E-Calendar October 2009
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Compiled by LAKE SUPERIOR WRITERS

[Editor’s note: All submissions of upcoming
events—one-time events and regularly scheduled
events—must include in this order day, date, time, name of
event, specific location, name of organization or merchant,
contact person, and contact information if available. Events
are arranged by date rather than lumped together by store,
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greatly appreciated. Remember that this is a calendar and
not a newsletter, so brevity is important. Thank you.]

LSW member Phil Fitzpatrick is the e-calendar editor. Send your info to him at calendar@lakesuperiorwriters.org.

While the gales of October expel that balmy, languid
September we so enjoyed, have no fear! Feast your eyes on
the cornu copia of literary events we get now that autumn is
here, daylight savings time’s daylight hours are numbered,
and the pumpkins are everywhere. Here is your Lake Superior
Writers October E-Calendar:

LSW LITERARY EVENTSback to top

** Sunday, Oct 25 from 2 to 4 pm - A "Green"-themed poetry
reading by several local poets will take place at the John
Fisher-Merritt "Food Farm" southwest of Duluth, in
Wrenshall, Minnesota. The event is organized by Jim Johnson,
the 2008/2010 Duluth poet laureate and will take place in a
"big old barn." The reading is free and open to the public,
and refreshments will be provided. There is the possibility
of having children's activities provided. A short
presentation about sustainable farming will begin the
afternoon's program. Please call the Lake Superior Writers
office, 218-722-3094, for further information. Directions:
the address of said “big old barn” is 909 County Rd 4.
From Duluth, travel south on I-35. Take Exit 239. Head south
on Highway 45 through Carlton. Through no fault of your own,
Highway 45 transforms itself into County Road 1. Take County
Road 1 through Wrenshall and beyond to the intersection with
County Road 4. Take a right and look for the barn. Please
join us for this unique event celebrating poetry and
progressive farming in our region.

** LSW will sponsor an “open genre” writing contest with
the theme “hard times.” Submissions may be in any of the
following genres: poetry, memoir, essay, novel, short story,
play or movie script. All submissions must be original,
unpublished and unproduced. Staged readings or workshop
productions will not disqualify a play or movie script.
Submission length must be no longer than 4,000 words or, in
the case of poetry, no more than 3 poems with a maximum of 9
pages. The subject matter of each submission must relate to
the theme “hard times,” how we get through them and
maintain hope, what happens to our spirits and our stories,
who are the characters who carry on, get lost, or triumph in
spite of difficulty.
Manuscripts must be typed. There must be two title pages,
one that includes the name of the submitted piece or pieces,
author’s name, address, email address and phone number,
and a second that includes ONLY the name of the submitted
piece or pieces. Persons may submit in more than one genre,
but each submission must have its own title page.
Submissions will not be returned. All submissions will be
reviewed by a panel of judges. Submissions are due by
Monday, March 1, 2010 (postmarked) to Lake Superior Writers,
1301 Rice Lake Road, Suite 132, Duluth, MN 55811.
The top three places will receive monetary awards and three
runners up will also be chosen. All award winners will be
asked to read selections from their works at a performance
that is being planned for late spring, 2010. Only members of
Lake Superior Writers are eligible to participate in the
contest, but persons may join Lake Superior Writers and
submit their work at the same time by including a check made
out to Lake Superior Writers for $35. Additional
information regarding the awards and the reading date and
venue will be determined in the next two months. A final
contest description will be emailed to all LSW members
through the e-calendar and will also be published on the LSW
website and in local media. For information, call 722-3094.

** LSW Introduces “The Writing Life” Blog. Bloggers,
writers, and the simply curious are invited to visit our new
Lake Superior Writers The Writing Life blog at
http://lakesuperiorwriters.blogspot.com/ and become a
follower. If you are interested in submitting a piece to the
blog, we are seeking submissions on the topic of the writing
life. Submissions should be no longer than 500 words in
length. They should be sent to
writers@lakesuperiorwriters.org and have “the writing
life” in the subject line.

** Advance Notice: Saturday, November 7, from 2-6 p.m.
Pre-Holiday Book Fair and Member Reading. Want to get a
jump-start on your holiday shopping after listening to
authors read samples from their works? Books do make perfect
gifts. Please join us on for a pre-holiday book fair and LSW
member reading at the Unitarian Universalist Community
space, 835 West College St., in Duluth. This event is free
and open to the public. If you are a Lake Superior Writer
who would like to read or sell your works, please e-mail
charlene@clovervalleypress.com for more information.
Nonmembers are welcome to participate as vendors. The fee to
reserve a table is $15.

