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Laura Madeline Wiseman

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Laura Madeline Wiseman has a doctorate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where she teaches English. She is the author of the recent chapbooks of poetry, MY IMAGINARY (Dancing Girl Press, 2010), GHOST GIRL (Pudding House, 2010), and BRANDING GIRLS, (Finishing Line Press, 2011). Forthcoming is SHE WHO LOVES HER FATHER (Dancing Girl Press, 2012). Early collections include PLASTIC MATCHES (2002). Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Margie, Prairie Schooner, Arts & Letters, Feminist Studies, Blackbird, 13th Moon, and elsewhere. She has received an Academy of American Poets Award and six Pushcart Prize nominations.



Earlier this month I headed up North to Toronto, Canada for the CCWWP, the two-year-old Canadian version of AWP. The panel was organized by Janelle Adsit, fellow contributor to Dispatches from the Classroom.



I read from my pedagogy essay in that anthology. It was a great to have the opportunity to read from the final incarnation of my essay, after all the revisions I did of it for my comprehe...

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Branding Girls
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“To know a man's library is, in some measure, to know a man's mind.”
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“We are of opinion that instead of letting books grow moldy behind an iron grating, far from the vulgar gaze, it is better to let them wear out by being read.”
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Lidush Hi Laura! Thanks for friending :)


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Laura Wiseman Rob wrote: "I'd just like to let you know I received "Ghost Girl" in the mail today from the little giveaway you had for the new website. I look forward to reading it soon, probably later tonight even. From a ..."

Great! I'm glad you received it. Enjoy!


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Rob Zimmermann I'd just like to let you know I received "Ghost Girl" in the mail today from the little giveaway you had for the new website. I look forward to reading it soon, probably later tonight even. From a quick glance it looks like a very good read and I'll be sure to check out your other chapbooks as well after this one. Thank you again, hope the New Year is going well. :)


Haylee Hello, how are you? Thanks for the friend request! Look forward to discussing books with you
-Haylee


Taznim hi Laura,
thanks for the add and good luck with your books!!!!


Natasha (a.k.a Paranormal Goddess) Thank you for connecting with me on goodreads, I look forward to sharing some good books and some not so good books with you -♥- Sincerely Natasha @ Paranormal Goddess [Book Blog] http://paranormal-goddess.blogspot.com


Lorian Jones hey thanx 4 the add can u comment my new pics i need ur true opinions bout them i want 2 kno wat u see and wat is saying 2 u and also pleaz have ur friends may leave a comments on my pics

Thanx u!!! :)


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