| Letters to the World Reading, 8/23 |
Letters to the World: A Celebration of Women's Poetry
Featured Poets: LouAnn Muhm, Athena Kildegaard, Francine Sterle, and Argie Manolis
August 23, 2008, 6 p.m.
Magers and Quinn Booksellers, 3038 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Letters to the World is the first anthology of its kind—a feminist collaboration born from The Discussion of Women’s Poetry listserv (Wom-po), a vibrant, inclusive electronic community founded in 1997 by Annie Finch. With an introduction by D’Arcy Randall and brief essays by the poets themselves reflecting on the history and spirit of the listserv, the book presents a rich array of viewpoints and poems.
Join us to celebrate Letters to the World, a remarkable example of how the Internet can radically influence poets, editors, and readers.
Sponsored by Magers and Quinn Booksellers
Info: (612) 822-4611
books@magersandquinn.com
http://www.magersandquinn.com |
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| Closing Time |
Julia Klatt Singer's Poem Closing Time is featured at Minnpost
in Jim Walsh's column, Monday Morning Playback--
http://www.minnpost.com/jimwalsh/2008/08/18/3002/sunshine_nighttime_--_and_a_song_for_box |
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| Inspiration by the Sea |
I forgot to tell you the dates!!!!
Friday January 16th to Sunday January 24th
... you now need a passport to travel to Mexico.
see below:
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Posted on 08/11/2008 |
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| Inspiration by the Sea: a writer's paradise |
Inspiration by the Sea is a writing intensive at a pristine, magical beach south of Puerto Vallarta for writers of all levels and of all genres. In the morning, we will gather for writing exercises to encourage our authentic voices to emerge. Between sessions, enjoy the beach or participate in Spanish lessons. Evenings we will gather to share our work. Individual critiquing is available, as well.
At Hotel Rinconsito, a family-owned hotel, we will be hosted with Mexican hospitality and home-cooked meals in family-style dining. Our bilingual host Alex Baez can guide you to Mayto's magical lagoon and exquisite beach.
The combination of camaraderie, deep contemplation, and Wendy's mentoring expertise, while embraced by the Mexican culture, will underscore the inspiration of being by the sea.
for more info: www.wendybrownbaez.com
Join me for a magical experience you will never forget!
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Posted on 08/11/2008 |
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| Spiritual Tune Up |
Kundilini Yoga Meditation and Spiritual Poetry writing workshop
with Wendy Brown-Baez and Gaia Richards
We will engage in exercises for the heart and throat centers, share poems of wisdom from world-reknown poets, and then translate that essence onto the page.
Saturdays August 23, 30, Sept 6 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Rene Dance Studio
2948 Chicago Ave, 3rd floor
(Chicago & Lake)
$15 a session |
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| Muhm on Write On Radio 8/14 |
| LouAnn Shepard Muhm will be featured on KFAI Radio's Write On Radio show Thursday, August 14 starting at 11 am. You can listen online (or find out where to listen on the radio) at KFAI.org. |
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Posted on 08/08/2008 |
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| Wendy's poem appears in 2009 We'Moon datebook! |
We’Moon is a co-creation of global women's culture. Each year the We’Moon astrological datebook collects and integrates powerful women’s art and writing from all over the world into a gorgeous, useful guide to multi-cultural, earth-based spirituality. We’Moon is a best selling appointment book, now in it’s 28th year of publication. available in bookstores or from the website
http://wemoon.ws/ |
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Posted on 08/03/2008 |
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| Hot Off the Presses |
| The League of Minnesota Poets' sesquecentennial anthology edition, entitled County Lines, was deposited in my mailbox just today. Published by Loonfeather Press. Therein you will find several Northography contributors, including Jana Bouma, Maia Cavelli (under cover), Sharon Chmielarz, LouAnn Shepard Muhm and Karsten Piper. More good cause for Northographers to celebrate. |
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Posted on 07/30/2008 |
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| Tim J Brennan's Short Play Going across the Big Pond |
Tim J Brennan's short play "By the Letter" has been accepted for production in Knutsford Little Theatre's (United Kingdom) International short play festival. Production dates will be in early October.
http://www.knutsfordlittletheatre.com/
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Posted on 07/29/2008 |
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| poetry performance by Wendy Brown-Baez |
The Revolution Will Not Be Telvised Exhibition:
local & international artists respond to global topics
with sculpture, installation, paintings, and photography
Altered Esthetics Gallery
1224 Quincy St NE Minn
Friday August 1st
reception 7-10 pm
performance at 8:00 pm
for more info: alteredesthetics.org
or wendysmuse.blogspot.com |
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Posted on 07/19/2008 |
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| Muhm on the Radio |
LouAnn Shepard Muhm will be featured on KAXE Radio's "RealGoodWords" program tomorrow, July 16, 6-7 pm and Sunday, July 20, 9-10 am (Central Time). You can listen online at http://www.kaxe.org or it will be eventually available in their archive.
It's a funky little community radio station--widely loved here in the northwoods! It's a real version of the Lake Woebegone that Garrison Keillor imagines... |
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Posted on 07/15/2008 |
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| The Unpublished |
Common Roots Cafe • 2558 Lyndale Ave. S. • Minneapolis, MN 55405
612) 871-2360 • info@commonrootscafe.com (Provides great organic food, beer, wine and fair-trade coffee)
Northography presents our first reading reserved for members who have never published their collected works in a printed book or chapbook. Jason Ericson will MC. If you think you qualify, you probably do. Feel free to invite your friends and other lovers of poetry. Send questions or comments to britt@northography.com.
Date: Friday, July 18, 2008
Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm
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| Wendy Brown-Baez at Banfill-Locke |
Readings at Banfill-Locke
Friday, July 11, 2008
7:30 PM at Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts
6666 E River Rd, Fridley
Free and open to the public
Hosted by Anna George Meek
Featuring:
WENDY BROWN-BAEZ is passionate about bringing poetry to fresh, unique venues and inspiring others to find their own words. She performs her poetry nationally and in Mexico, in cafes, bars, bookstores, galleries, art festivals, cultural centers, schools, writers groups, peace centers, and private homes, solo and in collaborations. She facilitates writing/performance workshops and has published poetry and creative nonfiction in prestigious literary magazines.
