LSW ACTIVITIES AND NEWS.

SUMMER READING SERIES. Read to tourists and locals in Duluth and Superior this summer. Contact Cal Benson at calbenmn@chartermi.net or 218-724-2724. LSW writers will conduct short readings in hotels on the water, on the Lake Walk, at Parks and Rec events, coffee houses, pubs, and perhaps from the stage in Leif Erickson Park. (All we really need to pull this off is a place to plug in our new microphone--and readers, of course.) Writers' selections should reflect the Northern Minnesota/Wisconsin region.

MEMOIR WRITING GROUP, August 19, Sun 2:00-4:00 pm - meets at Sara’s Table, 1902 E. 8th St. PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE. All welcome.

FICTION/POETRY WRITING GROUP. August 15, 6 - 8 p.m. (third Wednesday of the month) at Sara's Table. Contact Jill Hinners (349-6431) or Cheryl Reitan (creitan@d.umn.edu, 218-728-3154).

LSW WRITERS’ SQUARE TABLE, Aug 16, Thur 11:30 am. Meet in the Annex at Sara's Table, 1902 E. 8th Street (to the left as you enter). August Topic: Organizing Your Writing. Open to all. Contact Mara, (218) 728-1253 or mhart2@d.umn.edu.

LSW PLAY-READING GROUP, August 23, Thur, 5 pm. Join fellow Lake Superior in the Annex at Sara’s Table to read from a new anthology, which will be available for purchase. Contact Mara, 218-728-1253 or mhart2@d.umn.edu.

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McKNIGHT/ARROWHEAD REGIONAL ARTS COUNCIL GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED Congratulations to the following LSW members who received grants or fellowships: CAL BENSON, McKnight/ARAC Emerging Artist Fellowship; SHEILA PACKA, McKnight/ARAC Career Development Fellowship; ELLIE SCHOENFELD, McKnight/ARAC Fellowship; DANIELLE SOSIN, McKnight/ARAC Fellowship.

ERIC CHANDLER's article "Hiking: Oberg Mountain" was published in the summer 2007 issue of Northern Wilds magazine. It describes a hiking trip he took with his family to Oberg Mountain along the North Shore.

ANN FLOREEN NIEDRINGHAUS’ second chapbook “Parallel to the Horizon” has been accepted for publication by Pudding House Publications. It will be available for purchase in September 2007.

MARY ELLEN RYALL and her nonprofit organization Happy Tonics were highlighted in an article “Butterflies as Education,” in the Washburn County Register. Ryall is implementing a Monarch Butterfly Habitat on city land in Shell Lake. The City Council, Parks and Recreation Committee, and Land and Water Conservation Development are collaborating on the project. Shell Lake stands to benefit from the butterfly habitat with potential eco-tourism to the city. Happy Tonics is devoted to the plight of the monarch butterfly and food safety issues. The Web site can be viewed online http://www.happytonics.org

Look for a follow-up to the book “Uplifting Christ Through Autumn, Sermons for the Fall Season.” That book was a collection of sermons preached by the late Rev. Dr. Michael D. Wuchter when he was senior pastor of First Lutheran Church in Duluth, MN from 1997 until his sudden death due to heart failure August 5, 2000. This fall a sequel, “Shining Through the Darkness, Sermons for the Winter Season” is scheduled to be released. His widow, SHIRLEY DYER WUCHTER, has compiled and helped to edit both books.

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Aug 8, Wed 5-7 pm - North Shore Bank of Commerce will host a book signing and authors' reception for the new book, “Scott House Souvenirs,” at the Cloquet branch, 902 Stanley Avenue, Cloquet. The book, co-authored by James Sheetz and Marlene Wisuri, traces the history of Scott House in Carlton County with photographs, first hand accounts, letters, and even recipes. Scott House was built in the late 1860s as a stage stop inn on the Military Road between St. Paul and Superior and has since served as a farm, family home, and renovated events center. A selection of photographs taken for the book by Marlene Wisuri are on display through August 24 at the bank as part of the Viewing From the Vault series of art exhibitions.

Aug 11, Sat 12 pm, Booksigning, Mary Casanova signs “The Klipfish Code.” Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Drive, Duluth. 218-722-5267; www.norlights.com

Aug 11, Sat 1 pm, Booksigning, Trevor Scott signs “Rise of the Order.” Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Drive, Duluth. 218-722-5267; www.norlights.com

Aug 11, Sat 2 pm, Mary Casanova signs “The Klipfish Code,” plus other titles. J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee, 3631 Tower Ave., Superior, WI 54880. 715-394-2665. www.jwbeecroft.com

Aug 13, Mon 6 pm, Trevor Scott signs “Rise of the Order.” J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee, 3631 Tower Ave., Superior, WI 54880. 715-394-2665. www.jwbeecroft.com

Aug 13, 20, 27 (Mondays) Open Mics Mondays at Amazing Grace Bakery & Cafe, 9-11 pm, Dewitt-Seitz Bldg. Aug 8, 15, 22, 29, (Wednesdays) at Beaner's Central, 7-10 pm, Info: 624-5957.

Aug 18, Sat 2 pm, Booksigning, Peter Crowley signs “Outdoor Follies.” Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Drive, Duluth. 218-722-5267; www.norlights.com

Sept 3, Monday, 6 pm, Sounds of Poetry - Poetry reading series held in Virginia on the first Monday. The First Stage gallery and performance space, 514 Chestnut Street, Virginia, MN. $3.00 - 218-741-5577.

