作者Rick Lupert <Rick@PoetrySuperHighway.com> 看板: poem
標題POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY poets getting younger
時間Poetry Super Highway (2007/10/21 Sun 06:48:03)
� A friendly reminder to sponsors of our 10th annual Poetry Super
Highway Poetry Contest. Prizes are due to be sent out by This Monday
October 22nd. If you haven't notified me that you've sent you're
prizes out, please do so by Monday. Thanks so much for sponsoring! If
you didn't get the e-mail letting you know where to send your prizes,
please send me an e-mail and I'll resend you the info.
� Our poets of the week this week include a 15 year old from Lake
Arrowhead, California. When I was 15, I had trouble making toast.
Click on Poets of the Week from the main PSH menu to read both poets
of the week.
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THE POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY WEEKLY VIRTUAL UPDATE
http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/
Issue # 525 - ISSN: 1523-6587
October 22-28, 2007
this week:
~ This week featuring poets from LAKE ARROWHEAD, CA and EAGLE ROCK, CA
~ 3 new poetry and writing related link added this week.
~ 2008 Poetry Speaks boxed calendar featured this week in the PSH
Bookstore.
~ PSH LIVE Schedule: Contest announcement in the archive. Open
reading Nov 18.
~ Poetry / Writing related Classified Ads.
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POETS OF THE WEEK
~ This week's featured poets are: JESSICA WILLIAMS and XOCHITL-JULISA
BERMEJO:
JESSICA WILLIAMS (Lake Arrowhead, California) is fifteen years old
and lives about ninety miles east of Los Angeles...She attends high
school and loves to learn anything she can...Her artistic expression
lies mostly in writing which she started doing so at the age of
four...She is an impulsive and amateur poet.
XOCHITL-JULISA BERMEJO (Atlanta, Georgia) is a 27-year-old aspiring
poet residing in Eagle Rock, California. She is currently working on
an MFA in poetry from Antioch University Los Angeles. She is also a
high school drama teacher and theatre department director. Though she
loves teaching drama and creating plays with her students, her poetry
is her selfish passion.
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 PUBLICATIONS LISTINGS THIS WEEK
~ GLASS: A JOURNAL OF POETRY
Glass: A Journal of Poetry seeks high quality poems. We appear three
times a year, publishing between 25 and 50 poems per issue.
NEW INDIVIDUAL POETS PAGES LISTINGS THIS WEEK
~ ELENA'S ART
My website contains my poetry and my art.
~ ERIC DAVID LOUGH, AN AMERICAN POET
A site where you can read reviews, sign guestbook and read writings
by Eric David Lough
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POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY BOOKSTORE
Featured this week in the Poets of the Week Books section of the PSH
Bookstore:
2008 POETRY SPEAKS BOXED CALENDAR
A year of poets and poetry based on the bestselling book with audio,
bringing you short poetry from the greatest poets past and present,
along with their thoughts and reflections on their craft and
fascinating biographical information. Includes much-loved favorites
and little-known works by well-known as well as new poets, and
introduces the reader to many new talents working today.
Calendar, 366 pages, published by Sourcebooks, Inc., (May, 2007)
~ 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 SHOWS:
Worldwide Open Reading
Sunday November 18, 2:00 pm (pacific)
Call in and read your poetry, open mic style. No content or style
restrictions. Share details about your local poetry community with
our listeners. We want to hear you!
RECENTLY ARCHIVED BROADCAST:
2007 Poetry Contest Winners Announcement
Sunday October 7, 2:00 pm (pacific)
We announced the winners here first in the 10th annual Poetry Super
Highway Poetry contest. Tune in to hear all the statistics...how many
people entered, average scores, and all the names of the poets who
scored in the top 10 positions.
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 Short Story Contest - $5,250 in Prizes
Postmark Deadline: March 31, 2008
Now in its 16th year. Prizes of $2,000, $1,000, $500 and $250 will be
awarded, plus five High Distinction awards of $200 each and five Most
Highly Commended Awards of $100 each. Submit any type of short story,
essay or other work of prose, up to 5,000 words. You may submit work
that has been published or won prizes elsewhere, as long as you own
the online publication rights. $12 entry fee. Submit online or by
mail. Early submission encouraged. Winning Writers is assisting with
entry handling for this contest. Judges: John H. Reid and Dee C.
Konrad. See the complete guidelines and past winners:
http://www.winningwriters.com/tomstory
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Cheney is in love with Larry. Her whole world revolves around him;
that is until he convinces her to do the unimaginable, abort their
baby. Find out more about Pat and her book Guilty of Love�in our
Featured Books section. Authors--Advertise Your Books with Us!��Get
greater online book publicity�on http://www.author-promotion.com/
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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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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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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
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This is the cheapest way to get bookstore quality books of your
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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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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
See an interview with Rick at his weekly open reading here:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pyHYN0gXGP4
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