January 2003 E-Calendar

Regional Literary Events

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***EVENTS, CLASSES & WORKSHOPS

Jan 6, 13, 20, 27, 8 p.m., Open mic, Mondays at Amazing Grace Bakery and Cafe, (basement of Dewitt-Seitz Bldg. in Canal Park) Info: 723-0075

Jan 8, 15, 22, 29, 7-10 p.m, Open mic, Wednesdays at Beaner's Central. Info: 624 5957

Jan 6, 13, 27 & Feb 3, 24, & March 3, (Mondays) 7-9 p.m. Rhonda Peterson teaches "Writing from your Heart: The Basics of Fiction Writing." Learn the fundamentals of plot, structure, voice, description, character development, point of view, and dialogue. $30, Woodland School Community Education Program, contact Jay.Roesler@duluth.k12.mn.us.

Jan 10 & 11, 7 p.m. “Arts Intersect” a 3-D collage of live dance, music, painting and poetry in Tweed Museum’s Sax Gallery at UMD, Duluth. Artists include: Choreographer/dancer, Lisa McKhann; Composer/pianist, Andrew Floberg; Silk painter, Lee Zimmerman; Set designer, Jeffrey Petersen; Costume designer, Jan Chronister; Dancers, Jill Hall, Lisa McKhann, Andréa Miller, Renée Moe, Missy Peschman, and Ramona Treuer; Poet, Mary Kay Rummel. $3 donation. For info, contact Lisa McKhann, 722-6190 or email: lulu@cpinternet.com.

Jan 15 and the following five Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. "Writing an Ethical Will" with Jan Zita Grover. Community Education, Woodland Middle School . For info, contact jzgrover@cpinternet.com.

Jan. 16, 6:30 p.m. Susan Power, author of Grass Dancer and most recently, Roof Walker, Virginia Public Library Auditorium, 215 5th Ave. S., Virginia MN. For info, check www.virginia.lib.mn.us or call Nancy at 218-748-7525.

Jan 23, 6:30 p.m. Mardi Oakley Medawar, author of Murder on the Red Cliff Rez. Virginia Public Library Auditorium, 215 5th Ave. S., Virginia MN. For info, check www.virginia.lib.mn.us or call Nancy at 218-748-7525..

Jan 24, 4 p.m. Dick Beardsley, author of Staying the Course: A Runner's Toughest Race. Virginia Public Library Auditorium, 215 5th Ave. S., Virginia MN. For info, check www.virginia.lib.mn.us or call Nancy at 218-748-7525.

Feb. 20, 6:30 p.m. Greg Breining, author of Wild Shore: Exploring Lake Superior by Kayak. Virginia Public Library Auditorium, 215 5th Ave. S., Virginia MN. For info, check www.virginia.lib.mn.us or call Nancy at 218-748-7525.

Jan 18, 1 p.m. Suzanne Sabrowski signs her book Super Searchers Make It on Their Own . 3 pm, St. James Catholic School principal Sharon Pristash signs her book What People Think Principals Do . Barnes & Noble, 786-0710

Jan 25, 1 p.m. -- Jack Kulpa will discuss and sign his new book True North: Reflections on Fishing and a Life Well Lived . Barnes & Noble, 786-0710

Jan 28, 7p.m. -- Poetry Harbor presents an open mic night at Sir Benedicts, 805 E. Superior St. Poet Ellie Schoenfeld, accompanied by musician Jim Hall, will open the evening with a short set of collaborative pieces; the open mic to follow. Stage acts of all levels are welcome to participate. The event is free and all ages are welcome.

Sunday, February 9, 2 pm, Barnes & Noble Bookstore (Miller Hill Mall) will host a St. Valentine's Reading and Bookfair to benefit Lake Superior Writers. "Lovefest: Stories & Poems" will feature twelve local authors who are scheduled to present work: Don Cameron, Kyle Eller, Nancy Fitzgerald, Joe Maiolo, Micky McGilligan, Liz Minette, Sheila Packa, Justin Powers, Cheryl Reitan, Ellie Schoenfeld, Bart Sutter, and Connie Wanek. An open reading will follow and the public is invited to participate. The reading is free and open to the public and a percentage of booksales throughout the day (from 9 am. to 9 pm.) will be donated to Lake Superior Writers. For info, contact Mara Hart (218) 728-1253.

