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Dunes Review Shaw Prize Deadline is January 1, 2013
William Shaw, teacher, poet and mentor, was an important and beloved advocate for writers in northern Michigan. The poetry contest named in his honor is open to all Michigan residents (including part-timers) living on or north of the US-10 corridor. Submissions are due January 1, 2013.
Cromaine Library Hosts Writing and Illustration Contest
The Cromaine Library in Hartland, MI, is hosting a Writing and Illustration Contest in connection with their Big Read 2013: “The Stories and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe.” The story and illustration winners will appear as part of a printed anthology, and there are also three cash prizes for each contest. The contest deadline is January 4, 2013.
Heather Shumaker’s November Readings and Workshops
In her new book IT’S OK NOT TO SHARE … and Other Renegade Rules for Raising Competent and Compassionate Kids (Tarcher/Penguin August 2012), Heather Shumaker describes her quest to nail down “the rules” to raising smart, sensitive, and self-sufficient kids. In November she is offering a workshop at NMC and will sign books at Horizon Books in TC.
A Workshop with Michael Delp
Michigan Writers is pleased to announce a workshop with Michael Delp: “How Vain It Is To Sit Down To Write: Thoughts on Poetry, Process and Paying Attention.” Monday, December 3, 7-9:00 pm, NMC University Center, Room 214.
Workshop “Kickstarter for Writers” on Nov. 26
Mardi Link presents the workshop “Kickstarter for Writers: How to Make Crowdfunding Work for You.” The event will be held Monday, November 26, 7-9pm, at the NMC University Center on Cass Road, Room 214.
Teresa Scollon Poetry Reading Saturday, Oct. 26, 3:00 pm
Poet Teresa Scollon will be reading from her book To Embroider the Ground with Prayer at Dog Ears Books in Northport, MI, on Saturday, Oct. 26, at 3:00 pm.
NaNoWriMo! What? (When?)
What is NaNoWriMo? And what is it for? November is National Novel Writing Month. Begin November 1. Finish November 30. It’s that simple, and that difficult. Here’s why one MW member thinks you should join.
“Writer Seeking…” MW Classified Ads Debut!
“SWF seeks MWM for BDSM.” That’s right – Michigan Writers is getting into (literary) matchmaking!
Michigan Writers: Now Cuter Than Ever
Scientific studies have proven that a membership in Michigan Writers leads others to believe that you are smarter, funnier, more intelligent, thinner, and somewhat taller. How does this work?