Xlibris News| Deciphering a Dead Sea Scroll
In a recent article, The Guardian elaborates that one of the remaining undeciphered Dead Sea Scrolls has been successfully translated. Found within the Qumran Caves near the Dead Sea, between the years 1946 and 1956, the Dead Sea Scrolls shaped a great deal of modern knowledge regarding the Old Testament and ancient Jewish religion. […] READ MORE |
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Children’s Doodles in Medieval Book
Xlibris Publishing wants to share a recent article from the Guardian, wherein strange drawings in a medieval text have been identified as children’s doodles. The strange creatures and designs marking the margins of a 14th century book have been identified as doodles and drawings by bored medieval children. The text in question is a book […] READ MORE |
Women Sweep the Nebula Awards
Since 1966 the Nebula Awards have honored and celebrated the seminal works of authors in the genres of science-fiction and fantasy. The awards themselves are chosen and bestowed by the Science Fiction Writers of America (the SFWA). The categories for the Nebula Awards are Best Novel, Best Novella, Best Novelette, Best Short Story, and Best […] READ MORE |
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 |