Scribbles - # 369 dated Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Bonjour, Scribblers!
Your Scribbler is on her way to Paris from June 22 – July 6, so don’t worry if you don’t get a Scribbles for a couple of weeks. Bon voyage to me!
Celebrations:
It’s online! It will be fun to listen this coming Thursday, June 21st at 11:06 a.m. on the radio on WMFE 90.7 FM, but if you just can’t wait … go to: http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org/programs/2007/06/18/index.html to hear Garrison Keillor read “I {Heart} My Wife,” from Red Wax Rose, by Darlyn Finch.
Six of Marge Clauser’s poems have been published in a chapbook, “Poetry on the Porch.” It is a “Limited Edition” – with seven writers – published by Tangerine Pond Artists’ Collective. www.TangerinePond.org
Congratulations, Marge! To learn more about Marge, go to: www.clauser.net
Check out the attached cover of Diana Raab’s new book, Regina’s Closet. Gorgeous!
Here’s another gorgeous new book cover: Starting Over, by Terry Odell, from Cerridwen Press – an e-book until it goes to print. Release date is August 16th.
Check it out at Terry’s website. (Link's on the home page):
www.terryodell.com
Awesome, Terry!
Scribblers Sharing Info:
Dear Scribblers:
First Book is holding a really fun summer competition in celebration of it giving away its 50 millionth book (woo-hoo!). It is asking people to log onto the First Book national site and submit titles of children's books that got you hooked on books as a child.
You enter your book and select a state to get credit….which ever state gets the most submissions, First Book will distribute thousands of books to recipient groups in that state. Florida totally has a shot, and now that a First Book Advisory Board is established in Orlando, our immediate community will see some of those books if FL wins.
So, take 60 seconds and click on the link below to share your favorite childhood book (have your kids take a turn, as well). Just think; some child in FL might get to read a book that was so special to you. Don't forget to select FL as the state that gets credit. You can vote once daily, I believe. The competition runs through July 31st and the winner will be announced in August.
http://www2.firstbook.org/whatbook
Three cheers for books!!Cris Phillips-GeorgAdvisory Board ChairFirst Book-Orlandofirstbook.orlando@gmail.com
www.firstbook.org
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Bill Belleville writes:
My only news is my sprawl book was selected as one of the 'Best Books of 2006' by the Library Journal, and also won more recently a Florida Book Award. Am working on a couple projects this summer, one a TV documentary, the other for radio. Since I'm off the FHC "Road Scholar" lecture series for the moment, I have more time to go out and chat with writers, clubs, book review groups, etc. if within the region. That's usually fun.
Jeeeeeez, Bill, is that ALL? Congratulations!
Terry Godbey won honorable mention in the Passager Poetry Prize for "Lucy Fisher, Tetherball Queen." Way to go, Terry!
The June issue of Midwest Book Review features Back Handsprings by Rik Feeney. Yay, Rik!
What's Happening:
Meet the Author: Bob Morris
Saturday, June 23 at 2:00 p.m.
Maitland Public Library
Join a Central Florida favorite for food, fun and a chance to hear all about his new mystery, Bermuda Schwartz. Call (407) 647-7700 for more information.
If you were unable to attend one of the previous book signings for Tom Cavanagh’s novel HEAD GAMES, he has another one coming up in Jacksonville. If you’re available, feel free to stop by!
Tuesday, July 24, 10:30 am
Ponte Vedra Library
Ponte Vedra Beach (http://www.sjcpls.org/branches/PonteVedra.aspx)
www.thomasbcavanagh.com
HEAD GAMES, a “Killer Book” selection of the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association
NEW Summer Camp for Adults at Atlantic Center! Join us on the grounds of Atlantic Center for “Camp WeekintheWoods,” featuring landscape painting, fused glass, 3-D construction, cooking, poetry, and/or furniture modification.
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ACA’s Adult Camp Weekinthewoods
July 9 – 13
Atlantic Center for the Arts
1414 Art Center Avenue
New Smyrna Beach
Information and registration: 386.423.1753
Landscape Painting: Trish Thompson, DBCC art professor and Bonnie Myer, commission artist – Five Days: Paint with area artists who have a love of Florida landscape. They will help you find your way through the woods and onto the canvas.
Fused Glass Projects: Michelle Davidson – This is a two-day program on Monday and Tuesday (July 9-10) for those who want to discover the fun of melting glass into something wearable. Students will come away with several pieces of jewelry.
Designing Your Dream House Reliquary: Martha Lent – This three-day mixed media assemblage workshop will run July 11, 12 and 13. Be the architect of your own three-dimensional "Dream House Reliquary: A Place Where your Dreams can Live." A reliquary is a container that holds precious objects. Learn how to build your own "dream house" using provided floor plans, various building and assemblage methods, as well as mixed media techniques to adorn your creation. Lent has received many awards for her work which is featured in the “Surfology” exhibition at Harris House Gallery this June. Lent’s website is www.marthalentstudios.com.
Cooking School: Chef Sue – Five Days: Students will play “sue’s chef” while creating cuisine meals for the camp. Along the way, they will learn all the steps to preparing exciting meals with international themes including Mediterranean, Italian, Thai, Spanish, and French. They will also learn techniques, menus and tablescapes. Sue Flynn is a personal chef who often caters at Atlantic Center for private parties and artists-in-residence.
Pure Poetry: Marilyn McLatchey – Five Days: Having trouble with writer's block? Need a little encouragement to try different forms and techniques? Or do you just need time to write? McLatchey will spend the week presenting exercises to help you break free, and she'll offer constructive critique to unleash your creative spirit. Work within a group for a short time each day, enjoy a one-on-one session with McLatchey, and then spend time writing, dreaming or visiting the beach…whatever it takes to make pure poetry. McLatchey is a humanities professor at Valencia College and her work can be found online through http://mbmclatchey.corvidwriters.org/.
Adjust your Attitude towards Furniture: Ellen Clark – Five Days: Once again we bring you the award-winning folk artist Ellen Clark who will provide instruction in making everything from the basic chair to that designer chair you always wanted. She’ll even teach you to make your own chandelier! Clark’s work has been shown in local galleries and at area art festivals.
Each program will run from 9 AM to 3 PM. There are two ways to attend camp. You can come for day camp from 9 to 3, or you can spend the week in ACA resident housing, which includes a double bed, private bath and small refrigerator. Those who stay overnight will have opportunities to go to the beach, movies and area attractions, or stay at camp and work on their art all night long.
Fees:
Two-Day camp - $80 for members; $100 nonmembers, includes lunch
Three-Day camp - $120 for members; $150 nonmembers, includes lunch
Five-Day camp - $150 for members; $200 nonmembers, includes lunch
Fulltime camp - $500 for members; $550 nonmembers, includes meals and housing
Information and registration: 386.423.1753 or communityarts@atlanticcenterforthearts.org
Thanks for your attention!
Darlyn Finch
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