On Screenwriting and Love and Politics is a book by screenwriter Aviva Butt that invites the reader to take an up close view at writing a film script. Written in an engaging literary style, the book attempts to illuminate the emotions, theories, and process that go into crafting a screenplay. As a special appendix, the book includes the author's latest full-length screenplay "Blue Mist." On Screenwriting and Love and Politics also features an introduction from Gaetano Nino Martinetti, an award-winning cinematographer who contributes his views on the role of cinematography in making movies. "I write about love and politics. My screenplays are theatrical feature films on Middle Eastern subjects. This time with my screenplay "Blue Mist," the world situation and the Middle East come to New Zealand." - Aviva Butt Although she was born and raised in New York City, author Aviva Butt has lived all over the world and currently resides in Dunedin, New Zealand. Aviva is a prolific writer who has authored poems, short stories, screenplays, and two previous books. She has also translated many poems and short stories from Arabic and other languages. When she is not writing, Aviva enjoys going to the movies and listening to Indian and Middle Eastern music. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/AvivaButt

Gifts from an Empty Suitcase and Other Short Stories: And Twenty Poems presents an array of stories and poetry about people in our turbulent, modern world that encompasses both East and West. It is a world filled with tragedy and a growing refugee population. The fate of birds is also interwoven within these tales of human joy and sadness. These fascinating stories are truly Gifts, and are set in Egypt, Afghanistan, Michigan and Australia. The poems often complement the stories, with the last poem describing Dunedin, New Zealand, where the author now lives. The characters are all ages and come from all walks of life. They are Arab; Jewish-American; Hispanic; Israeli; Japanese; and Australian, both white and indigenous. About the Author: Aviva Butt was born in New York City, was educated in Australia and now calls Dunedin, New Zealand home. This is her first book. Her second book, already underway, will be Poets in a War Torn World: Four Essays by Aviva Butt with Introduction by Reuven Snir. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/AvivaButt

The first two essays in Poets from a War Torn World are about mysticism in modern Arabic poetry. The second two essays are about literary philosophy in modern Hebrew poetry. All four essays focus on the 1960s and 1970s, a time when poets hoped that through their writings they could help bring peace to a war torn Middle East. Reuven Snir's introduction is in clear simple language. It provides background knowledge that will assist the general reader who has no previous knowledge of specifically Arabic or Hebrew poetry. Otherwise, the introduction and essays are of interest to scholars, students and the general reader, those interested in poetry, poetics or diverse cultures. The four essays include Aviva Butt's translations of entire poems, so the book also includes a collection of poems that are enjoyable to read. The leading poets under discussion in the first three essays are Adunis (Adonis), Mahmud Darwish (Arabic poets) and Natan Zach (Hebrew poet). Rashid Husayn (Arabic poet) is also mentioned. The last essay, A Surge of Poetry, deals with the creativity of Hebrew poets Natan Zach, Yehuda Amichai, Meir Wieseltier and Asher Reich. Natan Alterman is also mentioned. Author of: Gifts from an Empty Suitcase and Other Short Stories: And Twenty Poems (2012) Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/AvivaButt