"At the heart of the project is the idea of turning the North upside-down. This happens through the way people living around the North Atlantic observe changes happening in their immediate surroundings and within themselves, at the same time as the notion of the North changes in people’s minds all around the world. Thinking about preconceived notions and the ingrained idea of the North being 'up there' on the world map, we play with turning things...

Based on an enormously successful exhibition at The New York Public Library, THE HAND OF THE POET draws the reader into the real world of the poet -- ink spots, tobacco stains, and all -- by presenting a wide range of working drafts, letters, diary entries, photographs, and memorabilia. One hundred writers from the seventeenth century to the present day are represented. Biographies and portraits of each poet included.

The Library of Congress brings booklovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than 200 full-color images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers, and photographs from the library's magnificent archives, this collection is a visual celebration of the rarely seen treasures in one of the world's most famous libraries and the brilliant catalog system that has kept...