Carol Ann Duffy named first female poet laureate of Britain [via NYT]
The 50th birthday of Strunk and White is commemorated by… snubs? [via NYT]
Whodunit? A love poem stands trial in Winnipeg [via Star]
Hi, I’m Philip Roth, and I love the great outdoors [via htmlgiant]
Also, an online book exchange is underway [via htmlgiant]
On a very serious note, American poet, Craig Arnold, has gone missing while on a trip to Japan [via Harriet]