KEROUAC WRITERS WEEKEND
Immerse yourself in the world of one of America's most original and iconic writers:
Write in the historic cottage where Jack Kerouac wrote Dharma Bums and learned On the Road would be published.Stay in an historic art deco, period-furnished hotel.See the original Dharma Bums manuscript.Enjoy classic Kerouac spoken-word and jazz recordings.Participate in a public reading.Learn about one of the most prolific periods of Kerouac's life from pop culture historian Bob Kealing, author of Kerouac in Florida: Where the Road Ends.
Work and learn within the very walls where Jack Kerouac lived hand-to-mouth, plied his trade, and ultimately made literary history. ~ Bob Kealing
$295 fee includes a 3-day seminar, 2 nights at the Wellborn Hotel, admission to the Orange County History Center, transportation between the hotel and the Kerouac House, and a copy of Kerouac in Florida. Meals are extra, at restaurants that are an easy walk on roads Jack Kerouac traveled. A portion of the proceeds will support the work of the Jack Kerouac Writers In Residence Project of Orlando, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Kerouac's home and legacy in Orlando. (Cost sans hotel: $145.)
Friday-Sunday
August 29-August 31, 2008
November 28-November 30, 2008
February 27-March 1, 2009
May 29-May 31, 2009
The seminars will be lead by Darlyn Finch, the 19th Kerouac House Writer-in-Residence.
For more information, call 407-312-3591.
For more information, call 407-312-3591.
Checks payable to: Scribbles, 3852 Albright Lane, Orlando, FL 32828.
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Salutations, Scribblers!
Hope your summer’s going well. Here’s what’s happening in Lit-land-o:
Celebrations:
Laurie Murphy, Ph.D., and Nadir Baksh, Psy.D., have a new book appearing Fall, 2007 from Hohm Press, called In the Best Interest of the Child: A Manual for Divorcing Parents. It’s already available for pre-orders at Amazon.com. Congrats!
S.K.I.P. here with some great news...my album release party for the national release of "Autobiographicology" has been confirmed for Tuesday, August 21st @ The Social. for the first time ever, the whole album will be recreated live with a band behind me known as the future funk collective. also performing will be mobella, eugene snowden from the legendary jc's, dj sps, dj bmf, swamburger and alexandrah from the sol.illaquists of sound, mauikai from nonsense records, plus more!!!show tickets are now available at the S.K.I.P. online store. this show will be sold out very quickly so please do not wait until the last moment to purchase your ticket. they are only $5 a piece (only five dollars?!?!?!). i purposely made the show very inexpensive so that everyone would be able to attend and bring friends and family and boyfriends and girlfriends and all that. so please visit the site and get your ticket if you are not in the orlando area to pick them up from park ave cds or the culture mart.
this is going to be a very special night and i cant wait to share it all with all of you!!!
peace and love,skip
To buy tickets, go to:
http://skipofnonsense.myshopify.com/products/autobiographicology-album-release-party-ticket
Scribblers Sharing Info:
Your Scribbler, Darlyn Finch, will be teaching two classes at The Knowledge Shop, 1000 N. Orlando Avenue, Suite C, Winter Park, FL:
So You Want to Be a Poet, 6:30 – 9:30 pm on Wednesday, September 12th OR Tuesday, October 16th. Learn how to write and read your own work aloud.
How to Select & Finance a Master of Fine Arts Degree, 6:30-9:30 pm on Wednesday, October 3rd. A practical guide to selecting an MFA program that’s right for you.
Cost for either class is $57, or $47 Early Bird.
For more info, go to: http://www.theknowledgeshop.us/ or call 407-671-9505.
The 2007 FWA Conference is November 9-11th at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort Convention Center. For more details and to sign up, go to: http://www.floridawriters.net/
Reading by acclaimed poet/playwright,
CORNELIUS EADY, ACA Master Artist-in-Residence
at the African American Museum of the Arts
Atlantic Center for the Arts’ Master Artist, Cornelius Eady
at the African American Museum of the Arts
325 South Clara Avenue
DeLand, FL 32721
386.736.4004
Saturday, August 4, 7 PM
Reading and Q&A
Free; Public Invited
Information: contact African American Museum of the Arts, 386.736.4004
Outreach is an important component of Atlantic Center’s internationally acclaimed program, providing the public with the opportunity to interact with the artists.
Playwright/Poet Cornelius Eady is the author of six books of poetry, including Victims of the Latest Dance Craze (Ommation Press, 1986), winner of the 1985 Lamont Prize from the Academy of American Poets, The Gathering of My Name (Carnegie Mellon University Press, 1991), nominated for the 1992 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry, You Don’t Miss Your Water (Henry Holt and Co., 1995), and Brutal Imagination (Putnam, 2001). Eady is co-founder of Cave Canem, a summer workshop/retreat for African American poets. He is the recipient of an NEA Fellowship in Literature (1985), a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship in Poetry, (1993), a Lila Wallace-Readers Digest Traveling Scholarship to Tougaloo College in Mississippi (1992-1993), a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship to Bellagio, Italy, (1993), among others. In April 1999, Running Man, a music-theatre piece was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama and awarded a 1999 Obie for best musical score and lead actor in a musical. In January 2002, a production of Brutal Imagination won the 2002 Oppenheimer award for the best first play by an American Playwright. Eady is Associate Professor of English and Director of the Creative Writing Program at the University of Notre Dame.
*For more information on Cornelius Eady, please visit http://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/56
This residency program is sponsored, in part, through the generous support of the Joan Mitchell Foundation; the National Endowment for the Arts; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs; the County of Volusia: the Mark Pabst Memorial Fund; and Advance an Artist sponsors: Eleanor & Sam Meiner, Richard Spangler, Solomon Schick, and Joseph & Sue Warren in honor of Esther Hodge.
1st Annual Urban Think! Book Club Summer Mixer
Thursday, July 26th 6:00 PM
Join fellow book lovers and learn the benefits of the Urban Think! Book Club Registry
An evening of fun and inspirationLooking for new ideas for your Club's selections, or maybe you're not yet a member of a book club, but looking? Urban Think! will be buzzing with ideas...see you Thursday!
Saturday, July 28th 1:00-4:00PM
Mark Pinsky will be signing his BIGGER (and possibly even) BETTER! edition of
The Gospel According to The Simpsons
Adding a wealth of new material, the longtime Orlando Sentinel religion reporter expands his analysis of how the show reflects the role of faith in American life. The Simpsons continue to grapple with many of the same religious and moral issues facing non-cartoon society. Join us!
On Thursday. July 26th, Stardust Video and Coffee is featuring Blair from the 2002 Detroit Nationals team that won the entire competition, and just so happens to be one hell of a singer and instrumentalist, as well as poet. The Thursday following (August 2) is the Team Orlando send-off show at Stardust featuring Curtis Meyer, Sami j, Ronin, and j. bradley. Let’s send the boy-eeeez off to Nationals in style!
What's Happening:
Wednesday, July 25th:
Soft Exposure Night from 7-9 pm at Infusion Tea on Edgewater Drive, College Park features Liza Monroy, JL Stewart, and Joseph Pasquale. Come early, at 6:30, to sign up for open mic to follow the featured poets.
Thursday, August 2nd:
5th annual “The YaYa Network Conference, “All About Women,” at Coronado Springs Resort, Walt Disney World – A Professional Women’s One-day Conference focused on balancing professional and family life, and women doing business with women. Go to: http://www.theyayanetwork.com/
Wednesday, September 26th:
Romance Writers Group panel/open discussion/signing 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Urban Think in Thornton Park by Catherine Kean, Terry Odell,
Louise Gouge, Nancy Robards Thompson, and Dara Edmondson.
Calls for Submissions:
The Annual Transcontinental Poetry Award by Pavement Saw Press All contributors receive books, chapbooks and journals equal to, or more than, the entry fee. Please mention this to your friends and all others who might be interested! Electronic and mailed entries must meet these requirements: 1. The manuscript should be at least 48 pages of poetry and no more than 70 pages of poetry in length. Separations between sections are NOT a part of the page count. 2. A one page cover letter. Include a brief biography, the book's title, your name, address, and telephone number, and, if you have e-mail, your e-mail address. This sho uld be followed by a page which lists publication acknowledgments for the book. For each acknowledgement mention the publisher (journal, anthology, chapbook etc.) and the poem published. 3. The manuscript should be bound with a single clip and begin with a title page including the book's title, your name, address, and telephone number, and, if you have e-mail, your e-mail address. 4. The second page should have only the title of the manuscript. There are to be no acknowledgments or mention of the author's name from this page forward. Submissions to the contest are blind judged. 5. There should be no more than one poem on each page. The manuscript can contain pieces longer than one page. 6. The manuscript should be paginated, beginning with the first page of poetry. Each year Pavement Saw Press will publish at least one book of poetry and/or prose poems from manuscripts received during this competition. Selections are c hosen through a blind judging process. The competition is open to anyone who has not previously published a volume of poetry or prose. The author receives $1000 and five percent of the 1000 copy press run. Previous judges have included Judith Vollmer, David Bromige, Bin Ramke and Howard McCord. This year David Baratier will be the judge; past students, Pavement Saw Press interns and employees are not allowed to submit. All poems must be original, all prose must be original, fiction or translations are not acceptable. Writers who have had volumes of poetry and/or prose under 40 pages printed or printed in limited editions of no more than 500 copies are eligible. Submissions are accepted during the months of June, July, and until August 15th. All submissions must have an August 15th, 2007, or earlier, postmark. This is an award for first books only. If you wish to send via regular mail your manuscript should be accompanied by a check in the amount of $18.00 made payable to Pavement Saw Press. All US contributors to the contest will receive books, chapbooks and journals equal to, or more than, the entry fee. Add $3 (US) for other countries to cover the extra postal charge. Do not include an SASE for notification of results, this information will be sent with the free book. Do not send the only copy of your work. All manuscripts are recycled and individual comments on the manuscripts cannot be made. If you wish to submit electronically, you should send $25.00 via paypal to info@pavementsaw.org. We will then send you an e-mail confirmation as well as where to e-mail the manuscript. Electronic submissions need to be sent as PDF files or as word (.doc) files. Other formats are not accepted. The extra cost is to cover the paypal fees as well as the time, labor, ink, and so on, to print out your manuscript. In addition to the prize winner, sometimes another anonymous manuscript is chosen, if enough entries arrive. This “editors choice” manuscript will be published under a standard royalty contract. A decision will be reached in November. Entries should be sent to: Pavement Saw Press Transcontinental Award Entry P.O. Box 6291 Columbus, OH 43206 All submissions must have an August 15th, or earlier, postmark or PayPal payment. Submissions are accepted during the months of June, July, and August only. If you have questions, please ask us: info@pavementsaw.org Be well David Baratier, Editor Pavement Saw Press PO Box 6291 Columbus, OH 43206 http://pavementsaw.org
Thanks for your attention!
