Magic and Serenity of Historical Spaces—Writing in a Wisconsin Prairie Church
Fifteen years ago I moved from the country to Saint Paul, Minnesota. Once there, I found I had trouble writing. I felt an awareness of the city, an awareness of … Continue reading
This is My Life …
I have spent my entire life surrounded by books. I can’t remember a time when there weren’t books in every room of the house – in the kitchen, on the … Continue reading
T.V. Donne speaks to the people
Today on Vulpes Libris, we have a special podcast by Extremely Eminent (and Personable) Historian T.V. Donne, who kindly agreed to speak to us even though he thinks this is … Continue reading
Snake Beach, by Lisa Glass
Ebooks Fortnight on Vulpes Libris. Interview with Lisa Glass by former Book Fox, Emily Gale. I met Lisa Glass on a forum for aspiring and published writers several years ago. … Continue reading
In Conversation with: Harry Enfield
Four years ago, when we were still a baby blog, we ran our first ever ‘In Conversation with’ feature – an interview with the comedian Harry Enfield. At that time … Continue reading
Wuthering Heights – A Tale that Grew in the Telling?
“Sir – I request permission to send for your inspection the M.S. of a work of fiction in 3 vols. It consists of three tales, each occupying a volume …” … Continue reading
The VL Amateur Astronomy Extravaganza, Part II
Hello again, and welcome to Part II of our feature on amateur astronomy. For Part I, click here. Today’s special guest is Dr. Ian Walker. Ian is a lecturer in … Continue reading
The VL Amateur Astronomy Extravaganza, Part I
Today, in Part I of our two-part amateur astronomy feature, we have two special guests here on Vulpes Libris: Brother Guy Consolmagno, SJ, of the Vatican Observatory and Dr. Colin Snodgrass … Continue reading
Life, Fate and BBC adaptations: the case of Robert Chandler
On Sunday the 4th of September I received a message from Robert Chandler. You might know Robert for his translations of (among others) Grossman, Platonov, Pushkin and Apollinaire; you might … Continue reading
I Hate Musicals
A long time ago in a cinema far, far away, a wide-eyed pre-pubescent girl was sitting in the front row clutching her salted peanuts and Kia-Ora and waiting eagerly for … Continue reading
T S Eliot Summer School 2011
Report by David Boyd. We’ve recently returned from a week in London. “SO BLOODY WHAT?!” you might rightly cry, dear reader, but please bear with me a little longer for … Continue reading
Pure Passion at the Liberal Club
This doesn’t pretend to be a definitive record of the 2011 RNA/Pure Passion Awards ceremony. It is, rather, a very personal (and highly idiosyncratic) ‘view from here’ – but I … Continue reading
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