Salutations, Scribblers!
Come on out next Tuesday, August 29th at 9 pm to the final Speakeasy open mic poetry session at historic Will's Pub ... soon to be demolished in the name of so-called progress. Laugh, cry, and enjoy spoken word with us!
Scribblers Sharing Info:
Recent Kerouac House Writer-in-Residence Brandi Reissenweber writes:
The brief article I wrote on my experience at the Kerouac House for
Poets & Writers' postcard series went live earlier this week. If
you'd like to check it out, you can find it here:
http://www.pw.org/mag/pc_orlando.htm
Thanks again for the amazing opportunity this summer and for making me
feel so welcome.
Best,
Brandi
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MAD about Words' YOGA AND WRITING workshop will inspire you by
revealing the connection between breath, body, and mind. If you're
trying to imagine what Yoga and Writing might like, one workshop
participant said: "Lots of encouragement—for both segments of the
class. I felt that it was okay I'm a neophyte—inexperienced at yoga
and not very coordinated. I also enjoyed the supportive, positive
atmosphere for writing." And another said: ""I loved Lezlie Laws.
She was wonderful. Calvin and Theresa were their usual fabulous!"
Our next session is September 9. Register now to save your spot on
the floor for this popular workshop led by Lezlie Laws and Teresa and
Calvin Curameng at College Park Yoga Studio. Details and a
registration form are available on our website: http://tinyurl.com/s56a8s56a8 or call Mary Ann at 407.963.4450 for more information.
What's Happening:
Tonight, Friday, August 25th:
4 - 8 pm Frankie's Show n' Tell at Austin's Video and Coffee, Fairbanks Avenue, Winter Park
7 pm Dan Bessie and Jeanne Johnson, authors of Rare Birds, An American Family, and Starlings in the Park, will sign books at Urban Think! Bookstore in Thornton Park.
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Friday, September 15, 2006:
Making Love: A Practitioner's Guide Featuring Brad Kuhn and Darlyn Finch 6 till 9 P.M. Reading at 7 P.M. Urban Think! Bookstore 635 E. Central Blvd. Thornton Park Central in Downtown Orlando (407) 650-8004
http://www.urbanthinkorlando.com/
http://www.myspace.com/brad_kuhn
http://www.darlynfinch.com/
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Calls for Submissions:
Call for Submissions: How to Become a Published Writer - Fall 2006 IssueThe Florida Writers Association Fall 2006 issue of The Florida Palm magazine will focus on how to become a published writer.Deadline: September 5, 2006We're looking for articles related to being published. Share details of your personal experience. Explain lessons learned the easy or hard way. Give practical advice to writers who want to publish their articles, stories or books. Please consider sharing what you've learned in the next issue of our magazine.All submissions related to the theme considered. Here are a few idea starters:- How and where did you publish the first time?- The best way to pitch an editor, agent or publisher?- Unique ways to make money by writing - Checklist for publishing success- How to get the attention of a publisher- Query letter mistakes to avoid- The two sentence pitch for editors and publishers- Manuscript preparationTHE DETAILS:-Submissions accepted through midnight September 5, 2006. -Submissions must be 700 words or less.-Send name, e-mail and or Web site address, phone number and two sentence biography with your submission.-Submissions may be sent by e-mail or land mail.-E-mail submissions should be pasted into the body of the message, or attached as a Word document. -Put FWA PALM SUB in the subject line to avoid accidental deletion-Land mail submissions should be a copy of your original-Editor reserves the right to edit for space, clarity, grammar and adherence to the Associated Press Stylebook. Send submissions by midnight September 5, 2006.Karen Favo Walsh 3315 - 37th Street NorthSt. Petersburg, FL 33713E-mail: AdventuresinAD@aol.comThe Fall 2006 issue publishes in early October. It will include extensive conference details and be available before and during the November FWA Writers Conference in Orlando.
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CALL FOR HOLIDAY THEMED SUBMMISSIONS
The Wild Rose Press is currently looking for stories that take place during the holidays--specifically Thanksgiving to New Years.
In order to have stories ready for this holiday season we have set the following deadlines:
We are in need of short stories (anything under 55K). The deadline for submissions to editors is November 1. We do not currently have a need for full length stories for this season, but would gladly take them and work with them for 2007.
Please see our submission guidelines on the web site for information on how to submit and for the appropriate line for your story.
Use your imagination and use holiday themes for Hanukah, Little Christmas, New Year’s Eve, even the biggest shopping day of the year, the day after Thanksgiving. Any story that fits the timeframe between November and January would be appropriate.
If you have questions, please email the appropriate editors for the line you looking at or contact us at info@thewildrosepress.com
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Darlyn Finch
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Hey there, Scribblers!
Making Love: A Practitioner's Guide
Featuring Brad Kuhn and Darlyn Finch
Friday, September 15, 2006
6 till 9 P.M.
Reading at 7 P.M.
Urban Think! Bookstore
635 E. Central Blvd.
Thornton Park Central in Downtown Orlando
(407) 650-8004
http://www.urbanthinkorlando.com/
http://www.myspace.com/brad_kuhn
http://www.darlynfinch.com/
Making Love: A Practitioner's Guide
Featuring Brad Kuhn and Darlyn Finch
Friday, September 15, 2006
6 till 9 P.M.
Reading at 7 P.M.
Urban Think! Bookstore
635 E. Central Blvd.
Thornton Park Central in Downtown Orlando
(407) 650-8004
http://www.urbanthinkorlando.com/
http://www.myspace.com/brad_kuhn
http://www.darlynfinch.com/
Celebrations:
Spoken word/hip-hop artist Holly Riggs is the featured artist at Peta: www.petaworld.com
Congrats, Holly! Best of luck on your upcoming Northeast tour!
Scribblers Sharing Info:
The Maitland Art Center, 231 Packwood Ave, Maitland, will continue its popular creative writing classes as part of their winter line up. The twelve hour course will be held in on 4 consecutive Saturday mornings beginning September 16, 2006 from 9:00am to 12:00pm.
