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LSW FUNDRAISING BOOKFAIR AND READING AT BARNES & NOBLE
Feb 11, Sun 2 pm -Music by Kathy McTavish, cello, begins at 1:45 pm. Reading: Gary Boelhower, John McCormick and Hollis Norman. Refreshments will be served. A percentage of all purchases (with a voucher) will support Lake Superior Writers.
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LSW WRITERS FEATURED IN NEW EXHIBIT AT NORTHERN PRINTS GALLERY “EROTIC JUSTICE, A DIALOGUE ON CONTEMPORARY SEXUALITY” Feb 8 to March 31; Opening & Reading, Feb 28, 5-8 pm, 318 N. 14th Ave. E., Duluth. Six Northern Printmakers Alliance printmakers and six Lake Superior Writers have come together to dialogue on various issues of contemporary sexuality. A chapbook of the literary works will be available at the gallery (publisher: Calyx Press Duluth). The opening and reading on Feb 28 is free and open to the public.
PRINTMAKERS: Robert Repinski, artist and professor of art, UMD; Anna Marie Pavlik, artist, Austin, TX; Robb Quisling, artist and teacher of art, Duluth Gordon Manary, artist, Duluth; Tom Rauschenfels, artist and teacher of art, Duluth; Cecilia Lieder, artist and gallery director, Duluth
WRITERS: Jeff Holden, writer, independent filmmaker, Los Angeles; Shiela Packa, poet, teacher of literature at LSC, Duluth
Barton Sutter, poet, professor of literature at UWS, Poet; Laureate of Duluth; Ellie Schoenfeld, poet, Duluth; John McCormick, poet, Duluth; Mara Kirk Hart, poet, Duluth
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LSW WRITERS’ SQUARE TABLE
Feb 15, Thur 11:30 am - LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS’ SQUARE TABLE meets in the Annex at Sara's Table, 1902 E. 8th Street (the room to the left as you enter). Topic: Favorite (literary) love stories, fiction or nonfiction. Open to all.
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NEW PLAY-READING GROUP
Feb 22, Thur 5 pm -Are you a closet thespian? A budding playwright? Lake Superior Writers is happy to announce a play-reading group that will meet on the fourth Thursday of each month in the Annex at Sara’s Table. We’ll start with plays from “Humana Festival 2004: The Complete Plays,” edited by Tanya Palmer, Hanover, NH, Smith & Kraus, 2005. At the Feb meeting, we’ll read the first two plays: “Kuwait,” and “A Bone Close to My Brain.” Questions? Call Mara at 218-728-1253.
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WATCH FOR MORE INFO ABOUT EXCITING LSW EVENTS PLANNED FOR THIS SPRING:
March 31: Reading & Workshop by Richard Solly, St. Paul poet and author of “From Where the Rivers Come.”
April 21: Workshop with Francine Sterle
April 28: Duluth Outloud: A Sense of Place, featuring Bart Sutter, Duluth Poet Laureate, and other poets with readings inspired by the Lake Superior region.
June 24: Dinner and Poetry Writing Cruise aboard the Vista Fleet.

LSW KUDOS News about LSW Members back to top 

MINNESOTA BOOK AWARD FINALISTS were recently announced. “Promses Vague yet Certain” by DON DASS is a finalist in the Fine Press category. This project was a collaboration with artist CELIA LIEDER of Calyx Pess and printer Jon Hinkle of Tight Sqeek Press, and it was partially funded by an ARAC grant. “Response, Poetry and Prints from the Lake Superior Writers and the Northern Printmakers Alliance,” published by Calyx Press, CELIA LIEDER, editor, was af inalist in the poetry category.

TERRY FALSANI has had two poems selected for publication in Dust & Fire Review, 2007.

DIANNA HUNTER and KATHY McTAVISH will collaborate in "Love Below Zero," an after-work experience of improvisational cello music, short story reading, and book browsing. 5 p.m. Wed., Feb. 7, Sunhillow Books, 10 E. 4th St., Duluth.

LISE LUNGE LARSEN will be spending Feb 6-8 in the Moorehead area schools as well as speak at Concordia College on Feb 10 as part of “I Love to Read Month.” She will do a reading at the Hinckley Public Library and on Feb. 23 she’ll sign her books in Cable, Wisconsin in connection with the American Birkebeiner.