Sept 4, 5 pm - Arrowhead Poets meet the first Tuesday of each month. Chester Creek Cafe. New faces are always welcome. For more information, contact Arrowheadpoets@gmail.com

Sept 15, Saturday 1 pm, Booksigning - Martha Aas signs "Pearls on a String: One Woman's Journey to the Past.” Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Drive, Duluth. 218-722-5267; www.norlights.com

Sept 20, at 7 pm, Reading and Booksigning - Martha Aas reads from and signs "Pearls on a String: One Woman's Journey to the Past." Sacred Heart Music Center, 201 W. Fourth St., Duluth.

Aug 2, Thur 7 pm. Ely Writers Read. Meet the first Thursday of each month at the Front Porch in Ely. Read what you have written or just listen. Share ideas about writing, do short writing exercises, and enjoy good company. For info, contact astewartu@rangenet.com.

Aug 4, Sat 12-1 pm. Booksigning. Tracy Nelson Maurer, author, and Christina Rodriguez, illustrator, sign their children’s book “Storm Codes.” Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Drive, Duluth. 218-722-5267; www.norlights.com

Aug 6, Mon 6 pm - Sam Black, Sounds of Poetry (first Monday of each month) at the First Stage gallery and performance space, 514 Chestnut Street, Virginia, MN. $3, 218-741-5577.

NEWS / CONFERENCES / SUBMISSIONS/ OPPORTUNITIES back to top

RED STEP PRESS is a new small publishing company started by Lake Superior Writers' member LINDSY O’BRIEN. The company specializes in local nonfiction that celebrates our small communities and unique way of life in the Northland. Red Step Press is now accepting book manuscripts. Visit www.redsteppress.com for submission information.

An Art of Peace Festival will be hosted by The Loft Literary Center Aug 25, Sat 12:30-5 pm . Explore issues such as how is peace a creative act? How does making art lead to inner peace with Rosanne Bane, Heid Erdrich, Deborah Keenan and Victoria Safford. For ages 12 and up with a writing workshop for teenagers. Donation requested. Visit 222.loft.org for more info.

"The Power of Poetry", a four-week writing workshop, will be held at WITC in Superior on Thursday nights from 6:30-9 pm on 9/27-10/18.(Sept 27, Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 18) Topics include craft, revision, and reaching audiences. The instructor is Jan Chronister. To register, go to www.witc.edu. For more information, contact Jan at janchronister@yahoo.com

GREAT LAKES STORY & PHOTO CONTEST: The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is asking people to submit their stories and photos. They’re looking for the story about the Lake Erie fishing trip gone awry, the Lake Michigan family vacation that people are still talking about today, or the photo off the shores of Lake Superior that still causes you to chuckle. Submit stories and photos about people and the lakes that fill us with laughter, sadness, nostalgia, or wonder, and maybe even inspire us to think about the Great Lakes in a new way. The contest, which runs through August 20, seeks to inspire people of all ages to submit their stories and photos for a chance to win prizes. The contest features four contest categories: General story, Fishing story, Camping story, Photo. Every month in June, July and August, the contest will award prizes in each of the above-mentioned categories in the following age groups: Child (K-8th grade), High school student (9-12th grade), Adult. Deadline: August 20. Grand prizes include two outdoor adventure packages, including a kayak, tent and sleeping bag and two photography packages, including a digital camera. Over $7,500 in prizes will be awarded. Corporate sponsors include Meijer and REI. Educational sponsors include the Akron Zoo, Chicago Zoological Society, Brookfield Zoo, Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin, John Ball Zoo, and Shedd Aquarium. Entry guidelines and rules can be found by visiting http://www.healthylakes.org, or by mailing a request to: Great Lakes Story & Photo Contest, National Wildlife Federation, 213 W. Liberty St., Suite 200, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104.

POETRY COLLECTION TO HONOR JAMES WRIGHT - A collection of poems by various hands is being compiled to honor the memory of James Wright. Contributions are arriving from around the country, but space remains. For guidelines, email Bruce at bhenricksn@charter.net and type "James Wright" on the subject line.

MANUSCRIPTS WANTED FOR POETRY ANTHOLOGY - Holy Cow! Press would like to consider poems that express grief and gratitude for lost loved ones (parents, grandparents, relatives, friends, lovers, et al). We would especially like to include poems from a wide variety of religious, spiritual, and cultural beliefs. Both new work and previously published poems are welcome. Limit: up to three poems and six pages in length. Deadline for submissions: October 1st, 2007, with publication in Fall, 2008. Please include a SASE and adress your poems to: The Editors, "Poems of Grief and Gratitude Anthology," Holy Cow! Press, PO Box 3170, Mount Royal Station, Duluth, Minnesota.

CALL FOR POEMS. visit www.mnartists.org for info about submitting work for future online publication in Mnartists.org’s “What Light.”

MINNESOTA LITERATURE wants info about reading/ workshop/ publication parties/ call for manuscripts. This is a free listing. Include the date, time, location, contact phone # and cost (if any) of your event. Lucy Vilankulu, Editor, Minnesota Literature, 3723 Glendale Terrace, Minneapolis, MN 55410, http://www.minnesotaliterature.org, 612-827-0432.

THE LOFT LITERARY CENTER in Minneapolis, MN has several events for writers each month. See http://www.loft.org/ for info.

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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.

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