Darlyn Finch
Scribbler
(407) 312-3591
darlynfinch@yahoo.com
http://www.darlynfinch.com/
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http://www.redwaxrose.com/ Scribbles - # 371 dated Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Salutations, Scribblers!
Celebrations:
Ed Massessa’s book, The Wandmaker’s Guidebook, is currently #2 on the New York Times Best Seller List for children’s books. Phenomenal, Ed! We’ve got our fingers, toes, eyes and ears crossed for the big news when it hits #1….
Scribblers Sharing Info:
Since the July meeting date fell on July Fourth, the next meeting of the Orlando Writing Group (Florida Writers Association) is scheduled for Wednesday, August 1, at the University Club of Winter Park. Local author Lynn Butler Schiffhorst will be featured at the meeting, discussing thoughts on the topic “Tips for Submitting Children’s Literature: How to Pull Out Your Hair a LITTLE Less.”
Lynn is a poet, storyteller, and teacher who grew up in New York City before moving to Central Florida. In 1989, the University of Central Florida Contemporary Poetry Series published her book of poetry for adults, Planting the Voice. She is now a writer of children’s fiction, most recently, It’s Great to be a Ghost. As a children’s author, Lynn is active in SCBWI, the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators.
It’s Great to be a Ghost is a collection of nine short stories that feature Giggle, a nine-year-old, third-grade ghost who, according to one Wisconsin reviewer on Amazon.com, “works magic, plays tricks, rescues animals, and even goes to the moon! She is also friends with two humans, Rusty and Lenore, as well as a six-year-old wind from the North Pole named Gusty. Giggle also has some grown-up neighbors that include a piccolo-playing ghost, a wise ghost from the synagogue, and a motherly lady skeleton. Giggle and her family are happy spirits who live in the bell tower of Father Boyle’s church.”
Join Lynn and the Orlando Writers Group on Wednesday, August 1, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the University Club of Winter Park. The University Club is located at 841 Park Avenue North, on the northwest corner of Park and Webster Avenue. The program is free and open to the public. For additional information, visit the group blog at www.fwa-orlando.org or contact Stephen Evans, group leader—ImYourEditor@hotmail.com or 407-898-4299.
Author Kristen Manieri Visits at The Dessert LadyMonday July 30th 7pm - 9pm4900 South Kirkman Road, Orlando - (407) 822-8881 Meet the author + enjoy some sinful desserts!
Kristen Manieri a.k.a. The Date DivaAuthor of the Orlando's first DATE NIGHT guidebook: Great Dates Orlando: 52 Ways to Discover Orlando's Romantic SideSubscribe to the weekly Date Night Update at www.greatdatesorlando.com
I wanted to share some reflections on my recent poetry reading at the Dave Amram Jam during the Lowell Celebrates Kerouac festival with fellow Scribblers. Here's the link:
http://www.view-from-the-pyne.blogspot.com/.
Another thank you for mentioning my wife's new book, A Fandom of Magical Proportions by Erin Pyne. She has set up a myspace page for more information:
http://www.myspace.com/erinpyne.
Thanks for keeping us all connected!
Greg Pyne
What's Happening:
Wednesday, July 25th:
Kerouac House Writer-in-residence LIZA MONROY will read at 7 pm at Infusion Tea on Edgewater Drive in College Park. Come hear this vibrant poet/novelist share her work. Novelist/Soft Exposure host Joseph Pasquale will also read. Open mic to follow.
Thursday, July 26th:
Book Club Mixer at Urban Think! in Thornton Park from 6-8 pm. Come out to meet other book club members and get suggestions for 2008.
Saturday, July 28th:
Erin Pyne will read and sign her new book, A Fandom of Magical Proportions: An Unauthorized History of the Harry Potter Fandom Phenomenon, at 6 pm at Borders in the Winter Park Village. Click on the attachments to see the beautiful book cover and author photo.
Thursday, August 16th:
MAD About Words Writing Groups Seminar at Infusion Tea. Save the date – details coming soon.
Saturday, August 18th:
Local Author Blitz at Osceola Library System. Save the date – details coming soon.
Saturday, August 31 – Sunday, September 2nd:
Kerouac Weekend Seminar to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Publication of On the Road. Open attached flier for details. Sign up today!
Calls for Submissions:
The Earth Vision Nature Writing ContestThe site's home page is accessible through the link below.Josef GrafEARTH VISIONSpiritual ecology - taking nature to a new levelwww.evbooks.net
Thanks for your attention!
Darlyn Finch
Scribbler
(407) 312-3591
darlynfinch@yahoo.com
www.darlynfinch.com
www.sunscribbles.com
www.redwaxrose.com Scribbles - # 370 dated Tuesday, July 10, 2007
We’re baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack, Scribblers! (With lots of news you can use.)
Here’s what’s been going on (and what’s coming up) while your Scribbler was in Paris:
Celebrations:
One of Terri Chastain’s poems was accepted for publication in a book titled, Letters to Fathers from Daughters:
A Pathway to Healing and Hope. The book is now available from Amazon.com or the Letters for Healing web site at www.lettersforhealing.com/publications.html. Fabulous, Terri!
We’re excited to announce that both Finding Sarah and What's in a Name?, by Terry Odell, are now available in print from Cerridwen Press.
You can see (and order) these new print releases here: http://www.jasminejade.com/m-227-terry-odell.aspx or at www.amazon.com. (Search for Terry Odell.)
Congratulations, Terry!
To learn more about Terry Odell, go to: www.terryodell.comCerridwen Press, www.cerridwenpress.comShort stories from The Wild Rose Press, www.thewildrosepress.com
Scribbler Stacy Barton was featured on June 29th in the Calendar section of the Orlando Sentinel’s “Thirty Seconds With” feature. She also had a wonderful reading at Urban Think! the next night. Contact them for a copy of Stacy’s short story collection.
www.theartofstory.blogspot.com
www.stacybarton.com
Kimberly Kimmel’s story, "A Mom First" that she sold to Chicken Soup for the Working Mom’s Soul, (out October 2007) has been chosen to appear in a syndicated column distributed by King Features Syndicate on July 16, 2007.
Please be advised that this column is not in every paper-as it is a subscription service. Feel free to contact your local paper to find out if they have a subscription.
Some California, Florida and Pennsylvania papers it will appear in: The Fresno and Modesto and Sacramento BEE, The Daily Breeze in Torrance, CA, the Ventura County Star, the San Gabriel Valley News in West Covina, CA, Reed Brennan Media in Orlando, Harold Standard in Uniontown PA Lancaster paper Lancaster PA.
Read and enjoy!
Scribblers Sharing Info:
Here’s a note from a really great gal about a very worthy cause:
You are invited to a really fun event. If you attend you can help a great cause just by showing up (at no cost to you)! Here’s the scoop:
As you know, I serve on the Advisory Board for First Book-Orlando. First Book is an award winning nonprofit with a single mission: giving children from low income families the chance to read and earn their first new book.
First Book-Orlando is participating in a great event on Saturday July 14th called Party in the Park—it is the kickoff event launching the Target Family Theatre Festival. First Book-Orlando has a table at the event where we will host a game and a raffle (with great prizes, by the way). Our friends at Starbucks are supporting our presence that day by making the First Book-Orlando table a “Make Your Mark” event. This means Starbucks employees have committed to helping us create awareness and ‘buzz” at the event about our recent Board formation and our future work in Orlando. The great news is that Starbucks’ Make Your Make program will support its employees’ volunteer commitment by donating $10 per hour per person to First Book-Orlando… and better yet, Starbucks will also donate $10 per hour for YOUR time (up to $1,000), if you sign up to help their volunteers get the word out!
What do you need to do to help out? It is so easy! All you need to do is show up at the event (10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Loch Haven Park) and check in at the First Book-Orlando table. When you do, let us know that you are there to “Make Your Mark for Starbucks”. We’ll sign you in on our “Make Your Mark” roster, and give you a quick run down on First Book (as if you haven’t heard it enough from me already!). Then you will put on a badge that identifies your participation. Your “job” is simply to stroll around and encourage children and families standing in the activity lines around you to stop by the First Book-Orlando table. Some of you might be asked to hand out a few flyers, but that is it. The rest of the time you are “on duty” you are encouraged to explore the venue and enjoy the fantastic free entertainment at the event.
First Book-Orlando is determined to get to the $1,000 level of Starbucks sponsorship. $1,000 will buy nearly 400 books for local children in need!! You can make that happen just by showing up and having a good time. How awesome is that?! Please let me know a.s.a.p. if I can count on your support (via your attendance).
FYI: Party in the Park is a free event featuring family-friendly entertainment, to include: bounce houses, family field games, music and dance performances, climb aboard fire trucks, face painting, art activities, the Orlando Philharmonic’s Instrument Petting Zoo, appearances by characters from the Festival’s shows, and much more. (Visit www.familytheatrefest.com for more information). Thanks in advance.
