Correction to Link for John Mannone's Rhysling Award-Nominated Poem
Here is the correct link to the poem (and accompanying painting): "Layers of Man"
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Nonfiction Group--Tuesday, February 23, 7-9 p.m.
Take I-75 to Shallowford Road exit. New Hope Presbyterian Church is on the left as you go toward the mall. If you plan to read from your nonfiction work, email Sherry: poffmeister@comcast.net .
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Wintersong 2010 Songwriter Workshop and Concert
Sat., Feb. 20
Workshop 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Concert 7:30 p.m.
| Wintersong 2010 will offer songwriters and songwriters-to-be, the opportunity to network, hone their craft and receive feedback from experienced professional songwriters. Workshop instructors include Louisa Branscomb, Kathy Reed, Earl Brackin, and Thomas Brown. The topics addressed in this workshop will cover the art and craft of songwriting, the business aspects of songwriting, and creative exercises. Participants will also have an opportunity to receive feedback on their compositions. The cost of the WinterSong Workshop is $55.00 per participant, $45.00 to members of SEBA, NSAI, and the Bluegrass Songwriters Association. Each participant will also receive a ticket to the evening concert on February 20, 2010. The first 10 registrants will receive a WinterSong 2009 T-Shirt. Concert admission for the general public is $10 advance, $15 at the door. In addition to the Songwriter workshop, there will be concerts by guest songwriters at 7:30 p.m. Performers include Louisa Branscomb, whose Grammy cut, Steel Rails, is the longest running #1 song on the bluegrass charts, Atlanta singer/song writer Kathy Reed, as well as Earl Brackin, David Crawford, Martha Ann Brooks, and Noah Collins. The two-hour evening performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. You may register online, purchase tickets online, or by U.S. mail. To request info email wintersongworkshop@gmail.com or visit http://wintersongworkshop.com . Barking Legs Theater
1307 Dodds Ave
Chattanooga TN 37404
423-624-5347
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February 28 Deadline for NPR's 3-Minute Short Story Contest
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123573329
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KWG Writing Contests -- Deadline March 31, 2010
The Knoxville Writers' Guild sponsors the following annual literary contests with more than $1,200 in prizes for poetry, fiction, and essays.
Enter as many of these contests as you like:
KWG Award for Poetry, in honor of Libba Moore Gray
KWG Award for Fiction, in honor of Leslie Garrett
KWG Young Writers' Prize in Poetry
KWG Prize for Creative Nonfiction
For more information about general guidelines and entry fees, visit http://www.knoxvillewritersguild.org/contests.htm
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Member and published author Judy DiGregorio's website:
http://judyjabber.com/
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Member's Poem Accepted
The California Quarterly will publish Kitty Forbes's poem "Gravity" in the current issue.
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Poetry Group Moderator Published, Nominated
Helga Kidder's poem, "Watching You Get A MOM Tattoo," will be published in an anthology called Relationships and Other Stuff.
Her poem, "Mars Meets Venus," was finalist for the Parnell Poetry Prize.
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Daytime Writers Now Meet Once Monthly
Once a twice-monthly group, Daytime Writers will meet on the second Thursday of each month. The group lunches at Panera Bread in Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia, on Battlefield Parkway at 12:30 p.m. Discussion of pre-submitted work lasts from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. If interested, contact Joyce at walters4757@bellsouth.net .
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Member Makes Debut in Arsenic and Old Lace
Never have murder and mayhem been this much fun. Brought to you by Stageworks Entertainment, this clever and dark comedy features Abby & Martha Brewster, two elderly sisters who share a morbid secret--a secret that is about to be revealed to their nephew.
Throw in a befuddled brother who believes he is Teddy Roosevelt, another brother that looks like Boris Karloff, and a few dead bodies--you have all the makings of one crazy evening at the Brewster house.
You can purchase tickets online at www.colonnadecenter.org, call (706) 935-9000, or at the box office.
DATES & TIMES:
February 19 & 20, 26 & 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Matinee: February 27 at 1:00 p.m.
Cast includes Ray Zimmerman.
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Member Quoted on Poetic Asides Blog
Karen H. Phillips' comments on love poetry were included in the Valentine's Day post:
http://blog.writersdigest.com/poeticasides/2010/02/14/WritingLovePoems.aspx
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The greatest thing a man can do in this world is to make the most possible out of the stuff that has been given him. This is success, and there is no other.
- Orison Swett Marden
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Please send writer news, accomplishments, opportunities, contests, etc. to
Karen H. Phillips, kphillipso@aol.com . Please begin subject line in all caps with two hyphens: NEWSLETTERCWG-- followed by important dates/deadlines, and brief description of the item you're sending. Using the beginning subject words above will send the email to my CWG Newsletter folder. The visual reminder in the email subject line will help me keep news timely.
Whenever possible, submit announcements at least one week in advance. For example, if you're a writers' group leader, submit your meeting information one week before your meeting, as it otherwise may not be published in time. Thanks for all the helpful information you send--we writers thrive with support and encouragement.
