Tag Archives: Ursula K. Le Guin

Why Your Library May Not Have the E-Book You Want

Posted on May 20, 2013 by

by Ursula K. Le Guin While most small presses sell all their books freely and happily to libraries, the “Big Five” publishers continue to be terrified by the idea of letting public libraries have their e-books, and to punish libraries … Continue reading →


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Stage Adaptation of Ursula K. Le Guin’s Left Hand of Darkness

Posted on April 12, 2013 by
Left Hand of Darkness Playbill

Portland Playhouse and Hand2Mouth Theatre team up to stage a new adaptation of Ursula K. LeGuin’s 1969 gender-bending tale of love, jealousy, power and betrayal. Sometimes, we have to leave our own time and place to understand ourselves. Hand2Mouth Theatre and Portland … Continue reading →


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The Trouble

Posted on January 28, 2013 by

The Trouble (Annals of Pard: V) by Ursula K. Le Guin I’ve never had a cat before who directly challenged me. I don’t look for much obedience from a cat; the relationship isn’t based on rank or a dominance hierarchy … Continue reading →


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No Need to Apologize

Posted on December 7, 2012 by

A few years back, I was at Potlatch in the San Francisco Bay Area, and so was Ursula. I saw her as soon as I arrived. She was crossing through the lobby, followed at a discreet distance by a cameraman. … Continue reading →


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Ursula K. Le Guin Saved My Life

Posted on December 6, 2012 by

In the late 70s I was living in Wichita Falls, Texas, a small city on the Oklahoma border about 283 miles due north of Austin. When I took the job that sent me there, I told my friends, “Well, at … Continue reading →


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Fantasy is the Language of the Night – On Ursula K. Le Guin
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Posted on December 5, 2012 by

Most of us who are fascinated by the written word have mentors, whether we realize it or not.  There are people we admire greatly for who they are, and people we admire for what they have created.  In my case, … Continue reading →


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Celebrating Ursula: Articles

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

By Brenda Clough The idea of a collection of Ursula K. Le Guin’s short stories is wildly exciting.  How have we survived without such a thing? This, plus the upcoming publication of a collection of her verse, has led to … Continue reading →


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Celebrating Ursula K. Le Guin

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

On the occasion of the publication of three new books by BVC founding member Ursula K. Le Guin, Book View Café takes great pleasure in celebrating our colleague. Over the course of this week. BVC blog will present several essays … Continue reading →


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Pard and the Poets

Posted on December 3, 2012 by

Pard and the Poets (Annals of Pard: IV) by Ursula K. Le Guin Six poets came to my house yesterday afternoon for the monthly meeting of our poetry group. There should have been eight of us in all, but alas … Continue reading →


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Free Sample: Music and Poetry of the Kesh

Posted on October 16, 2012 by

Ursula K. Le Guin’s classic novel Always Coming Home was originally published with a cassette tape, Music and Poetry of the Kesh, music by Oregon Shakespeare Festival Resident Composer Todd Barton, words by Ursula K. Le Guin, who performs many … Continue reading →


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