AREA LITERARY EVENTS back to top

** Saturdays in October, 1:00 pm - Story Hour with The
Muffin at Drury Lane Books, 12 East Wisconsin St. in Grand
Marais. For Information call 218-387-3370.

** Saturday, Oct 3, 11 am – noon Jess Lourey, author of
the Murder-by-the-Month Mystery Series will be signing her
latest: September Fair at Northern Lights Books & Gifts in
Canal Park.

** Saturday, Oct 3 from noon -1:00 pm - Mary Linda Sather,
author of "Boo Boo Bear's Mission: The True Story of a Teddy
Bear's Adventures in Iraq," will sign copies of her new
children's book at Northern Lights Books & Gifts in Canal
Park. She will also be exhibiting and signing her book at
the 2009 Education Minnesota Professional Conference at the
St.Paul River Centre on October 15.

** Saturday, Oct 3, 1-2 pm Bill Hakala will sign copies of
his book A Way of Living – the simple life and
extraordinary craft of landscape painter Don Koestner – a
story of concervation, beauty, and inspiration. Signing will
take place at Northern Lights Books & Gifts in Canal Park.

** Saturday, Oct 3, 5 pm - Salon - Local Author Kirsten
Jacobson Stasney reads from her new book, "Thy Father's
Will" and discusses writing and reading at Drury Lane Books,
12 East Wisconsin St. in Grand Marais. For Information call
218-387-3370.

** Sunday, Oct 4, 5-6 pm Full Moon Reading. Outside around
the fire. Featuring Nina Simonowicz at Drury Lane Books, 12
East Wisconsin St. in Grand Marais. For Information call
218-387-3370.

** Sunday, Oct 4 [time TBA] Northern Lights Books & Gifts
will be welcoming debut novelist Rachel Coyne as she signs
copies of her book Whiskey Heart – a tale of recover and
redemption set in Minnesota - at Northern Lights Books &
Gifts in Canal Park.

** Saturday, Oct 10, at 7:30 pm, Spirit Lake Poetry Series
is thrilled to announce a visit by one of the country’s
most acclaimed Native American performers. Poet, musician,
teacher and filmmaker Joy Harjo will read in Somers Lounge
at the College of St. Scholastica. Admission to the event is
free, and complimentary refreshments will be served. Funding
for the Spirit Lake Poetry Series is provided by grants from
the Arrowhead Regional Arts Council, the College of St.
Scholastica, Northern Lights Books and Gifts, and the Lee
and Rose Warner Foundation. For more information, contact
Ryan Vine at 218-723-6606.

** Sunday, Oct 11 at 2:00 pm at the Drummond Public Library
in Drummond, Wisconsin. Second Sunday Poets will host a
publication reading for the 2010 Wisconsin Poets' Calendar
on Featured poets from the calendar are Jack Beagan, Jan
Chronister, Naomi Cochran, Ann Penton, and Gladyce
Nahbenayash. Prior to the featured poets, audience members
can sign up to read one or two poems. Refreshments will be
served following the reading. This event is sponsored by
Drummond Public Library, WFOP and the Cable-Hayward Area
Arts Council.

** Saturday, Oct 10, 1-2 pm Barnes & Noble Booksellers hosts
Jen Wright signing copies of her second novel, "Big Noise: A
Jo Spence Mystery." Miller Hill Mall, 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy,
Duluth, 218-786-0710.

** Saturday, Oct 10, 10 am-5 pm Clover Valley Press will
have a table at the Twin Cities Book Festival, sponsored by
Rain Taxi Review of Books. Kathleen Melin will sign copies
of her memoir, "By Heart: A Mother's Story of Children and
Learning at Home." Minneapolis Community & Technical
College, 1501 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis, next to Loring
Park.

** Tuesday, Oct 13, 7:30 pm iJoin Northern Lights Books &
Gifts for an evening of poetry with Louis Jenkins and
Garrison Keillor to celebrate their most recent books of
poetry on at the Mitchell Auditorium at the College of St.
Scholastica. Tickets for reserved seating $8.00 or $15.00
On Sale date is Monday, August 3rd, 8:00am Call the Mitchell
Auditorium box office 723-7000 or 800-447-5444, ext 7000.

** Thursday, Oct 15, 6:30-8 pm Northern Lights Book s &
Gifts will be holding a Chapter & Verse Book Club chapter
beginning in October. Author and writing instructor Linda
Glaser will be the facilitator. This is the fifth book group
of its kind with adults meeting to discuss children’s and
YA books on the third Thursday of every month, each book
club discussing the same two books. The first meeting
focuses on How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O'Connor (novel)
and Adventures in Cartooning by James Sturm, Andrew Arnold,
and Alexis Frederick-Frost. 15% discount on book club
selections.

