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THE GREAT NORTHERN FESTIVAL OF WORDS
April 19-22 Lake Superior Writers presents The Great Northern Festival of Words, a celebration of the written and spoken word, including a presentation by NPR FRESH AIR host TERRY GROSS on April 19, Wed 7 pm at Mitchell Auditorium, College of St. Scholastica (tickets 218-723-7000), a free BOOK FAIR at the Depot on April 22 featuring 40 regional book publishers, authors, workshops, and readings. At the Book Fair, watch for the ceremony and announcement naming the first Duluth Poet Laureate! A Spirit Lake Poetry series reading by Denise Sweet, the Wisconsin State Poet Laureate will follow at 7:30 pm on April 22 at the College of St. Scholastica. For more information, visit Terry Gross and the Book Fair

VOLUNTEERS are needed for the events the Great Northern Festival of Words:
At the Terry Gross Event, April 19, volunteers are needed to take VIP tickets, assist the CSS catering staff
and to pour wine. To volunteer, contact Anne Moore, 723-2356 or anne_perry_moore@hotmail.com.
At the April 22 Book Fair, volunteers are needed to help exhibitors set up (Fri night and Sat morning) and to staff
the open readings. To volunteer for the Book Fair, contact Jim Perlman <holycow@holycowpress.org>.

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES are available for the Great Northern Festival of Words. We are looking for a wine
sponsor ($200) and a chocolates sponsor ($200) for the Terry Gross Reception. For info about these sponsorships, contact Cheryl Reitan at 726-8996 or 728-3154.

LSW TO PARTICIPATE IN “THE ART OF PEACE”
March 10-11, Fri & Sat, THE ART OF PEACE 2006 at the First United Methodist Church ("the copper-top church"), 230 E. Skyline in Duluth. The Art of Peace begins with an art exhibit opening March 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. Events on March 11 begin at 1 p.m. and include performing artists, creative play, workshops and the art exhibit. The event ends with the evening's performance beginning at 7 pm. The entire event is free to the public.
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LSW WRITERS’ SQUARE TABLE
March 16, Thur 11:30 am - LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS’ SQUARE
TABLE meets in the Annex Room (downstairs) At Sara's Table, 1902 E. 8th Street. March topic: “Fitting form to
subject.” This is a great opportunity to connect with fellow writers, discuss your projects, and talk about
writers and writing. All are welcome, bring a friend! Questions? Call Mara at 728-1253.

FILM EVENT
May 7, Sun 7 pm - SCREENPLAY WRITER & DIRECTOR BRINGS “SWEET LAND” to Duluth at the Playground, 11 E. Superior Street. Lake Superior Writers presents the film SWEET LAND (2005), a "gorgeous landscape portrait love story" and a talk by Minnesota’s Ali Selim, the film’s screenwriter and director After the film, Selim will talk about script writing and answer questions from the audience. The film received the Audience Choice Best Feature Award at the Hamptons International Film Festival. The story is set in 1920, as the character, Inge, travels from Norway to rural
Minnesota meet the man destined to be her husband. Bureaucracy and social morality cause major complications.

LSW KUDOS News about LSW Members back to top

BTERRY FALSANI, MARA HART and JILL HINNERS will be published in the anthology DUST & FIRE 2006. Mara Hart’s memoir and Terry Falsani’s and Jill Hinners’ poems were selected in the annual Dust & Fire competition, conducted by the English Department at Bemidji State University. A publication reading and reception will take place on Friday, March 3rd, at Bemidji State.

MARY ELLEN RYALL was published in the Washburn County Register in January. Her human-interest article,“Alone and helpless, a dog calls out for help,” was a true story about a successful dog rescue by Mary Ellen and Dennis
Stuart, a police officer. In December, Ryall was published in Senior Focus, a monthly newsletter sponsored by the
Spooner Advocate. The article, “Senior trees bring pleasant memories,” told of nutritious apple trees growing
at the Minong Senior Center and the elders who enjoy them.Mary Ellen writes about food safety issues and her on-line
organization Happy Tonics can be viewed at http://www.happytonics.org

CARY GRIFFITH’S book "Lost in the Wild" is scheduled for release by Borealis Books this month. She will read and sign her new book at the "Great Northern Festival of Words" - 11:00am April 22, and will also hold a book signing at the Duluth Barnes & Noble 3-5 pm on Sunday, April 23.

