�  The deadline for entering the 2007 Poetry Super Highway Poetry 
   Contest is is TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT (Pacific Time) (Sat., Sept. 22nd.)

   Entry fees must be sent by PayPal tonight at midnight Pacific time or 
   postmarked by today, Saturday, September 22nd. Over 400 poems have 
   been entered so far! Don't miss your chance to win the cash prize 
   (100% of the entry fees collected divided amongst the top 3 scoring 
   poets) and to get a prize just for entering thanks to our many 
   generous sponsors!

   See the entire prize list along with all the entry guidelines by 
   clicking on "2006 Poetry Contest" from the main PSH menu or e-mail 
   Guidelines@PoetrySuperHighway.com to have them automatically e-mailed 
   to you.

   � World-Wide Open Reading on PSH Live TOMORROW: Call in and Read!
   You are invited to call in and read your poetry live on the next PSH
   LIVE broadcast next Sunday, September 23rd at 2:00 pm. (pacific)
   Click on PSH LIVE from the main PSH menu for the details and get
   ready to call in and read!

  
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THE POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY WEEKLY VIRTUAL UPDATE
http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/
Issue # 520 - ISSN: 1523-6587

September 24 - 30, 2007

   this week:

   ~ This week featuring poets from SEATTLE, WA and NEW YORK CITY, NY

   ~ 2 new poetry and writing related link added this week.

   ~ IF LOVIN' YOU IS WRONG THEN I DON'T WANT TO BE WRONG by DERRICK 
     BROWN featured this week in the PSH Bookstore.

   ~ PSH LIVE Schedule: Open Reading September 23 - TOMORROW.

   ~ Poetry / Writing related Classified Ads.


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POETS OF THE WEEK

   ~ This week's featured poets are:

   MARY ELLEN TALLEY AND MARGARET BROWNBAILEY

   MARY ELLEN TALLEY (Seattle, Washington) is a wife, mom, and grandma. 
   She�has lived in Seattle for 35 years and continues to work full-time 
   as a speech-language pathologist in the Seattle Public Schools. She 
   has been published in Penwood Review and will soon be published in 
   Bellowing Ark.

   MARGARET BROWNBAILEY (New York City, New York) writes poetry and 
   various genres. Her poetry book "Life Is Never What You Think" 
   debuted on Poetry Super Highway's Great E-Book Free For All in May 
   2005. She's a Contributing Writer for the Jamaicans.com Website, 
   where she has gained notoriety with her monthly serial. Margaret 
   BrownBailey enjoys writing and utilizes her skills to create social 
   awareness.

   Click on "FEATURED POETS" from the main PSH menu to read their work.


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NEW POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY LINKS

   Here are all of the new sites added to the Poetry Super Highway's 
   poetry and writing links sections.

   You can find the actual links on the PSH website in the 3 poetry links
   categories. Click on "Add Your Link Here" from the main PSH menu to 
   add your poetry/writing website to our directory.

   NEW ONLINE POETRY RESOURCES THIS WEEK:

   ~ INSPIRATIONAL POEMS, MOTIVATIONAL POEMS
   Poems that are inspirational and motivational to add a positive 
   thought to your day. Let our Poem of the Week inspire you from 
   Inspirational Words of Wisdom

   NEW ONLINE PUBLICATIONS THIS WEEK

   ~ RIVER POETS JOURNAL
   Poetry/Prose/Art/Photography,Writers Group Events, Contests,
   Quarterly Journal


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POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY BOOKSTORE

   Featured this week in the Poets of the Week Books section of the PSH 
   Bookstore:

   IF LOVIN' YOU IS WRONG THEN I DON'T WANT TO BE WRONG by DERRICK BROWN

   OC Weekly
   "Sincere, twisted and violently romantic, one of the best poets in 
   Southern California."

   Next Magazine
   "(Derrick) summons up an experience reminiscent of radio theatre at 
   it's most engaging moments."

   Book Description
   A Compilation of Derrick Brown's best poetry. This book of poetry is 
   complete with illustrations by Matthew Carver.
   "In one moment (Derrick) can have his audience snorting beer through 
   their nostrils ("I left my wallet in the afterlife",) and in the next 
   have girls swooning ("I feel like a cloud she says/ and i know this 
   is true/ for i know the terrible things that go on inside of clouds.")

