E-Calendar

July 2002

Regional Literary Events
July 2002
Compiled by LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS

2 Book Club. Discuss Nevada Barr's "Blood Lure," a mystery set in Glacier National Park. 8 p.m., Northern Lights Books & Gifts. 722-5267.

6 Story Time. Children of all ages are invited to listen to stories. 10:30 a.m., J.W. Beecroft Book &Coffee. 394-2665.

Book Signing. Kathleen Hills will sign copies of her novel "Past Imperfect." Noon, Northern Lights Books &Gifts. 722-5267.

Book Signing. Local author Mike Savage will sign copies of his mystery, "Lake Superior." 1-2 p.m., Northern Lights Books & Gifts. 722-5267.

13 Story Time. Children of all ages are invited to listen to stories. 10:30 a.m., J.W. Beecroft Books &Coffee. 394-2665.

Book Signing. Young adult author Earl Fleck will sign his new book "Chasing Fire: Danger in Canoe Country." Like his previous book "Chasing Bears," this pre-teen and teen summer read pits personal strength and courage against the forces of nature. 11-12 a.m., J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee. 394-2665.

Book Signing. Joe Kelly, local author, will be signing copies of his new book "Dads and Daughters: How to Inspire, Understand, and Support Your Daughter When She's Growing up So Fast." 1-2 p.m. Northern Lights Books &Gifts. 722-5267.

Book Signing. Young adult author Earl Fleck will sign copies of his new book, "Chasing Fire: Danger in Canoe Country" (see previous listing). 2 p.m., Northern Lights Books &Gifts. 722-5267.

16 Book Signing and Reading. Former Duluthian Robert Morgan will read from and sign his book "Goodbye Geraldine." It is a heartwarming, bittersweet biography of growing up in Duluth. 6:30 p.m., J.W. Beecroft Books &Coffee. 394-2665.

20 Story Time. Children of all ages are invited to listen to stories. 10:30 a.m., J.W Beecroft Books & Coffee. 394-2665.

Book Signing. Robert Morgan will sign "Goodbye Geraldine," a new book in the Irish-American tradition. 2-3 p.m. Northern Lights Books &Gifts. 722-5267.

25 Book Club. Environmental Book Club will discuss "Boundary Waters," by Paul Gruchow. Paul Gruchow will be a guest at the gathering. 7 p.m., Northern Lights Books &Gifts. 722-5267.

27 Story Time. Children of all ages are invited to listen to stories. 10:30 a.m., J.W. Beecroft Books &Coffee. 394-2665. _______________________________________________________________________

LSW MEMBER KUDOS!

LSW member Tom Cox' magazine "StickYourNeckOut," was just named one of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers, 2002" by WritersDigest.com. Publish your graphic arts and literary submissions free online at www.stickyourneckout.com.

LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS anthology of winning manuscripts for our 2002 contest has been published. Twenty LSW poetry and prose writers are featured in "Between Stone and Flesh." To purchase this beautful book, which is available to LSW members for only $8, or to find out more about our contest, contact Jim at 724-1653.

Have you just been published? Received a grant or an award? Let us know! We love to celebrate the successes of the members of our writing community.

WRITING GROUPS

11, 18, 25 Open Genre. 7 p.m. Browser's N'etc. Cafe. Contact Bob or Rachel at 786-0102.

14 LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS' Memoir Group. 3 p.m. Bixby's Bagels. Contact Mara at 728-1253.

15 LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS' Children's Writers. Coordinated by Tracy Maurer and designed for both published and unpublished writers of fiction or nonfiction children's materials. 6:30 p.m. J.W. Beecroft Books and Coffee. Contact Tracy at 392-7290.

New Poetry Group is forming. Contact Gary at nettgary@yahoo.com

Fiction Group will be meeting again soon. Contact Kathy at 724-4822.

Do you like to write non-fiction? Plays? Journals? Would you like to discuss your work with other others writing in the same genre? Contact us at the address listed at the end of this e-calendar, and we'll either connect you to an existing group or help you get a new one started.

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

LSW Member Amy Jo Swing will be teaching a 3-credit Creative Writing class at Lake Superior College in August, introducing the basics of poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, and drama. Wednesdays, 6-9 p.m. Contact a.swing@lsc.mnscu.edu for more information.

Grand Marais Art Colony is now accepting registration for their summer 2002 session. For a complete listing of classes and registration information, please visit their website at http://www.grandmaraisartcolony.org

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