Three Cheers for Books!
Cris Phillips-Georg
Advisory Board Chair
First Book-Orlando
orlando_fl@firstbook.org
407-592-6735
www.firstbook.org/orlando
The play is cast, rehearsals have begun, curtain up, light the lights, as Bugs Bunny would say. Here's details on the "Summer Shorts X" festival just a few short weeks away.
Joseph Hayes’ short play "West Farms" is part of Playwrights' Round Table Summer Shorts X, the best of ten years of productions. The play features Eric Kuritzky and David Lugo, and is directed by Charles Dent.
July 26, 27, 28 2007, 8pm, at Valencia College's Black Box Theatre, Building 3, East Campus, 701 N. Econlockhatchee Rd, Orlando.
See http://tinyurl.com/2jc85c for map and directions; www.playwrightsroundtable.org for full lineup and ticket information.
Hope to see you there. Joe will probably only be at the Saturday show, as he starts the Atlantic Center for the Arts the preceding Monday. He’ll take a page from those wacky modern kids and try to blog his experiences/pictures at "Play-Full-Ness" (http://jrhayes-aca.blogspot.com).
Congrats, Joe!
Adventures in Christian Writing is taking a trip to the Wycliffe Bible Institute on Saturday, July 21st
For further info, contact:
Patricia Elston, President
Poetpat@cfl.rr.com
407 834-5396
Here’s an opportunity to work with Jamie Morris of Woodstream Writers at the Knowledge Shop:
Weekly Workshop for Summer. . . in Winter Park,
6-Week Workshop: Creative Writing for Everyone
Presented in the Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) method, this class is designed for writers at all levels of experience. 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!
About this workshop, Central Florida writer Robert Ross said, "Although I've had 20-plus years of experience as a professional writer and editor, I took Jamie's workshop to kick-start my creative writing. I was impressed with how well she works with and draws out the best in writers of all levels."
This summer, join us for a six-week Wednesday evening session, 6:30-9:00 p.m., July 18th-August 22nd. $147.00 Early Bird Special/$177.00 Regular Price.
For Knowledge Shop registration ONLY, call 407-671-9505 or sign up on-line at http://www.theknowledgeshop.us/.
Here’s a note from the FWA:
Subject: Deadlines! Deadlines! Deadlines!
Writers, don't put off 'til tomorrow what you can do today. Deadlines surrounding the 6th Annual Florida Writers Association Statewide Conference are fast approaching. Trust me, you DON'T want to miss out on any of this year's opportunities: Q & A Sessions with Keynote Speakers—New Royal Palm Literary Awards Contest—Categories and Prizes—PR Consultations—Conference Banquet—Mentoring Sessions—Open Mic Night Featuring a Reading from William F. Nolan—Conference Bookstore with Special Author Signings—Intensive, Young Writers Workshops—NINE Agents, Editors and Publishers to Network with—More Presenters and Presentations than Ever Before!
You have until July 31 to get your early bird registration sent in, either via mail or PayPal. The registration form can be downloaded at
http://www.floridawriters.net/dnn/Conferences/AnnualFWAConference/tabid/61/Default.aspx
For anyone wishing to use PayPal, please send payment to the FWA via BrevardFWA@earthlink.net, and mark in the Notes section what your payment is for (full registration, banquet, interviews, etc).
DON'T FORGET- the Royal Palm Literary Contest is taking submissions until August 1. Check out the guidelines at
http://www.floridawriters.net/dnn/Conferences/AnnualFWAConference/tabid/61/Default.aspx and send your manuscript TODAY!
(Psst. what looks better to prospective agents and readers than knowing your book is an award winner?!?!?!)
So throw procrastination out the door and take a huge step towards improving your writing, meeting other writers, networking, and move towards publication. You'll be glad you did!
Questions about the conference? Please email conference chairmen George Altman and Lori Strongin at fwaconf@yahoo.com
See you in November!
Chrissy Jackson, ACM, PHC
Vice President, Florida Writers Association, Inc. www.floridawriters.net
President, Chrissy Jackson & Associates, Inc. www.chrissy-jackson.com
Echelon Press Author --
http://chrissy-jackson.com/nonames.php
What's Happening:
Brad Kuhn, Todd Campbell, and Sarah, The Wonder Girl will be the featured poets at Soft Exposure Night from 6:30 – 9 pm this coming Wednesday, July 11th, at Infusion Tea on Edgewater Drive in College Park. Check it out!
Austins Coffee and Film
DOUBLE FEATURE
Adam Byrn Tritt
&
Donnie Darkhorse
Plus Open mic
Wednesday July 18, 8:30pm
The Orlando Poetry Group 3rd Wednesday Meetup
929 w. Fairbanks Ave , Winter Park Fl,
Award winning poet Adam Byrn Tritt rocks the house.
Donnie Darkhorse blasts the doors off the joint.
Plus Orlando’s best open mic.
This is going to be a night to remember!
DO NOT MISS THIS EVENT
Hosted by Russ, Chaz, and Claire
Directions or comments e-mail blacksox@att.net
Or phone 407-403-5814
Or Austin’s at 407-975-3364
Calls for Submissions:
A friend of mine involved with a local charitable organization, Earth Angels United, is seeking stories for publication about people who have done extraordinary things (or had amazing things happen to them) that make the world a better place. The short articles will constitute a book to be published late this fall, along the lines of "Chicken Soup for the Soul."
Proceeds from the book will benefit the charity. If you have an angel story--a non-fiction account of any length about a special experience when your life was changed by a good deed or an unexplained moment of grace--send it to MyStory@earthangelsunited.org for possible inclusion in a book, which has been accepted by a publishing company, with the goal of national distribution by Christmas, 2007. A follow-up volume is planned for 2008. Fiction is also considered. To learn more about the organization, see www.earthangelsunited.org.
Thank you for forwarding this message to anyone who might be interested in contributing.
Gerald J. Schiffhorst
Thanks for your attention!
Darlyn Finch
Scribbler
http://www.sunscribbles.com
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PLEASE SUPPORT SCRIBBLES JUST AS SCRIBBLES SUPPORTS YOU AND THE CENTRAL FLORIDA WRITING COMMUNITY! 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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3. Type your email address in the sign-up box (upper right).
Sheryl P. KurlandWriter/Author/SpeakerEverlasting Matrimony: Pearls Of Wisdom From Couples Married 50 Years Or Morebook web site: www.EverlastingMatrimony.come-mail: SPKwriter@aol.com
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
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Dear Scribblers:
Sometimes good things come in batches, so here’s some more info:
Celebrations:
Your Scribbler is happy to share some great news: Garrison Keillor, host of A Prairie Home Companion and of The Writer’s Almanac, will read Darlyn Finch’s poem, “I {Heart} My Wife,” from Red Wax Rose on his program on June 21, 2007. The local NPR affiliate, WMFE 90.7 FM, will air the broadcast at 11:06 a.m. that day. The program audio is also streamed and podcast from and archived on the website at http://writersalmanac.publicradio.org
Scribblers Sharing Info:
Here is a link to a new online site that promotes books: http://www.earlyink.com/preview/the_other_woman.php.
Connie May Fowlerwww.conniemayfowler.comAuthor of THE PROBLEM WITH MURMUR LEE, BEFORE WOMEN HAD WINGS, AND OTHER TITLES
Hi, Scribblers:
If you haven't discovered Arts of Palm, Mount Dora's newest restaurant with truly international gourmet flare, you're in for a treat. Located at 2785 Old Hwy 441 (across the street from the Dairy Queen in the Golden Triangle Plaza), the menu features an enticing variety of entrees with Caribbean, French, Spanish, Italian and Asian influences. All the food, including the desserts, is made fresh from the finest ingredients.
Chef Leslie has 27 years experience in fine restaurants in New York City, and his creative cooking expertise shines with every artfully garnished plate that is presented. Appetizers from salmon cakes to jerk wings to "chili chili bam bam" (stuffed potato skins) are generously portioned and average $5.95- $6.95 in price. Entrees start at $8.95 and average $12.95. My favorite so far is the pecan crusted tournedos of salmon, served with mango citrus salsa, saffron rice, and sauteed green beans. If you're a vegetarian, there are plenty of dishes that will please your palate, and if you want a light meal, order soup, salad, a hot sandwich, or choose from numerous side dishes- don't miss the spinach souffle, a melt-in-your-mouth concoction lightly fragrant with Leslie's secret spices.
Arts of Palm has only been open a month. We discovered it last week and fell in love....so much so that we're doing a Jazz Brunch there this Sunday from 11am-1pm. Come listen to Cliff Shooker on sax, Robert Cohen on keyboards, and Ruth Blake on vocals...we'll be performing blues, jazz, and standards.
You can help the restaurant plan by making your reservation early, call 735-0686 and tell them Ruthie sent you.....
Ruth Blake352-735-5950
What's Happening:
Dr. Stephen Caldwell Wright will share his expertise in a poetry workshop. Don’t miss this! See the attached flier for details.
The Olde Cup and Saucer in Longwood is hosting a Local Authors event this weekend. Check it out! http://www.oldecupandsaucer.com/Events.html
KEROUAC WRITERS WEEKEND
Immerse yourself in the world of one of America’s most original and iconic writers:
Write in the historic cottage where Jack Kerouac wrote Dharma Bums and learned On the Road would be published
Stay in an historic art deco, period-furnished hotel
See the original Dharma Bums manuscript
Enjoy classic Kerouac spoken-word and jazz recordings
Participate in a public reading
Learn about one of the most prolific periods of Kerouac’s life from pop culture historian Bob Kealing, author of Kerouac in Florida: Where the Road Ends.