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Posted on 06/28/2008 |
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| access+Engage Article |
Take a look at the article in access+Engage (MNArtists.org).
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Posted on 06/26/2008 |
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| ministories |
| Why it's good to recite poetry at the bar, by julia klatt singer is one of this months winning ministories. Read it here at MiniStories. |
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Posted on 06/25/2008 |
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| The Daily Palette |
| Julia Klatt Singer is the featured writer of the day today, June 21, for the Dailly Palette, http://dp.uiowa.edu/ |
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Posted on 06/21/2008 |
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| Women Writers: Call for Poems |
Call for Poems: Please submit 3-5 poems on the theme of "Magic" for a special themed issue of Women Writers: A Zine. Interpret this theme as you wish. See general poetry submission guidelines on specific instructions for submission. Click here to submit to Womenwriters.net. Deadline: June 30th.
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Posted on 06/18/2008 |
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| poetry friends |
| Julia Klatt Singer is monday June 16th, poet of the day at poetry friends: http://poetryfriends.blogspot.com/ a fishing poem... |
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Posted on 06/17/2008 |
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| Northography Founder Turns 50!!!! |
| Help Britt survive his 50th birthday on June 16, 2008, by commandeering the site and posting only poems about Britt, Northography, or Milestone Birthdays for the next week!!! |
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Posted on 06/15/2008 |
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| Poetry Reading on June 20, 2008 |
| If you happen to be anyway near Wadena on June 20th at 7:30 P.M., please stop by Borealis Books, 119 Jefferson Street South, Wadena, MN 56482, 218-632-2665, wwww.borealisbookstore.com, for a reading showcasing Northography's own LouAnn Muhm and Diana Lundell. Hope to see you there! |
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Posted on 06/13/2008 |
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| Ed Lin Reads With Northography Readers! |
Monday, July 14th, acclaimed novelist Ed Lin and Bryan Thao Worra read together for the very first time at the Loft Literary Center with Lao American writer Saymoukda Vongsay for a special reading tentatively titled A Bust On The Other Side!
The Loft Literary Center is located at 1011 Washington Avenue S. in Minneapolis. The reading is free and takes place at 7:00 PM.
Ed Lin is the author of Waylaid. Published by Kaya in 2002, Waylaid was universally praised in a broad range of publications including Booklist, Asianweek and Playboy. Waylaid was named to Booklist's Editors Choice 2002 list and also won the Members' Choice Award from the Asian American Writers Workshop in 2003. This Is a Bust, Lin's second novel, was published by Kaya in December 2007 to a pre-publication starred review in Booklist. Ed Lin lives in New York with his wife, actress Cindy Cheung. More info at www.edlinforpresident.com
Bryan Thao Worra is a Laotian American writer and the literary editor for Tripmaster Monkey Magazine and Bakka Magazine. His work is featured in over 70 international publications touching on a wide range of subjects from the Secret War for Laos to quantum physics, science fiction and Asian America. His first full-length book of poetry, On The Other Side of the Eye, was released this August by Sam's Dot Publishing. You can visit him at http://thaoworra.blogspot.com
Saymoukda "moOks" Vongsay is a first generation Laotian American spoken word artist, writer, and activist. She has performed at universities, clubs, theaters, museums, and festivals around the country as well as in Italian and Japanese classrooms. moOks has performed alongside such artists as Laura Piece Kelly, Danny Solis, David Mura, and Ed Bok Lee. Her current projects include a chapbook, a novella, and a monthly advice column for Hip Hop-centric, Focus Magazine.
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Posted on 07/14/2008 |
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| Book Release for Jarda Cervenka and Norita Dittberner-Jax |
When: Friday, June 20, 7:30 pm
Where: Intermedia Art, 2822 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis 55408
Event: A short reading will be followed by refreshments and a book signing. Free & open to the public.
Contact: Joel Van Valin (editor@whistlingshade.com)
Fausto’s Afternoon by Jarda Cervenka
In his third collection, Jarda Cervenka shares his stories of the world. In settings that range from Prague to Kenya to the Colombian jungle, Cervenka celebrates discovery, friendship, and the ever-fascinating parade of humanity.
Jarda Cervenka's stories launch the reader on a mystery tour across landscapes by turns achingly familiar and alluringly exotic... These are international stories of our times, and no matter the setting—from Minneapolis to Prague to West Africa and beyond—once again Jarda Cervenka captures the heart. Surely his best collection to date.
— Patricia Hampl
The Watch by Norita Dittberner-Jax
Norita Dittberner-Jax has been widely published in the small press. Her book of poems, What They Always Were, won the Minnesota Voices Competition and was nominated for a Minnesota Book Award. She is one of the poets featured in Thirty-Three Minnesota Poets; her chapbook, Longing for Home, appeared in 2008.
In The Watch, Norita Dittberner-Jax’s devotion to poetry, to memory, illuminates each poem.
- Deborah Keenan
About Whistling Shade
Whistling Shade is a quarterly literary newspaper freely distributed to cafes, bookstores, libraries, and other locations in Minneapolis/St.Paul. It has been publishing continually since 2001, but has begun book publishing only this year. This book release will be a first for Whistling Shade Press.
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Posted on 06/06/2008 |
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| Cinema Verite |
a chapbook by Alex Stolis is now available at Origami Condom
http://www.origamicondom.org/Chapbooks.html |
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Posted on 06/05/2008 |
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| One Minute Play |
Tim J Brennan's one minute play "Seriously" will be performed at Brooklyn College in NYC as part of the Gone in Sixty Seconds festival.
The U.S. festival takes place June 13-14 (Fri.-Sat.) at 8:00pm at the New Workshop Theater on the Brooklyn College campus, 2900 Bedford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY (Flatbush Avenue stop on the 2 train).
