�  Happy Christmas to those of you celebrating it and to everyone
   else, may your Tuesday be a delightful day full of Chineese food,
   movies, or whatever things you like better.


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THE POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY WEEKLY VIRTUAL UPDATE
http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/
Issue # 533 - ISSN: 1523-6587

December 24 - 30, 2007

   this week:

   ~ This week featuring poets from HEDGESVILLE, WV and LINCOLN, NE

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

   ~ SNAPSHOTS OF THE PERISHING WORLD by CHAD PREVOST featured this week
     in the Poets of the Week section of the PSH Bookstore.

   ~ PSH LIVE Schedule: Jan 13 Open Reading / Last Week's Shows Archived

   ~ Poetry / Writing related Classified Ads.


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POETS OF THE WEEK

   ~ This week's featured poets are AMBER DECKER and RICHARD DINGES, JR.:

   AMBER DECKER (Hedgesville, West Virginia) masquerades as a serious
   college student and spends her spare time riding things that moo. Her
   first collection of poetry, Sweet Relish (Grundle Ink) was published
   in 2002 when she was nineteen.

   RICHARD DINGES, JR. (Lincoln, Nebraska) has an MA in literary studies
   from University of Iowa and he manages business systems at an
   insurance company. Yalobusha Review, Flint Hills Review, Illya's
   Honey, Pennsylvania English, and Talking River have most recently
   accepted his poems for their publications.

   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

   ~ FIRST THOUGHT
   First Thought publishes short verse, prose poems and haibun, two to
   three times monthly.

   ~ CHRISTMAS POETRY
   A selection of Christmas poetry from throughout history at Santa's
   Net.


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POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY BOOKSTORE

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

   SNAPSHOTS OF THE PERISHING WORLD by CHAD PREVOST
                        
   "The poems in Chad Prevost's first book meditate on a variety of
   landscapes - the one glimpsed from the hood of a junked RX-7, the one
   seen looking south across the Rio Grande from Big Bend, the one
   experienced looking back through time. 'From the narrative of the
   grounded oak/[and] the lyric life of a flock of startled wings,'
   these ' snapshots of the perishing world' remind us how redemptive
   poetry can be, and how generous can be our poets." - Gerry LaFemina,
   author of The Window Facing Winter

   Paperback, 92 pages, published by WordTech Communications, (July,
   2006)


   ~ 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 January 13, 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 BROADCASTS:

   December Worldwide Open Reading
   Sunday December 16, 2:00 pm (pacific)
   Hear callers including the poet laureate of New Hampshire, as well as
   callers from Lawrenceville, NJ, Sioux City, IA, Birmingham, AL,
   Chicago, IL and Atlanta, GA in our December 2007 open reading.

   Poet Violet Monday Interview and Reading
   Friday December 14, 3:30 pm (pacific) - THIS FRIDAY
   Violet Monday will share some insights about her writing and poetry, 
   read some of her published work, and answer caller questions. Cynthia 
   Cheng, a journalist and a friend of Violet's, would facilitate 
   Violet's interview.

   November Worldwide Open Reading
   Sunday November 18, 2:00 pm (pacific)
   Here poets from all over the US and Canada in the archived November
   edition of the PSH Live Worldwide Open Reading.

   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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AND SO ON . . .

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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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   Limp Wrist is a new fagulous ezine launching in the spring of 2008.
   Don't worry, at Limp Wrist we don't discriminate; hetero and hom
    peeps alike are featured. Our first issue will contain a smashing
   interview with the splendid and talented Laure-Anne Bosselaar. Click
   here ( http://www.limpwristmag.com/guidelines.html )to read LW's
   submission guidelines -- you know you want to!

   The Limp Wrist launch party will be held in Atlanta, Georgia on
   2/28/08; contact Dustin Brookshire via email dustin@limpwristmag.com)
   for more details.

