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April 2004
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LSW Activities
April 14, 21, 28, and May 5, Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 pm, LSW
Spring Class: INSIDE OUT, a four-session writing class
for those who have lost a loved one, facilitated by Deborah
Cooper, poet and chaplain. Finding words for grief and giving
voice to it can be an avenue for healing, a way of recovering
balance and deepening understanding. The act of writing
engages a process of expressing the heart's truth, a process
that can offer insight, light and resolution. Deborah
Cooper is a certified chaplain. She has served in a variety
of settings in the Twin Ports community over the last twenty
years. Her poetry has been published in numerous literary
journals and anthologies. She is the author of two chapbooks,
“Redirection of the Heart” (New Song Press) and
“the gods of wild things” (Poetry Harbor). Fee:
Members: $60, Non-Members: $75. Register by April 7.
Lake Superior Writers Meeting Room, Marshall School Annex
(next to Sylvan Learning Center), 1301 Rice Lake Road, Duluth,
MN 55811. Questions? Call 218-722-3094. Leave a message and
someone will return your call.
April 18, Sunday, 2 pm. Writers Speak Out: Travelling to
Find Ourselves. Lake Superior Writers presents a reading event
in conjunction with the Duluth Public Library’s Community
Reading Project on “Huckleberry Finn.” Several
regional writers will read selections on the theme of self
discovery and epiphany, followed by an open reading, and discussion.
All writers and listeners are invited to join in the exploration
of the modern implications of Huck Finn’s adventurous
journey down the Mississippi. Lake Superior Writers Meeting
Room, Marshall School Annex (next to Sylvan Learning Center),
1301 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, MN 55811. Questions? Call 218-722
3094. Leave a message and someone will return your call.
UnGala and SILENT AUCTION: Lake Superior Writers is holding
an unExpected unGala on Thursday,
May 6, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Great Lakes Aquarium,
at 353 Harbor Drive, in Duluth and you are invited. $ 25 per
person includes a private viewing of the Great Lakes Aquarium,
entertainment, an hors d'oeuvres buffet, and a complimentary
drink from Bellisio's fine drink selection. There will be
readings by Liz Minette, Mark Munger, Margie Preus, Ellie
Schoenfeld and Barton Sutter. Music by Mark Rubin and Sara
Thomsen.
See
the list of silent auction items. To make a donation to
the silent auction, use the form..
The LSW Annual Meeting follows the auction. Formal attire
is optional. RSVP before April 30, 2004. To reserve a ticket,
send a check to LSW, 1301 Rice Lake Road, Duluth, MN 55811.
Call 218-722-3094.
Art of Peace Poem. Lake Superior Writers had a booth at the
March 27 Art of Peace Event. See the All
Day Peace Poem that visitors to the booth wrote
LSW Kudos
check next month
Area Events
April is National Poetry Month.
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 (Thursdays) 8:05 pm. Chequamegon Bay
Word Affiliate. Black Cat Coffeehouse; Ashland, WI. Bring
your work to share.
Through May 18, 2004. An exhibit of Pastel Paintings/Poetry
by Diana Randolph at Drummond Public Library & Historical
Museum, 14990 Superior Street, Drummond, Wisconsin,715-739-6290
20% of art sales will go to the library.
Thursday, April 1, 6:30 p.m. Poetry Night: In celebration
of Poetry Month, regional poets Connie Wanek (“Hartley
Field”), Harold Webster (“Ambush”), and
Shelly Thompson (“Inspired”) will read from and
sign their works. J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee, 3631 Tower
Ave., 218-394-2665 www.jwbeecroft.com
April 6, 11 am (First Tuesdays) Arrowhead Poets meets at
Barnes & Noble. All are welcome.
April 7, 14, 21, 28 (Wednesdays) 7-10 pm, open mic at Beaner's
Central, Info: 218 624-5957
Thursday, April 8, 6:30 p.m. Jim and Carol Otremba will discuss
and sign their book “A Journal of a Mississippi Canoe
Adventure” and show slides of their 2200-mile journey
from the headwaters of the Mississippi at Lake Itasca, Minnesota,
to New Orleans, Louisiana. Part of the 2004 Reading: Bridge
to a Wider World series of events surrounding “The Adventures
of Huckleberry Finn.” J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee,
3631 Tower Ave., 218-394-2665
Tuesday, April 6, 7 pm, The In-Store Book Club will discuss
Mark Twain's classic “The Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn.” as part of the City Wide reading project. Northern
Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Drive, 218-722-5267.