April 11-12, Midwest Writing Workshop with National Geographic Traveler Writer, Jeff Rennicke This three-day seminar will center on the ways we connect with our surroundings through writing. Participants will learn about keeping journals, the revision process and getting work published, as well as methods for enhancing creativity, all in the Old Rittenhouse Inn. Rennicke is the author of over 300 magazine articles for such publications as National Geographic Traveler, Backpacker magazine and others. He is also the author or co-author of nine books including Isle Royale (Winner of the prestigious "Director's Award" for best book on a national park, 1990) and most recently Treasures of Alaska: The Last Great American Wilderness published by the National Geographic Society. The price for two nights lodging, full breakfasts, workshops, a Saturday Writers' Dinner and a Friday reception starts at $425. For info see www.rittenhouseinn.com, Old Rittenhouse Inn, Bayfield, Wisconsin 54814, 715-779-5111, 888-611-4667.

Call for events: J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee, 394-2665.

Call for events: Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 722-5267.

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***LSW MEMBER KUDOS!

BRUCE HENRICKSEN's story "The Last Bijou" is anthologized in French Quarter Fiction, which is available now from the publisher. See frenchquarterfiction.com.

JILL HINNERS has three poems in the upcoming issue of Dust and Fire, published by Bemidji State University.

BRUCE NETLAND just had his novel about Minneapolis freeways and light rail, titled Distant Judgments published by 1st Books Library. Copies can be ordered at the publisher's website, www.1stbooks.com.

FRANCINE STERLE reads with Leslie Adrienne Miller and Susan Steger-Welsh on Sunday, February 16, 7 p.m.at the Mildred Pierce Café, 786 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul.

NPR's program "Writers Almanac" aired a poem by CONNIE WANEK, "Honesty," on Saturday, Dec 14, from her book Hartley Field, published by Holy Cow! Press.

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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.

Jan 9, 16, 23, 30, 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.

Jan 15, (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, Cheryl Reitan at 728-3154, or Mary Dragich at 728-5066

Jan 19 (Third Sunday of the Month) LSW Memoir Group. 3 pm Bixby's Bagels. All are welcome. Contact Mara at 728-1253.

Jan 20, (Third Monday of the Month), 6:30 pm, LSW Children's Writers. Coordinated by children's author Tracy Maurer and designed for both published and unpublished writers of fiction or nonfiction children's materials. J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee. Contact Tracy at 392-7290.

Jan 21, (Third Tuesday) 5:15 pm, Beecroft Writer's, Poetry and Short Stories. J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee. 394-2665.

Jan 21. (Third Tuesday of the Month), FIRST MEETING of SF/FANTASY writers, 6 - 8 pm, Pepper McGregor's Coffeehouse & Cafe, 4721 E. Superior St. It's an open group, and it's geared toward fiction within the genre, not poetry. If anyone has questions, they can contact Lacey at the_real_sedeara@yahoo.com.

A group is forming to share and advance writing from LGBT perspectives. Evenings once a month. Place and other specifics to be determined. Contact Dianna Hunter at 723-1972, or dhunter@uwsuper.edu.

***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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***CONTESTS/SUBMISSIONS

CSS POETRY CONTEST for high School Seniors! The College of St. Scholastica announces the deadline March 1 for its first annual poetry contest. Send up to three poems (typed, hard copy only) to Nancy Fitzgerald, English Department, CSS, 1200 Kenwood, Duluth, Mn 55811-4199. First prize: $500 cash or $2000 scholarship to CSS. Second prize: $250 cash or $1,000 scholarship to CSS. Include e-mail and street address. Manuscripts will not be returned.

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.

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.