** Saturday, Oct 17 at 1:00 pm Story Hour and Moose O Rama
with The Muffin Man at Drury Lane. Salon 5-6 pm Children's
Author Phyllis Root reads from "If You Want to See a
Caribou" a children's picture book about a special place on
Lake Superior at Drury Lane Books, 12 East Wisconsin St. in
Grand Marais. For Information call 218-387-3370.

** Sunday, Oct 25, 2-3 pm Mystery writer Jen Wright will
appear for a joint reading with Nell Stark, author of
"Running with the Wind," "Homecoming," and "everafter"
(forthcoming in October 2009) at A Room of One's Own
Bookstore, 307 W. Johnson St., Madison, Wisconsin. Call
608-257-7888 for information.

** Sunday, Oct 25, 2-4 pm Ellie Schoenfeld will be one of
several local poets reading at "The Green Read: A Harvest of
Poems," a celebration of poetry and progressive farming at
the John Fisher-Merritt "Food Farm" southwest of Duluth, in
Wrenshall, Minnesota. This is an event organized by the
2008-2010 Duluth poet laureate, Jim Johnson. For
information, call 218-722-3094.

** Sunday, Oct 25, 6:00-7:30 pm - MEET THE AUTHOR, a
community event sponsored by Sabbath Keepers book group:
local author KIRSTEN JACOBSON STASNEY will discuss and take
questions about her historical novel, THY FATHER's WILL.
Concordia Lutheran Church, 2501 Woodland Ave., Duluth, MN
55803. Fellowship Hall. Dessert and beverages served –
donations accepted. All are welcome! For more information
contact Mary @ 218-728-4352.

LSW MONTHLY GROUPS back to top

Editor’s Note: Since there are at least
two or three different sources for “monthly group”
information, all monthly groups must submit announcements
each month in order to be included in the LSW e-calendar. Thank you.

** Sunday, October 11, at 1:30 The Memoir Group will meet at
Chester Creek Café, 1902 E. 8th St. All are welcome.
Please note: This is the SECOND Sunday, for October only,
because of scheduling conflicts.

** Wednesday, Oct 14 from 6-8 pm Third Wednesday
Fiction/Poetry Writing Group, at Chester Creek Cafe, 1902 E.
8th Street. Contact Jill Hinners (349-6431) or Cheryl Reitan
(creitan@d.umn.edu, 218-728-3154.

** Thursday, Oct 15 at 11:30 The Writers' Square Table will
meet at Chester Creek Café, 1902 E. 8th St. All are
welcome.

** Thursday, Oct 22 at 5:00 pm The Play Reading Group will
meet at Chester Creek Café, 1902 E. 8th St. All are
welcome.

LSW KUDOS News about LSW Members back to top

** Two of Jan Cronister’s poems appear in Talking Stick,
Volume 18 published by the Jackpine Writers' Bloc.

** Eric Chandler's nonfiction essay "Grace from a Monk's
Hood" was included in The Talking Stick, Volume 18, a
Minnesota literary journal published by the The Jackpine
Writers' Bloc.

Workshops/Submissions/Conferences/Opportunities/Deadlines back to top 

** Jan Chronister is the northwest Wisconsin regional
coordinator for Poetry Out Loud, a national poetry
performance competition for high school students. Any
interested high school teachers in northwest Wisconsin can
contact Jan for more information or a school presentation at
janchronister@yahoo.com.

** Teaching Opportunity for LSW members:
Lake Superior Writers seeks writers or writing instructors
wishing to offer workshops or classes on writing during the
academic year 2009-2010. Contact the LSW office for an
application form. Email writers@lakesuperiorwriters.org or
call 218-722-3094 and leave a message. Deadline for
applications is November 2, 2009.

** Ever wanted to throw a pie at an editor? Now you can.
Really. It's fun, sweet, and free on Scott Edelstein's
website, http://www.HelpingWriters.com And while you visit,
take a look at Scott's line up of October classes and
workshops. October 1 kicks off 6 weekly sessions of "Selling
and Publishing Your Book." This class will give you the
information you need to get your book published and
promoted. Give your manuscript its best chance in the
marketplace by attending via phone or online.

BLOGS/WEBSITES back to top

Ed. Note: Writers’ blogs are cropping up all over. Here
are a few we know of:

** http://lakesuperiorwriters.blogspot.com
** BloggingWriters.com
** http://lss.borealonline.net.
** http://www.HelpingWriters.com

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

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.

Your editor for this issue of the e-calendar was LSW member and volunteer Phil Fitzpatrick. Thank you for contributing and for reading. Address all calendar events to calendar@lakesuperiorwriters.org. Address all concerns or questions about the calendar to Phil Fitzpatrick c/o pfitzpa@charter.net.