How Leonard Cohen Got His Song

Beautiful, moving speech.



The Prince of Asturias Awards are a series of annual prizes awarded in Spain by the Prince of Asturias Foundation to individuals, entities or organizations from around the world who make notable achievements in the sciences, humanities, and public affairs.

Thank you Dr H Guy for posting the video, thank you Susanna for flagging on FB.

"Only occasionally did you hear a whisper reminding us all: It’s the content, stupid."

Excellent round-up of The Frankfurt Book Fair by Porter Anderson

Porter Anderson Writing on the Ether – Jane Friedman

Stand By Me, World

Bob Harris' Tracks of My Years choice this week. A few years old now but still an amazing thing:

RIP. Stay Hungry. Stay Foolish.