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“So…” Stories of Life Show (Real. Raw. Unscripted.)

Lisa Miller — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:00:16 +0000

By Katiuscia O’Brian I am back. Not just at The Tavern for Fine Arts, an amazing new space that has been a hotbed of literary, musical, and painted art as of late, but back to attending venues and artistic moments of literary exposure in the St. Louis scene. This time, to break myself in gently [...]

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June Writing Contests

Lisa Miller — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:46:28 +0000

Comstock Review – The Muriel Craft Bailey Memorial Award Glimmer Train – Fiction Open Hidden River Arts – William Van Wert Fiction Award – Manuscripts for fiction and drama Hunger Mountain—Howard Frank Mosher Short Fiction Prize Parlor Press’s Poetry Prize—Fifth Annual New Measure Poetry Prize Pearl A Literary Magazine – 2013 Pearl Poetry Prize [...]

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Writing in Nature: The Views of Clifton Heights

Lisa Miller — Tue, 28 May 2013 19:46:18 +0000

by Jennifer Adele www.jenniferadele.com Even though it is a historic district with a lot of greenery to offer, Clifton Heights is often one of the most overlooked treasures in the St. Louis Metro area. It is an area of diversity, of antiquity, of new beginnings, and regal restorations. It is home to parks, playgrounds and [...]

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May Writing Contests

Lisa Miller — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:24:02 +0000

Carve Magazine: Raymond Carver Short Story Contest Seán Ó Faoláin Short Story Domestic Baltimore Review Summer Contest Booth 2013 Story Prize – Short story Creative Nonfiction Sustainability Essay Contest Mudfish Poetry Prize — Poetry Tiferet Journal – Poetry, short story, best essay or interview (non-fiction) International Carve Magazine: Raymond Carver Short Story Contest Entry Fee: [...]

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Writing in Nature: Missouri Botanical Garden

Lisa Miller — Thu, 02 May 2013 23:14:26 +0000

by Jennifer Adele www.jenniferadele.com Almost everyone in St. Louis has at least heard of the Missouri Botanical Garden, and a great many people have been there at some point, either to just peruse and enjoy the beauty at leisure or to indulge in a specific event or educational endeavor. There is no denying this place [...]

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Ridley Pearson Releases Kingdom Keepers VI

Tif_Sweeney — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:11:58 +0000

Saint Louis’ own and local favorite, Ridley Pearson visited Saint Louis County Headquarters on Saturday, April 6 to share with all his fans the release of Kingdom Keepers VI: Dark Passage. Audience members, both young and old, sat in anticipation, many receiving personal greetings and handshakes from the author himself prior to the start of [...]

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Caroline Kennedy at the St. Louis County Library!

Lisa Miller — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 18:15:08 +0000

by Diana Davis There was standing room only as over a thousand people crowded into the St. Louis County Library to hear the interview that Caroline Kennedy, author of Poems to Learn by Heart, did with Moderator Debbie Monterrey, of KMOX radio. Prior to the introduction of Kennedy, Monterrey announced we would be treated to [...]

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Sitting Down with Jennifer Adele

Lisa Miller — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:00:21 +0000

What was your inspiration for your book? A willow tree at the end of a cul-de-sac not too far from my home inspired this book. The tree itself is maybe about a mile or so away. I discovered it during a nature walk one day and went home to learn more about the symbolism and [...]

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April Poem

Lisa Miller — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:14:44 +0000

by Marcel Toussaint Walking the field, passing through the woods I need to find a place to sit to take a big breath recover for a longer journey to reach the cottage where the hearth is lit, where smoke rises over the chimney, where a hot soup will warm my insides. I find a low [...]

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April Writing Contests

Lisa Miller — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 19:13:16 +0000

Glimmer Train Press: Fiction Contest: Family Matters Theme The Ledge Poetry Award Nimrod International Journal: Nimrod Literary Awards for poetry and short fiction. Pen Parentis: Writing Fellowship for New Parents—Fiction Ruminate Magazine: Janet B. McCabe Poetry Prize University of Pittsburgh Press: Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize Writecorner Press: E. M. Koeppel Short Fiction Award Tom [...]

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