Today, you have a choice of enriching experiences, from listening to Bach to enjoying animated videos of Billy Collins's poetry, from selecting a free lecture from Open Yale Courses to learning just how Venice works. Enjoy this new edition of Saturday Sharing:

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/11/saturday-sharing-my-finds-are-yours_19.html

I receive dozens of emails a day. Some is spam but most is something I need to actually look at and respond to. On occasion I get emails from people who have written blogs or such about how to write this or that. For instance: I got one today about writing death scenes in a book. It is a short article but I think it brings up really good points. You can find that here:…

Monday Muse posts a round-up of poetry readings, lectures, and poetry-related events scheduled around the country.

http://writingwithoutpaper.blogspot.com/2011/09/monday-muse-fall-poetry-events.html

Today's new edition features an item on Elizabeth Bishop's artwork, a round-up of art talks and other programs, many of which are available to you online; and highlights of some of the best exhibitions all around the country, including a show of Maira Kalman in New York City. Of special note is the video I've include of "Constant Triumph", by Ingrid Mwangi.…

Today's new edition of All Art Friday is rich with features on not-to-be-missed shows at Zenith Gallery in Washington, D.C.; Emory's University's rare books library; the Maine Historical Society; Green Rice Gallery in North Carolina; the MET in New York City; and Boston's Institute of Contemporary Art. I also feature a few upcoming art lectures at Washington, D.C., museums.…