The course, titled So You Wanna Be A writer...Here's What You Gotta Do will cover all phases on fiction writing, including the six most important things a writer must do, story structure, outlining, plotting, voice, character development, dialogue and more.
The course will be conducted by local author Chuck Dowling. Mr. Dowling's novel To Keep Our Honor Clean won the grand prize in Gardenia Press novel competition 2001 and his novel The Mad Dogs, won Florida Writers Association prize for military fiction 2004 and won honorable mention from JADA Press International, 2005. His third novel, The First to Fight will be released in 2006. Mr. Dowling's work has also appeared in a number of other publications, including Treasures; Celebrating Florida Authors, from Inkling Press, The Older We Get, The Better We Were, from S&N Publishing, Korea: The Forgotten War, The Florida Palm, a literary magazine, and more.
The Activities of the Maitland Art Association are sponsored, in part by the United Arts of Central Florida, Inc., the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, The Florida Art Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Maitland Art Center is included in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Find attached the FWA writing conference's 32-page brochure. Looks like fun!
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Mary Ann apologizes for supplying a wrong link for the last issue of
Scribbles. The correct link to the most recent issue of the MAD about
Words newsletter is: http://www.madaboutwords.com/060815news.html
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Spoken word/hip-hop artist Holly Riggs is the featured artist at Peta: www.petaworld.com
Congrats, Holly! Best of luck on your upcoming Northeast tour!
Scribblers Sharing Info:
The Maitland Art Center, 231 Packwood Ave, Maitland, will continue its popular creative writing classes as part of their winter line up. The twelve hour course will be held in on 4 consecutive Saturday mornings beginning September 16, 2006 from 9:00am to 12:00pm.
The course, titled So You Wanna Be A writer...Here's What You Gotta Do will cover all phases on fiction writing, including the six most important things a writer must do, story structure, outlining, plotting, voice, character development, dialogue and more.
The course will be conducted by local author Chuck Dowling. Mr. Dowling's novel To Keep Our Honor Clean won the grand prize in Gardenia Press novel competition 2001 and his novel The Mad Dogs, won Florida Writers Association prize for military fiction 2004 and won honorable mention from JADA Press International, 2005. His third novel, The First to Fight will be released in 2006. Mr. Dowling's work has also appeared in a number of other publications, including Treasures; Celebrating Florida Authors, from Inkling Press, The Older We Get, The Better We Were, from S&N Publishing, Korea: The Forgotten War, The Florida Palm, a literary magazine, and more.
The Activities of the Maitland Art Association are sponsored, in part by the United Arts of Central Florida, Inc., the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, The Florida Art Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Maitland Art Center is included in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Find attached the FWA writing conference's 32-page brochure. Looks like fun!
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Mary Ann apologizes for supplying a wrong link for the last issue of
Scribbles. The correct link to the most recent issue of the MAD about
Words newsletter is: http://www.madaboutwords.com/060815news.html
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The American Association of University Women will host a tea for prospective members on Saturday August 26th from 2 to 4 PM at the Winter Park Presbyterian Church, 400 S. Lakemont Avenue (south of Aloma) in Winter Park.
For more information contact Julie Dinklage at (407) 539-2530 or blocked::mailto:membership@AAUWOrlando.org or Angel Confer 407 324-8369.
The American Association of University Women is a national organization that promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive social change. The AAUW offers scholarships, action for gender equity, and support for personal and professional growth, community leadership, and friendship. Members enjoy the opportunity to meet other professional women in our regular meetings and social gatherings geared toward their special interests. Our monthly meetings feature speakers discussing current events and women's issues, as well as delicious meals.
AAUW Orlando/Winter Park was founded in 1928, and now includes members from throughout Central Florida. Our branch has been growing at over 20% per year since 2000. Our members come from 5 continents and are diverse ethnically, politically, and professionally. Additional interest groups of AAUW include Booklovers, Classic/Foreign Films, Dining, Foreign Affairs, Gardening, Museums and Galleries, Social gatherings and Theater. See the website for more information www.AAUWOrlando.org.
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What's Happening:
Jamie Morris has a full slate of opportunities for us:
Woodstream Writing Workshops Schedule,
Fall 2006
For more information contact Julie Dinklage at (407) 539-2530 or blocked::mailto:membership@AAUWOrlando.org or Angel Confer 407 324-8369.
The American Association of University Women is a national organization that promotes equity for all women and girls, lifelong education, and positive social change. The AAUW offers scholarships, action for gender equity, and support for personal and professional growth, community leadership, and friendship. Members enjoy the opportunity to meet other professional women in our regular meetings and social gatherings geared toward their special interests. Our monthly meetings feature speakers discussing current events and women's issues, as well as delicious meals.
AAUW Orlando/Winter Park was founded in 1928, and now includes members from throughout Central Florida. Our branch has been growing at over 20% per year since 2000. Our members come from 5 continents and are diverse ethnically, politically, and professionally. Additional interest groups of AAUW include Booklovers, Classic/Foreign Films, Dining, Foreign Affairs, Gardening, Museums and Galleries, Social gatherings and Theater. See the website for more information www.AAUWOrlando.org.
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What's Happening:
Jamie Morris has a full slate of opportunities for us:
Woodstream Writing Workshops Schedule,
Fall 2006
This fall we are offering a cornucopia of workshops and one-day events at new (and old familiar) venues around Central Florida, and we'd love to have you join us!
Included in our fall schedule are a brand-new 5-week workshop at the Winter Park Public Library, a one-day Writing Marathon in super-cool downtown Deland, a single-session Advanced Critique Intensive, and our new Mix'n'Match-Shop, a day full of writing and fun in Cocoa--as well as two 10-week workshops in our Maitland loft.
Here are the details . . .
One-Day Events
On Sunday, October 15th, join us for our third Advanced Critique Intensive. Created for writers with projects-in-progress, this full-day event provides opportunities for ten writers--all genres--to have their work examined and discussed closely both by peers and by the facilitator in one-on-one sessions as well as in an open-group session at the end of the day.