“Work and learn within the very walls where Jack Kerouac lived hand-to-mouth, plied his trade, and ultimately made literary history.” ~ Bob Kealing
$495 fee includes a 3-day seminar, 2 nights at the Wellborn Hotel, admission to the Orange County History Center, transportation between the hotel and the Kerouac House, and a copy of Kerouac in Florida. Meals are extra, at restaurants that are an easy walk on roads Jack Kerouac traveled. A portion of the proceeds will support the work of the Jack Kerouac Writers In Residence Project of Orlando, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Kerouac’s home and legacy in Orlando. (Cost sans hotel: $295.)
Friday-Sunday
· August 31-September 2, 2007
· November 30-December 2, 2007
· February 29-March 2, 2008
· May 30-June 1, 2008
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www.redwaxrose.com Scribbles - # 367 dated Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Salutations, Scribblers!
It’s been a busy two weeks since our last chat. Between the Fringe Festival and Book Expo in New York City, your Scribbler has been too busy scrambling to Scribble. Let’s catch up!
Celebrations:
Check out the attached beautiful profile of Scribbler Terri Chastain in the Network News Publication of the Grant Professional Network of Central Florida. Terri managed to plug both Scribbles and Woodstream Writers. Thanks, Terri!
Leslie Dawson had another article, “Child Safety in the Water,” published in Lifestyle Magazine this month. Way to go, Leslie!
AJ Robinson’s new book, "Lexa and the Gordian Maze of Terra," is now available at www.amirapress.com
Congratulations, AJ!
Joseph Hayes has a lot going on:
July 26, 27, 28 is the Playwrights' Round Table "Summer Shorts X"
festival, seven short plays they consider their "best of" from the past ten years, and I'm proud to say that my play "West Farms" is one of them. The show will be in the Black Box theater at Valencia College's East Campus (701 N. Econlockhatchee Rd, Orlando), and it will be directed by local fave Michael Marinaccio, whom I've known since my days running sound at Lake Eola for Orlando Shakespeare. Auditions are this weekend, so let's see what brilliant actors will be bringing Willie and Danny to life. The plays will also be taped by Orange TV for broadcast later in the year.
While that's going on, I've been accepted to the summer session at the Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach, so starting July 23 (yeah, it never rains ...) I'll be studying for three weeks with playwright/poet Cornelius Eady (poetry Pulitzer Prize nominee, drama finalist; NEA, Guggenheim and Rockefeller Foundation fellowships; Oppenheimer award for best first play by an American Playwright; Associate Professor of English and Director of the Creative Writing Program at the University of Notre Dame). Who knows, I might actually learn something.
The really cool part is the final "show" on August 10th called "INsideOUT", where everyone involved with the three Master Artists gets to show off what they've been working on during the residency, and I always go all out to create a new work with fellow artistes (this is my third time at ACA).
Meanwhile, the show of my photos at Infusions Tea in College Park has been extended through June, so there's still time to see them.
Busy busy busy! Hope to see you at one of the shows, if not before, and thanks for your friendship and support, as always.
Best,
Joe
Diana Scimone’s feature story on Israel is in this month's issue of Charisma magazine. You can read it by clicking here, or go to www.charismamag.com (click on “Current issue,” then “Journey of a Lifetime). Diana has photos on her blog of some of the kids she met in Israel; go to www.dianascimone.com and click the photo of the adorable little boy standing against the turquoise door (which was taken on the Via Dolorosa in the old city in Jerusalem).
Scribblers Sharing Info:
Here’s a note from the OPCC:
From: Orlando Poetry Chambers of Commerce
To: reachopcc@gmail.com
Hello folks,
Some of you may have noticed that the OPCC hasn't been being updated ... this is a disservice to the poetry/spoken word community here in Orlando; therefore I am looking for someone to take charge of the organization. If you are interested, please e-mail me.
See you 'round town,
OPCC
Stacey Barton’s beautiful short story collection, Surviving Nashville, can be purchased from the best independent bookstore in America: Urban Think! Check it out: http://www.urbanthinkorlando.com/NASApp/store/Product?s=showproduct&isbn=9780974342788
Here’s a cool website for poetry lovers (thanks, Brad!): http://www.gotpoetry.com/index.php
What's Happening:
First Friday will be held on June 8th at 6:30 pm at Orlando Hall, Room 101, Rollins College. For more info, contact pdeaver@rollins.edu
SUMMER SOLSTICE
POETIC MEETUP
Orlando Poetry Group presents:
Every Third Wednesday
At: Austins
Wednesday June 20, 2007 8:30pm
Austin’s Coffee and Film
929 W Fairbanks Ave
Winter Park, Florida
More Fun:
Than a barrel of wood nymphs
Best Open Mic in O-town
Hosted by Russ Golata, Chaz Yorick, and Claire Wright
For directions or comments e-mail me at blacksox@att.net
Or phone me at 407-403-5814
Or AUSTIN’S at 407-975-3364
Kristen Manieri is a busy gal:
Book Launch PartyTuesday June 5th7pm -10pmThe Wine RoomPark Avenue, Winter ParkBook signing, great food, and fabulous door prizes!
Urban Think Book SigningThursday June 21st6pm - 9pm625 E. Central in Thornton ParkBook signing during Third Thursday at Urban Think...a night to enjoy great wine, music, and art!Bachelor/Bachelorette Auction and Book Signing at Shou'tureWednesday June 27th7pm - 9pm339 Park Avenue South, Winter ParkMeet the author + charity Bachelor/Bachelorette AuctionWin great prizes from some of the hottest date spots in Orlando.Join us for an evening of wine, food and fun!
Kristen Manieri a.k.a. The Date DivaAuthor of the guidebook: Great Dates Orlando: 52 Ways to Discover Orlando's Romantic Sidewww.greatdatesorlando.com or www.thedatediva.com
Author Lara Zielinsky to Read at
June Session of FWA-Orlando
The next meeting of the Orlando Writing Group (Florida Writers
Association) is scheduled for Wednesday, June 6, at the University Club of Winter Park. Local author Lara Zielinsky will be featured at the meeting, reading from and discussing her fresh-off-the-press book Turning Point.
Turning Point explores the journey of two women, Brenna and Cassidy, costars on the fictional television series Time Trails. Brenna has two teenage sons and is 41__just over the hill_ by Hollywood standards.
Brenna has been in show business since she was 18, working on stage, on television, and even on the big screen. Cassidy, on the other hand is relatively new to Hollywood. At 32, Cassidy came to Hollywood after majoring in literature and drama in college, doing a little modeling, and acting in a variety of small roles. They both have children and husbands_and real lives! But as the two rivals get to know each other, they discover truths within themselves they have never known before, truths that result in their hearts opening in unexpected ways.
Reviewer Lynne Sage says, _For those who feel that plots of books are often rushed to completion without good character development, this book will be a welcome change._
Lara Zielinsky is a working wife and mother in Orlando. An affinity for strong female heroines in books and television led her to start writing stories online, where she wrote fan fiction for sites related to Xena:
Warrior Princess and Star Trek: Voyager. Copies of Turning Point will be available for purchase at the meeting.
Join Lara and the Orlando Writers Group on Wednesday, June 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the University Club of Winter Park. The University Club is located at 841 Park Avenue North, on the northwest corner of Park and Webster Avenue. The program is free and open to the public. For additional information, visit the group blog at www.fwa-orlando.org or contact Stephen Evans, group leader_ fwa-orlando@a-freelance-editor.com
or 407-898-4299.
OPEN MIC
MON – THUR
10AM TILL MIDNIGHT
XYZ LOUNGE
2793 RECKER HWY
WINTER HAVEN, FL
863-292-0401
http://www.myspace.com/xyzlounge
We invite all Musicians, Poets & Spoken Word Artists
Open-mic nights give musicians a chance to practice
performing, an outlet to test new material and the
opportunity to meet other musicians, and it gives
everyone else the pleasure of listening
to a diverse collection of music
Here’s the June Calendar for URBAN THINK!
Friday, June 8th Susan Payton signs 101 Entrepeneur Tips6:30PM
Sage advice from a born entrepreneur.
Susan Payton has started various businesses-- selling shoes on eBay, designing gift baskets, and now she is happily running Egg Marketing, a public relations company based in Florida. Because bleak statistics show that many small businesses fail within a few years, Susan spends the majority of her time giving small business owners advice that helps them make their endeavors a success-- and that is just the sort of help you'll find within this book.
Saturday, June 9th Neil Connolly signs In the Kennedy Kitchen2:00PM
Orlando Chef Neil Connolly shares favorite Kennedy family recipes from the Hyannis Port Compound
Take a personal journey through the Kennedy kitchen with one of New England's premier chefs- and now Orlando's Doc Restaurant owner & chef- Neil Connolly, who spent over a dozen years cooking on Cape Cod for America's first family.
Wednesday, June 13th Lu Vickers signs Weeki Wachee, City of Mermaids6:30PM
The story of one of Florida's favorite roadside attractions
Lu Vickers presents her beautiful new book featuring one of Florida's most memorable attractions. Complete with beautiful photographs sure to bring back memories for those of us lucky to remember visiting Weeki Wachee, it promises to delight every reader.
Thursday, June 14th "Out of the Book" Presentation of On Chesil Beach 6:00PM by the author Ian McEwan
Screening of the film documentary about McEwan's latest novel
On Chesil Beach, a story that gives a deep understanding of the innocence of a newly married couple - both virgins - in 1962, when marriage was presumed to be the outward sign of maturity and independence. This first film in the Out of the Book series is directed by Doug Biro. The screening of On Chesil Beach will treat literary and film buffs to interviews with McEwan in London, commentary from peers, critics, and fans, and on-location footage from the novel's setting.
Friday, June 15th Sara Edmundson signs Rose Petals and The Kitten Club6:00PM & Nancy Cohen signs "Bad Hair Day Mysteries"
Fun stories for entertaining summer readingJoin Romance writer Sara Edmundson when she reads from her latest book and will have a giveaway for some lucky attendee. Nancy Cohen will sign her entertaining "Bad Hair Day Mysteries" featuring South Florida beauty salon owner and hairstylist Marla Shore.