Saturday, April 10, 2004 noon, Booksigning, Meet “Willow
Water” author Jean Husby. Northern Lights Books &
Gifts, 307 Canal Park Drive, 218-722-5267.
Apr 8, 8 pm. Circular Muse presents its monthly poetry SLAM,
featuring Eau Claire Grand Slam Champ Ken Szymanski, who will
perform at 8 pm, followed by a poetry SLAM. Nutty Megs, 13
E. Superior St. Duluth. FREE. info:circularmuse@yahoo.com,
391-4869.
Wednesday, April 14, 6:30 pm, The Classics Book Group invites
you to join in a discussion of The Adventures of Huckleberry
Finn by Mark Twain.This discussion is a part of the Bridge
to a Wider World Area Reading Project and all are welcome.
Barnes & Noble Duluth, 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, 218-786-0710,
218-786-0714
April 15 thru May 20 (Thursdays), 6:30-8:30 pm. Appetite!
Six-week workshop crafting personal essays/memoirs from memories
of food and cooking. Taught by Jan Zita Grover, through Duluth
Community Education. Cost: $35. For more information, email
jzgrover@cpinternet.com.
Friday, April 16 from 6:30 to 8 pm, Memorial gathering for
local environmental author & speaker Paul Gruchow at the
Lafayette Building, 3026 Minnesota Ave., Park Point. Paul
is the author of "Grass Roots", "Boundary Waters",
and "The Necessity of Empty Places" among other
works and was working on a book on mental illness and depression.
Take part and share a few words about what Paul and his work
meant to you, read your favorite portion of his work, &
watch a video clip of a past interview with him. The public
is welcome. Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park
Drive, 218-722-5267.
April 16-17.Wine & Words with award-winning travel writer
and LSW member Jeff Rennicke. Rennicke teams up with Bayfield's
Old Rittenhouse Inn to offer a weekend of writing workshops
and gourmet dining. For more information call 1 800-779-2129
or visit the website at www.rittenhouseinn.com.
Saturday, April 17, 1 pm Wisconsin mystery author Victoria
Houston will discuss and sign her new Loon Lake mystery “Dead
Hot Mama.” J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee, 3631 Tower
Ave., 218-394-2665
Saturday, April 17, 2 pm -- Michigan author Dave Distel
will sign copies of his book, “The Sweater Letter,”
a true crime story set in the upper peninsula of Michigan.
Barnes & Noble Duluth, 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, 218-786-0710,
218 786-0714
April 18 - 24 is National Library Week.
Saturday, April 24, 1 pm -- Author Pamela Erickson, a third
generation Cloquet, MN native, signs copies of her novel,
T”he Memory Quilt.” This story for young adults
combines history, fantasy and mystery set against the backdrop
of the terrifying events that occurred during the Cloquet
fire of 1918 and its aftermath.
Barnes & Noble Duluth, 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, 218-786-0710,
218-786-0714
April 25, 10 am, Reading by poets featured in "Uncommon
Light" from Tamarack Press: Stephanie Stevens, Kathleen
McQuillan, Sheila Pack, Gladys Koski Holmes and Jeanine Lamoureux
Emmons at the Unitarian Church in Virginia, MN.
Sunday, April 25, 2 pm -- Author and naturalist Kurt Mead
signs copies of his new field guide, “Dragonflies of
the North Woods.” This comprehensive reference is full
of colorful and useful information about 102 species of dragonflies.
Barnes & Noble Duluth, 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, 218-786-0710,
218-786-0714
Sunday, April 25, 3 pm. Circular Muse presents a National
Poetry Month Celebration featuring some of Duluth’s
finest poets, followed by an Open Reading. Washington Studios,
315 N. Lake Avenue, Duluth. FREE. Refreshments will be served.
Info:circularmuse@yahoo.com, 391-4869.
Sunday, April 25, 4 pm -- Kids ages 7-12 are invited to join
the Adventure Club for Young Readers to "take a trip
down the Mississippi." Follow Huck Finn's journey down
the great river, learn a bit about boating, rivers and wilderness
survival and even build a miniature raft. Call 786-0710 to
sign up. Barnes & Noble Duluth, 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy
Thursday, April 29, 6:30 pm Award-winning Minnesota author
Shawn Perich will discuss and sign his new collection of stories,
“Superior Seasons.” J.W. Beecroft Books &
Coffee, 3631 Tower Ave., 218-394-2665 www.jwbeecroft.com
Thursday, April 29, 7 pm, Environmental Book Club - Discuss
Thomas Berry's Great Work “Our Way into the Future.”
Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Drive, 218-722-5267.
Friday, April 30, 6:30 pm Strawberry Shortcake will be the
guest at a special P.J. Story Time. Young readers are invited
to come in pajamas and bring a pillow or blanket to hear some
berry wonderful stories. J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee,
3631 Tower Ave., 218-394-2665 www.jwbeecroft.com
Friday, April 30, 6:30 pm -- Kids & Teens Open Mic. Celebrate
National Poetry Month with a special open mic event for kids
and teens. Bring your own creations of poetry and prose for
a night full of fun with treats, prizes and tons of applause.
Barnes & Noble Duluth, 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, 218-786-0710,
218-786-0714
May 19, Wednesday, 6:30 - 9 pm 16th Annual Northeastern Minnesota
Book Awards. Featuring Mary Relindes Ellis, author of "The
Turtle Warrior." This event honors books released in
the year 2003 that best represent northeastern Minnesota’s
history, culture, heritage, or lifestyle. Nominated authors
will sell and sign books. Prizes will be awarded in two categories:
(1) Fiction, Poetry, Drama and (2) Nonfiction, Art, Scholarship.
The Pie-Eyed Pipers flute ensemble will perform. Enjoy fresh-baked
pie from the Rustic Inn. Free and open to the public. Presented
by UMD Library and Friends of the Duluth Public Library. Location:
UMD Library, 416 Library Dr., Duluth. Visit the NEMBA website
for a list of nominees: http://www.d.umn.edu/lib/nemba/home.html,
or call 726-8539 or 726-7889 for more information.
News/Contest/Submissions/Residencies
CALL FOR PRESENTERS Duluth Spring Bird Festival, May 8-9.
Submit your sampling of bird-related video clips, slides,
artwork, photographs, poetry, stories or dramatic pieces to
be selected for the evening presentation for this year's Saturday
Evening Performance during the 2004 Duluth Spring Birding
Festival. This evening event will feature food and social
activities following a day's worth of field trips, workshops
and programs. For more info, contact Duluth Audubon Society
(Wendy Grethen) at info@duluthaudubon.org or 218-525-5098.
Submit entries to Leslie Gibson, Education Director, Lake
Superior Zoo, 7210 Fremont St., Duluth, MN 55807.
SEEKING someone who would like to collaborate on a book about
the history of sports in Duluth. Has the publisher and is
willing to do some of the writing, scanning of photos, layout,
editing and getting ready for publication. Research, gather
photos and write titles for them. This would be a for-profit
book and the author(s) would get 10% of profits. ASAP - Contact
Sheldon Aubut 38 Peterson Street, Houlton WI 54082, (715)
549-6131, (612) 481-9300 (cell) http://www.sheldonaubut.com
THE TALKING STICK is a literary journal, published by the
writers group. Jackpine Writers' Bloc, offering artwork, poetry,
essays and short stories by northern Minnesota writers. The
deadline for submission for TS Issue 13 is June 1. Submit
up to four poems and prose of up to 1000 words. See http://www.jackpinewriters.com/
for more info. Sharon Harris, TS SUBMISSIONS, 13320 149th
Ave, Menahga MN 56464
AUTHORS TO CLOQUET: The Cloquet Public library is starting
an author program. If you've published a book and are willing
to spend an hour or so reading/discussing and having the opportunity
to sell, get in contact with Mary Lukkarila at the Cloquet
library. 218-879-1531.
MNARTISTS.ORG is a free service offered by the McKnight Foundation
and produced by the Walker Art Center. It is a database of
web pages of Minnesota artists, including writers. Listings
of news, opportunities, spaces for rent, classes, and other
arts-relevant items also appear on the site. Membership is
free! To join and post your work, in the form of Word documents,
video clips, sound recordings, or jpegs, click the word "Join"
in the navigation box at the top left of the home page. If
you have questions about the site, feel free to call or email
editor@mnartists.org
MN LIT: 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.
They have a new editor, Mary Treacy! Minnesota Literature,
2224 Stinson Parkway, Minneapolis, MN 55418, mnlit@visi.com
or call 612-788-6167.
duluthpoetry duluthpoetry duluthpoetry A reasonably reliable
source for under and above ground twin ports poetry events
and information. When it comes to poetry, they've got their
hands on the pulse. To subscribe: e-mail duluthpoetry@hotmail.com.
