April 2003 E-Calendar

Regional Literary Events

***EVENTS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

April 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 7-10 p.m. Open mic Wednesdays at Beaner's Central. Info: 624-5957

April 3, 6:30 p.m. Area author and publisher Mike Savage will discuss "Lake Effect," his 3rd mystery in the continuing series of Superior‚s celebrated detective Alphonse "Dave" Davecki. It was voted "Best Book" of 2002 by the Reader‚s Weekly. J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee, 394-2665.

April 5, 9 am - 3 pm, LSW Room, 1323 Rice Lake Road,A One-day Workshop, "Writing From Myth" with Margi Preus $35 LSW members/$55 non-members. Register by March31. Limited to 12 participants. Questions? Call 218-722-3094 and leave a message or see www.lakesuperiorwriters.org.

April 7, 14, 21 and 28, 8 p.m. Open mic Mondays at Amazing Grace Bakery and Cafe, (basement of Dewitt-Seitz bldg. in canal park) Info: 723-0075

April 10, 6:30 p.m. Sharon Wichlidal discusses "Death Lives On," her mystery debut set in and around Lake Superior. J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee, 394-2665.

April 11-12, Midwest Writing Workshop with National Geographic Traveler Writer, Jeff Rennicke. Three-day seminar centers on the ways we connect with our surroundings through writing. Learn about keeping journals, the revision process and getting work published, as well as methods for enhancing creativity, all in the Old Rittenhouse Inn.Two nights lodging, full breakfasts, workshops, a Sat. dinner and a Fri. reception is $425. For info see www.rittenhouseinn.com, Old Rittenhouse Inn, Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814, 715-779-5111, 888-611-4667.

April 11, 7 p.m. Book release celebration (reading & signing) with Michael Fedo, featuring his new novel, Indians in the Arborvitae. Barnes & Noble, 786-0710.

April 12, 9 am - 3 pm, LSW Room, 1323 Rice Lake Road, A One-day Poetry Workshop, with Ryan Vine. $35 LSW members/$55 non-members. Register by March 31. Limited to 15 participants. Questions? Call 218-722-3094 and leave a message or see www.lakesuperiorwriters.org. Scholarships for high school and college students are available for this class only. To apply, send a letter requesting the scholarship and one poem by March 14 to Lake Superior Writers, Attn. Poetry Scholarship. Register by April 7.

April 15, 5:15 p.m. Beecroft Writer‚s Group. Writers of poetry and short stories are invited to attend. J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee, 394-2665.

April 19, 12-1 p.m. Book signing by Laurel Reinhardt, author of "Healing Without Fear: How to Overcome your Fear of Doctors, Hospitals, and the Health Care System and Find Your Way to True Healing." Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 722-5267.April 21, 6:30 p.m. Children‚s Writer‚s Group. Published and unpublished writers of children‚s fiction and non-fiction are invited to attend. J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee, 394-2665.

April 22, 7 p.m. Author Dave Pelzer will be in to give a talk and sign his four international best sellers, "A Child Called ŒIt,‚ "The Lost Boy," "A Man Named Dave," and "Help Yourself." Barnes & Noble, 786-0710

April 26, 1 p.m. Mona Abel will autograph her nostalgic cookbook, "To Mom with Love," featuring stories and recipes from the Iron Range. Barnes & Noble, 786-0710April 26, 1 -2 p.m. Author Thomas Jeremiah Sullivan will be reading from and signing his collection of 100 poems, "Day's Eye." J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee, 394-2665.

April 26, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Victoria Houston will sign copies of her new book "Dead Frenzy." This is the 4th of the Loon Lake Fishing mystery series set in Northern Wisconsin. J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee, 394-2665.

April 26, 12-1 p.m. Book signing by Tony Dierkins, co-author of "Greetings from Duluth: A Reproduction Postcard Book, Volumes 1 & 2," co-authored by Jerry Paulson;
and "True North: Alternative and Off-Beat Destinations In and Around Duluth, Superior, and the Shores of Lake Superior," co-authored by Kerry Elliott. Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 722-5267.

