For example, one student wrote to the American writer Jack London to thank him for writing the book "White Fang."

VOA: special.2009.10.12

He finished the book by writing at night during his two years of service in the United States Navy.

VOA: special.2009.03.15

Smith said he was able to read the strange writing in this book and put it into English.

VOA: special.2009.05.28

And they can take part in art, poetry, creative writing classes and book discussion groups.

VOA: special.2009.01.28

He was also known for writing an inspirational book called Pyramid of Success.

VOA: standard.2010.06.05

There is so much interest in the book that Professor Ruffin says his new class is already at work on a follow-up book that will include creative writing by inmates and various kinds of art work as well.

VOA: standard.2009.10.21

Promise This-When You be Dying- Some shall summon Me- "And that way in which she says 'when you be dying', that's so classically the way African Americans structure their sentences, with that interesting use of 'be,'" "Maid as Muse" author Aife Murray says writing her book was a way for her to give credit where credit is due - to the unsung men and women whose language and culture enhanced the work of one of America's best-loved poets.

VOA: standard.2010.06.22