Saturday, June 16th Caroline Cousins signs Way Down Dead in Dixie1:00PM
Our favorite Cousins are back!
Indigo Island and Pinckney Plantation are sweltering under the South Carolina sun as tourists invade in advance of the Fourth of July holiday. But when three cousins who fancy themselves amateur sleuths come upon a long-ago runaway's skeletal remains, the cold case casts a chill on summer fun. Southern manners again meet mystery as our heroines try to solve the case. Welcome the return of the detective trio Publishers Weekly calls "a triple treat.."
Bloomsday Celebration Readings and live performance of UlyssesSaturday, June 16th 7:00PM
Toast Joyce's Ulysses with 2 for 1 Guinness and Irish food!Wondering what Bloomsday is? Bloomsday celebrates June 16, 1904, the date which the great novel of the 20th century, Ulysses, was set. Urban Think's celebration, complete with readings by local authors Socky Sullivan and Phil Deaver, includes a rousing reading by Darlyn Finch from Molly Bloom's famous inner monologue. This year, during our annual Bloomsday celebration, we're excited to have actors from Orlando Shakespeare Company to present a live scene from Ulysses. Cheers!
Sunday, June 17th Father's Day
Thoughtful gifts for every Dad on his special day!
We're stocking great books for every father's interest....from travelling, cooking and grilling, sports, best sellers to mysteries. We're happy to help you with a selection bound to please Dad. Free giftwrap, too!
Thursday, June 21st Kristin Manieri signs Great Dates Orlando 2:00PM
Make it a date!!
The Date Diva Kristen Manieri has written the perfect guide to Orlando's best romantic hot spots and hidden gems ~ including Urban Think! Bookstore. Filled with great ideas for spending a romantic day or evening together, this book offers suggestions for every budget and all types of interests.
Thursday, June 21st Third Thursday at Urban Think!7:00PM
Third Thursdays rock in June with Shelby's Arty Party, great music and general revelry...
Our Third Thursday celebration with Shelby's Arty Party will feature all things 'abstract', music by dee jay Will "Scorpio" Blanton, Jim's Famous Sangria and free snacks.
Annual Sidewalk Book Sale Friday ~ Saturday ~ Sunday June 22nd- 23rd- 24th
Great savings on a fabulous selection of books- this weekend only!
The Literary Birdie says mark you calendar....books, books and more books!
Saturday, June 23rd Darden North, M.D. signs Point of Origin1:00PM
Jackson, Mississippi Doctor weaves his 2nd tale of drama
In true Darden North style, readers are again invited into the lives of the rich and not-so-rich characters who live in a quaint but greedy fictional town in Mississippi. Not everything is moonlight and magnolias in the Delta!
Friday, June 29th Susan Doll & David Morrow sign 2:00PM Essential Guide to the Sunshine State Cinema and Locations
Florida ~aka Hollywood East in the movie industry...
This guide to Florida cinema and locations reveals that the Sunshine State has been an integral part not only of America's film history but also of its cultural history. Featuring behind-the-scenes views of the making of films the book offers an abundance of details and revelations about the filmmakers and stars. Includes a movie tourists guide to sites connected to the films that can be visited by the public.
Saturday, June 30th Terry Pate signs 14 Days Loving Life With the Love of My Life2:00PM
Memoir of a love shared
Local author Terry Pappy lost her beloved husband to cancer and her beautiful memoir tells the story of Chuck and Terry through Chuck's personal journal kept during fourteen memorable days. You'll not want to miss this!
Saturday, June 30th Stacy Barton presents Surviving Nashville6:00PM
Stacy will do a live performance of her characters!
Join Urban Think! for a great evening as Orlando's own Stacy Barton, freelance script writer for Disney and children's author, will do a performance of her characters from her new short stories. Phil Deaver says, "The wonder of Stacy Barton's fiction is the emotional connection of her characters....Authentic all the way." You won't want to miss this fun!
Unable to Attend an Event? Call or eMail us to purchase your books and we'll have your book(s) signed and ready for you! 407.650.8004 info@urbanthinkorlando.com
Urban Think! Bookstore Hours of Operation625 East Central Blvd. Tues.-Sat. 11AM-9:00PMOrlando, Florida 32801 Sunday 11AM-6:00PM 407-650-8004 Monday Closed We're thinking of you,
Urban Think!Urban Think Bookstorewww.urbanthinkorlando.com
Local authors Dara Edmondson, who writes contemporary romance, and Nancy J. Cohen, author of the bad hair day mysteries will be signing their most recent releases at Urban Think! Bookstore, Friday, June 15 from 6-8 pm.
www.DaraEdmondson.com
The Kitten Club
Rose Petals, Volume III
Jilted
The Adventures in Christian Writing Group
Will meet on Saturday, June 16th at 9:30 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church, Orlando, Florida
Edington Ministry Center – Room 310-B
The speaker for this month is
Barbara Dycus
Barb has authored six books. Two of her books are
God’s Design for Broken Lives & Not Guilty: the Jim Dycus Story
Barb is Executive Director for Product Development for the
Book Group at Strang Communications.
She has edited more than 325 books.
The writing assignment for this month is to write about
A time when God answered a prayer for you
Patricia Elston, President
Adventures in Christian Writing
Poetpat@cfl.rr.com
407 834-5396
Going to be in the Big Apple on June 13th? Check this out:
Message from Victoria Zackheim, editor of THE OTHER WOMAN:
The Other Woman goes to Broadway (Okay, not quite Broadway, but it's the same city, right?)
THE PLAYERS CLUB
16 GRAMERCY PARK
CURTAIN TIME: 7PM
Free admission, by reservation only
Please tell your friends and your media contacts
And I'm thrilled to announce our cast:
Kathleen Chalfant reading for Nancy Weber
Penny Fuller reading for Susan Cheever
Ellen McLaughlin reading for Caroline Leavitt
Winslow Corbett reading for Binnie Kirshenbaum
Connie May Fowler reading her own work
Calls for Submissions:
Bechtel Prize from Teachers & Writers Collaborative http://www.twc.org A prize of $3,500 and publication in Teachers & Writers magazine is given annually for an essay that relates to creative writing education, literary studies, or the profession of writing. Submit an essay of no more than 5,000 words by June 29. There is no entry fee. Call, e-mail, or visit the Web site for complete guidelines. Teachers & Writers Collaborative Bechtel Prize 520 Eighth Avenue Suite 2020 New York, NY 10018 (888) 266-5789 editors@twc.org
Thanks for your attention!
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PLEASE SUPPORT SCRIBBLES JUST AS SCRIBBLES SUPPORTS YOU AND THE CENTRAL FLORIDA WRITING COMMUNITY! Scribbles # 366 dated Wednesday, May 23, 2007
Howdy, Scribblers!
Here’s an exciting opportunity for Connie May Fowler fans:
REMEMBERING BLUE RETREAT
I followed him to the base of the dune line and it was then that I saw them. The running lights of the shrimp boats seemed flung across the night, inshore and beyond, and there was no difference between the light that sparked the water and that which gleamed in the heavens.
--Mattie Blue seeing the shrimp boats at night for the first time from the beach in front of her new home in Remembering Blue
Connie May Fowler is now offering the home that inspired the setting for her fourth novel, Remembering Blue, as a writer’s retreat or simply a quiet getaway. Not only was the house the inspiration for Nick and Mattie Blue’s house, all of Ms. Fowler's novels have—in various measures—been written in here.
The home is a perfect getaway for those who desire quiet and solitude betwixt forest and sea. Located in the North Florida Panhandle on the Gulf of Mexico on a spit of sugar white sand called Alligator Point, the home sits on a half acre of land on Alligator Bay. Just a short walk across the dunes (directly in front of the house) shimmer the placid blue waters of the Gulf. Alligator Point is a five hour drive from Orlando. The closest airport (40 minutes from the house) is the Tallahassee Regional Airport. Reasonably priced to meet the needs of artists and writers, the house offers high speed Internet, cable TV, central air and heat, and is steps away from the Gulf of Mexico and Alligator Harbor. Inspiring views abound. For more information, contact rememberingblueretreat@gmail.com.
Celebrations:
An article Connie May Fowler wrote for The Japan Times about sumo has been posted in the online edition (lead story on the sports page, above the virtual fold--not bad for an American woman!).
You can read the story by going to http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html and then clicking on the sports tab or going to http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports.html; you may have to cut and paste the url into your browser. Or there is a link on her website (www.conniemayfowler.com).
Great work, Connie May!
Here’s more great news from Connie May:
The June Issue of O Magazine regarding The Other Woman:
"Among the star turns in this unusually frank and furious collection of essays are Pam Houston's "Not Istanbul," a hypothetical journey into an impossibly complicated relations ("Here's the thing about the other woman. She lives inside your head") and Connie May Fowler's "The Uterine Blues," a savory bit of rancor from a woman scorned."
From Publishers Weekly:"Narrated from the point of view of the marriage wrecker or that of the wife who suffers the anguish of triangulation in a trusting relationship, these tales drip with the bitterness of experience. In "Palm Springs," Mary Jo Eustace records the shattering moment when she was stranded on vacation with her small children, and her husband revealed he had fallen in love with his movie co-star. Jane Smiley's terrifically funny "Iowa Was Never Like This" describes the incorrigible but enchanting litany of love's fickle nature. Dani Shapiro's "The Mistress" recreates her several years' affair with the much older stepfather of her college friend—and the lies she finally uncovered by hiring a detective. And in her plainspoken "The Uterine Blues," Connie May Fowler wonders when women are going to smarten up and stop sabotaging one another by sleeping with each other's husbands. The anthology features tales from women of all ages, lesbians and women who have been abused physically: it is a candid and truly fascinating look at how men and women love and hurt."