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Posted on 06/05/2008 |
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| Muhm featured in What Light series |
| LouAnn Shepard Muhm's poem "Joinery," which was composed for Northography, is the featured poem in mnartists.org What Light Poetry Series this week. |
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Posted on 06/02/2008 |
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| Celebrating the People's Voice: 1st Annual Benefit Reading for The Carol Connolly Reading Series |
!Saturday, June 7, 2008!
7PM at Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis MN
With Special Guest Host CAROLYN HOLBROOK
Admission by Donation
For over a decade, The Carol Connolly Reading Series with story and spirit has celebrated some of the most exciting and incredible literary talent in the Midwest. Now we invite you to celebrate and support our series during an unforgettable evening featuring a lineup of reading series favorites.
Join us for this incredible evening of great food, spectacular writers, and literary vitality. We'll see you there!
for more info: www.intermediaarts.org |
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Posted on 06/02/2008 |
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| Update on "Watermelon Hill: The Musical" |
| The date of the public reading of this new play (by Lily Baber Coyle, and inspired by the book, "Shadow Mothers: Stories of Adoption and Reunion" by Linda Back McKay)has been changed to July 14,7pm. It will still be held at the History Theatre, downtown St. Paul. Let Linda know if you'd like to attend this free event at lbmckay@yahoo.com. |
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Posted on 06/02/2008 |
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| A room of one's own: choices we writers have to make |
Wendy Brown-Baez's essay A room of one's own in The Women's Press
http://www.womenspress.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=3071&TM=76226.08 |
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Posted on 05/28/2008 |
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| You are invited to Jugar con fuego! pass it on |
Jugar con fuego,
a celebration of Spanish Poetry
Thursday May 29th at 7:00 PM
at El Colegio’s Theater
4137 Center for Independent Artists
Bloomington Ave S, MN
free, gratis
The students of El Colegio Charter School and poet Wendy Brown-Baez invite you to Jugar con fuego, a bilingual poetry performance, featuring their original poems as well as works by famous Spanish poets. We welcome you to celebrate the rich heritage of Spanish poetry as we play with words and build bridges between the past and the future. We will interweave Spanish and English translations as we present these poems in a vivid dramatic way.
Les damos una bienvenida para celebrar la herencia rica de poesía española mientra jugamos con las palabras y construimos los puentes entre el pasado y el futuro. Entretejeremos traducciones españolas e inglesas mientra presentamos poemas de una manera viva y dramatica.
Funds for this activity are provided by the COMPAS Community Action Program through a grant from the McKnight Foundation.
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| Oak Bend Review |
| has accepted three poems by Alex Stolis as part of its first issue due out in June-If i could write a poem on your body, Blank Page & White on White. |
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Posted on 05/26/2008 |
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| Because I Miss You |
Because I Miss You, written collaboratively by Alex Stolis and Julia Klatt Singer will appear in the June/July issue of Flutter.
http://www.freewebs.com/rarepetal/index.htm
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Posted on 05/25/2008 |
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| "What Light" Reading at Magers & Quinn |
We have a new crop of winning poets in the What Light weekly poetry series sponsored by mnartists.org and Magers and Quinn, and this is your chance to see them read!
The next reading is Sunday, June 1, at 5pm at Magers & Quinn. Our readers will be:
Brenda Hellen
Greg Watson
Jason Ericson
LouAnn Shepard Muhm
Patricia Kirkpatrick
Sandy Beach
Tim Nolan
Todd Pederson
Sandra Evans
Judges for this series of poems were Marian Haddad, Katrina Vandenberg, and Bryan Thao Worra. |
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Posted on 05/21/2008 |
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| two poems |
| by alex stolis- "anti heroic" and "i want to live up to my reputation" will appear in the august issue of poetic diversity |
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Posted on 05/21/2008 |
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| New Play at the History Theatre! |
| I am pleased to announce that "Watermelon Hill: The Musical" will be produced by the History Theatre in St. Paul. This play is by the author of the first "W.H." play (produced in 2001), Lily Baber Coyle, and is inspired by ideas from my book, "Shadow Mothers: Stories of Adoption and Reunion." The first public reading will be at 7pm on June 16 and people are invited to attend and give response. Let me know if you would like to come. Linda Back McKay, lbmckay@yahoo.com |
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Posted on 05/21/2008 |
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| Origami Condom |
| has agreed to publish Cinema Verite, a chapbook by Alex Stolis, in E-Book form... www.origamicondom.org |
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Posted on 05/20/2008 |
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| Muhm Named Poetry Editor |
| LouAnn Shepard Muhm has been named Poetry Editor at www.womenwriters.net. She will post a call for submissions here soon, and encourages Northographers to submit! |
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Posted on 05/20/2008 |
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| Been caught stealing |
a poem by Julia Klatt Singer & Alex Stolis is the daily featured poem at Poetry Friends
http://poetryfriends.blogspot.com/ |
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Posted on 05/18/2008 |
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| poem posted |
Wendy Brown-Baez's poem Wedding Photo is posted on www.flaskandpen.com.
Wendy has her eyes and poems included in this art installation:
Eyescape Public Art installation by Gerald Smith created for Electric Eyes: New Music and Media 2008 at the Southern Theater 1420 Washington Ave S -- Eyescape features a projected pair of eyes on the Southern’s exterior façade that responds to writings by Minnesota authors, poets and playwrights. On view day and night throughout the festival.
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Posted on 05/16/2008 |
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| "suzanne frischkorn" |
| a poem by alex stolis has been accepted by Cella's Round Trip for their summer issue |
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Posted on 05/15/2008 |
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| "Breaking the Glass" by LouAnn Shepard Muhm now available |
| LouAnn's full-length poetry collection Breaking the Glass is now available from Loonfeather Press. |
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Posted on 05/13/2008 |
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| Submissions solicited |
"The Linnet's Wings" is now accepting submissions for its fourth issue, due to be online in August. Please check at www.thelinnetswings.net for submission guidelines.
