E-Calendar

March 2002

Regional Literary Events
March 2002
Compiled by LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS

5 Poetry & Music. Open mike and live music. Hosted by Poetry Harbor. 9 p.m. Norshor Theatre. Contact patrick at 279-3865.

Book Club. Discuss the mystery novel set at Naniboujou Lodge, "Unraveled Sleeve," by Monica Ferris. 7 p.m. Northern Lights Books &Gifts. 722-5267.

6 Art &Poetry. In conjunction with UMD's celebration of Women's History Month, Marilyn Russell-Bogle and Linda Grover present "Life, Spirit, and Symbols: Art and Poetry of Two Ojibwe Women." 3-4 p.m. UMD Library Rotunda. Contact Marilyn at 726-7880.

7 Movie Book Club. Discuss "Love in a Cold Climate," by Nancy Mitford. New members welcome. 6:30 p.m. J.W. Beecroft Books and Coffee. 394-2665.

9 Book Signing. Thomas Peacock and Marlene Wisuri sign copies of their book, "Ojibwe Waasa Inaabidaa." 1-2 p.m. Northern Lights Books and Gifts. 722-5267.

10 Poetry Reading.. Eric Hjerstedt Sharp reads from his poetry collection, "Rune Tailings." Open reading follows. Hosted by Second Sunday Poets. 2 p.m. Drummond Public Library. 715-798-3619.

12 Poetry & Music. Open mike and live music. Hosted by Poetry Harbor. 9 p.m. Norshor Theatre. Contact patrick at 279-3865.

13 Book Signing &Reading. Author Mary Willette Hughes reads from and signs her latest poetry book, "Quilt Pieces." 6:30 p.m. J.W. Beecroft Books &Coffee. 394-2665.

16 Book Signing &Reading. Minnesota mystery writer Chuck Logan will read from and sign his new thriller, "Absolute Zero." 2:00 p.m. J.W. Beecroft Books &Coffee. 394-2665.

19 Poetry & Music. Open mike and live music. Hosted by Poetry Harbor. 9 p.m. Norshor Theatre. Contact patrick at 279-3865.

20 Reading. Children's author Maryann Weidt will be reading selections from her biographies for children: Dr. Seuss, Levi Strauss, Eleanor Roosevelt, Phillis Wheatley, and Frederick Douglass. 7:30 p.m. The Loft. Call 612-215-2575.

22 Children's Story Hour. Children of all ages are invited to put on their pajamas and cozy up on the rug in the children's area for bedtime stories. 6:30 p.m. J.W. Beecroft Books &Gifts. 394-2665.

23 Poetry Reading. Spirit Lake Poetry Series presents Sharon Chmielarz, author of a suite of poems, "The Other Mozart." 7:30 p.m. College of St. Scholastica, Somers Lounge. Contact Connie at 724-5599.

26 Poetry &Music. Open mike and live music. Hosted by Poetry Harbor. 9 p.m. Norshor Theatre. Contact patrick at 279-3865.

28 Storytelling. Spring fever tales with Elizabeth Nordell. 1-2 p.m. Northern Lights Books &Gifts. 722-5267.

Environmental Book Club. Discuss the novel "Always Coming Home," by Ursala LeGuin. 7 p.m. Northern Lights Books &Gifts. 722-5267.

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LSW MEMBER KUDOS!

Nancy Fitzgerald has just had a new chapbook published, entitled "Poems I Never Wrote." She has also had two poems accepted for spring publication in Bemidji State's literary magazine "Dust and Fire."

Patrick McKinnon has a new chapbook out called "Drift Across Time." It was published by Green Bean Press in New York City.

Cheryl Reiten's short story "Sliding" has been accepted for publication in the spring issue of Bemidji State University's publication "Dust and Fire." She will read at Bemidji State on March 4. The short story is part of a series she is working on, based on life in a 1970's commune.

Have you just been published? Recieved a grant or award? Let us know! We gather inspiration from the successes of others.

WRITING GROUPS

7, 14, 21, 28 Open Genre. 7 p.m. Browser's N'etc. Cafe. Contact Bob or Rachel at 786-0102.

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

18 LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS' Children's Writers. Coordinated by children's writer 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.

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

Do you like to write memoir? Non-fiction? Plays? Would you like to discuss your work with other authors who share your interest? Contact us and we'll either connect you to an existing genre-based group or help to get a new one started.

CLASSES

LSW Member Katharine Johnson is teaching a fiction writing class on creating characters, dialog, setting and plots. March 21-April 25, 7-8:30 p.m. To register call Cloquet Community Education at 879-1261.

LSW Member Maryann Weidt is teaching "More Than Just the Facts: Creating Nonfiction for Children." April 6 and 20, 1-4 p.m. The Loft. Call 612-215-2575 or go to www.loft.org.

LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS Spring Workshops in poetry and prose will be offered Saturday, April 20 from 9 a.m. to noon. Mark your calendars! Registration materials should arrive the last part of March.

The Duluth Writers' Workshop on Lake Superior will be held June 12-18 at UMD. Facilty include Robert Olen Butler, Patricia Weaver Francisco and Henry Taylor. For more information go to www.d.umn.edu/goto/writers.

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