FIRST SERIES AWARD FOR POETRY: Publication and a $500 advance against royalties to any writer who has never published a book of poetry. Manuscripts must be at least 60 pages in length, numbered and single-spaced. FIRST SERIES AWARD FOR THE NOVEL: Publication and a $1000 advance against royalties to any writer who has never published a novel. Manuscripts must be at least 50,000 words in length. Send SASE for guidelines or visit www.midlist.org. Mid-List Press, First Series Awards, 4324-12th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407-3218,

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 script writers! 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.

MUSE CONTEST: The Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets announces their annual Muse Contest for Excellence in Poetry. Contest closes Feb 1. Open to residents of Wisconsin 18 years of age and older. Entry forms available online at www.wfop.org

RIVER OF WORDS student poetry and art contest. Sponsored by the Center for the Book, this national contest helps create watershed and environmental awareness through the arts. Deadline Feb 15. For info, go to www.riverofwords.org.

MONEY FOR CLASSROOMS 1: 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

MONEY FOR CLASSROOMS 2: The Arrowhead Reading Council awards up to $200 locally in the Duluth region for similar reading/writing projects. Deadline is March 1. Contact Jan Chronister at chron@cheqnet.net for more information.

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

SPEAKEASY: First Annual Prize in Poetry & Prose — a national award sponsored by The Loft Literary Center. Winners will receive $1,000 awards in each category, along with publication in Speakeasy. Entry fees: $10 for members / $15 for nonmembers; deadline: Feb 15. The final judges are Naomi Shihab Nye, author of the poetry collections Red Suitcase and Fuel. And Sven Birkerts, author of The Gutenberg Elegies and My Sky Blue Trades. The Loft Literary Center, Open Book, Suite 200, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55415, www.speakeasymagazine.org.

THE 2003 RAYMOND Carver Short Story Award at Carve Magazine. First Prize: $1,500. Second: $300. Third: $200. Includes publication and commemorative plaque. All entries considered for publication. Deadline: Feb 1, 2003. Entry: $15/one, $25/two, $30/three. Contest judge, Robert Olen Butler (Pulitzer Prize, 1993). Electronic submissions only. Limit: 10,000 words. Guidelines at www.carvezine.com

GLIMMER TRAIN Stories. This highly regarded journal presents new literary short fiction and poetry, frequently publishes new writers. Payment ranges from $500 to $2,000, plus copies. Very Short Fiction Contest $1,200, $500, $300 prizes. Deadline Jan 31. Online submission: www.glimmertrain.com

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 3–6 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.

LIFEBOAT: A Journal of Memoir. New print publication, second issue, Spring 2003. Seeking literary autobiographical writing: prose and poetry. Also, book reviews (please query), oral biographies (please query), and b&w photography. Theme: Seduction. Deadline: Feb 1. For all submission guidelines, and to query: www.lifeboatjournal.com

OUTRIDER Press/TallGrass Writers Guild offers $1,000 prize money. Single-page poetry, fiction, and essays to 2,500 words on "Family Gatherings." Deadline: Feb 28. Copy to published contributors. Entry: $12/$16.50 TWG member/non-member. Complete guidelines: outriderpr@aol.com. SASE to TWG, 937 Patricia, Crete, IL 60417.

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***RESIDENCIES

ANDERSON CENTER for Interdisciplinary Studies, PO Box 406, Red Wing, MN 55066 (651) 388-2009. Deadline March 1 for 2003 season. Residencies of 2 weeks to one month from May to October. Room, workspace, and board provided. Residents provide community service. Open to literary artists, visual artists; scientists, and humanists. E-mail: acis@pressenter.com, Website: www.AndersonCenter.org

BLACKLOCK Nature Sanctuary, Artist Fellowship Program, PO Box 426, Moose Lake, MN 55767-0426, www.blacklock.org. 440 acres of forest on Little Moose Lake. Open to Minnesota residents over age 18 who are emerging artists (visual, literary, performing arts, and arts administrators). Four week and two week residencies with $2000, and $1000 stipend. Deadline January 31 for 2003 season.

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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. All events are free unless otherwise noted and we reserve the right to edit all submissions.

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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.