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Posted on 05/12/2008 |
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| two more poems |
| by alex stolis-"i've thrown away everything i've ever written" has been accepted by centrifugal eye for their spring issue and "tarot card XVIII-the moon fakes his death to escape the sun" will appear in the spring issue of scruffy dog review |
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Posted on 05/11/2008 |
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| "julia klatt singer" |
| a poem by alex stolis has been accepted by if poetry journal to appear in their summer issue |
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Posted on 05/11/2008 |
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| Winner of the R. Meltzer Challenge: |
How to Disappear Completely, by Julia Klatt Singer & Alex Stolis
http://www.shakinglikeamountain.com/Templates/shaking_now.html |
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Posted on 05/03/2008 |
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| Pig Iron |
Pig Iron is seeking poetry & art submissions. Please see website for details: www.pigironpub.com
Thanks!
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Posted on 04/29/2008 |
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| Poetry Month Classroom Activity |
LouAnn Muhm had her students participate in the Academy of American Poets "Poem in Your Pocket Day." Here is a story about it: http://www.parkrapidsenterprise.com/articles/index.cfm?id=11749§ion=news
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Posted on 04/29/2008 |
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| MNArts Magaine April 2008 |
| Northography, Whistling Shade and other standards of excellence are mentioned in the current MNArts Magazine. |
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Posted on 04/13/2008 |
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| Why It's Good to Recite Poetry at the Bar |
Why It's Good To Recite Poetry at the Bar, by Julia Klatt Singer, was chosen in the first MiniStories competition, at mnarts.org and will appear at sometime over the course of the next three months (April 21, May 19, June 23). The stories will be featured in batches of four, including some art commissioned to represent them.
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Posted on 04/11/2008 |
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| St Paul Art Crawl |
On Saturday April 26, 7 pm, Loom Studio will be open for the St. Paul Art Crawl. On display will be Willa's Wonderland a collaborative project by the architects of Loom Studio, graphic artist John Grider, and story writer Julia Klatt Singer.
Willa’s Wonderland is story about a young girl, Willa, who travels the Beltline of Atlanta in search of its future, in touch with its past, and ready to make a difference, now.
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Posted on 04/03/2008 |
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| Coe Review |
| The current volume of the Coe Review (Vol. 38, Number 1) has three poems by Julia Klatt Singer in it, How to Bone a Fish, Cerulean, and Closing Time. |
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Posted on 04/03/2008 |
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| Short Play in Chicago |
| Tim J Brennan's short play "Reciting Emily Dickinson" will be shown at Lincoln Square Theatre in Chicago June 4 through June 15 as part of their Night Caps 2, Short Play Festival. |
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Posted on 03/31/2008 |
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| What Light Call for Submissions |
mnartists.org and magersandquinn.com announce a call for entries for:
What Light: This Week's Poem Please submit up to three short poems (maximum 50 lines or 300 words each) as attachments to poems@mnartists.org. You must be a resident of Minnesota and a member of mnartists.org to enter this contest. Deadline for submissions: Saturday, April 19, 2008
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Posted on 03/29/2008 |
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| small confessions & pebbles of regret |
| The collaborative chapbook by Alex Stolis & Michaela Gabriel is now available from Rubicon Press |
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Posted on 03/27/2008 |
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| Bloomington Arts Center Bookfair |
| Bloomington Art Center Writers' Festival and Book Fair, April 5, 2008, 9:30 - 4:30 pm. Featuring Faith Sullivan as keynote speaker at 9:30. Over 50 Minnesota authors are represented in the Book Fair, including Northography's own LouAnn Muhm, Diana Lundell and Dick Hagen. Both Diana Lundell and LouAnn will also be giving readings as part of the event. Diana will read at 11:30 A.M. and LouAnn at 2:50 P.M. Bloomington Center for the Arts, 1800 W Old Shakopee Rd, Bloomington. Pre-register for dynamite workshops and panels, $10 each. For more information on workshops go to www.bloomingtonartcenter.com. Be there or be square! |
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Posted on 03/21/2008 |
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| poetry performance Jugar con fuego coming in May |
Wendy Brown-Baez has received a grant provided by COMPAS Community Action Program funded by the McKnight Foundation for a writing/performance workshop in partnership with El Colegio Charter School.
You are invited to our final production of
Jugar con fuego, a bilingual poetry performance,
at El Colegio High School's
Center for Independent Artists Theater
4137 Bloomington Ave S
on May 29th at 7:00 pm.
free and open to the public
for more info:
Wendy at poetaluna@yahoo.com or Sandra Suarez 612-728-5728
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Posted on 03/20/2008 |
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| Parallel Press |
| chapbook series (the University of Wisconsin-Madison press) has agreed to publish Alex Stolis’ chapbook Li Po Comes to America. It is due to be released in 2010. |
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Posted on 03/19/2008 |
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| poems posted |
Wendy Brown-Baez has poems posted on www.flaskandpen.com
and under February 2008 www.zianet.com/lunarosity
and forth-coming in "Lachryma: Modern Songs of Lament" |
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Posted on 03/17/2008 |
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| Mary Kay Rummel and Diana Lundell |
| Reading at Magers & Quinn Uptown, Sunday, April 20th, 5:00 P.M. |
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Posted on 03/15/2008 |
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| Book Review Published |
| LouAnn Muhm's review of the book of poems Forms of Intercession by Jayne Pupek is online at HerCircleEZine.com. |
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Posted on 03/05/2008 |
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| Opportunites for St Paul writers |
These two forums are looking for submissions from writers who live in St Paul:
www.saintpaulalmanac.com
www.everydaysidewalk.org |
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Posted on 03/04/2008 |
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| What Light |
| Diana Lundell's poem, "Small Consolation" has been chosen this week for the What Light poetry series on www.mnartists.org and www.magersandquinn.com. |
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Posted on 03/02/2008 |
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| Poetry Items |
Tim J Brennan's poem "My Father is Seventy-eight" will be part of the next "What LIght" poetry series. There will be a reading of selected poems at Magers and Quinn on March 30.
