Bret Harte - "Snow Bound at Eagle's"

Thomas Babbington Macaulay - "Lays of Ancient Rome"

William Shakespeare - "The Winter's Tale"

Francis Hodgson Burnett - "The Lost Prince"

Canadian sci-fi writer convicted of assault
Canadian science fiction writer Peter Watts, who was arrested in Michigan in December 2009 after a dispute with U.S. border police, has been found guilty of assaulting, obstructing and resisting a police officer.

Crime novelist sued by Parisian fabric store
French mystery writer Lalie Walker is being sued for defamation by the owners of the well-known Parisian fabric store where she set her latest crime novel.

Slam poet's Olympic performance hits home
The poet who touched hearts with his moving tribute to Canada during the 2010 Winter Olympics opening ceremonies says he's been caught by surprise by the warm reaction to his work.