In addition to considering one another's writing, we will have several blocks of uninterrupted writing time, making this a GREAT chance to move miles ahead with your project-in-hand.
In addition to considering one another's writing, we will have several blocks of uninterrupted writing time, making this a GREAT chance to move miles ahead with your project-in-hand.
Beginning at 9:00 a.m. and continuing through 7:30 p.m., this is a fully catered event--breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, beverages, and wine. The all-inclusive cost for the day is $125. Registering ten writers total, we have room for just four more.
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On Saturday, October 21st, we'll be off to a great start at our newest pen-and-ink spot, cooler-than-cool downtown Deland. The Muse Book Shop, our host, will provide tons of atmosphere and inspiration as we write and play our way through a day-long "Writing Marathon."
"Fresh writing, no fears!" will be our motto as writers of all levels, working--or experimenting!--in all genres, come stretch their creative wings and FLY across an entire day of facilitated exploration, craft, and learning.
This wonderful writing whirl will start at 10:00 a.m. and continue through 4:30 p.m. We'll break mid-day for a yummy lunch at one of the terrific nearby eateries. The cost is $45 (does not include lunch), and we have seats for 14 writers.
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On Sunday, November 5th, our very first "Mix'n'Match-Shop" will be held in captivating Cocoa. From 9:30-5:00 we'll write and share, collaborate and compare, finding what gets our fingers flying--and why . . . while the big, blue ocean breathes herself in and out nearby.
With a schedule of structured exercises, free-writing sessions, and facilitated craft discussion, this day-long event is appropriate for new-to-intermediate writers. Expect to learn a bit about your craft, write a lot more than you expected, and discover yourself as a writer in a community of writers.
The cost of this event is $75 (plus menu item), which includes two vegetarian meals (breakfast and lunch), as well as snacks and beverages. Registering 12 writers total, we have seats available for just six more.
Weekly Writing Workshops
New Workshop for Fall!
"Creative Writing for Everyone" at the Winter Park Public Library:
Five Wednesday Evenings from 6-8:30 p.m, September 13th-October 11th
Created for writers at every level, in this five-week Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA)-based writing workshop, you will explore your unique writing voice in a supportive group environment as you work (or experiment!) in a variety of genres.
Trying your hand at fiction, poetry, memoir, or personal essay, you will identify the strengths in your own and others' writing, apply new strategies to make your work more memorable, and learn to let the "voice" of your writing energize you while it engages your readers.
Each week, you will try different writing exercises, and during our last class, a group critique session will give you the opportunity to offer a piece of your writing for close discussion.
By participating in this dynamic and playful process, you will increase both the skills that you bring to creative writing and the pleasure that you take from it!
(To register for this workshop ONLY, please contact The Lifelong Learning Institute at the Winter Park Public Library, 407-623-3279. The cost for this workshop is $150 for non-Institute members, and $110 for members. Registration for non-members opens Saturday, August 26th. Members may register now.)
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Maitland Workshops
Choose either a morning or evening session
Monday evenings:
We will meet from 6:30-9:00 p.m. from Monday, September 11th-Monday, November 13th. This workshop is limited to 12 participants, writing at all levels of experience, in any genre. Each writer will be invited to submit a manuscript to the entire workshop for review. Cost: $320 for new members; $305 for returning workshop members. This workshop is full, but we are taking waiting list applications.
Tuesday mornings:We will meet from 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. from Tuesday, September 12th-Tuesday, November 14th. This workshop is limited to 12 participants, at any level of experience, in any genre. We will reserve one meeting this session for small group manuscript critique. Cost: $295 for new members; $280 for returning members. We still have one seat available for this workshop.
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Workshop Leader
Jamie Morris, Central Florida's first Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA)-certified Creative Writing Workshop leader, currently conducts AWA workshops throughout the area. A graduate of the Rollins College Writing Program, Ms. Morris is also a College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA)-certified Master Level Writing Consultant has facilitated writing groups and other group creative processes in Central Florida, Seattle, and Boston, since 1982.Contact Jamie at blocked::mailto:jamie@woodstreamwriters.com or 407.644.5163 to register or for more information on these or any other Woodstream Writing Workshop, Intensive, or Writer's Retreat. All weekly Woodstream Writing Workshops follow Amherst Writers & Artists guidelines.Visit our website at www.woodstreamwriters.co
Calls for Submissions:
LOST is thrilled to announce that NICHOLAS MONTEMARANO will be LOST's Guest Fiction Editor for issues 8-10.Nicholas Montemarano is the author of the short-story collection If the Sky Falls (2005) and the novel A Fine Place (2002). His fiction has been published in Esquire, Zoetrope, DoubleTake, Agni, The Antioch Review, Fence, and many other magazines. He has been awarded a Pushcart Prize and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, The MacDowell Colony, Yaddo, and the Edward F. Albee Foundation. He teaches at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.LOST Issue No. 8 launches on the first Monday of September (September 4).
LOST is currently reading submissions for its fall issues.
http://www.lostmag.com/contact.php
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Thanks for your attention!
Darlyn Finch
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Workshop Leader
Jamie Morris, Central Florida's first Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA)-certified Creative Writing Workshop leader, currently conducts AWA workshops throughout the area. A graduate of the Rollins College Writing Program, Ms. Morris is also a College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA)-certified Master Level Writing Consultant has facilitated writing groups and other group creative processes in Central Florida, Seattle, and Boston, since 1982.Contact Jamie at blocked::mailto:jamie@woodstreamwriters.com or 407.644.5163 to register or for more information on these or any other Woodstream Writing Workshop, Intensive, or Writer's Retreat. All weekly Woodstream Writing Workshops follow Amherst Writers & Artists guidelines.Visit our website at www.woodstreamwriters.co
Calls for Submissions:
LOST is thrilled to announce that NICHOLAS MONTEMARANO will be LOST's Guest Fiction Editor for issues 8-10.Nicholas Montemarano is the author of the short-story collection If the Sky Falls (2005) and the novel A Fine Place (2002). His fiction has been published in Esquire, Zoetrope, DoubleTake, Agni, The Antioch Review, Fence, and many other magazines. He has been awarded a Pushcart Prize and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, The MacDowell Colony, Yaddo, and the Edward F. Albee Foundation. He teaches at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.LOST Issue No. 8 launches on the first Monday of September (September 4).
