“The Folio Society announced in 2013 that it would be launching a new literary prize, and one that would be open to all books written in English, whether or not the writers originated from England or the Commonwealth.” After just a year, the Society has added an annual high-profile lecture and a multi-day fiction festival.
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“It Is Not My Job” To Drum Up Cash For Ulster Orchestra, Says Northern Ireland Arts Minister
Carál Ni Chuilín is sympathetic to the “scary” (her word) financial position the orchestra is in. But, in response to a question from a legislator about seeking local funding outside Belfast, she said, “It is not my job to go round all the local councils on behalf of the orchestra to drum up support, pardon the pun; it is the orchestra’s job.”
When It Comes To Making Choices, Ignorance Really Can Be Bliss
Recent research into the phenomenon called choice overload indicates that “not knowing a lot – and being aware of your own ignorance – can make decisions easier and, as a result, lead to greater happiness.”
Atlanta Symphony Negotiations Are On Again
“As they approach a negotiating session with a federal mediator on Wednesday, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra management and players are closer to a deal than they have been during a two-month musician lockout or in eight months of talks that preceded it.”
New York City Ballet’s Web Documentary Is Back (And All Too Brief)
Margaret Lyons: “I generally prefer longer-form, more in-depth pieces. But city.ballet captured me completely, and the series’ second season, which premiered yesterday, is much of the same: a fascinating, moving, sometimes transcendent behind-the-scenes look at the New York City Ballet. I just wish there were more of it. The longest episodes of the new 12-episode season are still only clocking in around eight minutes.”