To learn more about a reading of “The Other Woman,” click on the attached pdf file.
An anthology titled Contrarywise -- for poems a little bit cranky -- will republish 3 poems from Terry Godbey’s book: "First Bra," "Hot Flashes" and "Mittens."
Darlyn Finch has been awarded a Galati grant, to be used to study endangered literary landmarks in Florida and Georgia, with an eye toward preservation. Bob Kealing says, “Darlyn Finch is embarking on an important research mission we hope might net Floridians another opportunity to preserve our shared and sometimes hidden history. It's similar to what we were lucky enough to do with the Jack Kerouac house in Orlando”
Marge Clauser has been chosen by Nancy Slonim Aronie to read an excerpt from her memior on Sirus satellite radio. Nancy’s program is “Writing From The Heart.” It airs on Sunday at 4 a.m. and 7 p.m. on Sirus Satellite radio’s Lime channel 114. Congrats, Marge!
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Registrations are open for two intriguing MAD about Words workshops:
Saturday, June 2
EMBODIED CREATIVITY
Most of us think of creativity as a gift: you either have it or you don’t have it. But most of the great wisdom traditions have shown us that creativity can be fostered and enhanced through certain reflective practices. In this workshop, Lezlie Laws will introduce you to some of those practices. You will use breath and gentle movement to drop out of your rational mind and tap into your intuitive mind and find access to authentic ways of expressing your feelings, your ideas, and your stories. >> DETAILS: http:// tinyurl.com/2zz5yx
Saturday, June 9
FROM THE STAGE TO THE PAGE
There has always been cross pollination among literary genres. In this workshop, learn what you can transfer from the practice of the stage to the practice of the page. Drawing on her background in performance and flair for comedy, Playwright and Author Stacy Barton takes you on a whirlwind tour of dramatic structure, rich characters, and comic timing. With 25 years experience in telling, writing, and improvising stories, Stacy brings her passion for connecting to audiences to this workshop. >> DETAILS: http://tinyurl.com/2tzlj3
For more information call 407.963.4450; email info@MADaboutWords.com or visit our web page http://www.MADaboutWords.com
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Hello fellow writers:
A real treat is in store for us at our next meeting. It will be my honor to introduce you to novelist Catherine Kean.
Catherine Kean writes medieval historical romances for Medallion Press. Her debut novel, Dance of Desire, released in March, 2005, was the launch title of Medallion Press’s Sapphire Jewel Imprint and is published with two different cover designs.Dance of Desire won two Reviewer’s Choice Awards as well as Best Medieval in industry review magazine Affaire de Coeur’s 2006 Reader-Writers’ Poll. It also finaled in Smoky Mountain Romance Writers’ 2005 Readers and Booksellers’ Best Laurie for Published Authors Contest, the Debut Novel Category of Reviewers’ International Organization’s 2005 RIO Awards of Excellence, the Best First Book Category of The Phoenix Desert Rose Chapter of RWA’s 2006 Golden Quill Contest, and Georgia Romance Writers’ 2006 Maggie Awards for Published Romance Novelists.Catherine was recently named a “Rising Star of Publishing” by Love Romances and More.A Knight’s Vengeance, Catherine’s second novel, was released in September 2006 to excellent reviews. My Lady’s Treasure is due out in April 2007 and A Knight’s Reward in April 2008. Catherine lives in Central Florida with her husband, daughter, and two spoiled cats.
Visit Catherine’s website at http://www.catherinekean.com
Time and place: 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 2 at the Northwest Branch of the Seminole County Library, 580 Greenwood Way, Lake Mary.
The meeting is free and open to the public. Share this with your friends and colleagues!
Stephen F. WithrowAuthor, Goddess Of Mine
Woodstream Writing Workshops for Summer: Join us and see what fruit your writing will bear!
. . . in Maitland: Ten-Week Workshops10-Week AWA Workshops: Choose a morning or evening session.
As a Woodstream 10-Week Workshop member you will have the opportunity to
submit a manuscript for extensive group feedback.
discuss your work in a private writing consultation with the workshop leader.
find valuable critical approaches to apply to your own work and that of your peers.
learn how to reliably produce pages of fresh writing week after week.
discover what makes your voice strong, powerful, and unique.
About her Tuesday morning AWA workshop, novelist Julie Compton says, "A good writing workshop is a wonderful thing . . . it can motivate you to do more than just put pen to paper. It can help a writer to see potential in things that might have otherwise been delegated to the bottom of the desk drawer . . . Thanks, Jamie!"
Monday Evening Workshop meets on ten consecutive Monday evenings, from 6:30-9 p.m., Mondays, June 25th-August 27th.Tuesday Morning Workshop meets on ten Tuesday mornings, from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Tuesdays, June 26th-August 28th. Tuesday Evening Workshop meets on ten Tuesday evenings, from 6:30-9:00 p.m., Tuesdays, June 26th-August 28th.
Each workshop is limited to 10 participants, 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. Register now! Workshop fill quickly.
Contact Jamie@WoodstreamWriters.com or 407.644.5163 to register or for more information.
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. . . in Winter Park, at The Knowledge Shop: Creative Writing for Everyone
Presented in the Amherst Writers & Artists (AWA) method, this class is designed for writers at all levels of experience. 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!
About this workshop, Central Florida writer Robert Ross said, "Although I've had 20-plus years of experience as a professional writer and editor, I took Jamie's workshop to kick-start my creative writing. I was impressed with how well she works with and draws out the best in writers of all levels."
This summer, join us for a six-week Wednesday evening session, 6:30-9:00 p.m., July 18th-August 22nd. $217.00 Early Bird Special/$237.00 regular price.
For Knowledge Shop registration ONLY, call 407-671-9505 or sign up on-line at http://www.theknowledgeshop.us/.* * * * * * * * * * *. . . in Altamonte Springs: Writing Marathon On Saturday, July 21st, from 9:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., we'll meet in our wonderful writing retreat house in Altamonte Springs for a day-long Writing Marathon. All writers will be invited to catch a spark from our writing prompts or to feed the flames of their longer projects-in-progress. Whether you write by hand or on a laptop, sit on the couches, in the comfy chairs, or at "laptop central," this day will accommodate your writing needs! Recent Woodstream Marathon attendee Marge Clauser, "Write On!" columnist for The DeLand-Deltona Beacon, says, "The marathon writing day was one of the best experiences I've had. At the marathon I experienced a shift in my mind, spirit, and writing. When the marathon was over, I wanted to stay in touch with the new possibilities the day had brought both to my writing and my life."Come discover your own "new possibilities"! This is a fine gift to give the writer that lives inside you. The cost for the day, $125, includes breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We are taking 15 writers for this fully catered workshop.Register with Jamie@WoodstreamWriters.com or 407.644-5163.
Visit our website at www.woodstreamwriters.com
There's a newcomer in town! (Ms.) Dale Slongwhite has just moved to the Orlando area from the Boston area where she has been leading workshops and weekend retreats for three years. She is certified in the Amherst Writers and Artists method and is starting up a new weekly workshop in Altamonte Springs, Florida, in the Country Creek subdivision. The day and time will be decided once eight - ten people enroll in order to accommodate the schedules of interested writers. The workshop will run for two and a half hours, once a week, for eight weeks. The cost is $240. Check out her website at www.writelines.net. If you'd like references of satisfied customers, she's happy to supply you with e-mail addresses of New England writers who have taken several of her workshops.
Warmly -
Dale Slongwhite
SAVE THE DATEI'd love for you to join me for the official..."Great Dates Orlando"
BOOK LAUNCH PARTYat The Wine Room in Winter ParkTuesday June 5th7pm - 10pmAuthor Signing + Door Prizes + Hors D'oeuvresCheers,Kristen Manierikmanieri@cfl.rr.com
Greetings all,
This web address is where you can access Joel Berke's fine screenplay of my Kerouac in Florida book. I know it's a lot to read in our busy lives. But I thought you might like to scan it just to see how he visualizes Jack's time in Florida.
Best,
Bob Kealing
http://www.simplyscripts.com/scripts/VisionsofParadise.rtf.
Attention, animal lovers.......
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SO YOU WANT TO BE A WRITER?
Creative Writing Summer Class announced at Maitland Art Center
Maitland, FL-– The Maitland Art Center will offer an Adult creative writing class as part of the 2007 Summer schedule. The twelve hour course will be held on four consecutive Saturday mornings beginning June 9, 2007 from 9:00am to 12:00pm in Studio 1.
The course, titled So You Want to Be A Writer…Here’s What You Got to 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 2007. 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.
Registration is required. Tuition is $100 Non-member’s and $90 for MAC members. For information or directions to the Maitland Art Center, call 407.539.2181 or visit the website www.maitlandartcenter.org.
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The Maitland Art Center is a not-for-profit educational institution operated for the benefit and enjoyment of all who live and visit in Central Florida. The Art Center activities are sponsored in part by United Arts of Central Florida, Inc.; by the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Arts Council; and by the National Endowment for the Arts.
What's Happening:
Dara Edmondson, contemporary romance author and Nancy J. Cohen, author of The Bad Hair Day Mysteries will be signing their current releases on Friday June 15 from 6-8 pm at Urban Think at 625 E. Central Blvd in Orlando.
Experience Bloomsday June 16th, 7 p.m. at Urban Think!
Wednesday, May 23
Poetry reading, reception and book signing by TERRY GODBEY
The Casements25 Riverside Drive, Ormond Beach, FL 32176Phone: 386-676-3216
The reading will begin at 7 p.m. at the cultural center, which is the former winter home of John D. Rockefeller. Afterward, there will be a question-and-answer session, book signing and reception with light food and drink until 8:30.
