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June 2007
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Compiled by LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS LSW
ACTIVITIES AND NEWS.
PASTA FOR POETS: COME FISHING FOR SOME GREAT LINES OF POETRY
June 24, Sun 5:30 to 8:00 pm - Duluth's Vista Fleet Harbor
Cruises and Lake Superior Writers are co-sponsoring a unique
pasta dinner and inspirational writing cruise for poets of
all ages and abilities. The Vista Fleet will offer its guests
a catered pasta dinner buffet and the opportunity to compose
poems inspired by Lake Superior and the spectacular Duluth
harbor. Writing leaders will offer the basics of poetry writing
on two decks, one for adults and another reserved for families.
All of the writings will be considered for inclusion in an
anthology to be published later this year. The cost is $26/person
for adults and $10 for children twelve and younger. Reservations
will begin after May 1st, 2007, by visiting the Vista Cruise
website, www.vistafleet.com or by calling 218-722-6218 or
1-877-883-4002. Please specify the June 24th "Pasta for
Poets" cruise and the number of adults and children who
will be attending. A portion of ticket sales and income from
anthology sales will be donated to Lake Superior Writers by
the Vista Fleet Harbor Cruise organization. All aboard!
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.
LSW WRITERS’ SQUARE TABLE, June
14, Thur 11:30 am. Meet in the Annex at Sara's Table, 1902
E. 8th Street (to the left as you enter). June Topic: CHARACTERS:
What you need to know about your characters. Open to all.
Contact Mara, (218) 728-1253 or mhart2@d.umn.edu.
MEMOIR WRITING GROUP, June 17, Sun
3:00-5:00 pm - meets at Sara’s Table, 1902 E. 8th St.
All welcome.
FICTION/POETRY WRITING GROUP. June
20, 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 PLAY-READING GROUP, June 21, Thur,
5 pm. Join fellow Lake Superior in the Annex at Sara’s
Table to read “Fast and Loose: an Ethical Collaboration”
from “Humana Festival 2004: The Complete Plays.”
We’ll also decide on whether to meet this summer, and
choose a text for next year. Contact Mara, 218-728-1253 or
mhart2@d.umn.edu.!
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CHARLENE J. BROWN released the first
title from her new small publishing company, Clover Valley
Press, LLC, which will specialize in producing quality books
written by women of the Northland. The new book, "Killer
Storm: A Jo Spence Mystery" by JEN WRIGHT, features the
adventures of a Duluth probation officer supervisor faced
with a murder investigation and escalating gang violence in
her home town. For more information, call 218-525-4552 or
go to http://www.clovervalleypress.com.
“Target Practice,” a chapbook
by JAN CHRONISTER of Maple, has been accepted for publication
by Parallel Press of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
The chapbook is scheduled for release in January 2009. Also,
a poem of Jan’s titled "Winter's Concerto"
is included in the upcoming “Wisconsin Poets Calendar
2008.”
In a city where dogs talk philosophy
and crows write songs, a hurricane has rearranged more than
just the shingles. Read about it in BRUCE HENRICKSEN’s
newest short story, "Children of the Storm," available
for downloading from Amazon Shorts at Amazon.com.
MARY F. LEE was accepted into UMD’s
summer writing workshop with Ted Kooser.
LISE LUNGE-LARSEN’s new children's
book THE ADVENTURES OF THOR THE THUNDER GOD is just out from
Houghton Mifflin.
TRACY NELSON MAURER’s new historical
children's picture book, "Storm Codes" was released
this month from Windward Publishing. Tracy worked on the book
with the LSW Children's Writers Group a few years ago. The
book is children’s historical fiction presenting the
sights and sounds of Great Lakes shipping in the late 1960s
through the eyes of a young girl. She and illustrator Christina
Rodiguez will sign the book at Booth #654 at Book Expo America
in New York City on June 2. Visit www.stormcodes.com for more
info about the book.
MARY ELLEN RYALL’s article “Woodland
spring and watercress are a job” was published on May
23 in the Washburn County Register.
MARLENE WISURI and TOM PEACOCK have
been awarded a first place for their 2006 book “The
Four Hills of Life” in the 2007 Independent Publisher
Book Awards (IPPY). The book uses an Ojibwe perspective in
telling the story about the path we walk through the seasons
of life.
MARIE ZHUIKOV (and UMD’s Sea
Grant Program) published “Amazing Lake Superior: Mazes,
Puzzles and Amazing Facts About One of the World’s Largest
Lakes” by SHARON MOEN. This children’s book features
29 activities and information about Lake Superior. It was
featured in the May 27 Duluth News Tribune. Visit www.seagrant.umn.edu/news/2007/05/29.
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June 4, 11, 18, 25 (Mondays) Open Mics
Mondays at Amazing Grace Bakery & Cafe, 9-11 pm, Dewitt-Seitz
Bldg.