LOST is currently reading submissions for its fall issues.
http://www.lostmag.com/contact.php
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Thanks for your attention!
Darlyn Finch
Scribbler
http://www.sunscribbles.com
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Take an inexpensive ad on our website. http://sunscribbles.com/advertise.html
Target more than 350 writers with your message.
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Hey, hey, Scribblers!
Celebrations:
Brandi Reissenweber's Farewell Reading will be held this Saturday, August 19th, at 8:00 PM at the Kerouac House
Brandi brings the reading series back to the Kerouac House, which is located on the corner of Clouser and Shady Lane in College Park . Come hear Brandi read what she's been working on since arriving at the house back in June. Chips and Sips provided.
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Dr. Vilbert White, UCF's Public History Director, has been awarded the 2006 Rhea Marsh and Dorothy Lockhart Smith Winter Park History Research Grant. White will research black Pullman Porters and associated railroad workers in Winter Park. The results will be housed at the Winter Park Public Library and the Olin Library at Rollins College, and presented to the public in 2007. Congratulations, Dr. White!
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Scribbler Terry Odell has an ab-fab new website! Give it a look-see: http://www.terryodell.com/
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Scribblers Sharing Info:
Check out the events page at Urban Think! Bookstore for a couple of Scribbler/Poets .... http://www.urbanthinkorlando.com/events.html
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The Florida Great Books Conference is coming up. See the attachment for details.
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Mary Ann at MAD about Words wants Scribblers to know:
Rollins College writing professor Lezlie Laws and a gang of fun and
friendly writers will be WRITING AROUND TOWN THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 19
beginning at 9 AM. This month, a bright light in the local literary
scene, our very own Writing Around Town wit, writer ED MASESSA,
author of THE WANDMAKER GUIDEBOOK, (check it out on Amazon!) and
manager at Scholastic, the largest publisher of children's books in
the world, will deliver a writing prompt guaranteed to transport you
to the summer vacations—real or imagined—of your childhood.
Call me at 407.963.4450 or email info@madaboutwords.com to pre-
register. Or just show up. Details: http://tinyurl.com/mm4ct
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MAD About Words is very pleased to announce the first issue of the emagazine, -
Dash- includes work by local writers KAREN BLONDEAU, MELONY WICKS
CLARKE, JULIE WELLER DUNSWORTH, DARLYN FINCH, DIANA HURWITZ, NED
KESSLER, ESTELLE LIPP, GERALDINE PRECIL, LOUISE FRANKLIN SHEEHY, and
an interview with poet and rising star, TERRY GODBEY. Check -Dash-
out here: http://madaboutwords.typepad.com/blog/
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See our full MAD about Words newsletter here: http://www.madaboutwords.com/060711news.html
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Hi Scribblers!
Catherine Kean is presenting two writing lectures as part of Osceola County Library’s Romance Author Month. The talks are free and open to the public, and will be held at Hart Memorial Central Library, 211 E. Dakin Ave., Kissimmee, FL. 34741. Tel: (407) 935 – 0777.
On Saturday, August 19, at 10 a.m., she’ll be speaking on “Writing and Selling the Romance Novel.” On Saturday, August 26, at 10 a.m., her talk is “The Writer’s Jewel Box: Using Figurative Language to Make Your Writing Voice Sparkle.”
DANCE OF DESIRE, award-winning medieval historical romance, Medallion Press--Available Now!ISBN# 193281535XA KNIGHT'S VENGEANCE, Medallion Press, September 2006ISBN# 1932815481http://www.catherinekean.com/
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The Orlando Poetry Troupe inaugurates its fall season with a performance on Sunday, October first at Winter Park Library from 2 to 4 p.m. The topic is poetry that relates to nature for the first performance of the Troupe’s 2006-2007 season. The Troupe performs four times a year, in October, December, February, and April when “anything goes,” for National Poetry Month. Additional readings are performed at local libraries, schools, retirement homes, coffee shops and bookstores. The performance is free.
The Troupe was created in 2005 by Hinda-jonathan to share original poetry with the Central Florida arts scene. Current members are Alice R. Friedman, Estelle Lipp, Hinda-jonathan, Leslie Halpern and Robert Osborne.
A Few Good Men. It’s easy to see that more men are needed! Experience in public readings is not necessary. Excellence in your work and the desire to contribute fairly to a group is a must. For an audition, please contact Hinda-jonathan at Poet05@bellsouth.net.
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What's Happening:
Saturday, August 19th:
Roxanne St. Claire, author of Thrill Me to Death, will sign books from 10 am - noon at B & L Books, 990 N. State Road 434, Altamonte Springs, 407-682-0090.
Victor James Owner, author of Why Am I?! will sign books from 2 - 4 pm at Barnes & Noble, 7900 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-345-8561.
Sunday, August 27th:
Mitch Albom, author of Tuesdays With Morrie, Five People You Meet in Heaven, and For One More Day, will sign books at 10 am at Barnes & Noble, 481 N. Alafaya Trail, Orlando, 407-275-1765.
Thursday, August 31st:
Camilo Perez, author of Los Secretos Del Papa, will sign books at 7 pm at Borders Books & Music, 1051 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-826-8912.
Calls for Submissions:
Wild Rose Press is looking for holiday-themed stories. They accept
novels and short stories, and have a wide variety of lines within the
Wild Rose framework, so you can write everything from inspirational to
erotic, with everything in between and it's probably going to fit into
one of their categories. You can check out their overall submission
guidelines at www.thewildrosepress.com
(Thanks, Terry!)
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1SThursdays is looking for artists' submissions. Go to http://www.omart.org/ for details.
