<Tr> <Th_colspan="2"> Publication </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> writersalmanac.publicradio.org </Td> </Tr> <P> The Writer's Almanac is a daily radio and on - line program and podcast of poetry and historical interest pieces, usually of literary significance . Begun in 1993, it is hosted by Garrison Keillor and is produced and distributed by American Public Media . Program sponsors include, among others, The Poetry Foundation (using funds from a large bequest from philanthropist Ruth Lilly), publisher of Poetry Magazine and The Mosaic Foundation of Rita and Peter Heydon . </P> <P> Each program is five minutes long and begins with the phrase "And here is the Writer's Almanac ..." Each daily program includes vignettes about authors and other noteworthy people whose birthdays or significant events coincide with the date of the particular program, as well as excerpts of important events in history . The program continues with one or more poems usually chosen by Keillor, and ends with Keillor's traditional sign - off, "Be well, do good work, and keep in touch ." The program's theme music is a version of the Swedish song "Ge mig en dag", performed by Richard Dworsky on the piano . Earlier, the show's original theme music was from Antonín Dvořák's Slavonic Dance, Op. 72, No. 8 . </P>

Be well do good work and stay in touch