Wednesday, June 27
"Soft Exposure" Poetry Night Featuring TERRY GODBEY and SUSAN LILLEY
Infusion Tea1520 Edgewater Drive, OrlandoPhone: 407-999-5255
This event is being held at a vegetarian restaurant and teahouse in College Park. There will be time for open-mike readers. The night will start at 7 and end about 9:30.
The Barnes & Noble Local Author Extravaganza on June 16 is scheduled for 12:00-4:00 pm. The multi-author event will be held at the Barnes & Noble store located at 2418 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, Florida 32808
Soft Exposure --- Wednesday June 13th 2007 Poetry Night
6:30 - 7 p.m. Signup Sheet open to the public
7 p.m - 9:30 p.m. Featured Writers/Open Mic Poetry
Location: Infusion Tea
for directions: www.infusionorlando.com
Confirmed Featured Writers/Poets:
Tais
This Brooklyn, New York native loves to write and has been doing so since the age of 8. Her former stages once consisted of high school hallways and cafeterias where rap battles and beat box competitions took place. As years went on, she became the female vocalist in a Calypso/Reggae band that performed at varies venues in Florida. An unexpected venture - tais was once a DJ at a Florida college radio station, an early morning show, entitled The Morning tai Up. One of her biggest accomplishments is a poem turned techno-style entitled Right Here (Next To Me) on the Eros Euphony music label. Not only does she write, but she dabbles in folk art. No pieces can be found in museums, yet! This self proclaimed "Inovwriter" is included on a recent collab project called "The Spit Memo" which is now available at www.Takedownmag.com You can also enjoy her live poetry at many open mic venues around town.
Ryan Tilley
Ryan Tilley was born in New Orleans, grew up in Baton Rouge and La Place, Louisiana, and was graduated from LSU in 1991. He is 39, married, and the father of a 7 year old son named after Dylan Thomas. The Tilleys moved in April 2006 from Baton Rouge to Altamonte Springs on a leap of faith with no work lined up. A year later, they moved to Longwood. Ryan works in Apopka as a medical biller. Mr. Tilley has won numerous local, state, and national poetry contests. His work has been called a "tour de force" by Andrei Codrescu of New Orleans. He has 23 years of experience in writing poetry and usually works in rhyme, often in double rhyme which is a technique of rhyming two or more syllables simultaneously. His first book, "A Prophet's Burden: The Raven Returns" is a 211 page paperback containing 200 poems which include a prequel and a sequel to "The Raven," a one thousand line poem, 47 pieces of light verse, and 92 children's poems. It was published in February 2007 and retails for $19.95 on Amazon.com.
Matt Walters
Matt Walters is a 19 year old writer from Central Florida. Writing has always been involved in his life in one way or another, and he dreams of pursuing some sort of a future with the craft. Poetry is the forte that sits closest to him, mostly because he feels it allows a human to express anything they want, without countless rules and regulations. Matt believes that poetry is the one true right he can hold to himself, where he can be proud in the creations that he has come up with himself. This is his world, and this his time, he lives in his world, he lives in his mind.......
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KEROUAC WRITERS WEEKEND
Immerse yourself in the world of one of America's most original and iconic writers:
Write in the historic cottage where Jack Kerouac wrote Dharma Bums and learned On the Road would be published.Stay in an historic art deco, period-furnished hotel.See the original Dharma Bums manuscript.Enjoy classic Kerouac spoken-word and jazz recordings.Participate in a public reading.Learn about one of the most prolific periods of Kerouac's life from pop culture historian Bob Kealing, author of Kerouac in Florida:
Where the Road Ends.Work and learn within the very walls where Jack Kerouac lived hand-to-mouth, plied his trade, and ultimately made literary history. ~ Bob Kealing
$495 fee includes a 3-day seminar, 2 nights at the Wellborn Hotel, admission to the Orange County History Center, transportation between the hotel and the Kerouac House, and a copy of Kerouac in Florida. Meals are extra, at restaurants that are an easy walk on roads Jack Kerouac traveled. A portion of the proceeds will support the work of the Jack Kerouac Writers In Residence Project of Orlando, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving Kerouac's home and legacy in Orlando. (Cost sans hotel: $295.)
Friday-Sunday
August 31-September 2, 2007
November 30-December 2, 2007
February 29-March 2, 2008
May 30-June 1, 2008
The seminars will be lead by Darlyn Finch, the 19th Kerouac House Writer-in-Residence.
For more information, call 407-312-3591.
For more information, call 407-312-3591.
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Contact Darlyn Finch about her freelance writing, editing, speaking, and coaching services at darlynfinch@yahoo.com or call 407-312-3591.
Come out to Urban Think tonight for a treat! Fay Hart, current Kerouac House writer-in-residence, will read at 7 pm. Do not miss it!
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Michael Whisenant writes:
LOCAL SCREENWRITER LOOKING FOR A WRITING PARTNER
If you have never met Mike Whisenant, you will be amazed at how energetic, intelligent and downright good-looking he is (ladies, think of Johnny Depp. Ok, that is enough.) If you have met him, you will realize that none of this is true.
I am working on several stories at the moment, and would like a writing partner to help me with the development of the characters. Most of it would be done via email, with an occasional live meeting.
This is not a paid position. However, the goal is to sell these as screenplays. You would be entitled to a percentage of what we make. If you are interested, contact me at 407-538-1111 or via email at Michael.whisenant@hdsupply.com
(The following was sent by Mary Elizabeth McIlvane; thanks, ME)
Women Take Stand for Better WorldGroup Urges Women to Rise in Global Silence at 1 p.m., May 13
Mother's Day is fast approaching and as we prepare to celebrate the mothers in our lives we often neglect to recognize the most important mother of all: Mother Earth. On Sunday, May 13 at 1 p.m., thousands of people around the globe will stand together in silence for five minutes in local parks, schools, churches and other gathering places to promote a better world for future generations. The result will be a 24-hour wave of standing to motivate and invigorate others to realize the dream of a better world for all.
The event was conceived by a group of women associated with The Ohio State University. Through their individual travels, they learned that many women have similar concerns about the direction the world is moving in. Inspired by a story written by Sharon Mehdi of Ashland, Oregon, The Great Silent Grandmother Gathering, collectively they decided that it was time to take a stand to make a difference. We will be standing for the world's children, grandchildren, and the seven generations beyond them, says Deb Ballam, one of the event's originators. We dream of a better future for all of the world's children.
Mehdi, who will be standing with her townsfolk in Ashland, said It was the women of Ashland who made sure the Grandmother Story got out to the world, and it is the women of Ohio who are bringing it to life. I am filled with gratitude, hope, and awe.
Jean Shinoda Bolen, a best-selling author shared the Grandmother Story with the Ohio women during a visit to Columbus last fall, and will be standing in the San Francisco Bay area. Standing in silence with others with the intention of making a difference, says Bolen, creates a feeling of peace inside that silently ripples out.
The event is not limited only to women, however, and many men have expressed excitement in participating. For the last three weeks, Julian Koss of Sarasota, Florida has actively promoted the event in his state. We are all obligated to leave for our children and the seven generations to follow a better world, says Koss.
By standing for a moment of silence, participants will recognize the importance for all of the children of the world of issues such as safe drinking water, clean air, food for all to eat, access to basic education, adequate health care and safety from violence.
While the event originated in Ohio, it has become international in scope. The event's website and promotional materials have been translated into 20 languages to attract participation in this global event. To further promote international participation, thousand of postcards promoting the event were recently distributed at the United Nations annual meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women.
Standing sites in all 50 U.S. states and around the globe are listed on the website and range from large-scale groups of a thousand or more to individual standings. Participants have the option of attending one of the gatherings listed or starting their own. More information on the event including standing sites, promotional materials and registration can be found at www.standingwomen.org.
What's Happening:
Wednesday, May 16:
Rick Yancey, author of the Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp and Alfred Kropp, The Seal of Solomon , will speak at 4:30 pm at the Orlando Public Library, 101 E. Central, Downtown Orlando.
Friday, May 18:
Come out to The Muse Book Shop from 6 to 9 for Fiesta de Mayo with Mexican fare, libations, a Mexican hat contest, and more. Darlyn Finch will be signing copies of Red Wax Rose, and Ward Larson will be signing copies of The Assassin. The Muse Book Shop is located at 112 South Woodland Boulevard in DeLand. For more information, call Janet at 386-734-0278.
Saturday, May 19:
Come out for Fay Hart's farewell reading at the Kerouac House at 8 pm. If you have not heard this lady read, you should! If you have heard her, you will want to come back and bring a friend. Light refreshments will be served. BYOB.
An Intensive One-Day Writers Conference, featuring Steve Berry, will be presented by the NE Florida Chapters of The Florida Writers Association (FWA) from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM at the Ponte Vedra Branch Library. For more info and an online registration form, go to: http://www.floridawriters.net/
Tuesday, May 22nd:
The Thomas Burnett Swann Poetry Prize will be presented at an open reading of the poems included in Revelry 2007. 7:30 PM in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Student Center at Seminole Community College, Sanford/Lake Mary Campus. For more info, call 407-708-2058.
