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BRUCE HENRICKSEN's story "Pablo and I" appears in an anthology entitled Mota 4: Integrity (Triple Tree Publishing), which may be ordered through local bookstores and is available at Amazon.com.  His story "Changes" is scheduled to appear in RE:AL in August.

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Lake Superior Writers announces the winning entries of poetry and prose works for its 2004 writing contest in a collaborative project with the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra. The fifth annual competition originates in the 2004/05 DSSO series of concerts based on music composed "In the Name of Love."

The contest received sixty-eight entries of poetry and prose by new and current members of Lake Superior Writers who live in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Mississippi, and North Carolina. The Lake Superior Writers Contest 2004 winners are:

1. Love of Country: "To a Memorial Not Yet Built" (poem) by PHIL DANSDILL (Sault Saint Marie, Michigan)

2. Tragic Love: "Fast Food Love" (prose) by PAULA J. PEDERSEN (Duluth, Minnesota)

3. Love of Nature: "The Rite of Spring" (poem) by JEFF LEWIS (Minong, Wisconsin)

4. Unrequited Love: "Mister No Wind" (prose) by CAROL DUNBAR (Superior, Wisconsin)

5. Forbidden Love: "The Fire" (prose) by KATHLEEN KAUFMAN (Duluth,
Minnesota)

6. Fatal Love: "Final Vow" (poem) by ANNE STEWART (Ely, Minnesota)

7. Love of Music: "Violin" (poem) by GARY BOELHOWER (Duluth, Minnesota)

The seven authors whose work has been selected will each receive a $100 honorarium and their work will be published in the Duluth Superior Symphony Orchestra programs. A public reading by the seven authors will take place on September 25th, 2004, 2 to 4 pm. at the Library Rotunda at the University of Minnesota, Duluth (co-sponsored by UMD-Library).

The Lake Superior Writers Contest 2004 is supported in part by donations from local organizations, including Northern Lights Books & Gifts, JW Beecroft Books, Minnesota Power, Dakota Watch Company, Heritage Window & Door, the English Departments of UMD and Lake Superior College, the College of Saint Scholastica/Rose Warner Fund, UMD Library, and by gifts from generous individuals.

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ANN MERSHON has a historical novel for children, “Britta’s Journey, an emigration saga,” coming out in early August. The story is based on a real family's emigration from Scandinavia to Ellis Island (with a Minnesota destination) in 1904. The book will be sold at the Fisherman's Picnic booth next to Drury Lane Books in Grand Marais Aug 5-8.

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Tues, Aug 3, 7:30 pm. ANN FLOREEN NIEDRINGHAUS reads at KITTY KAT KLUB, 315 14 Avenue SE, Minneapolis, as part of a monthly reading series sponsored by Penchant, a group of women writers from Northfield. Niedringhaus's first chapbook, “Life Suspended,” was published by Poetry Harbor. “Century's Road,” a new collection of poetry by Saint Paul, Minnesota author Patricia Kirkpatrick, has been chosen by the National Book Foundation for consideration in the 2004 National Book Award for Poetry. The poetry book was published in June 2004 by Duluth-based HOLY COW! PRESS, an independent literary press and publisher of Minnesota poets such as Connie Wanek, Roseann Lloyd, Joyce Sutphen, and Louis Jenkins. The National Book Foundation will announce a finalist short-list of five outstanding books submitted in each of four categories, including Poetry on October 13th, 2004. Century's Road, Ms. Kirkpatrick's first and only collection of published poetry, is a wide-ranging inquiry into many aspects of human life, probing old age and midlife as well as pre-birth. Pulitzer Prize winner Maxine Kumin writes, "Earthy, intensely womanly, these poems vividly portray birth, family issues...the language is powerful." Century's Road is available for $14.95 (add $2.00 for postage) from Holy Cow! Press, PO Box 3170, Mount Royal Station, Duluth, Minnesota 55803.