Also, Tim's poem "1951" was chosen for "Poet-Artist Collaboration VII" at Crossings in Zumbrota. There will be a poet/artist reception and reading on April 18.
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Posted on 02/29/2008 |
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| State Poet Laureate |
Robert Bly has been chosen as Minnesota's first Poet Laureate
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Posted on 02/28/2008 |
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| $15,000 Young Poet Prize |
| Ruth Lilly Poetry Fellowships |
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Posted on 02/26/2008 |
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| Common Threads, Unique Voices |
During International Women's Month, Wendy Brown is facilitating this writing workshop for women at Amazon Bookstore Cooperative:
Writing Workshop: Common Threads, Unique Voices
What do we as women find different when we write? Which stories do we feel compelled to share? How do we connect to the stories of others? By sharing our writings, we find common threads and unique voices.
Amazon Bookstore Cooperative
4755 Chicago Ave S
Wednesdays March 5, 12, 19, 26
6:00 – 8:00 pm
cost: $50 for all sessions
Previous writing experience is not required.
Bring a pen, a notebook, and a willingness to find your own words.
Wendy L. Brown is the creator of Writing Circles for Healing, a writing support group that helps heal loss, grief, illness, and major life transitions. She studied alternative medicine with Earthwaliks for Health and is a member of women's Moon Lodge. Wendy has published in prestigious literary magazines and performed her poetry nationally in the United States and in Mexico, solo and in collaborations.
www.writingcirclesforhealing.com
for pre-registration: Wendy poetaluna@yahoo.com/ 763-781-5046
or Amazon Books: 612-821-9630
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Posted on 02/18/2008 |
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| Pike Mag Contest Results |
| Check out the results for the ekphratic contest held by Pike Magazine. I think the runner-up was at least as good as the winner. |
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Posted on 02/18/2008 |
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| One Minute Play |
A one minute play by Tim J. Brennan that was performed at Brooklyn College in NY in 2007.
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Posted on 02/14/2008 |
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| What Light Party |
What Light: This Week's Poem, is launching its third year!
There's a big party this Sunday (2/17) from 5-8 pm at Magers & Quinn Booksellers in Minneapolis to celebrate: there will be a wine tasting hosted by musician and wine maven Chris Osgood (Springboard for the Arts), lots of poetry by multiple What Light winners and judges, and generally, good honest literary fun will be had by all. |
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Posted on 02/13/2008 |
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| Pike Mag |
Pike Magazine is currently conducting two separate, but closely linked contests and we're urging all our artists to participate.
1) Please visit our (Unnamed) Visual-Text page and participate in this month's Pike Magazine contest that seeks an original poem that best accompanies Tom Riggle's visual art.
2) The other contest seeks supporters to offer inventive names for our currently (Unnamed) Visual-Text page. Full details and dates are provided at Pike Magazine.
We've had a few submissions for both, but are looking for greater competition. Please submit your best ideas. |
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Posted on 02/13/2008 |
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| More "What Light" |
| LouAnn Muhm is the featured poet in the "What Light" series on mnartists.org this week. http://www.mnartists.org/article.do?rid=178285 |
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Posted on 02/04/2008 |
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| S. Nielsen Reads |
Suzanne will read at Amazon Books in Mpls this coming friday at 7
from her new book, The Moon Behind the 8-Ball & Other Stories.
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Posted on 02/03/2008 |
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| Call for Poems: What Light |
mnartists.org and magersandquinn.com announce a call for entries for:
What Light: This Week's Poem
Please submit up to three short poems (maximum 50 lines or 300 words each)as attachments to poems@mnartists.org. You must be a resident of Minnesota and a member of mnartists.org to enter this contest.
Deadline for submissions: Saturday, February 16, 2008 |
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Posted on 01/27/2008 |
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| New Publication contains work by Northography member |
| Dick Hagen mentions that the very first issue of Two Review has been released, and it includes two of his poems. Two Review is a publication of Cold Press, an independent small press located in Anchorage, Alaska. If you'd like more information, contact Dick or see tworeview.googlepages.com. |
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Posted on 01/24/2008 |
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| local music bulletinboard |
for any of you who are interested in a local music community: MusicScene is a website that is useful, and also needs an influx of new talent. yeah, there is a lot of bitching on the blog site, but really this is a good place to make a few contacts. hope to see your handle appear soon.
louis/telebucker@hotmail.com |
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Posted on 01/22/2008 |
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| "What Light" Reading Sunday, 1/20/08 |
| This Sunday, Jan 20, at 5 pm at Magers & Quinn, we'll be holding a reading for the current "What Light" series of poems at mnartists.org. This reading will include John Vick, LouAnn Muhm, James Henderson, Sun Yung Shin, Jeff Kelley, Sharon Chmielarz, Cary Waterman, and Allister MacMartin. |
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Posted on 01/14/2008 |
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| Asian American Poetry Reading: 1/25 |
On January 25th at the Loft Literarcy Center (1011 Washington Avenue S., Minneapolis) join us for a unique reading as California-based poet Lee Herrick joins Twin Cities poets Sun Yung Shin and Bryan Thao Worra for a free one-night-only performance starting at 7PM!
Each will present incredible work from their 2007 debut collections of poetry!
The event is free and there will be food and refreshments, door prizes and a chance to meet the authors:
Lee Herrick was born in Seoul, South Korea and adopted at eleven months. He is the author of This Many Miles from Desire.
His poems have been published in the Haight Ashbury Literary Journal, Berkeley Poetry Review, Hawaii Pacific Review, Many Mountains Moving, The Bloomsbury Review, MiPOesias, and others, including anthologies such as Seeds from a Silent Tree: Writings by Korean Adoptees, Hurricane Blues: Poems About Katrina and Rita. He has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and was a 2000 Los Angeles Poetry Festival Award finalist.