Wednesday, May 30th:
Speak Your Mind Poetry, an open mic, is held the last Wednesday of each month from 7-9 PM at Cranes Roost at Uptown Altamonte. For more info, go to: http://www.uptownaltamonte.com/
Saturday, June 2nd:
From New York to Orlando and back to New York, a 50th Anniversary celebration of New York City's Jazz poetry readings with Jack Kerouac and David Amram will be held at 8 PM at The Theatre of the New City, 155 2nd Avenue at 10th St., New York City. The evening features David Amram, John Ventimiglia, Jeffrey Cole and Trisha O'Brien. A group of folks from Orlando will be attending; for further info, contact Marty Cummins at 407-497-3653 or chaptersbooks@yahoo.com
Atlantic Center for the Arts - CALENDAR OF EVENTS
May 14 though June 3/Residency #124
Artists-in-Residence Program
Artists participating in Atlantic Center's Artists-in-Residence program are poet Michael Burkard, composer Stephen Jaffe, visual artist Thomas Struth, and 24 Associate Artists
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:
Stephen Jaffe at Atlantic Center for the Arts, Joan James Harris Theater
Monday, May 21, 7 PM
Lecture/Demo and Q&A
Free; Public Invited
Thomas Struth at Daytona Beach Community College Theatre Center, Bldg 220
1200 International Speedway Boulevard
Wednesday, May 23, 11:30 AM
Illustrated talk and Q&A
Free; Public Invited
Information: contact Jason Burrell, Photography Co-Coordinator, Daytona Beach Community College, 386.506.3944
http://go.dbcc.edu/cultural_arts/technical.html
Michael Burkard at New Smyrna Beach Regional Library
In partnership with The Friends of the New Smyrna Beach Library
Saturday, May 26, 2 PM
Reading and Q&A
Free; Public Invited
Information: contact New Smyrna Beach Library, 386.424.2910
Residency Reception at Atlantic Center for the Arts, Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery
Work by Thomas Struth in the Master Artist Gallery
Meet all of the artists-in-residence
Friday, May 18, 6-8 PM
Reading and Q&A
Free; Public Invited
INsideOUT
Meet the artists participating in the 124th residency session in an open studio setting
Friday, June 1, 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
Information and reservations: 386.427.6975
Atlantic Center for the Arts Hosts Artists-in-Residence Program
Atlantic Center for the Arts 124th artists-in-residence program, May 14 through June 3, features internationally recognized poet Michael Burkard, whose twelve books of poetry are a resonant reminder of what it is like to esteem poetry over all other human speech; composer Stephen Jaffe, named the Classical Recording Foundation's Composer of the Year for 2005 and recipient of the Rome Prize; and visual artist Thomas Struth, one of Germany's most noted photographers and a leading contemporary artist whose rapturous and magisterial work is of truly global reach.
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 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 pursuing their own projects. The residencies culminate with a public presentation of works-in-progress accomplished during the residency.
Poet Michael Burkard is Associate Professor in Syracuse University's graduate creative writing program, where he has taught since 1997. His twelve poetry collections include Ruby for Grief (University of Pittsburgh, 1981), My Secret Boat: a notebook of prose and poems (W.W. Norton, 1990), Entire Dilemma (Sarabande Books, 1998) and Unsleeping (Sarabande Books, 2001). His New and Selected Poems will be published by Nightboat Books in 2007. Burkard's poems have appeared in American Poetry Review, The Paris Review, Ploughshares, Poetry and many other magazines. His honors include fellowships from the Fine Arts Work Center, the Alice Fay di Castagnola Award from the Poetry Society of America, two NEA grants, two New York Foundation for the Arts grants, a Whiting Writers Award, and a 2006-07 Chancellor's Citation from Syracuse University which recognized Burkard for his work in the Community Writers Project in which he teaches, bringing creating writing classes to numerous area schools and community centers, including the Onondaga Nation. Burkard also serves as a board member and poetry editor for Stone Canoe, a new journal of literature and the arts. Of Burkard's work, Denis Johnson said, Only a handful of poets live on the earth at any given time, and I believe Michael Burkard to be one of them. What a joy, and how humbling, to be confronted by an artist who has utterly abandoned himself to beauty and truth.
*For more information on Michael Burkard, please visit http://english.syr.edu/cwp/burkard.htm
Associate Artists selected to work with Burkard include Elizabeth Doud, Miami Beach, FL; Ann B. Knox, Hancock, MD; Cara Levine, Ann Arbor, MI; Linda Melick, New Paltz, NY; Joan Michelson, London, UK; Melanie Peter, Gainesville, FL; Christopher Ward, Olympia, WA; and Debra Wilk, Sanford, FL.
Composer Stephen Jaffe's Concerto for Cello and Orchestra recently premiered by the National Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Slatkin conducting, with David Hardy, cello soloist (at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.). Stephen Jaffe's music has been a feature of major concerts and festivals including the Nottingham, Tanglewood, and Oregon Bach Festivals; and heard throughout the U.S., Europe, and China. Jaffe has been the recipient of numerous awards for composition, including the Rome Prize, the Kennedy Center Friedheim Award, the American Academy of Arts and Letters Prize, Brandeis Creative Arts Citation, and fellowships from Tanglewood, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Guggenheim Foundation. He was the Classical Recording Foundation's Composer of the Year in 2005. Jaffe's recent premieres have also included Cut Time (2005), conducted by Leonard Slatkin and the National Symphony; Designs for flute, guitar and percussion, introduced at the National Arts Center of Taiwan, 2002, and Homage to the Breath: Instrumental and Vocal Meditations for Mezzo-soprano and Ten Instruments, with a text by Thich Nhat Hanh, introduced at the Hirschorn Museum, Washington. The composer's most recently completed works are String Quartet No. 2 ("Aeolian and Sylvan Figures") commissioned by the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society for the Miami Quartet, and Poetry of The Piedmont, for Orchestra, written for the North Carolina Symphony, for its 75th anniversary season. A native of Washington, D.C., he is Mary D.B.T. and James H. Semans Professor of Music at Duke University, where he has taught since 1981.
*For more information on Stephen Jaffe please visit http://music.duke.edu/jaffe.htm
Associate Artists selected to work with Jaffe include Jacob Cooper, New Haven, CT; Chia-Yu Hsu, Durham, NC; Takuma Itoh, Ann Arbor, MI; Seunghee Lee, Cambridge, MA; Paul Lombardi, Albuquerque, NM; Michelle McQuade, Chicago, IL; and Justin Rust, Miami, FL.
Visual artist Thomas Struth was born in 1954 in Geldern in the German state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, near Dusseldorf. He trained under Gerhard Richter and Bernd and Hilla Becher at the Kunstakademie Dusseldorf from 1973 to 1980. Richter's early blurred "photopaintings" as well as the Bechers' direct, methodically composed black-and-white photographs of Germany's industrial landscape left a lasting impression on the young artist. Initially interested in painting, Struth turned his attention to photography in 1976. Thomas Struth held his first solo exhibition of black-and-white cityscapes at P.S. 1 in New York in 1978. He went on to produce similar series in Paris (1979), Rome (1984), Edinburgh (1985), Tokyo (1986), and elsewhere. In the mid-1980s, Struth began a series of color and black-and-white portraits of individuals and family groups. He has also been making one-hour video portraits since 1996. In the past decade, Struth has expanded his photographic vocabulary to include natural landscapes (jungles, deserts, forests), intimate nature studies, celebrated architectural monuments (Notre Dame, Milan's cathedral), and cityscapes.
As a result of his portrait work, Struth developed an interest in Renaissance painting, which precipitated his best-known series, the Museum Photographs. In lush, large-format color prints, Struth captured anonymous individuals and crowds looking at iconic works of Western art in the world's most popular museums. A recent New York Times review described these photographs as rapturous and magisterial, a culmination of one of the most memorable art projects of the last 20 years. From 1993 to 1996, Struth taught photography at the Staatlichen Hochschule fur Gestaltung in Karlsruhe, Germany. Comprehensive retrospective exhibitions of Struth's work have been organized by the Kunsthalle Bern (1987), Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston (1994), Carre d'Art, Musee d'Art Contemporain in Nimes (1998), and Dallas Museum of Art (2002). Struth lives and works in Dusseldorf.
Struth's work is on exhibition in Atlantic Center for the Arts Pabst Visitor Center & Gallery from April 14 through June 23. The exhibition includes two cityscapes: Rua Venceslau Bras, Sao Paolo, 2001 and Hilo Street, Jiyu Gaoka, Tokyo, 2003, as well as two large (6' x 7') prints from Struth's Museum Photographs: Audience 14 (Galleria dell'Accademia) Florence, 2004 and Audience 2 (Galleria dell'Accademia) Florence, 2004. Credit: Courtesy Marian Goodman Gallery, New York.
*For more information on Thomas Struth, please visit http://mariangoodman.com/mg/nyc.html
Associate Artists selected to work with Struth include Rona Chang, Pond Eddy, NY; Joseph Maida, New York, NY; Dominga Milella, Bari, Italy; Steven Schkolne, Los Angeles, CA; Meera Margaret Singh, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Rylan Steele, Athens, GA; Liu Tzu-Cheng, Syracuse, NY; and Jiankun Xie, Syracuse, NY.
This residency program is sponsored, in part, through the generous support of the Joan Mitchell Foundation; the National Endowment for the Arts; the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs; the County of Volusia: the Mark Pabst Memorial Fund; and Advance an Artist sponsors: Eleanor & Sam Meiner, Richard Spangler, Solomon Schick, and Joseph & Sue Warren in honor of Esther Hodge.
For more information, visit the website at http://www.atlanticcenterforthearts.org/ or phone 386.427.6975.
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Kyle Minor has accepted an appointment as Visiting Scholar & Writer-in-Residence at the University of Toledo. He has new work forthcoming this summer and spring in the Gettysburg Review (a novella) and the Southern Review (an essay.) He will be co-editor of a new selection of Chekhov stories due out Spring 2008 from New American Press. He encourages everyone to read "Twinflowers," by Laura van den Berg, in the Fall 2006 issue of Third Coast.
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Leslie Dawson just had her first article published in May's issue of Lifestyle Magazine! It's a personality profile called "Someone you should know" - about the conductor at La Nouba - Benoit Glazer.
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Terry Odell is a featured author at The Romance Studio this month.
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WHATs IN A NAME? by Terry Odell is a well-written, intriguing novel filled with plot twists and turns that kept me riveted from beginning to end. It is all that a romantic mystery should be, and then some. ....
WHATs IN A NAME? is a suspense-filled tale that unites strangers, uncovers deceptions and shows that love, regardless of the names of its participants, knows no bounds. I enjoyed every word, and if romance with a hearty helping of suspense appeals to you, you'll love it, too.
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