Saturday April 26, 1:30 pm. "Writers Speak Out on Loss and Healing," LSW Room, 1323 Rice Lake Road. This LSW event is held in conjunction with the city-wide reading of Mitch Albom's "Tuesdays With Morrie." An open reading will follow the featured readers.

May 1 through May 8, take a chance on winning a Mother's Day gift basket, assembled by Barnes & Noble staff. Drawing will take place Thursday, May 8th, at 8 p.m. Barnes & Noble, 786-0710.

May 8, 7 p.m. Margi Preus and Ann Treacy will sign "A Book of Grace, Words to Bring You Peace." A Book of Grace makes an excellent gift for Mother's Day, graduations, confirmations, bar mitzvahs, birthdays, and many spring gift-giving occasions. Barnes & Noble, 786-0710.

May 3, 7:30 pm - Spirit Lake Poetry Series, reading by 2001 Pulitzer Prize winner Stephen Dunn. Free. Somers Hall, College of St. Scholastica.
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***LSW MEMBER KUDOS!

DIANA RANDOLPH of Drummond, WI, has 5 poems published at the website: <www.PoetsAgainsttheWar.org>; one poem published in the Spring Newsletter of Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets and one poem published in the March issue of "The Lake Superior Sounder." She participated in the Poets For Peace open mic in February at the Black Cat Coffeehouse in Ashland, WI.

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LSW WRITING GROUPS

***OPEN, GENRE-BASED, WRITING GROUPS

Several LSW writing groups are open to all members. Expect a different number of people at each session and lively contributions from a variety of viewpoints. April 3, 10, 17 and 24, 7 - 9 p.m, Thursdays at Browsers N'etc, the Circular Muse Collective. All genres. Bring something to share. Contact Bob or Rachel at 786-0102.

April 8, 6:30 - 8 pm, Creative nonfiction group, At Sara's Table, 1902 East 8th Street Duluth. Special guest Ellen Sandbeck, author of newly published "Eat More Dirt" Contact Gail Trowbridge at 218-728-1354.

April 20 (Third Sunday of the Month), 3 pm, LSW Memoir Group. Bixby's Bagels. All are welcome. Contact Mara at 728-1253.

April 15, (Third Tuesday) 5:15 pm, Beecroft Writer's, Poetry and Short Stories. J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee. 394-2665.

April 21, (Third Monday of the Month), 6:30 pm, LSW Children's Writers. Designed for both published and unpublished writers of fiction or nonfiction children's materials. J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee, 394-2665.

April 23, (mid-month Wednesday) Open Fiction and Poetry group. 6 - 8 pm, Pepper McGregor's Coffeehouse & Cafe, 4721 E. Superior St. Contact Jill Hinners at 525-1463 or Cheryl Reitan at 728-3154.

***SMALL WRITING GROUPS
Writing is an extremely personal activity and often times a small group works best for giving support and critique. Several LSW groups meet regularly. When established groups have openings, we will list the contact people in this space. Call to arrange a meeting with the contact person to see if your work and style will be a good fit.

A Creative Prose group may have an opening. Contact Sheila Packa, 279-3549, spacka@juno.com Fiction group may have an opening. Contact Kathy Leino, kayemhills@netscape.net, 724-4822

***ABOUT FACILITATING A GROUP If you wish to start your own group, contact Mara Hart at mhart2@d.umn.edu for
guidelines and help. Do you like to write non-fiction? Plays? Journals? Would you like to discuss your work with other others writing in the same genre? LSW is looking for one or two people to facilitate a non-fiction/essay/ or scriptwriting group. Interested? Contact Mara Hart at mhart2@d.umn.edu.
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***NEWS/CONTESTS/SUBMISSIONS

WISDOM THROUGH THE GENERATIONS POETRY CONTEST Barnes & Noble is accepting poems from writers ages 8 through adult in their contest which ties in with the Duluth Public Library's area-wide reading project. Deadline is April 15th. Award Ceremony is April 25th at 7 p.m. Entry forms are available at the store. Barnes & Noble, 786-0710.

SMALL TOWN USA. Small towns evoke a special tranquility that lends itself to story telling and sharing. Small Town USA publishes collections of stories and pictures about small town life across America. Contribute a story for Small Town USA's next book. For information see: http://smalltownusa.net/ or contact Devon LaHar, editor, devon@smalltownusa.net and Richard Barrett, publisher, richard@smalltownusa.net.