   Paperback, 125 pages, published by Mood Organ Distributors,
   (January, 2002)


   ~ If you are or were a featured poet of the week on the Poetry Super
   Highway AND  you have a book available through Amazon.com, please let
   me know so we can feature your work in the Poetry Super Highway
   Bookstore in a new section just for former featured poet's books.
   Write books@PoetrySuperHighway.com with your name and the title of
   the book.


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UPCOMING POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY LIVE EVENTS

   Our Live events are hosted through BlogTalk Radio and can be accessed
   during the event by visiting http://www.blogtalkradio.com/psh and
   clicking on the "Click to Listen" button.

   You can listen to the shows through your web browser as well as call
   in and ask questions live through by dialing (646) 716-7362 during
   the live broadcast.

   Can't or don't want to call in? You can ask questions live during the
   show's broadcast time by sending an instant message to RickPoet on
   AIM.

   If you can't make the live time, you can also listen to any past show
   by visiting http://www.blogtalkradio.com/psh and clicking on the
   show's title. (As well as subscribe to all of our shows through
   iTunes or any other software you use to listen to podcasts.

   UPCOMING BROADCASTS:

   World-Wide Open Reading - TOMORROW
   Sunday September 23, 2:00 pm (pacific)
   An open reading broadcast throughout the universe. Call in and
   read your poetry. No content or style restrictions.

   2007 Poetry Contest Winners Announcement
   Sunday October 21, 2:00 pm (pacific)
   We'll announce the winner's here first!

   GOT A SHOW IDEA?

   Poetry Super Highway Live would love to host your reading, interview,
   contest promotion or other poetry/writing related show. Please e-mail
   your show idea to Rick@PoetrySuperHighway.com, and we'll take it from
   there.


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POETRY CLASSIFIEDS

   For information on placing Poetry Related classifieds ads on the
   Poetry Super Highway web page and weekly e-mail outburst, send an
   e-mail to: classifieds@PoetrySuperHighway.com

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   TOM HOWARD/JOHN H. REID POETRY CONTEST - CLOSING THIS MONTH

   Now in its 5th year. $3,500 in prizes, including a top prize of
   $1,000. Submit poems in any style or genre. Both published and
   unpublished work welcome. Entry fee is $6 for every 25 lines, payable
   to Winning Writers. Postmark deadline: September 30. Judges: John
   Reid, Dee Konrad. Submit online or mail to Winning Writers, Attn: Tom
   Howard Poetry Contest, 351 Pleasant Street, PMB 222, Northampton, MA
   01060. Winning Writers is one of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers"
   (Writer's Digest, 2005-2007). More information:
   http://www.winningwriters.com/tompoetry

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   Garden of Faith - Whatever you may be feeling right now, prepare to 
   be uplifted! Ruth Nott's latest book is a two-fold venture into 
   bringing her own faith, commitment and hopeful attitude to others in 
   need. Combining all the poems you loved in her first book, A Pure and 
   Simple Faith, with as many more fresh new poems of love, faith and 
   gratitude, Garden of Faith will enlighten, uplift, and encourage. 
   Available in October 2007. Order Garden of Faith now and receive any 
   one of Ruth's other books absolutely free! 
   http://www.creativewordspoetry.com/Faith.html

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   Author-Promotion.com is a resource directory comprised of articles,
   marketing tips, and resources (book reviewers, newspaper reviewers,
   awards...) on book promotion both for aspiring and established
   authors. Author & Book Promotion also showcases literary works by
   best-selling and new authors wanting greater online book publicity
   and features books from all genres. Avid readers can browse the
   Featured Books section and purchase a book by our distinguished
   authors. http://www.author-promotion.com/

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   Jonathan Penton! Jonathan Penton Jonathan Penton Jonathan Penton!
   Jonathan Penton! JONATHAN PENTON!
   JONAAATHAAAN PEEEEENNNNNNTOOOOOOON!