LIZ MINETTE has had two poems accepted for publication in Dust & Fire Review, 2007.

SHEILA PACKA will give the following poetry readings this month:
Feb 6, Mon 6 pm - A reading with a cello performance by Kathy McTavish at Lyric Theater, Virginia, MN

Feb 16, Fri 7:30 pm - Poetry & cello performance by Sheila Packa and Kathy McTavish plus the Dave Winchester Band with Mary Lou Williams at the Peace Church 1111 N 11th St E.

Feb 23, Fri 8 pm - Red Mug Coffeehouse, Superior, WI: "Dear Bird" Poetry & cello performance, poet Sheila Packa & cellist Kathy McTavish.

FRANCINE STERLE’s collection of poetry, “Nude in Winter,” was recently published by Tupelo Press. The book is composed entirely of ekphrastic poems, i.e., poems based on visual art, and is available at all the usual outlets as well as from the press at < www.tupelopress.org>. Francine will read on Friday, March 2 at Max Lager's in Atlanta during the Associated Writing Program's annual conference. (<fmsterle@northlc.com>)

AREA LITERARY EVENTS back to top

Feb 5, 12, 19, 26 (Mondays) 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.

Feb 6, Mon 6 pm - A poetry reading by Sheila Packa with a cello performance by Kathy McTavish at Lyric Theater, Virginia, MN.

Feb 7, Wed 5 pm - Dianna Hunter and Kathy McTavish will collaborate in "Love Below Zero," an after-work experience of improvisational cello music, short story reading, and book browsing. 5 p.m. Wed., Feb. 7, Sunhillow Books, 10 E. 4th St., Duluth.

Feb 11, Sun 2 pm - LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS FUNDRAISER AT BARNES & NOBLE - Music by Kathy McTavish, cello, begins at 1:45 pm. Reading: Gary Boelhower, John McCormick and Hollis Norman. Refreshments will be served. A percentage of all purchases (with a voucher) will support Lake Superior Writers. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

Feb 11, Sun 12 noon - Connie Wanek will sign “To Sing Along the Way: Minnesota Women Poets from Pre-Territorial Days to the Present.” Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

Feb 14, Wed 10-11 am - Workshop: The Criss-Cross Effect: Imagery Lake Superior College’s Writers’ Series continues with a workshop by poet Barton Sutter who will explore the interplay between fact and imagery in writing. Room W1650, LSC. Free and open to the public. To register contact Steve Dalager, 218-733-5948 or s.dalager@lsc.edu

Feb 15, Thur 11:30 am - LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS’ SQUARE TABLE meets in the Annex at Sara's Table, 1902 E. 8th Street (the room to the left as you enter). Topic: Favorite (literary) love stories, fiction or nonfiction. Open to all.

Feb 15, Thu 7 pm - Barton Sutter Poetry Reading and Reception - Part of Lake Superior College’s Writers’ Series. Minnesota Room, Lake Superior College Library. Free and open to the public.

Feb 16, Fri 7:30 pm - Poetry & cello performance by Sheila Packa and Kathy McTavish plus the Dave Winchester Band with Mary Lou Williams at Peace Church 1111 N 11th St E.

Feb 17, Sat 7:30 pm - Spirit Lake Poetry Series will sponsor the 11th annual ST. DAVID’S DAY OPEN READING in Somers Lounge at the College of St. Scholastica. The event will include brief readings by noted local poets such as Ellie Schoenfeld and Duluth Poet Laureate Barton Sutter, but anyone, published or not, is welcome to participate. The first half of the evening is devoted to original work, the second half to favorite poems by other authors. Readers must limit themselves to three minutes in order to give equal time to everyone. The reading honors the 887th anniversary of the canonization of St. David, the patron saint of Wales. The event is designed to showcase the variety of voices in the Northland and kiss the worst of winter goodbye. Readers are urged to sign up before the event. Admission is free. Refreshments will be served.

Feb 22, (4th Thur) 5 pm - NEW LSW PLAY-READING GROUP - Are you a closet thespian? A budding playwright? Lake Superior Writers is happy to announce a play-reading group that will meet on the fourth Thursday of each month in the Annex at Sara’s Table. We’ll start with plays from “Humana Festival 2004: The Complete Plays,” edited by Tanya Palmer, Hanover, NH, Smith & Kraus, 2005. At the Feb meeting, we’ll read the first two plays: “Kuwait,” and “A Bone Close to My Brain.” Questions? Call Mara at 218-728-1253.