NORTH COAST: Submit poetry to the North Coast Review. Poets residing in MN, WI, NP and the UP, send 3 - 6 pages with SASE and brief bio to Poetry Harbor, P.O. Box 103, Duluth, MN 55801. (Name and address on all pages) Always reading, 218-525-1854.

MN LIT: Minnesota Literature wants essays, up to 900 words, that express opinions on literary issues and questions, or profile interesting events or personalities. Payment $50. Minnesota Literature, 1387 Berkeley Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55105, 651-698-3059; or mnlit@aol.com. Minnesota Literature is a statewide, monthly newsletter ($10/10 issues) that provides the literary community with information about workshops, residencies, new publications, grants, awards, contests, and a monthly calendar of readings.

THE PEDESTAL Magazine is currently accepting submissions of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction. For info and to read the work of contributors, including Sharon Olds, Michael McClure, Susan Ludvigson, Thomas Lux, and Maxine Kumin see www.thepedestalmagazine.com

OUT OF THE HAT PLAYS needs scriptwriters! Renegade Comedy Theatre needs 8-10 writers, 8-10 directors, and a slew of actors for one-act scripts that are written, directed and performed in 24 hours. The tentative performance dates are May 2 & 3, 2003. * Here's how it works: Thursday evening, each writer gets a who, what, where and then writes a ten to fifteen-minute one act play based on those suggestions before the next morning. On Friday morning, each director chooses a script from a hat and then draws names of actors until his or her script is cast. Friday evening, the doors open and 8-10 world premieres are staged! After the shows are complete, the audience provides new suggestions and the whole process starts all over again for a Saturday night show. For info on how to get involved, contact Brian Matuszak, Executive Producer, Renegade Comedy Theatre, matuszak3@msn.com.

MONEY FOR CLASSROOMS: The Minnesota Reading Association awards up to $1000 to school and/or community literacy programs and events. Grants can be used to pay for author visits, workshops, storytelling and other book-related events. Deadline is May 1. More information and application forms available at www.mnreading.org

VIETNOW IS looking for a few good writers who can write from a positive point of view about things of interest to Vietnam veterans and their families. You don't have to be a veteran. VietNow National Magazine, P.O. Box 736, Pine Island, MN 55963. Writer's guidelines: www.vietnow.com/magazine.htm

KUMQUAT Meringue is a strange acorn of poetry dedicated to the memory of Richard Brautigan. Send your quirky minutiae of love, sex, syrup, life, and death. If there's a connection to Richard Brautigan, so much the better. Sample: $6. Three issue subscription: $12. P.O. Box 736, Pine Island, MN 55963.

POETRY MOTEL is seeking poetry submissions for its magazine and Wallpaper, a broadside series. Send 3à6 pages, sase, brief bio. No deadline. Prefer work under one page. For a copy of the latest Poetry Motel include $7.95. Submit to Poetry Motel, P.O. Box 103, Duluth, MN 55801.

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***LSW NEWS!

WRITE IN THE LSW OFFICE ---The board of Lake Superior Writers is seeking applications by members who need a room of their own in which to write. For a nominal fee, you would be able to use our quiet, well-furnished office space. Please call 722-3094.

THE LSW ANTHOLOGY, "Between Stone and Flesh," contains twenty LSW poetry and prose writers. To purchase this book, which is available to LSW members for $8, or to find out more about our contest, contact Jim at 724-1653.

We have two e-mail addresses: writers@lakesuperiorwriters.org
and a special e-mail for this calendar at calendar@lakesuperiorwriters.org

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***ABOUT THE LSW CALENDAR

THIS CALENDAR is a benefit of your membership in Lake Superior Writers.

We are a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the literary arts. We welcome information from you regarding events, classes, kudos or announcements to be included in upcoming calendars.We reserve the right to edit all submissions.

TELL US ABOUT IT! 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. E-mail your news items to calendar@lakesuperiorwriters.org.

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LSW MISSION: to foster writing communities, to provide an audience for literature, and to further the artistic development of writers through workshops, readings, and publications.