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Darlyn Finch
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PLEASE SUPPORT SCRIBBLES JUST AS SCRIBBLES SUPPORTS YOU AND THE CENTRAL FLORIDA WRITING COMMUNITY! Scribbles #326, August 11, 2006
Hey, Scribblers!
C'mon out tonight (Friday, August 11th) to Frankie's Show n' Tell from 4-8 pm at Austin's Coffee and Film on Fairbanks in Winter Park. Art-Music-Spoken Word. Whatelsedoyaneed?
Celebrations:
Let's all celebrate spoken word artist/singer Holly Riggs' upcoming tour by attending a fund-raising sale for her benefit on Sunday, August 13th, from 11 am - 4 pm at Dandelion Cummunitea. Buy a cd and a piece of her amazing hand-crafted jewelry, or just stop by with a nice donation. Seeyathere!
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You think it's hot out? Well - it's gonna get hotter! Come out to Urban Think! five weeks from tonight to find out why ....
Making Love: A Practitioner’s Guide
Featuring Brad Kuhn and Darlyn Finch
Friday, September 15, 2006
6 – 9 P.M.
Reading at 7 P.M.
Urban Think! Bookstore
635 E. Central Blvd.
Thornton Park Central – Downtown Orlando
(407) 650-8004
http://www.urbanthinkorlando.com/
http://www.myspace.com/brad_kuhn
http://www.darlynfinch.com/
http://www.sunscribbles.com/
Scribblers Sharing Info:
Check out http://www.darlynfinch.com/ with updated information. Enjoy!
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Hey, Scribblers:
Just wanted to let you know about a very cool book event I'm hatching (with much help from others, of course...) It's called Murder and Mystery by the Lake and you can check it out here http://surroundedonthreesides.blogspot.com//
Cheers,
Bob Morris
407.622.0923
www.bobmorris.net
http://surroundedonthreesides.blogspot.com//
Author: BAHAMARAMA, JAMAICA ME DEAD
and BERMUDA SCHWARTZ (February 2007)
Caribbean mysteries from St. Martin's Press
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Natalie Rogers needs our help!
WRITERS NEEDED
I write to ask for your help recruiting professional writers to visit
an urban Orlando elementary school to help inspire 4th and 5th
graders to write their autobiographies.
Four professional writers, preferably memoir writers, biography/
autobiography writers, and/or children's book writers, are invited to
participate as one-time "guest artists" to discuss and engage
students with the process of writing autobiography. Each guest artist
will receive a stipend of $100 to visit 2 classes for an hour each.
We'd like to give the children the opportunity to hear a professional
writer speak about the writing process and offer tips and advice to
help them with their own writing.
The project is called "We the Children" and is a program of the
Screen Actors Guild Foundation. Over a seventeen-week period, youth
participants conceive, design, write, and illustrate their
autobiographies. Finished products are bound and embossed and include
a photo and biography of the author. Two copies of each book are
published: one for the student to take home, and one for the school
library. Every project is a memorable experience for the child and
family, and concludes with a celebration in which each young author
has the opportunity to share their story with classmates, family,
friends and community members.
There is a very personal experience that the children have in
interviewing their parents and grandparents. This process offers them
the opportunity to recognize the relationship between the past and
the present. However, there is the more public implication that this
project undertakes, as well. We the Children promotes a mutual
understanding between the disparate demographics that make-up schools
and the surrounding neighborhood. While enhancing reading and writing
proficiency, every child who completes this project builds their self-
confidence, pride and a greater understanding of family, place and
community.
Four guest artists are needed to participate on any Wednesday between
August 30 and November 15. The times are as follows: 4th grade class:
9-10 AM Wednesdays5th grade class: 1-2 PM Wednesdays The school
is:Catalina Elementary (near Orange Blossom Trail and I-4)2510
Gulfstream RoadOrlando, FL 32805 Interested writers should submit a
resume to: florida@bookpals.net or call 321-229-0638 for more
information. Thank you kindly for your help.
Natalie Rogers
Florida BookPALS Coordinator
Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools
Screen Actors Guild Foundation
321-229-0638
florida@bookpals.net
www.bookpals.net
Visit our Celebrity Storyline Online: www.storylineonline.net or Call
Storyline by Phone: 954-351-4878
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Taryn Brown writes:
Join published authors Dara Edmondson and Judith Gilbert from the Central Florida Romance Writers of America at the Orlando Public Library, 101 East Central Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32801 on Sunday, August 13 at 2 p.m. as they present a workshop entitled All About Publishing. Learn the ins about outs of publishing, including the latest trend, e-publishing! Reservations required; please call 407.835.7481 to reserve your spot today!
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Michael Whisenant wants us to know: There is No Newbies meeting for August. The Sept meeting will be as scheduled.
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Kelle Groom sent the following info about the Atlantic Center for the Arts:
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September 4 though September 24/Residency #119
Artists-in-Residence Program
Artists participating in Atlantic Center’s Artists-in-Residence program are dancer/choreographer Lori Belilove, young adult author Karen Cushman, jazz musician/composer Sam Rivers, and Associates.
Atlantic Center for the Arts
Information: 386.427.6975.
http://www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org/
Outreach is an important component of Atlantic Center’s internationally acclaimed program, providing the public with the opportunity to interact with the artists. The following programs are open to the public:
Ø Lori Belilove at Atlantic Center for the Arts
Tuesday, September 12, 2 PM
Joan James Harris House Theater
Lecture/Demo and Q&A
Free; Public Invited
Information: 386.427.6975
Ø Karen Cushman at New Smyrna Beach Regional Library
Tuesday, September 12, 4 PM
1001 South Dixie Freeway, Auditorium A
Reading and Discussion
Free; Public Invited
Information: 386.427.6975
Ø Sam Rivers at Atlantic Center for the Arts
Friday, September 15, 2 PM
Joan James Harris House Theater
Lecture and Q&A
Free; Public Invited
Information: 386.427.6975
Ø INsideOUT
Presentation of works by artists participating in the 119th residency session
Friday September 22, 7 PM
Joan James Harris Theater, Atlantic Center for the Arts
1414 Art Center Avenue, New Smyrna Beach
Free to ACA members/$10 non-members
Reservations: 386.427.6975
Atlantic Center for the Arts Hosts Artists-in-Residence Program
Atlantic Center for the Arts’ 119th artists-in-residence program, September 4 through September 24, features dancer/choreographer Lori Belilove, deemed irresistibly joyous by The New York Times and internationally recognized as the premier interpreter of the dance of Isadora Duncan; young adult author Karen Cushman, winner of the Newbery Honor Book and the Newbery Medal for her historical novels; and musician/composer Sam Rivers, the Grammy nominated jazz legend whose 2006 CD release, Aurora, features members of his working orchestra in Orlando.