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   Announcing the fourth annual Skysaje Enterprises poetry contest.
   All entries must be typed in 12pts font preferably in times new roman
   or better font. All entries must be in English/American
   standard. $250.00 top prize and three $25.00 Honorable mentions will
   be awarded. $15.00 US entry fee must accompany all submissions,
   submit up to five pieces per entry. Make checks payable to L.Berger
   and send your entries to:

   Skysaje Enterprises
   50 Amesbury RD. 
   Rochester, NY 14623

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   GARDEN OF FAITH
   Ruth Nott's latest book is an effort to bring her own faith, 
   commitment and hopeful attitude to others in need. The poetry of 
   "Garden of Faith" will enlighten, uplift, and encourage its readers.
   50% of the purchase price of each book sold is being donated to the
   Christmas stocking fund for needy children in Levy, Dixie, and
   Gilchrist counties, FL.

   Available now at $12.95 from Amazon.com or from the author's website,
   http://www.creativewordspoetry.com

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   R)v Press is currently accepting submissions for two great little
   mags. R)v Press is seeking poetry subs for its 5th issue. Please send
   3-5 unpublished poems. Shaya is seeking short fiction subs for its
   inaugural issue. Please send 1 unpublished short story of 1200 words
   or less.

   To get more specific information about the mags, and to familiarize
   yourself with the press, please visit our website at
   http://www.rvpress.net. You can also find a sample poem from Re)verb
   there, or pick up a copy of the mag to really feel what we want.
   Also, you can catch us on http://www.myspace.com/rvpress - feel free
   to add us as a friend!

   All submissions should include a cover note, short bio and SASE. We
   do not accept electronic submissions, so send it via snail mail to:
   R)v Press - Re)verb or Shaya (depending on what mag you are sending
   to) 11771 Tunstall St. Garden Grove, California 92845.
   We hope to "hear" from you soon!

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   THE DREAM QUEST ONE POETRY & WRITING CONTEST is open to everyone
   whether experienced or not. Anyone who loves to arrange words into  
   beautiful art or write a story worth telling. Guidelines: (1) Write a
   poem, thirty lines or fewer on any subject, form or style. And/or (2)
   Write short story five pages maximum, single or double line spacing,
   on any subject or theme, fiction or non-fiction. Multiple entries are
   accepted. (www.dreamquestone.com) Postmark Deadline: December 31,
   2007.

   Prizes: Writing Contest First Prize is $500; Second: $250;
   Third: $100. Poetry Contest First Prize: $250; Second: $125;
   Third: $50. All contest winners works will be published online in the
   Dare to Dream pages, on January 31, 2008. Entry fees: Writing
   Contest: $10 per short story. Poetry Contest: $5 per poem. To send
   entries by mail: Include title of poem(s) or stori(es), name,
   address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (Tell us a little
   about yourself) on the coversheet; add a self-addressed stamped
   envelope for entry confirmation. Mail entries/fees payable to: 
   Dreamquestone.com"- Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest, P.O. Bx
   3141, Chicago, IL 60654.

   Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com for details or to enter!

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   Experienced Poetry and Writing Mentor

   Work with Linda Leedy Schneider, an award winning internationally 
   published poet, poetry editor, college writing instructor, and 
   certified psychotherapist in private practice. Receive feedback 
   through E-mail and telephone conferences. Beginning or experienced 
   writers welcome. Complimentary initial consultation. References 
   available. Linda's�work has appeared in many literary magazines 
   including Rattle Literary Magazine, The Spoon River Poetry Review, 
   Pudding Magazine, Poetry Midwest, and Miranda Literary Magazine. She 
   has written five collections of poetry including "Through the 
   Lattice" (Argonne House Press, 2002) and "Through My Window: Poetry 
   of a Psychotherapist" (Pudding House Press, 2007) Most of the writers 
   Linda has mentored have been published, some have pursued advanced 
   degrees, and several are teaching at the college level. Linda 
   believes that a regular writing ritual leads to authenticity, 
   personal growth, and even JOY. (616) 942-7179 or Loschneide@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
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   Your book can be any number of pages with any design you want in black
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   You can order as few as 25 books if you want. They can also provide 
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   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
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   (or your pictures, images, website logos, poetry on t-shirts,
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   visit: http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/storeref.aspx?refby=rickpoet
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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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