AREA EVENTS

August 1, Sunday, 5:30 pm
The Butler Did It! Mystery Book Group will meet to discuss Clean Cut by Theresa Monsour.
Barnes & Noble Duluth, 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811

August 3, Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
GERONIMO STILTON PARTY - Kids ages 6 and up are invited for games, a treasure hunt, giveaways and refreshments celebrating the fa-mouse series of adventures of Geronimo Stilton, editor of Mouse Island's newspaper.
J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee, 394-2665

August 3rd, Tuesday, 8 PM
In-Store Book Club, Ten Little Indians by Sherman Alexie
Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Dr.,Duluth MN 55802

August 5, Thursday, 1:00 pm
The New Fiction/Non-Fiction Book Group will meet to discuss The TimeTraveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger.
Barnes & Noble Duluth, 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811

August 7th, Saturday, 1-3 PM
Booksigning & Reading by local author, Lise Lunge-Larsen,
Hidden Folk: Stories of Fairies, Dwarves, Selkies, and Other Secret Beings
Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Dr.,Duluth MN 55802

August 11, Wednesday, 6:30 pm
The Classics Book Group will meet to discuss Johnny Got His Gun by Dalton Trumbo.
Barnes & Noble Duluth, 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811

August 14th, Saturday, 1-3 PM
Booksigning with Barb Dimich, Superior's Jewel: The Apostle Islands Trilogy. First thriller in the Madeline Island murders.
Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Dr.,Duluth MN 55802

August 17, Tuesday, 7:00 pm
Twin Cities author Sheila O'Connor will discuss and sign copies of her Minnesota Book Award Winning novel, Where No Gods Came.
Barnes & Noble Duluth, 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811

August 19, Thursday, 7:00 pm
Local home-schooling parents from Northland CORE and Barnes & Noble staff members will discuss curriculums and resources for home-schoolers.
Barnes & Noble Duluth, 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811

August 21st, Saturday, 1 PM
Booksigning with Nathan Jorgenson, Waiting for White Horses.
Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Dr.,Duluth MN 55802

August 23, Monday, 7:00 pm
The SciFi Book Group will meet to discuss Eyes of the Calculor by Sean McMullen.
Barnes & Noble Duluth, 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811

August 27, Friday, 7:00 pm
Author Joel Carter will discuss and sign copies of his new books, Rockpeople and Lava Lamp Lessons.
Barnes & Noble Duluth, 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, Duluth, MN 55811

August 28, Saturday, 1-3 pm
Publication party and booksigning for Pride of the Inland Seas: An Illustrated History of the Port of Duluth-Superior with authors Bill Beck and Patrick Labadie. Former port director, Davis Helberg will be Master of Ceremonies. Event held at the Marine Museum in Canal Park.
Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Dr.,Duluth MN 55802

NEWS/CONTESTS/SUBMISSIONS

Minnesota Citizens for the Arts is soliciting nominations for its Board of Trustees. Terms begin October 2005 and will last for two years. Interested? Find out more by clicking on the link above or contact them by e-mail.
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts
2233 University Ave. W. #355, St. Paul, MN 55114
Phone 651-251-0868 | Fax 651-917-3561

The Minnesota Library Association is hosting our annual conference October 6-8, 2004 in Duluth.  This year’s conference will feature a number of authors. For preliminary information about the conference, click on the link above.
Robert Frost Foundation Poetry Award: A prize of $1,000 and an invitation to give a reading at the Robert Frost Festival is given annually for a poem written in the spirit of Robert Frost. Submit up to three poems of no more than three pages total with a $10 entry fee per poem by September 1. Send an SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the web site for complete guidelines.

Farmingdale State University of New York Paumanok Poetry Award: A prize of $1,000 and travel and lodging expenses to give a reading at Famingdale State University is awarded annually for a group of poems. The prize is given by the University's Visiting Writers Program to encourage emerging and established poets writing in English. Submit three to five published or unpublished poems totaling no more than 10 pages with a $25 entry fee by September 15. Send an SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.

Literal Latté, Ames Essay Award: A prize of $1,000 and publication in Literal Latté is given annually for an unpublished personal essay. Submit a manuscript of up to 6,000 words with a $10 entry fee by September 15. Send an SASE, call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines.

LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS INFORMATION

CALL FOR DATABASE ENTHUSIASTS! LSW needs an individual or individuals to help with the membership database and quarterly reports. If you enjoy detail and accuracy, we want you! Enter information from new members, make corrections as they come in and publish reports as requested by committees and the Board. Please send an email to calendar@lakesuperiorwriters.org, if you are interested.

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

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