TIM J BRENNAN’S ten-minute play "Show Me a Hero" was accepted for production at Kingwood Community College in Kingwood, Texas, as part of its Second Annual Evening of Short Plays. Brennan's play will be shown April 20 ? 23 &
27 ? 29, 2006. Also, Brennan's poem "Vanishing Point" was accepted at CrossingsatCarnegie in Zumbrota, Minnesota, as part of its Crossings Poet Artist Collaboration. Brennan will read his poem at a Poet Artist reception on Saturday,
April 8 at 7pm.

BERYL SINGLETON BISSELL, whose first book “The Scent of God: A Memoir” is being released by Counterpoint in April 2006, returned from a pre-publishing trip to New York City where her publisher Counterpoint held a media cocktail party in her honor at the Algonquin Hotel. Counterpoint is the literary imprint of Perseus Press NY.

AREA LITERARY EVENTS back to top

March 2, (first Thurs of each month), 7 pm ? Writers Read meets in Ely at Vermilion Community College during the
school year in the conference room. The group is searching for a new summer meeting space. Everyone welcome. Share a piece of writing or be bashful for awhile if you'd rather. They offer totally optional writing topics in case you need
to prime the pump. The optional topic is "Eve's Family Secrets." For more info, call: Becca Manlove 218/365-3175
(home) or 365-2093 (work).

March 5, Sun 5:30 pm - Mystery Book Group will discuss “Black Maps” by Peter Spiegelman. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

March 7, Tue 11 a.m. - Arrowhead Poets meet in the café. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

March 7, 2006 - In-Store Book Club will discuss NPR Fresh Air host Terry's Gross' "All I Did Was Ask" in anticipation
o f Terry Gross’ appearance in Duluth April 19. Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Dr., 218-722-5267,
www.norlights.com.

March 8, 6:30 pm - Classics Book Group will discuss “The Glass Bead Game: by Hermann Hesse. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

March 9, Thur 1 pm - New Fiction/Non-Fiction book group will discuss “The Glass Castle” by Jeanette Wall. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

March 10, Fri 8 pm, Minnesota Public Radio Midmorning host KERRI MILLER will interview Robert Alexander (aka R. D. Zimmerman), author of “Rasputin’s Daughter” at Mitchell Auditorium, College of St. Scholastica.

March 11, Sat 1 pm - Author Jess Lourey will sign her Minnesota mystery, “May Day.” Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

March 13, Mon 10 am - Prime Book Group will discuss "THE GREAT GATSBY," this year's One Book, One Community selection. Anyone who has read the book is welcome to attend. JW Beecroft Books, 3631 Tower Ave., Superior, WI, 218-394-2665, www.jwbeecroft.com.

March 14, Tue 5 pm - Full Moon Reading Featuring Grant Adams, outside around the fire. Bring your own or others' works to share. Drury Lane Books, 12 E. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais. Call 218-387-3370, 888-887-3370, or visit www.drurylanebooks.com for more info.

March 15, Wed 6:30 p.m. - Women's Book Group discusses "The Real Minerva" by Mary Sharratt. Drury Lane Books, 12 E. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais. Call 218-387-3370, 888-887-3370, or visit www.drurylanebooks.com for more info

March 16, Thur 7 pm - The Latest Book Group will discuss “The Great Influenza” by John Barry and “Bird Flu:
Everything You Need to Know About the Next Pandemic” By Marc Siegel. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

March 19, Sun 5:30 pm - Mystery Book Group will discuss “Snapshot” by Linda Barnes. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

March 20, Mon 6:30 pm - CHILDREN'S WRITERS GROUP MEETING. Writers of children's fiction and non-fiction are invited to attend. JW Beecroft Books, 3631 Tower Ave., Superior, WI, 218-394-2665, www.jwbeecroft.com.

March 20, Mon 7:30 pm - Science Fiction Book Group will discuss “Pattern Recognition” by William Gibson. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

March 21, Tue 7 pm - Women authors will discuss and sign “A Taste of the Gunflint Trail.” Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

March 21, Tue 12 noon & 7 pm - Art Przybilla, author of “Ojibwe Tales: Stories of the Ojibwe People,” will read
in the Lake Superior College Library’s Minnesota Room. Przybilla is a 2004 Winner of Northeastern Minnesota Book
Awards in the Fiction, Poetry, Drama category for the book, which he wrote with the aid of the late Randy Councillor.

March 21, Tue 7 pm - Notable Books Book Group will discuss “The Constant Gardner” by John LeCarre. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

March 21, Tue 7 pm - BEECROFT WRITERS GROUP MEETING. Writers of poetry and short stories are invited to attend. JW Beecroft Books, 3631 Tower Ave., Superior, WI, 218-394-2665, www.jwbeecroft.com.

