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LSW ACTIVITIES

TALK ABOUT WRITING
The next Writers' Square Table will meet at 11:30 Thursday, January 20, downstairs at the Chester Creek Cafe. January's topic: books that have informed my writing. Please call Mara if you have any questions: 728-1253.

MIXED COMPANY POETRY TROUPE --- Look for more information about this January 21 event.

LSW KUDOS

LINDA JOHNSON of Esko, has received word that Dust & Fire, the annual anthology of women's writing through Bemidji State University, accepted a poem for their 2005 edition. Look for publication in March.

BRUCE HENRICKSEN's short story collection, Invisible Things, is one of six finalists for the St. Lawrence Book Award. His story "The Viper Lies Low" is now online at Full Circle Journal. His book of light verse and parodies, “The Lost Poetry of Golf,” is available at Golf USA, Northern Lights Books and Gifts, and online at www.lostpoetryofgolf.com.

"Enlightenment at Waskish," a poem by LSW member MARK MAIRE, has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize by the editors of Phantasmagoria, the journal in which it appeared.

This past September, National Geographic Adventure Magazine ran a feature story by Side Lake author PETER M. LESCHAK. Entitled "Finding Your Place in the Galaxy," the piece will be reprinted in Reader's Digest in 2005.

Congratulations to KIM SISTO ROBINSON, who just received the Diane Glancy Award in Poetry--Dust & Fire--University of Bemidji.

KATE KYSAR reads at the University Club of St. Paul with Faith Sullivan on Tuesday, January 18th. Arrive at 5:30 for dinner, 7:30 for the reading. 420 Summit Ave., St. Paul, 651-222-1751. Sponsored by SASE: The Write Place and hosted by Carol Connolly.

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AREA EVENTS

Friday, January 28, 7 P.M, PAJAMA STORY TIME, Young readers are invited to wear pajamas and bring a pillow or blanket for Pajama Story Time with author Maryann Weidt, who will read from her book. "DADDY PLAYED MUSIC FOR THE COWS." J.W. BEECROFT BOOKS & COFFEE, 3631 Tower Avenue, Superior, WI 54880, 715-394-2665. http://www.jwbeecroft.com

NEWS / CONFERENCES / SUBMISSIONS

Wade Cordts, Director of the Lake Superior Actors Guild, requests submissions for film scripts. The Guild combines local professionals, eg: Actors, Filmmakers, Directors, Models, who are interested in pursuing a career in the talent industry, and join them together to produce independent films, TV shows, and other projects. They currently need some good scriptwriters to write the screenplays of their films. They are looking for ideas and submissions for upcoming films. The scriptwriter whose screenplay is chosen for production will work alongside the productions crew and be listed in the final credits of the film. 10547 1/2 HWY B.
Lake Nebagamon, WI 54849, http://www.lakesuperioractorsguild.com/Home.htm

Chris Buss, Editor of Transforming Boundaries: An International Journal of Creativity and Connection, requests submissions of poetry and other creative writing for each issue. He is open to new ideas for future articles and topics. Please contact him at: Transforming Boundaries, PO Box 213, Grand Marais, MN 55604, 218-387-1240, www.transformingboundaries.com

Wisconsin Poets' Calendar 2006 call for submissions. Deadline is January 14, 2005., WFOP Student Poetry Contest for Wisconsin students in grades 6-12. More information available at www.wfop.org, Deadline is February 1, 2005, The Muse Prize open to Wisconsin residents 18 and over. See www.wfop.org for details.Deadline is February 14, 2005 - All Wisconsin residents 18 and over may submit up to three, original, unpublished poems to:wpc2006@wfop.org or WFOP 2006 Wisconsin Poets' Calendar, c/o Avol's Bookstore, 315 W. Gorham St., Madison, WI 53703. More information available at www.wfop.org

SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES

This is Your Life: Nonfiction Story Writing. Write one short story or begin a longer work, Weekly writing exercises, Lectures on fundamental concepts, Present work for informal critique. This eight week course presents the fundamentals of plot, structure, voice, description, character development, and dialogue in the nonfiction genre.Lectures, writing exercises, and analyses are used to illustrate these concepts. The goal is to help you begin to write a life story. This is your Life: Nonfiction Story Writing is for anyone and everyone who has a story to tell. $40.00 Monday 7-9 PM Woodland School-Community Ed. Program January 10 - Mar 7, 2003 (no class on Feb 21) Instructor: Rhonda Peterson, owner and publisher of Peterson Press. As an author/speaker, Rhonda frequently addresses conferences, seminars, and workshops throughout the nation. Under a pseudonym, she has authored two nonfiction books through New York/Washington, DC publishers and has published several articles in national trade magazines. Rhonda is an active member of Lake Superior Writer's group and has articles and short stories published locally as well.

Workshops: Poetry from the Senses by Kate Kysar, A one day workshop at the Loft Literary Center.This workshop will focus on a problem in the poems of many beginning writers: leaping into the abstract world of feelings and ideas, often leaving the reader far behind. We’ll work with grounding your poetry by using sensory images to create a bridge for the reader between the concrete and abstract. We will read master poems as examples to lead us into a series of exercises focusing on the senses we so often neglect? sound, smell, touch, and taste. We will share (but not critique) our creations. At the end of the day, participants will leave with several new poems started. Bring a bag lunch. Saturday, March 19, 10 am - 3 pm. $48; $44 Loft members, http://www.loft.org/classes.htm

LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS INFORMATION

VOLUNTEER WITH LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS
You've thought about it and now we really need you. Join a vibrant and dynamic group of people. We need help with the WEB SITE [Contact Cheryl Reitan, 728-3154], FLYERS and NEWSLETTER [Jim Perlman, 724-1653], MEMBERSHIP [Call Bernadette, 525-3898], and FINANCES [e-mail Lake Superior Writers at: writers@lakesuperiorwriters.org].

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.

Lake Superior Writers 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? Have info for the calendar? Let us know! We love to celebrate the events and the successes of the members of our writing community. E-mail your news items to calendar@lakesuperiorwriters.org.

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

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