BLUE EARTH REVIEW, biannual publication, accepts original
poetry, fiction, non fiction, photography and graphic art
through May 1. Submit bio (50 words), address, phone and email
to Blue Earth Review, Thomas Maltman, Minnesota State Univ.,
Mankato, Student Union 192, Mankato, MN 56001. Contact wordmucker@yahoo.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
PHANTASMAGORIA invites submissions of short fiction, poetry,
and nonfiction. Include SASE for return of manuscript or notification.
No previously published work. Send manuscripts to Abigail
Allen, Editor, Phantasmagoria, English Dept., Century College,
3300 Century Ave. N., White Bear Lake, MN 55110.
*** RESIDENCIES
VCCA: The Virginia Center for the Creative Arts is a working
retreat for writers, visual artists, and composers. It is
located at Mt. San Angelo, a 450 acre estate in Amherst County,
Virginia. Application Deadlines: May 15, and September 15.
Suggested daily fee, $30. Virginia Center for the Creative
Arts, Mt. San Angelo, Box VCCA, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, Phone
434-946 7236 FAX 434-946-7239, http://www.vcca.com/
RAGDALE is a non-profit artists' community 30 miles north
of Chicago. Deadlines for application are January 15 and June
1. For information E-mail: mosher@ragdale.org, call (847)
234-1063, ext. 206, send SASE to Ragdale Admissions, 1260
N. Green Bay Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045, or go to www.ragdale.org
Lake Superior
Writers Information
DONATE TO THE SILENT AUCTION
** Can you donate something to the silent auction (May 6,
6:30 pm, Great Lakes Aquarium)? Do you know a business that
can give a gift certificate? If you have a published book,
donate two and we will raffle one off during the evening and
we will put one in the silent auction.
Or make a donation of your work. Do you have a poem about
apples? Attach your poem to a basket of apples and donate
them to the auction. Have an essay about winter? Attach it
to a pair of mittens. Have you written about quilting ( a
quilted pillow), rain (umbrella), spring (pot of tulips),
bread (bread)? Think of a gift that will match your work.
Frame a poem; make a set of notecards, offer to arrive at
a birthday party and read a special poem that you have written
for the occasion. We are betting that you have even better
ideas than this!
** See
the list of silent auction items. To make a donation to
the silent auction, use the form..
Or contact the unGala committee: Mara Hart (218) 728-1253,
Liz Minette (218) 733-1294, Deb Cooper (218) 728-2097, Cheryl
Reitan - 728-3154, or Mark Munger (218) 721-3213. You can
call the LSW office at 218-722-3094 or email writers@lakesuperiorwriters.org.
FINANCE COMMITTEE NEEDS MEMBERS: LSW Treasurer, Liz
Minette is forming a new finance committee to solicit money
from foundations and sponsors, develop an annual fundraising
plan, work with committees to produce the annual financial
report, and to prepare the budget. Interested? Reply to: liz.minette@excite.com
A CALL FOR RECRUITS Oh. . . the wonders of the table!
LSW Hospitality Committee seeks literati with culinary
muses! Calling all creative, 'Kitchen Artiste's" to share
in our offerings of "event edibles." Musical and
visual artists - please share your gifts and enhance
LSW Events! Reply today to: cgploulou@yahoo.com
WRITING COACH. Experienced Writers: Would you like to earn
$25/an hour, and at the same time encourage a fellow writer?
Lake Superior Writers will act as a clearing house for those
who feel qualified to be a writing coach, and those who wish
help. If you wish to participate, please send a letter of
intent stating your area(s) of expertise, a brief resume,
and $10 for Website maintenance. Your name and a brief resume
will be posted on the LSW Website. See www.lakesuperiorwriters.org
for info. Send information to LSW, 1301 Rice Lake Road, Suite
132, Duluth, Minnesota 55811, Att'n. Mara.
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.
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
218-722-3094.
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.
SEND CALENDAR ITEMS to calendar@lakesuperiorwriters.org by
the third Friday of the month. Include date, time, location,
brief description and contact person. Be sure to include "LSW
Calendar" in your subject line.
We have two e-mail addresses: writers@lakesuperiorwriters.org
a special e-mail for this calendar at calendar@lakesuperiorwriters.org
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