In Skirt Full of Black, Sun Yung Shin employs the techniques of investigative poetry and collage to craft a nuanced, unique language for navigating the politics of gender, ethnicity, and identity. As she spins new myths from Christian and Buddhist traditions and bestows new connotations upon the characters of the Korean alphabet, she gives voice to the spiritual and cultural hunger of those caught between the two.
Bryan Thao Worra's On The Other Side Of The Eye is the first book of Laotian American speculative poetry and is a journey to the hidden edges of the universe and the human soul, examining secret wars and ancient kingdoms, myth, history, science and dreams, drawing on over 17 years of his work that has appeared internationally.
We hope you'll join us for this unique event!
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Posted on 01/06/2008 |
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| Northography Contributor Receives MNSAB Support |
Just announced by the Minnesota State Arts Board:
Frequent Northography contributor Bryan Thao Worra will receive $6,000 to promote and build new audiences for his first book of poetry On The Other Side Of The Eye and his recent work, especially among historically underserved audiences, and to complete his second book of Laotian American speculative poetry.
He received this support as part of the MN State Arts Board's 2008 Artist Initiative Grant, where he was one of nine winners in the poetry category.
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Posted on 01/06/2008 |
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| A Course with Sharon Chmielarz |
Sharon invites you all to attend a class she is teaching at the Banfill-Locke Center for the Arts. In addition to being of value for those with "some writing experience," it should also be helpful for those with quite a bit more than a little writing under their belts.
The Physics of Poetry (see also www.banfill-locke.org)
Instructor: Sharon Chmielarz
Description: There are some perfect words, very few. One is “dwarf” which is perfect in that it hasn’t changed its meaning over the 2000 years it has been in use. Poetry has been around that long, too; but even longer, the principles of physics functioning in our world. Part of the poet’s job is to take a word or the everyday and make it more significant than a glance might make of it. Borrowing some natural rules like momentum, we’ll write new and improve old poems. We can check our poems in revision to see if they are as complete as they might be. Be prepared to bring poems to class and to write from suggestions; we learn from sharing.
Age/Experience: Adult/Teen, some writing experience.
Dates & Times: 6 Thursdays, January 24, 31, February 7, 14, 21, and 28, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Tuition: $83 Members, $88 Non Members
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Posted on 12/31/2007 |
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| Chmielarz featured on mnartists.org |
Sharon Chmielarz is the featured poet this week in the mnartists.org What Light poetry series.
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Posted on 12/11/2007 |
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| Shannon Gibney reads |
Color Theory for the 21st Century: Beyond the Pure
Readings by Writers of Color
Thursday, January 10, 2008, 7:00 PM at Patrick's Cabaret, 3010 Minnehaha Ave, Minneapolis
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Posted on 12/07/2007 |
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| A Good Day to Die |
Speaking of rewrites, a poem by Tim J Brennan, written WAY back in June of 2006 recently finished in 3rd place in the IBPC inter-board poetry competition. It was judged by Washington D.C. poet E. Ethelbert Miller. Read it here.
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Posted on 12/04/2007 |
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| The Talking Stick: Volume 16 Finding the Words |
| Several Northographers have poems appearing in this just-released edition of Minnesota's own Literary Journal. Look here for works by Richard Hagan, Karsten Piper, Linda McKay and Maia Cavelli (hint: the latter is under a different name . . . . ) |
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Posted on 12/01/2007 |
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| release of anthology with poem publication |
Wendy L. Brown has a poem called Rage in this anthology. As mentioned, the anthology would be great for a reading goup or support gorup.
ILLNESS & GRACE
TERROR & TRANSFORMAtion
Heather Tosteson, Charles D. Brocket, Editors
In this anthology of personal memoirs, stories, and poetry contemporary writers explore themes of illness and trauma and the ways in which we respond to them. The book is designed to be read by the general public, and also in reading groups, writing groups, and support groups. It includes essays on how we as readers can listen faithfully to these stories and to explore the ways writing can help us order and integrate powerful life-changing events.
352 pages
LIST PRICE: $14.00
To see what discounts are available and to place orders:
WISING UP PRESS BOOKSTORE
www.universaltable.org
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Posted on 11/29/2007 |
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| Poems Forthcoming in December |
| Eleven poems from Alex Stolis will appear in Pebble Lake Review, Right Hand Pointing, Houston Literary Review, Birmuigham Arts Review, The Flask Review and The League of Laboring Poets |
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Posted on 11/25/2007 |
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| DVD premiere |
A premiere showing of "A Daughter's Legacy, The Kellsey Jean Hogan Story" will be held at the Paramount Theatre in Austin on November 25 at 4:00 pm. DVD's will be on sale. All proceeds go to support the Kellsey Jean Hogan Memorial Fund.
Tim J Brennan wrote the script for the DVD. |
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Posted on 11/13/2007 |
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| Rochester Post-Bulletin |
| Joel Van Valin's poem, "Root River Pilgrimage", first posted on Northography, was published in the 11/3 edition of the Rochester Post-Bulletin. Thanks to Timmy for tipping me off on this! |
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Posted on 11/12/2007 |
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| Phebe and Linda |
If you're able, please come to Magers and Quinn tonight (Hennepin &
Lake) at 7:30. Phebe Hanson and Linda McKay will be reading "dueling poems" from their collections. If you don't know Phebe, she's a founder of the Loft, great supporter of writing and a candidate for Poet Laureate of Minnesota. |
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Posted on 11/02/2007 |
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| Late Blooms Postcard Series |
LouAnn Muhm's poem "Cyclic" was chosen for Honorable Mention in the Late Blooms Poetry Postcard Series contest--an annual contest for Women over 40 who’ve not yet published a full-length book. http://lanaayers.com/LateBlooms.aspx
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Posted on 10/31/2007 |
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| Poetry Soiree on November 9 |
Please join Sharon Chmielarz, Bryan Thao Worra and myself for a fun-filled poetry extravaganza on November 9th (7 PM) at Amazon Bookstore in Minneapolis. Sharon will read her book, "The Rhubarb King," Bryan will read from his new book, "The Other Side of the Eye" and I'll read from my new chapbook, "Awaking Indigo." Also, since I will be the M.C. that evening, you have the added incentive to come heckle me. Please grace us with your wonderful aura. We'd LOVE to see you there!
