Heroes and Villains: Gilgamesh Pt 2
Xlibris Publishing presents, Heroes and Villains, Gilgamesh Part Two Where we last left off, Gilgamesh and his best friend Enkidu had succeeded in slaying the Bull of Heaven, saving the kingdom of Uruk from the Bull’s rampage. But gods are displeased at the death of the Bull and decree Enkidu’s death. Gilgamesh grieves at […] READ MORE |
Author: Thomas McKinley
Reading Ambassadors Wanted
Across the United Kingdom, the Publisher’s Association has launched a program seeking out 10,000 recruits to work as ‘reading ambassadors.’ The purpose of these reading ambassadors will be to encourage and advance the practice of reading for pleasure. This initiative is in response to studies carried out by National Literacy Trust and the ‘Read […] READ MORE |
Heroes and Villains: Gilgamesh
Xlibris Publishing presents Heroes and Villains: Gilgamesh where we take a look at one of the oldest heroes in human literature, Gilgamesh, God-King of Uruk. To authors it is important to keep in mind with this entry, and in your own future works, the context. Gilgamesh is an old hero, from a time very different […] READ MORE |
What in the World is Going On? by William Van Dusen Wishard Pt 2
Xlibris returns with William Van Dusen Wishard, author of Between Two Ages. Where does technology fit into all of this understanding? That the explosion of new technologies is a primary force driving global change is not exactly a stunning revelation. While elementary forms of technology are older than Homo sapiens, the first systematic approach to science […] READ MORE |
Paddington Bear Illustrator, Peggy Fortnum, Passes Away
It is with a sad heart that Xlibris Publishing announces the passing of Peggy Fortnum, age 96, original illustrator for the acclaimed children’s book character Paddington Bear. The character and his stories were the creation of Michael Bond. Together, Michael Bond’s writing and Peggy Fortnum’s illustrations brought to life a beloved bear from darkest Peru, […] READ MORE |