March 25, Sat 1-2 pm - William Swanson will sign “Dial M: The Murder of Carol Thompson.” Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

March 25, Sat 2:30 pm - Ben Sosniecki will sign his nature photography book “One Moment.” Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

March 25, 2006 7:30 pm, SPIRIT LAKE POETRY SERIES in Somers Lounge at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth. Deborah Cooper, Candace Ginsberg, Ann Niedringhaus, Ellie Schoenfeld & Ann Simpson will read from their book: “THE MOON ROLLS OUT OF OUR MOUTHS.”

March 28, Tue 6:30 pm - The T.N.R. Book Group will discuss "THE GREAT GATSBY," this year's One Book, One Community selection. Anyone who has read the book is welcome to attend. JW Beecroft Books, 3631 Tower Ave., Superior, WI, 218-394-2665, www.jwbeecroft.com.

April 28-30 - ANNUAL SPRING WRITERS FESTIVAL at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. The three-day event is a comprehensive writing conference including guest speakers, agent selection classes and question and answer sessions. There are also informational seminars on how to get published and several crafting workshops. Manuscript review panels and representatives from top literary agencies are available. Learn more now by contacting Anne O’Meara at 414-227-3311 or email her at aomeara@uwm.edu..

June 18-23 - 2006 MINNESOTA NORTHWOODS WRITERS CONFERENCE at Bemidji State University. Workshops offered in creative nonfiction, poetry, fiction, novice and symbolic imaging. Distinguished visiting writer: SHARON OLDS. For brochure, call 218-755-2068 or email writersconference@bemidjistate.edu. See details at
www.bemidjistate.edu .

WRITING GROUPS & MENTORING back to top

 See info about LSW Writing Groups

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.

NOTICE: The LSW Prose/Poetry group (formerly New London Writers) will meet at Sara's Table for their March 15 meeting at 6 pm.

NEWS / CONFERENCES / SUBMISSIONS/ OPPORTUNITIES back to top

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: POETRY OUT LOUD PROJECT - April 8, K-12 students will be
participating in a poetry performance/slam at Coppertop Church. Volunteers are needed to conduct workshops for
students participating in this project Feb. 27-March 27. Times are flexible. Workshops are 45 minutes to 2 hours.
Local poets are needed to donate time to work with students, teaching them about the basics of poetry and then helping
then get started on their poems. Students will participate in a competition in the classroom, where the teacher will
choose 2 students to go to the April 8 competition. From there, 2 students from each section (K-4, 5-8, and 9-12)
will be chosen to perform at City Hall on April 21. Judges are also needed for this event. To volunteer or for more
information, please contact organizer Emily Beck, 733-2046 X147 or email her at emily.beck@duluth.k12.mn.us

BALLYHOO STORIES is accepting submissions for its online anthology, the 50 States Project, as well as its third print issue “Sin and Redemption.” Ballyhoo Stories is a biannual magazine dedicated to publishing quality fiction and nonfiction from established and emerging literary talent both in the print edition and the online-only 50 States Project. BALLYHOO STORIES is currently accepting story submissions with the states of Wisconsin, California, Delaware, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, or Washington as either the subject or the setting (work that captures the similarities and differences of region, geography, and citizenship). Deadline is March 31, 2006. The deadline for the “Sin and Redemption” is June 30, 2006. Visit http://www.ballyhoostories.com for complete guidelines. For more information and updates, subscribe to our e-newsletter: editors@ballyhoostories.com.

CALL FOR POLITICAL ART - “Reflections: a magazine for artists & writers” announces a call for political art. Deadline April 2, 2006. Ever created art for a cause? Ever been moved to speak out? Here's your chance to show your stuff. Small entry fee or become a subscriber and you can send up to 10 images via CD, print, or slide and/or 4 poems, short stories, or essay. All details and past issues available at http://www.reflectionsreflections.com

RESOURCES: For information on additional contests, retreats, publications and more see this new webpage: http://www.lakesuperiorwriters.org/lswresources.html

WEBSITE - Minnesota Literature has launched a website at www.minnesotaliterature.org. Check it out for links to Minnesota literary magazines, events, publishers and other resources.

Spirit Lake Poetry Series continues: March 25, 2006: Poets Ellie Schoenfeld, Deborah Cooper, Ann Niedringhaus, Anne Simpson, and Candace Ginsburg; April 22, 2006: Poet Laureate of Wisconsin Denise Sweet. All performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Somers Lounge at the College of St. Scholastica.

LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS 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.

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.

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