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   Spirit Harvest is a lovely collection of poems arranged in the
   seasons of harvest. The subject matter ranges from love, parenthood
   and lust to death, war and unrequited love. The poetic styles are
   rhyming sequences, free verse and experimental poetry. This perfect
   bound book is 132 pages and sells for $10.00 US.
   http://trishshields.tripod.com/poetry.htm

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   New $500 Writing�Contest

   Restore The Reputation of Little Goody Two Shoes Contest

   Learning With Wisdom - The prize is $500.00

   Since the year 1934 until the present-day the name; Little Goody Two
   Shoes, has been maligned, slurred and misused. It was one of the most
   famous, popular and influential children's/adults books of the
   eighteenth century. It had an unparalleled status for over two
   hundred years. Now Point of Life publishers have published a new,
   revised and renewed edition written by inspirational author Michael
   Levy. The title of the new book is - The Inspiring Story of Little
   Goody Two Shoes.

   Rules are simple...The prize is $500.00

   Details at:
   Website: http://www.pointoflife.com/
   Email: mikmikl@aol.com

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   Poetry-on-Art
   Lenar Poetry is designed by combining digital art into Poetry-on-Art 
   with memorable words for display in the home or office.��Discover the 
   unique world of Loci B. Lenar�with works of fantasy and romance,
   including spiritually inspired works of faith.� New works include 
   Blessings, Light of Eternity and Evanescent Love. Please visit the 
   following link for a selection of interesting gift ideas:� 
   http://LenarPoetry.imagekind.com/Poetry-On-Art

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   New $500 Writing�Contest

   Restore The Reputation of Little Goody Two Shoes Contest

   Learning With Wisdom - The prize is $500.00

   Since the year 1934 until the present-day the name; Little Goody Two
   Shoes, has been maligned, slurred and misused. It was one of the most
   famous, popular and influential children's/adults books of the
   eighteenth century. It had an unparalleled status for over two
   hundred years. Now Point of Life publishers have published a new,
   revised and renewed edition written by inspirational author Michael
   Levy. The title of the new book is - The Inspiring Story of Little
   Goody Two Shoes.

   Rules are simple...The prize is $500.00

   Details at:
   Website: http://www.pointoflife.com/
   Email: mikmikl@aol.com

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   New $500 Writing�Contest

   Restore The Reputation of Little Goody Two Shoes Contest

   Learning With Wisdom - The prize is $500.00

   Since the year 1934 until the present-day the name; Little Goody Two
   Shoes, has been maligned, slurred and misused. It was one of the most
   famous, popular and influential children's/adults books of the
   eighteenth century. It had an unparalleled status for over two
   hundred years. Now Point of Life publishers have published a new,
   revised and renewed edition written by inspirational author Michael
   Levy. The title of the new book is - The Inspiring Story of Little
   Goody Two Shoes.

   Rules are simple...The prize is $500.00

   Details at:
   Website: http://www.pointoflife.com/
   Email: mikmikl@aol.com

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   The stunning debut novel, Sleep Before Evening by poet Magdalena Ball
   is now out! Marianne is a young woman teetering at the edge of
   reason. Set in and about New York, this gritty, relentless story
   unfolds with the same cool detachment that motivates the central
   character to peel back the layers of her life and expose the painful
   scalding within. For a free MP3 of chapter 1, visit:
   http://www.bewrite.net/bookshop/excerpts/sleep_before_evening.htm

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   The best of anthologies introduce you to new friends. Meet ours!
   "from east to west: bicoastal verse (print edition #1)", edited by PJ
   Nights and Ray Sweatman, is a lively selection from three years of
   featured poets at the journal "from east to west: bicoastal verse".

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   Poemeleon: A Journal of Poetry invites you to attend its second
   annual summer poetry reading, featuring Maureen Alsop, Lavina
   Blossom, Frankie Drayus, Judy Kronenfeld, Robert Krut, and Frances
   McConnel, PLUS come see a little box, the focus of our very first
   contest, to be announced during the reading.�It will take place
   Saturday July 28 from 7 pm � 8:30 pm Riverside Art Museum, Riverside,
   California. For more information visit http://www.poemeleon.org. We
   are now reading for our fourth issue, dedicated to the prose poem,
   due out Winter 2007 (deadline: August 31st).

