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LSW ACTIVITIES AND NEWS.

JOIN THE NEW LSW ALL-GENRE WRITING GROUP
August 9, Wed, 6 pm at the Barnes & Noble Café - If you have writing to share, keep your piece under 10 pages, and if possible, bring copies to share. Each person attending will be given time to either get feedback on their writing, or to discuss an aspect of writing with the group. Questions- Call Gail Trowbridge at 728-1354.

LSW WRITERS’ SQUARE TABLE, Aug 17, Thur 11:30 am - LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS’ SQUARE TABLE meets on the main floor private dining room at Sara's Table, 1902 E. 8th Street (the room to the left as you enter). July topic: August topic: “Endings: How Do You Know When/Where to End Your Memoir, Story, Poem Essay?” Open to all.

POET LAUREATE EVENTS COMING THIS FALL
The Inaugural Reading for the Duluth Poet Laureate will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Sat. Oct 21 in the Weber Music Hall. On Sat. Nov 4, an event entitled, "A Short History of Poetry in Duluth," will be held at the Green Room of the Duluth Public Library. Watch future issues of the LSW e-calendar for more details.

LSW KUDOS News about LSW Members back to top

“The Scent of God,” BERYL SINGLETON BISSELL’S memoir, will be going into paperback April 2007, one year after the release of the hardcover version. She will be a featured guest on Midmorning with Kerri Miller, MPR, Aug 15 at 10 am.

JAN CHRONISTER placed second at the 8th Annual Poetry Jam in Seeley on July 8.

MARA HART and S.T. Joshi are editors of the newly released book, “Lovecraft’s New York Circle: The Kalem Club, 1924-1927,” published by Hippocampus Press, New York. Available from Hippocampus, Amazon.com, B&N.com, and local bookstores.

The Elmer L. & Eleanor J. Andersen Foundation has awarded a grant of $1,000 to Duluth-based HOLY COW! PRESS to support the publication of FROM WHERE THE RIVERS COME, a first poetry collection by Saint Paul writer Richard Solly, scheduled for release in October. The book has been selected as a "Midwest Favorite" for inclusion in the Midwest Booksellers Association 2006 Holiday Catalog.

PETER M. LESCHAK’S tenth book, "In the Captain's House," will be published by North Star Press this autumn.

“The Moon Rolls Out of Our Mouths,” a poetry anthology by DEB COOPER, CANDACE GINSBERG, ANN NIEDRINGHAUS, ELLIE SCHOENFELD, ANNE SIMPSON and published by Calyx Press of Duluth, has been selected as a textbook for the Introduction to Literature classes at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. The professor, Dr. Catherine Henze, will assign groups of five students each to one of the poets and have each group e-mail their questions/ comments to the poet. The poets will respond to the students' e-mails and class discussion will be based on their interactions.

ANN NIEDRINGHAUS was invited to participate in a July workshop at the Collegeville Institute at St. John's University. It was titled POETRY, PROSE AND PRAYER: CREATIVE WRITING AND THE LIFE OF FAITH. The workshop's teacher was Michael Dennis Browne from the University of Minnesota.

HOLLIS PALVERE’S essay “Yellow Cow” was published in the August issue of Skirt Magazine. Read her essay at
http://www.skirtmag.com

AREA LITERARY EVENTS back to top

Open Mics: Mondays at Amazing Grace Bakery & Cafe, 9-11 pm, Dewitt-Seitz Bldg. Wednesdays at Beaner's Central, 7-10 pm, Info: 624-5957.

Aug 5, Sat 1 pm - Booksigning - Terry Hokenson, author of “The Winter Road.” Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307
Canal Park Dr., 218-722-5267, http://www.norlights.com.

Aug 6, Sun 9 am - Tom Peacock and Marlene Wisuri present a program on their book “The Four Hills of Life” at the regular service of the First Unitarian Church, 145 W. Winona St., Duluth.

Aug 11, Fri 7 pm - Poetry Reading - James Armstrong, author of “Blue Lash.” Northern Lights Books & Gifts,
307 Canal Park Dr., 218-722-5267, http://www.norlights.com.

Aug 15, Tue 7 pm - Beecroft Writers’ Group Meeting - Writers of poetry and short fiction are invited to attend.
JW Beecroft Books, 3631 Tower Ave., Superior, WI, 218-394-2665, http://www.jwbeecroft.com.

Aug 16, Wed 7 pm - Booksigning - Author Douglas Roper, author of “The Map of Madaba.” Barnes & Noble
Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

Aug 19, Sat 1 pm - Booksigning - Alan Deniro, author of “Skinny Dipping in the Lake of the Dead.” Northern
Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Dr., 218-722-5267, http://www.norlights.com.