The essence of Atlantic Center’s Artists-in-Residence program is to provide talented artists the opportunity to work and collaborate with contemporary masters. Selected through a competitive application process and portfolio review by the master artists with whom they wish to work, these associate artists come from around the world, and are university professors, post-graduate students, professionals, or full-time writers, dancers, painters or composers. During their stay, the artists spend a portion of the day working with the Master Artist and their group in meetings, workshops, casual conversations and other activities. They are free to spend the remainder of their time while not with the Master Artist pursuing their own projects; studios are open to all artists 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Dancer/choreographer Lori Belilove’s direct lineage and prestigious performing career have earned her an international reputation as the premier interpreter and ambassador of the dance of Isadora Duncan. Belilove founded the Isadora Duncan Foundation for Contemporary Dance in New York City to house her school and performing company. She is in her seventh year on the faculty of the Dalcroze Institute at The Juilliard School, and through Ball State University, she is the recipient of a grant from Dance/USA to implement a Duncan curriculum. Belilove is also the leading dancer in the award-winning PBS documentary Isadora Duncan: Movement From the Soul narrated by stage and screen actress Julie Harris. Today, Belilove maintains a studio in New York City and is considered an important source for the documentation and interpretation of the Duncan technique and repertory. For more information on Lori Belilove, please visit http://www.isadoraduncan.org/About_Lori/about_lori.html
Associate Artists selected to work with Belilove include Margaret Allen, Miami, FL; Sarah Holcman, Itasca, IL; and Priscilla Machado, Wolcott, CT.
Young adult author Karen Cushman is the author of six historical novels for children and young adults. Her first book, Catherine Called Birdy, written when she was 50, was named a Newbery Honor Book, and her second, The Midwife's Apprentice, won the Newbery Medal. The Ballad of Lucy Whipple was made into a movie for television starring Glenn Close and Jena Malone. Her newest title, The Loud Silence of Francine Green, the only one of her books to be set in the 20th century, was published by Clarion in August 2006. Cushman graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Greek; she also has an MA in Human Behavior and another in Museum Studies. She lives in Vashon Island, Washington. For more information on Cushman, please visit http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/askauthor/cushmanbio.html
Associate Artists selected to work with Cushman include Kerry Collins, Morro Bay, CA; Deborah B. Dean, New Smyrna Beach, FL; Donna Guthrie, La Jolla, CA; Dorothy Anne Love, New Albany, OH; Llewellyn McKernan, Barboursville, WV; and Lenore V. Shapiro, Westfield, NJ.
Jazz musician/composer Sam Rivers attended Boston Conservatory and became involved in the Boston jazz scene. He moved to Miami from 1955 to 1957 to play with Billie Holiday before returning to Boston where he joined Herb Pomeroy’s Big Band. During this time, he acted as musical director for a number of R&B and Blues acts such as Wilson Pickett, B.B. King, Maxine Brown and T-Bone Walker, and in 1964 was offered the saxophone position in Miles Davis’ quintet. From 1964-1967 he recorded four albums as leader for the Blue Note label, led the Harlem Ensemble, and was composer in residence for the Harlem Opera Company. In 1970, he and his wife opened Studio Rivbea, which became a prominent living and rehearsal space for music and dance until its closing in 1979. The Rivbea Allstar Orchestra recorded two albums, Inspiration and Culmination for RCA-Victor; both received Grammy nominations in 1999 and 2000, respectively. In 2006, he released Aurora, a third CD featuring compositions for his Rivbea Orchestra, and the first CD featuring members of his working orchestra in Orlando. For more information on Sam Rivers, please visit http://www.rivbea.com/
Associate Artists selected to work with Rivers include Daniel Blake, Malden, MA;
Patricia Burgess, New York, NY; Alex Coke, Austin, TX; Carol R. Daggs, Saratoga Springs, NY; Rae Howell, Victoria, BC, Canada; Roberta Piket, Brooklyn, NY; Francesco Salomoni, Rome, Italy; and Elise Witt, Pine Lake, GA.
The residency program is sponsored, in part, through the generous sponsorship of the Joan Mitchell Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs.
For more information, visit the website at http://www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org/
or phone 386.427.6975.
Kelle Groom
Grants Administrator & Communications Coordinator
Atlantic Center for the Arts
1414 Art Center Avenue
New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
t. 386-427-6975
f. 386-427-5669
kgroom@atlanticcenterforthearts.org
http://www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org/
What's Happening:
Brandi Reissenweber's Farewell Reading
Will be Held: August 19th, 8:00 PM at the Kerouac House
Brandi brings the reading series back to the Kerouac House Saturday night, August 19th at 8:00 pm. The Kerouac House is located on the corner of Clouser and Shady Lane in College Park . Come hear Brandi read what she's been working on since arriving at the house back in June. Chips and Sips provided.
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Celebrations:
Fabulous news! Our own Scribbler Terry Godbey's poetry book, Behind Every Door, has been published by Slipstream. So excited and proud, Terry!
She'll be reading at Orlando Public Library on Sat., Oct. 28, at 1 p.m. in the Albertson Room. Let's all support Terry and help her celebrate her success.
Check out the exciting details at: http://www.slipstreampress.org/
Click on the attached files to see Terry's book cover and author photo. Nice!