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   Chrystine Julian Co-Host Our Poetic Souls
   Home Brew Coffee Company
   661 West Arrow Highway San Dimas, Ca. 91773
   2nd & 4th Sundays 2:30 PM
   e-mail: LadyLovesDrums@aol.com

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   Instant Publisher offers the ability for you to print professional 
   quality, perfect bound, with glossy full color cover books, which you
   lay out yourself directly from your computer.

   Your book can be any number of pages with any design you want in black
   and white or full color for the front and back covers.

   You simply download the Instant Publisher software to your computer, 
   lay out your book using any program you want (Publisher, Microsoft
   Word, Quark XPress, Adobe Indesign, etc...) and then when you're
   ready, you print over the internet to the Instant Publisher servers.

   In less than 2 weeks, you'll get your books in the mail!

   You can order as few as 25 books if you want. They can also provide 
   ISBN and Barcodes for your book if you want, and full color cover 
   design if you need it.

   This is the cheapest way to get bookstore quality books of your 
   poetry or any other work in almost any quantity.

   Visit http://www.instantpublisher.com/default.asp?afcc=1172 for
   more info!

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   The latest poetry chapbook by LB Sedlacek is "Average Bears." "I
   enjoyed your image of a french fry erasing ketchup. That's perfect!"
   Jalina Mhyana, Editor -- Rock Salt Plum Review. 45 poems, 56 pages.
   Ebook or Chapbook available. http://www.lbsedlacek.com

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   Friendship and love in their vast realms of being can be found in the
   poems of "Inefffable Love" by Larry O. Bubar. Purchase it at Publish
   America.com or at Amazon.com.

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   ATTENTION POETS!��Looking for poetry markets or poetry contests?
   Then subscribe to the FREE monthly newsletter, The Poetry Market
   Ezine.  Each issue includes 4 featured poetry markets, contests
   and news.��To subscribe, email poetrymarket-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
   or visit http://www.thepoetrymarket.com.

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   Fickle Muses, an online journal of myth and legend, features new
   poetry & fiction every week. Submissions of poetry, fiction, book
   reviews, essays and art are considered year round.
   http://www.ficklemuses.com

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   ATTENTION POETS! Looking for poetry markets or poetry contests?
   Then subscribe to the FREE monthly newsletter, The Poetry Market
   Ezine. Each issue includes 4 featured poetry markets,�contests and
   news. Email addresses kept confidential.��To subscribe, email
   poetrymarket-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or visit
   http://www.thepoetrymarket.com

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   Voices; The Israel English Poetry Assoc. proudly presents its 18th
   international poetry contest. Ist prize US$300. US$600 in prizes.
   Entry fee US$5.oo per entry,(Send cheques to Voices Israel;)�entries
   unlimited. 40 lines per poem; humorous, profound and challenging;
   literary excellence�is desirable. Send by Oct Ist. to Voices Israel;
   P.O. Box 236, Kiryat Ata 28101, Israel. Doug Holder from Boston will
   judge the entries anonymously. Winners announced in Dec.�Send�2
   copies; one without name & address.

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   New from Assume Nothing Press: "Peripheral Visions" by Scott Virtes.
   22 poems. 36 pgs. "... a�thoughtful nuanced collection of poems."
   -Charles Ries, Penhimalaya Ebook or Chapbook available. Free excerpts
   at: http://assumenothingpress.blogspot.com

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   PUT YOUR  POEMS  ON T-SHIRTS!

   (or your pictures, images, website logos, poetry on t-shirts,
   sweatshirts, coffee mugs, and mouse pads, hats, picture frames, lunch
   boxes, stickers, postcards, calendars, frisbees, and more!)

   Also custom make your own books and CDs with full color art and
   professional packaging.

   Set up your store for free and earn commission from every sale or
   order merchandise for yourself or for gifts.

   visit: http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/storeref.aspx?refby=rickpoet
   for the details.

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   A Man With No Teeth Serves Us Breakfast
   is Rick Lupert's latest release and the author's 11th book written
   during two weeks in Boston and London during the summer of 2006. It's
   a reverse trip through the American Revolution with a special stop to
   tread on the remains of King George The III and an introduction by
   Brendan Constantine. Read sample poems and learn how to get your copy
   here: http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/noteeth.html

   See a video of Rick reading from this book here:
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESl6nId6Mro

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