Aug. 22, Tue 4 pm - Booksigning - Mary Ellen Goulet, author of “Not So Simple Life: Our Return to Rustic Roots.” Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Dr., 218-722-5267, http://www.norlights.com.

Aug 26, Sat 1 pm - Booksigning - Ellen Sandbeck, author of “Organic Housekeeping.” Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

Sept 2, Sat 3 pm - Booksigning - William Kent Krueger, author of “Copper Creek.” Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

Sept 16, Sat 1 pm - Booksigning - Mara Kirk Hart, editor of “Lovecraft’s New York Circle: The Kalem Club
1924-1927.” Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

Sept 16, Sat 3 pm - Booksigning - Eric Dregni, author of “Weird Minnesota.” Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600
Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

WRITING GROUPS, MENTORING, EDITING HELP back to top

 See info about LSW Writing Groups

NEW EDITING OPPORTUNITY FOR LSW MEMBERS
LSW is initiating a new editing service for members. If you are interested in becoming an editor for other LSW members, please let us know. There is a one-time registration fee of $10.00 to sign up as an editor. Those engaging your services will agree to pay you $25.00/hour directly. If you are interested in being listed as an LSW editor, please submit a letter that 1. describes your editing experience and qualifications ; 2. indicates the kinds of writing you are interested in editing (e.g. poetry, fiction, memoir, non-fiction, children's books, etc.); 3. gives contact information for those wanting to work with you. Send this information to Editing Program. Lake Superior Writers. 1301 Rice Lake Road, Suite 132, Duluth, MN 55811 or email it to Pamela Mittlefehldt (pjmarch4@aol.com).

LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS' MENTORING PROGRAM
Could you use a jump-start for your writing- Do you need help shaping your ideas and strengthening your writing- Do you have writing experience and the desire to help other writers develop their writing- LSW offers a unique mentoring program to its members. We are looking for both writers who would like to hire a mentor and mentors who would like to work with writers. Learn more about the mentoring program on our at www.lakesuperiorwriters.org. If you are looking for a mentor or would like be become a mentor, contact Pamela Mittlefehldt pjmarch4@aol.com.

NEWS / CONFERENCES / SUBMISSIONS/ OPPORTUNITIES back to top

POETRY WORKSHOP

"Writing Poetry" is a six-week Continuing Education course offered through WITC-Superior and taught by Jan Chronister. The class is appropriate for novices and experienced writers alike. 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Sept. 19-Oct. 24 at the Superior campus. Register through WITC. Go to www.witc.edu to register or contact janchronister@yahoo.com.

CALL FOR LITERARY NEWS/ADS FROM MINNESOTA LITERATURE
The editor of Minnesota Literature is preparing the September issue and requests NEWS of events for the calendar, opportunity column and wanted/contest column. Send news about your reading, workshop, publication party, or call for manuscripts. This is a FREE listing. Make sure to let me know the date, time, location, contact phone # and cost (if any) of your event. Deadline is August 15. ADVERTISING: Advertise new classes, graduate programs, contests, grants and events or to publicize a new book with a display ad. Single-column ads are 3.5" wide; two-column ads are 7" wide. Maximum height is 10." All ads need to be camera ready, preferably submitted digitally. Lucy Vilankulu, Editor, Minnesota Literature, 3723 Glendale Terrace, Minneapolis, MN 55410, editor@minnesotaliterature.org

LSW INFORMATION back to top

Lake Superior Writers prohibits discrimination in its programs, membership, and board of directors participation on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, beliefs, sexual orientation, marital status or family status.

ABOUT THE LSW BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE LSW MEMBERSHIP
Member Involvement: We value our membership and encourage your involvement in LSW. An annual meeting for LSW members is held in the spring. All members are invited to participate. Financial reports and a summary of the year's activities are presented to the membership at the annual meeting for review. The LSW board meets monthly throughout the year. Members are invited to attend board meetings, review minutes, and look over financial statements.

Board of Directors: LSW is governed by an 11-member board. Potential board members are interviewed by a nomination committee and presented to the board for vote. In the past, many board members have been chosen from the group of members who serve on our committees and who volunteer.

Contact Information: Contact writers@lakesuperiorwriters.org or call 218-722-3094 for a copy of the LSW By-laws or to learn the location, time and date of upcoming meetings. (Allow 7 - 10 days for a response) Interested in volunteering for a committee? See the list of committees and contact people at http://www.lakesuperiorwriters.org/lswcmbd.html .

Lake Superior Writers Calendar back to top

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! Have an event to publicize- We love to celebrate the events and 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

For more info about LSW http://www.lakesuperiorwriters.org

Your editor for this issue of the e-calendar was LSW member
and volunteer Gail Trowbridge.