Feb 23, Fri 8 pm - Red Mug Coffeehouse, Superior, WI: "Dear Bird" Poetry & cello performance, poet Sheila Packa & cellist Kathy McTavish.

Feb 28, Wed 5-8 pm - “Erotic Justice, a Dialogue on Contemporary Sexuality” Opening & Reading, Feb 28, 5-8 pm, 318 N. 14th Ave. E., Duluth. Six Northern Printmakers Alliance printmakers and six Lake Superior Writers have come together to dialogue on various issues of contemporary sexuality. A chapbook of the literary works will be available at the gallery (publisher: Calyx Press Duluth). The opening and reading on Feb 28 is free and open to the public.

March 10, Sat 3 pm - Sam Cook will sign his book “Moving Waters: Reflections on Northern Canoe Trips.” Refreshments begin at 2:30, with solo guitar music by Brian Dack. Sam will speak about his new book at 3 pm, followed by a book signing. Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.

Watch for more info about upcoming SPIRIT LAKE POETRY SERIES programs: March 24 - A reading by contributors to the anthology "To Sing Along the Way: Minnesota Women Poets from Pre-Territorial Days to the Present," including Connie Wanek; April 21 - Reading by Francine Sterle.

WRITING GROUPS, MENTORING, EDITING HELP back to top

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NEWS / CONFERENCES / SUBMISSIONS/ OPPORTUNITIES back to top

DYLAN DAYS WRITING CONTEST for poetry and short fiction. Deadline April 9. Cash prizes, reading at the festival in Hibbing, and work will be printed in a literary journal. See <http://www.dylandays.com/writers.htm>

PUBLICATION ANNOUNCEMENT - Mnartists.org announces the March 1 publication of "What Light," an anthology of poems from the first year of their online poetry publication project. With cover art by acclaimed digital artist James Michael Lawrence, and line illustrations by Lisa Bergh, the book (designed by book artist Michael Fallon) is a beautiful and substantial resource for anyone interested in Minnesota poetry. It will be available at the Walker Art Center bookstore, at Magers and Quinn Booksellers (online at http://www.magersandquinn.com and at their Uptown Minneapolis store) and at independent bookstores around the state. CALL FOR POEMS - visit www.mnartists.org for info about how you can submit your work for future online publication in Mnartists.org’s “What Light.”

DULUTH WRITER’S WORKSHOP - June 7-13, 2007 - Don't miss the opportunity to experience six days of creative writing sessions with award-winning, professional writers at the University of Minnesota Duluth: Robert Olen Butler (fiction), Ted Kooser (poetry), Honor Moore (memoir and biography). Workshop details including application may be found at http://www.d.umn.edu/goto/writers. For additional information, contact Torina Stark, tstark@d.umn.edu,
218/726-8146.

MINNESOTA LITERATURE’s deadline for information for the March issue will be February 15. Send news of your upcoming March events for the Minnesota Literature calendar, opportunity column and wanted/contest column. Minnesota Literature’s loyal subscribers want to hear about your reading/workshop/publication party/call for manuscripts. This is a FREE listing. Make sure to include the date, time, location, contact phone # and cost (if any) of your event. For paid display ads, 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. A 5% discount is offered to advertisers who commit to three ads in a year; 10% for six ads, and 15% for nine ads. Contact Lucy Vilankulu, Editor, Minnesota Literature, 3723 Glendale Terrace, Minneapolis, MN 55410 . http://www.minnesotaliterature.org 612-827-0432.

POETIC MEDICINE: THE HEALING ART OF POEM-MAKING ? March 31-April 1 ? Macalester College, St. Paul, MN. Workshop presented by John Fox, a certified poetry therapist and associate professor at the California Institute for Integral Studies in San Francisco, CA. For more info, visit www.poeticmedicine.org

ARTS ADVOCACY DAY IS MARCH 8, 2007 - Minnesota Citizens for the Arts invites you to join your fellow arts advocates at the MN History Center and State Capitol to educate our legislators about the importance of the arts to Minnesota. To register or find out more visit www.mtn.org/mca

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.

Lake Superior Writers Calendar back to top

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