Cheers!
Diana Lundell |
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Posted on 10/30/2007 |
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| Crossings (@ Zumbrota) |
| Tim J Brennan's poem "Somewhere Near Virginia Beach (Part III)" was voted "Best Poem" at Poetography III tonight at CrossingsatCarnegie's poet/photographer reception/reading. |
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Posted on 10/19/2007 |
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| From Maria: If you are interested... |
| "The Southwest Journal poetry pages are featuring an abundance of good poems. We’ve done three of them so far and the next one is due out before Christmas. I’m a little short of submissions for this one, so -- again -- if you write poetry, send me your best work. Just email it to wilhide@skypoint.com. Deadline is November 26." |
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Posted on 10/11/2007 |
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| Congratulations Regina! |
| Regina Barros recently earned her MS in Food Nutrition and Science. Let's all cheer for her! |
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Posted on 10/07/2007 |
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| 11/7 Poetry Slam -- Wadena |
CALLING ALL POETS!
Be a part of Wadena Writers Week 2007 Poetry Slam.
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. at The Cyber Cafe, Downtown Wadena
What is a poetry slam you ask? According to Wikipedia: "A *poetry slam* is a competition at which poets read or recite original work (or, more rarely, that of others). These performances are then judged on a numeric scale by previously selected members of the audience."
How does it work?
At a poetry slam, members of the audience are chosen by an emcee or host to act as judges for the event. After each poet performs, each judge awards a numeric score to that poem. Scores generally range between a low of zero and a high of ten. The highest scoring poets then go on to participate in elimination rounds until only one poet remains.
Poetry Slams are a nationally recognized art form, see http://www.poetryslam.com/ for more information.
Please call, email, or telephone if interested in participating.
If anyone has any questions about how it works, they can call or email me directly (218-632-2665 or
bookseller@borealisbookstore.com).
Gillette L. Kempf
Borealis Books
218-632-2665
bookseller@borealisbookstore.com
www.borealisbookstore.com |
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Posted on 10/04/2007 |
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| poetry performance and writing workshop |
Mid-town Writer’s Group presents:
a poetry performance of original work by
Wendy L. Brown: Dia de los Muertos
(Day of the Dead)
Join us to write Calaveras (eulogies to the living)
followed by writing exercises facilitated by Gaia!
Saturday November 3rd
1:00
Open Book Gallery Café
1011 Washington Ave S.
Celebrate this time of mystery and magic
when the veil between the worlds thins
Mid-town Meet-up Writer’s Group
www.writingcirclesforhealing.com
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Posted on 10/01/2007 |
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| A Play and a Poem |
Tim J Brennan's one act play "My Name is Lisa" will be part of Ten Grand Productions "Cold Cut Reading Series" in NYC on Tuesday, November 27, at the National Comedy Club Theatre in Manhattan.
Also, "Somewhere Near Virginia Beach (part iii)" was chosen as one of the winning poems for Crossings "Poetography" exhibition/reception on October 19 in Zumbrota. |
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Posted on 09/28/2007 |
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| Creative Capital Grants Outreach in Minneapolis |
Check this out!
Free Grant Information Session:
Performing Artists, Writers, and Artists in Emerging Fields!
Walker Art Center
1750 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Saturday, September 29, 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m.
Kemi Ilesanmi, Associate Director of Grants & Services, Creative Capital Foundation & Kelly Cooper Kordylewski, Program Associate, Multi-Arts Production Fund
Creative Capital Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that supports artists pursuing adventurous and imaginative work in the performing and visual arts, film/video, innovative literature, and emerging fields. In 2008, Creative Capital will be considering proposals in the performing arts, innovative literature, and emerging fields.* Far from a traditional funder, Creative Capital is committed to working in long-term partnership with the bold and groundbreaking artists that we fund by making a multi-year financial commitment as well as providing advisory services and professional development assistance. We have a special interest in projects that transcend discipline boundaries and reveal something new about the moment in which we live. For more information, please visit www.creative-capital.org.
The Multi-Arts Production Fund is program of Creative Capital, supported by the Rockefeller Foundation. The MAP Fund supports new works in all disciplines and traditions of the live performing arts. Our aim is to assist artists who are exploring and challenging the dynamics of contemporary live performance. In contrast to the preservation of existing repertoire, MAP Fund supports those creating the art of our own time. For more information, please visit www.mapfund.org.
Please RSVP and refer questions to grants@creative-capital.org
* Performing Arts may include dance, music theater, experimental music performance, experimental opera, spoken word, theater/performance art, puppetry, and interdisciplinary projects.
Emerging Fields may include all forms of digital arts, audio work, multidisciplinary projects, and new genres.
Innovative Literature may include poetry, fiction, nonfiction, as well as genre-defying work by writers who demonstrate exceptional stylistic, linguistic, and formal originality.
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Posted on 09/27/2007 |
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| Writer's Market Resource |
| www.duotrope.com is a database of over 1950 current markets for short fiction, poetry, and novels/collections. It also includes a submission tracker. |
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Posted on 09/22/2007 |
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| Phipps Center for the Arts, Hudson, WI Sept 21-Oct 5 |
Please make the journey to Wisconsin to see an exhibit of mixed media, including one of Zac Stafford's poems stitched into two multimedia piece by Marilyn Stevens.
Artist reception is Oct. 5th.
Hope to see you there!
www.thephipps.org |
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Posted on 09/20/2007 |
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| Poet's Round Table |
Poet's Round Table
Fall in love with Poetry! Bring your own poems or your favorite published poetry. We will read round robin style.
