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Revision as of 18:06, 17 April 2012 edit86.40.196.125 (talk) soyinka also on the guardian's list← Previous edit Revision as of 19:19, 17 April 2012 edit undo69.31.35.200 (talk) Thanks for the interesting Arts items, but an announcement that "more poets are needed for an event" is not notable, nor is speculation about Cobain.Next edit →
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*It is announced that more than 20 writers are still needed for a week-long event to include a poet from every nation competing in the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics: among those attending are ] (Great Britain) and Nobel laureates ] (Ireland) and ] (Nigeria).
*1996 ] winner ] becomes the first visual artist to have been nominated for a prize at the ]. *1996 ] winner ] becomes the first visual artist to have been nominated for a prize at the ].
*], ] and ] feature on the shortlist for best album at this year's ] - the first ever all-female shortlist. *], ] and ] feature on the shortlist for best album at this year's ] - the first ever all-female shortlist.
*The shortlist for the ] is announced, featuring ] and ]. *The shortlist for the ] is announced, featuring ] and ].
*Musician ] claims ] frontman ] had been working on a solo album before his death in 1994 and that he has heard some of the material.
*The ], the oldest intact European book, is to stay on UK territory due to the £9 million raised for purchase by the ]. *The ], the oldest intact European book, is to stay on UK territory due to the £9 million raised for purchase by the ].



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