You can order Behind Every Door from the Slipstream website, above or get an autographed copy directly from Terry at terrygodbey@yahoo.com
Scribblers Sharing Info:
Scribbler Summer Rodman writes:
The Dharma Bums
Where: The Orange County Regional History Center 65 E. CentralWhen: 11:30am Wednesday, August 9th.Why: Ceremony Marking the hand off of the Dharma Bums ms. to the History Center for displayWho: YOU are invited to attend.
On Wednesday, August 9th at 11:30am, members of the Kerouac Project of Orlando board will be participating in a ceremony to celebrate our agreement with the Orange County Regional History Center to display Jack Kerouac's final draft manuscript of, "The Dharma Bums."
As many of you know, Kerouac wrote this book in the historic College Park house. The History Center already owns the one-of-a-kind Fred DeWitt photos of Kerouac producing this document. We think this is a perfect marriage and the ideal place for the manuscript to be displayed.
The Kerouac Project acquired the original manuscript in November, 2005 from a sister of Kerouac's widow, Stella.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Brandi Reissenweber's Farewell Reading August 19th 8:00 PM at the Kerouac House
Brandi brings the reading series back to the Kerouac House on Saturday night, August 19th at 8:00 pm. The Kerouac House is located on the corner of Clouser and Shady Lane in College Park . Come hear Brandi read what she's been working on since arriving at the house back in June. Chips and Sips provided. For more info visit http://kerouacproject.org/ or the Kerouac House blog on myspace http://www.myspace.com/kerouachouse
Summer
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FWA Online Workshops ( http://www.blogger.com/ ) are open to writers of all levels.
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If you're going to be in New York, check in with Scribbler Laura Van den Berg, who writes:
LIT (the graduate magazine of The New School) and Redivider (the
graduate magazine of Emerson College) will be hosting a reading at the
The Bowery Poetry Club in NYC on August 27th, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The
event will feature, Laura Cronk, who will be included in Best American
Poetry 2006, Katie Degentesh, author of "The Anger Scale," a
forthcoming collection of poems, Timothy Liu, author of six poetry
collections, most recently "For Dust Thou Art," poet Sampson
Starkweather, and Pauls Toutonghi, author of the novel "Red Weather."
Thanks so much for posting! I'm well--writing and preparing to teach a
class at Emerson in the fall.
Laura
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A GREAT Job Opening in Paradise:
Hey, Scribblers: Nickole from Sarabande here. As you may know, I've been
doing some consulting work with the Palm Beach Poetry Festival, and
we're looking to make an additional marketing/pr hire. This is a
great milestone for us, and we hope to bring someone on board as soon
as possible. Please pass this good news on to your colleagues. We
would prefer to hire someone who lives in Delray Beach or the
surrounding area, so please don't apply unless you either live there
or are able to move there by the first of September.
If you are interested in applying, please send the following to Miles
Coon, Festival Director, at PalmBeachPoeFest@aol.com by Wednesday,
August 16:
1. A one-page cover letter stating why you'd like to work with the
festival and what best qualifies you for the position.
2. A current resume, with three references and their contact information.
3. A list of your ten favorite books of poetry.
Attached is a brief description of the available position. If you
have any questions, feel free to write Miles or me.
Thanks,
Nickole
What's Happening:
Saturday, August 19th:
Victor James Owner, author of Why Am I?, will sign books from 2-4 pm at Barnes & Noble, 7900 W. Sand Lake Road, Orlando, 407-345-8561.
Calls for Submissions:
Glimmer Train's Fall Short Story Award for New Writers competition is now open.
Here's a shortcut to the website: http://www.glimmertrain.org/.
Click on the guidelines tab for details or just hit the submissions tab. Please make your entry by September 30th.
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Darlyn Finch
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Greetings, Scribblers!
GET INTO THE BUSINESS OF FREELANCE WRITINGTONIGHT, Wednesday, August 2, the Florida Writers Association Orlando hosts a presentation by freelance writer Gary McKechnie, who comes to the job with a background in standup comedy and advertising. Maybe that's why he's considered one of the most creative and entertaining freelance writers in Florida.If you want to earn a living as a professional writer -- working for ad agencies, newspapers, periodicals, or publishers – Gary will share lessons he's learned in developing a portfolio, contacting clients, pricing your writing, and marketing your talent.Gary McKechhie has a degree in Radio/Television from the University of Central Florida and has been a freelance writer since 1990 and has created ads, storylines, newsletters, and videos for themed attractions, corporations and resorts including Walt Disney World, Universal Studios Florida, Sea World, South Seas Plantation, and San Diego's Hotel Del Coronado. He's also a video producer, travel writer, former People magazine correspondent, travel guide author and award-winning author of Great American Motorcycle Tours. He has won numerous awards for comedy and for writing and loves to help new writers hit their stride.Join us at our new time and place, on Wednesday, August 2 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the University Club of Winter Park on the corner of Park Avenue and Webster, just north of the heart of downtown Winter Park. The meeting is free and open to the public.For more information contact Tom Wallace at tommyflorida@earthlink.net, or at 407-332-0122. * * *
First Friday will take place on the Aug. 4, Woolson House, Rollins College 6:30 in the evening. Bring about a dozen copies of your poem or short, short prose to read aloud for critique.
Scribblers Sharing Info:
Come to Frankie's "Show and Tell," a local cultural events network and showcase every Friday from 4 pm - 8 pm at Austin Coffee and Film, 929 West Fairbanks Avenue, Winter Park. (Child-safe between 4-6, after 6 adults only). Open mic between acts always.
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FWA's Online Workshops will start this September and open a whole world of answers, information and camaraderie for both published and unpublished writers. With workshops teachers such as USA Today Bestselling author, Cathy Clamp; mediation attorney and negotiation expert Monette Draper; nationally recognized writing teacher Marilynn Byerly and others, you'll have their personal attention and expertise delivered to your email inbox daily.
Classes will run from two weeks (mini) to four weeks (standard) with workshop fees starting as low as $12 for FWA members. Upcoming course titles include: Building A Successful Freelance Article Career, Characterization and the Character-Driven Novel, The Big Question Writing Course: Creating a Powerful Novel, Real-life Detail for Your Law Enforcement Hero, and Contracts, Negotiations and Legalese for Writers, among others.