First Saturdays October 6, November 3, December 1 4:00 -5:00
Opposable Thumbs Books
2833 Johnson St NE
612-760-2020
hosted by Wendy Brown
poetasolyluna@yahoo.com |
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Posted on 09/20/2007 |
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| What Light: Karsten Piper |
| Read Karsten's poem on What Light this week. |
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Posted on 09/19/2007 |
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| The Rose & Thorn |
| ...has nominated Alex Stolis for a Pushcart Prize |
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Posted on 09/15/2007 |
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| Poetography III |
| The Crossings Art Center in Zumbrota, MN has a call out for posts to participate in Poetography III. They indicate they will accept poems via email. $5 fee. |
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Posted on 09/14/2007 |
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| John Minczeski |
John Minczeski, local poet, has upcoming readings as follows:
Sept 20 (w/Kath Jesme), Micawbers Books, 2238 Carter, St. Paul, 7pm
Nov. 16 (w/William Waltz and William Stobb), Imaginary Press Reading Series at Opposable Thumb Books, 2833 NE Johnson, St., Mpls, 7:30 pm
I recommend his new chapbook, November. (Britt) |
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Posted on 09/14/2007 |
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| Pavaroti Video Clip |
If you google Una furtiva lagrima, thesecon entry (YouTube) shows a tab labeled Watch Video. Clicking on it, you will hear him perform the subject aria, his favorite (or so he has said), and he did that when he was as good to look at as to hear and still not as pretentious and still rising. Moreover, there is the added option of e-mailing the url to your friends at that instant. You can also copy the file, but the copy can be jerky. That is no big deal, if we can assume that YouTube is here to stay and will maintain the clip among its offerings.
Sconsolato, verseryder. |
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Posted on 09/12/2007 |
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| Uncontained, Writers and Photographers in the Garden and the Margins |
LouAnn Shepard Muhm has a poem in this anthology, and will be reading at the following event (part of EcoArts 2007):
Uncontained: Writers and Photographers in the Garden and the Margins
Left Hand Reading Series is pleased to launch the new book, Uncontained: Writers and Photographers in the Garden and the Margins, with a reading by renowned eco-poets and nature writers Jack Collom, Merrill Gilfillan, Andrew Schelling, Jane Wodening, and more. Uncontained is a dynamic work published in Boulder by Baksun Books of more than 70 writers and 20 photographers from throughout the world. It is a celebration of cultivated Nature and Nature in the so-called “margins,” an ecology term for what is left of the wilderness and for those places where life defies cultivation and arises as surprise and renewal. (Flowers growing from a crack in the sidewalk, a patch of green between buildings in an urban area, a rusting water tank and the life that begins to appear there are examples of the “margins.”) The Left Hand Reading Series has provided Boulder with a venue for writers, poets and small presses since 1997.
Interspersed with the poets will be guest scientists reading from their research and other sources.
Saturday, October 6
3:00 - 6:00 PM
Naropa University Green
Naropa University
2130 Arapahoe, Boulder, CO 80302
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Posted on 09/11/2007 |
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| Minneapolis Observer Quarterly |
| Check out the Autumn 2007 issue of Minneapolis Observer Quarterly for an article on Northography. There is a sneek peek on their website, but you'll have to find the printed version for the full story. MOQ is available at fine bookstores or through subscription. Highly recommended. |
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Posted on 09/09/2007 |
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| Northography Photographer Gina Kelly featured in new Zine |
Gina Kelly's work is being featured in the inaugural issue of The Linnet's Wings, a quarterly zine which also publishes poetry and flash fiction, fyi. Have a look at www.thelinnetswings.net. Gina's work can be found under the tab, Corner Photography>Gina's Gallery, and stay a while . . . look around at all of LW's offerings.
posted by M. Cavelli |
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Posted on 09/02/2007 |
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| Pebble Lake Review |
| ...has accepted "Newton's Law of Cooling" for its winter issue due out in December. It is part of the "Li Po Comes to America" series-Alex Stolis |
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Posted on 08/28/2007 |
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| Tim J Brennan |
Tim J Brennan's "Blue Confetti" was accepted by The Rose & Thorn for its October website.
Also, "Vanitas" (Also Rose & Thorn, Winter 2006) was nominated for Sundress Publications Best of the Net - 2007. Not even sure what that is but it sounds damn impressive. |
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Posted on 08/27/2007 |
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| Grace Paley dead at 84 |
| A very interesting and influential woman has left us. Please read about her here. |
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Posted on 08/25/2007 |
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| Chapbook |
| Rubicon Press, http://www.rubiconpress.org/, will release, later this fall (October) the sixth chapbook from Alex Stolis. “small confessions & pebbles of regret” is a collaborative effort with Michaela Gabriel, an Austrian poet. The chapbook tells the story, in letter form, of two lovers. Some of the letters were originally posted here as the Dear J_____ letters. |
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Posted on 08/20/2007 |
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| Writing Opportunity |
Milkweed Editions seeks works of short fiction for an anthology to be published in the fall of 2008. The editors hope to solicit work suggestive of the increasingly diverse and multicultural nature of Minnesota, and the volume’s publication is timed to mark the sesquicentennial of the founding of the state.
Authors must be residents of Minnesota, and may not have more than one previous book-length publication. Unpublished writers and writers of color are encouraged to submit manuscripts for consideration. All contributors will receive an honorarium of at least $500 (the final amount to be determined according to the number of contributors included).
Manuscripts must be previously unpublished, between 15 and 50 pages, double-spaced, printed either single-side or double-side. Electronic submissions will be considered. Manuscripts will not be returned. Please enclose a business-size SASE or email address for response. The deadline for submissions is October 1, 2007.
Please send manuscripts to:
New Minnesota Writing
Milkweed Editions
1011 Washington Avenue South
Open Book, Suite 300
Minneapolis, MN 55415
or
editor@milkweed.org
Milkweed Editions is particularly grateful to the Jerome Foundation for its generous support of this project. |
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Posted on 08/13/2007 |
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| And Don't Forget..... |
| Brian Thao Worra's book release! August 10th, 7:00 P.M. at The Loft. |
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Posted on 08/09/2007 |
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| Bridge Disaster |
From Jeremiah, our web developer..... more...
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Posted on 08/02/2007 |
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| Northography poems posted on the Creekwalker website |