June 6, 13, 20, 27 (Wednesdays) at
Beaner's Central, 7-10 pm, Info: 624-5957.
June 5, (first Tuesday), Arrowhead
Poets, a chapter of the League of MN Poets, meets the first
Tues, of each month, 5 pm, at Chester Creek Cafe. New faces
are always welcome. For info contact: jclub4@aol.com.
June 7, 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.
June 8, Fri 6-8 pm. Booksigning by
Victoria Vincent, author of “The City of Kind Words,”
the story of a boy who takes a journey hoping to find some
kind words to fill the emptiness he feels inside. Barnes &
Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, 218-786-0710.
June 8, Fri, 7 pm, Jen Wright reads
from her debut novel, “Killer Storm: A Jo Spence Mystery.”
Published by Clover Valley Press, LLC. Amazon Bookstore Cooperative,
4755 Chicago Ave. S., Mpls., 612-821-9630.
June 9, Sat 11 am. Booksigning. Enkay
Durand, author of “Moon Struck.” Northern Lights
Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Drive, Duluth. 218-722-5267;
www.norlights.com
June 9, Sat 1 pm. Booksigning. Sam
Cook signs “Moving Waters.” Northern Lights Books
& Gifts, 307 Canal Park Drive, Duluth. 218-722-5267; www.norlights.com
June 10, Sun 4 pm. Sunday Salon - Featuring
Brian Malloy reading from his latest book "Brendan Wolf"
and discussing reading and writing. Drury Lane Books, 12 E.
Wisconsin St., Grand Marais, MN 55604, 218-387-3370, 888-887-3370,
http://www.drurylanebooks.com.
June 11, Mon, 7 pm. Booksigning - Tracy
Nelson Maurer, author of "Storm Codes," published
by Windward Publishing. J.W. Beecroft Books & Coffee,
3631 Tower Avenue, Superior, WI. 715-394-2665, http://www.jwbeecroft.com
June 12, Tue 7 pm. Author Joe Kelly
will make a presentation prior to signing copies of his new
book “The Dads and Daughters Togetherness Guide: 54
Fun Activities to Help Build a Great Relationship.”
Mr. Kelly is founder of Dads and Daughters. RSVP at 218-786-0710.
Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 1600 Miller Trunk Highway,
Duluth, 218-786-0710.
June 20, Wed 6:30 pm - Women's Book
Group. Read "Torch" by Cheryl Strayed and join the
discussion. Drury Lane Books, 12 E. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais,
MN 55604, 218-387-3370, 888-887-3370, http://www.drurylanebooks.com.
June 23, Sat, 11 am-noon. Booksigning
- On your way to or from the Park Point Art Fair, stop in
to meet Jen Wright, who will be signing her debut novel, “Killer
Storm: A Jo Spence Mystery” at Northern Lights Books
& Gifts, 307 Canal Park Dr., Duluth, 218-722-5267.
June 23, Sat 12-1 pm. Lise Lunge-Larsen
signs “The Adventures of Thor the Thunder God.”
Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307 Canal Park Drive, Duluth.
218-722-5267; www.norlights.com
June 23, Sat 1-2 pm. Booksigning. Joy
Morgan Dey & Nikki Johnson sign “Agate: What Good
is a Moose.” Northern Lights Books & Gifts, 307
Canal Park Drive, Duluth. 218-722-5267; www.norlights.com
July 23, Mon 2 pm - Patricia L. Brooks
will lead a Memorable Memoirs workshop at UMD as part of the
UMD Summer Program for Seniors. Anyone wishing to be Patricia's
guest to see how she uses her book Gifts of Sisterhood to
compliment her workshop may contact her at patricia@plbrooks.com
or cell 480-250-5556. For more information on the workshop
and the book see www.plbrooks.com
June 24, Sun 4:00 pm - Sunday Salon
- with author Sheila O'Connor, reading from her book Where
No Gods Came, and discussing reading and writing. Drury Lane
Books, 12 E. Wisconsin St., Grand Marais, MN 55604, 218-387-3370,
888-887-3370, http://www.drurylanebooks.com.
June 28, Thur 6 pm. Mark Munger signs
“Esther’s Race,” about Esther DuMont, an
African-American nurse from the Apostle Islands. J.W. Beecroft
Books & Coffee, 3631 Tower Avenue, Superior, WI. 715-394-2665,
http://www.jwbeecroft.com
June 30, Sat 5 pm - Full Moon Reading
featuring Kevin Kager outside around the fire. Bring your
own or others' works to share. Drury Lane Books, 12 E. Wisconsin
St., Grand Marais, MN 55604, 218-387-3370, 888-887-3370, http://www.drurylanebooks.com.
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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.
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
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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
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Your editor for this issue
of the e-calendar was LSW member and volunteer Gail Trowbridge.
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