Watch the FWA website and FWA's MSN Group for further details!
Linnea Sinclair http://www.blogger.com/Bantam-Spectra 2005: FINDERS KEEPERS, GABRIEL'S GHOST, AN ACCIDENTAL GODDESSComing 2007: GAMES OF COMMAND, CHASIDAH’S CHOICE, THE DOWN HOME ZOMBIE BLUES
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Osceola Library SystemRomance Author’s Writing WorkshopsHart Memorial Central Library211 E. Dakin Ave.Kissimmee, FL. 34741
Contact: Lisa Taylor, Community Relations, 407.944.7023
For More Information, log on to OsceolaLibrary.org or telephone 407.935.0777.All Events are Free and Open to the Public.
Romance is in the Air! Hart Memorial Central Library is offering writingworkshops offered by published authors. Stop by to meet the Author! Allworkshops are free and open to the public.
Title: 6 P.M. ROMANCE AUTHOR'S RECEPTIONDate: Tuesday, August 01, 2006Library: HART MEMORIAL CENTRAL LIBRARYDescription: Don't miss this opportunity! Come and meet some of theauthors from the Central Florida Romance Writers Association. The Authorswill be presenting workshops during the month of August at the four, fullservicelocations of the Osceola Library System. Log on to OsceolaLibrary.org for more details.
Title: 7:30 P.M. ROMANCE AUTHOR'S WORKSHOP - CHARACTERIZATIONDate: Wednesday, August 16, 2006Library: HART MEMORIAL CENTRAL LIBRARYDescription: Pamela Labud writes for Kensington & Zebra Books. She is a critical care nurse, raising two daughters, married for 15 years. Pamela willpresent a Characterization workshop.
Title: 10 A.M. ROMANCE AUTHOR'S WORKSHOP - WRITING & SELLING THEROMANCE NOVELDate: Saturday, August 19, 2006Library: HART MEMORIAL CENTRAL LIBRARYDescription: Catherine Kean writes medieval, historical romances forMedieval Press. She has a B.A. in English and History from the University ofVictoria, B. C. Ms. Kean will present a program entitled Writing and Sellingthe Romance Novel.
Title: 7 P.M. ROMANCE AUTHOR'S WORKSHOP - OVERVIEW OFPUBLISHERS, EDITORS, & AGENTSDate: Monday, August 21, 2006Library: HART MEMORIAL CENTRAL LIBRARYDescription: Karen Potter has a Masters in Library Science from theUniversity of Kentucky. She writes short contemporaries for SilhouetteRomance. Ms. Potter will give an overview of publishers, editors and agents.Her first book Daddy in Waiting was released in 2005.
Title: 10 A.M. ROMANCE AUTHOR'S WORKSHOP - THE WRITER'S JEWELBOXDate: Saturday, August 26, 2006Library: HART MEMORIAL CENTRAL LIBRARYDescription: Catherine Kean writes medieval, historical romances forMedieval Press. Her award-winning book Dance of Desire was published inMarch 2005. Ms. Kean will present a program titled The Writer's Jewel Box.
Title: 2 P.M. ROMANCE AUTHOR'S WORKSHOP - WHODUNITDate: Sunday, September 10, 2006Library: HART MEMORIAL CENTRAL LIBRARYDescription: Nancy J. Cohen will present the writer's workshop entitledWhodunit. She is a multi-published author. Ms. Cohen earned a master'sdegree in nursing from the University of California. She made her publishingdebut writing romance novels as Nancy Cane.
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Time is flying and so are we! But don't worry! There's still plenty of time to take advantage of theexciting offerings at the 2006 Florida Writers Conference!ALL DEADLINES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED !
Early Birds, you have until AUGUST 31 to get your registrations in!Visit http://www.blogger.com/ toapply online, or watch your mailboxes for this year'sfull-color conference brochure!Attention all authors! There's still time to get yourwork entered in this year's Royal Palm LiteraryContest! The deadline has been extended throughAUGUST 7. So visithttp://www.blogger.com/to register today!Still wondering if this year's conference is for you? Well, just imagine over 35 challenging and interactiveworkshops brought to you by professionals ofinternational acclaim. Envision three days ofnetworking with agents, publishers and editors fromall around the country. And remember - this year we'reproud to be hosted at the Coronado Springs Resort atWalt Disney World. Register today for your chance atdiscounted Disney tickets, intensive learningopportunities, and numerous chances to learn fromexperts in their fields.An unforgettable weekend is just a click away!http://floridawriters.net/2006_Conference.html
* * *The Maui Writers Retreat - Sunday, August 27th to Friday, September 1st - got to http://www.mauiwriters.com/
What's Happening:
Thursday, August 3rd:
Broken Speech Poetry Slam, 9:30 pm, Stardust Video and Coffee, 1842 E. Winter Park Road, Orlando, 407-623-3393.
Friday, August 4th: Artist Eugene Dibala will be showcased at Urban Think! Bookstore in Thornton Park.
Calls for Submissions:
From Publishers Weekly July 26
Partnering with the online entertainment company FanLib, HarperCollins is unveiling a contest for romance readers that invites fans to create an original story on the Web. Sponsored by the house's Avon Books imprint, the "Express Your Desires" contest is scheduled to launch on August 23 and will unfold over an eight-week period.
After fans vote on their favorite story premise, listed at the contest's homepage at http://avonfanlit.com/, weekly submissions will be judged by a group of Avon authors. The judges, among them Julia Quinn and Victoria Alexander, will also have their books (along with other select Avon authors) plugged on the contest's homepage. The highest-rated extracts will then become part of the unfolding story, which Avon will publish as an e-book at the close of the contest.
Speaking to the contest, HC CEO Jane Friedman said the outreach "enables us to reach readers and aspiring authors through a unique online community, and bring them inside the writing process to interact with their favorite authors and our talented editorial staff."
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Darlyn Finch
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