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January 18, 2016
Sometimes the Prompt Reminds Us Who We Really Are
Daily Prompt
Make art about justice.
Or interconnectedness.
Thank you, Dr. King.
Monday Must Read! Lesléa Newman, I Carry My Mother
This week meet Lesléa Newman, the author of 70 books for readers of all ages including the poetry collections, Still Life with Buddy, Nobody’s Mother, and Signs of Love. In 2012, her novel-in-verse, October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard, received a Stonewall Honor from the American Library Association and was named a “Must Read” title by the Massachusetts Center for the Book. Ms. Newman has won many literary awards including poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Artists Foundation; the Burning Bush Poetry Prize; the Americus Review poetry prize, and second place runner-up in the Solstice Literary Journal poetry competition. Her poetry has been published in Spoon River Poetry Review, Cimarron Review, Columbia: A Journal of Literature and Art, Evergreen Chronicles, Moment Magazine, Harvard Gay and Lesbian Review, Lilith Magazine, Kalliope, The Sun, Bark Magazine, Sow’s Ear Poetry Review, Seventeen Magazine and others. Nine of her books have been Lambda Literary Award Finalists and she has received four Pushcart Prize nominations. From 2008-2010 she served as the poet laureate of Northampton, Massachusetts. Currently she is a faculty member of Spalding University’s low-residency MFA in Writing program. Her newest poetry collection, I Carry My Mother was published in January 2015 by Headmistress Press.
Lesléa’s website: http://www.lesleanewman.com/newbks.htm
Buy Lesléa Newman’s latest poetry book, I Carry My Mother:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0692277056/leslenewmawrite/
Buy Lesléa Newman’s novel-in-verse, October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0763658073/leslenewmawrite/
Poetry by Lesléa Newman:
“How to Watch Your Father Watch Your Mother Die”
http://www.masspoetry.org/poemofthemoment4/#pomnewman
“Looking at Her”
http://www.lavrev.net/2014/12/leslea-newman.html
“I Carry My Mother”
http://autumnskypoetrydaily.com/2015/06/12/i-carry-my-mother-by-leslea-newman/
“Teen Angels”
http://gottabook.blogspot.com/2013/04/leslea-newman-teen-angels.html
Interviews
“Getting to Know Lesléa Newman and her new book, I Carry My Mother
http://www.masspoetry.org/newbooknewman/
“Poet to Poet: Jane Yolen interviews Lesléa Newman”
http://poetryforchildren.blogspot.com/2015/01/poet-to-poet-jane-yolen-and-leslea.html
“On Poetry, Mentoring, and Writing for Adults and Teens”
http://scbwi.blogspot.com/2015/03/leslea-newman-on-poetry-mentoring-and.html
“It’s My Job To Use My Imagination: Writing October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard”
http://www.recorder.com/home/11350058-95/its-my-job-to-imagine
Articles:
“Formally Yours: The Joys of Writing Formal Verse”
http://www.spaldingmfablog.org/?p=318
“Writing October Mourning: A Song for Matthew Shepard: An 11 Year Journey”
“Dear Professor H.”
http://passagesnorth.com/2014/10/writers-on-writing-95-leslea-newman/
“Allen, Adieu: A Tribute to Allen Ginsberg”
http://www.lesleanewman.com/allen_adieu.html
Happy Reading!
xo
Mary
January 17, 2016
Sometimes the Prompt Makes It All Come Clear
Daily Prompt
“Snow falling soundlessly will always fill my heart with sweet clarity” ~Novala Takemoto
Make art about the musings brought on by falling snow.
January 16, 2016
Sometimes the Prompt Follows You Down the Road
Daily Prompt
The pups and I had company this morning.
Make art inspired by crows.
January 15, 2016
Get-Your-Write-On Promptathon! New Workshop Offering
Get-Your-Write-On Promptathon!
Join me this spring!
May 13-15, 2016
at the beautiful historic writers retreat The Porches, in Norwood VA
5 Sessions of Diverse and Intriguing Prompts
designed to inspire, incite, and ignite your creativity!
Come write with us! Let’s make some beautiful work together!
4 Spaces available–Reserve your spot now!
This workshop will be a fun and generative weekend of inspiration focused on generating new writing in a supportive and easy environment. The weekend is open to writers of all genres – poetry, fiction, nonfiction– even to those who think they’re not writers! As a group, we’ll go through five different sessions of prompts and exercises designed to ignite creativity, inspire new ideas or reinvigorate old ones, maybe even giving ourselves the push to finish something we are currently working on!
After writing, participants will have the option to share what’s created for gentle feedback, if desired. Perfect for those who want some inspiration, and to write to generate and gather new material!
Join us for a weekend of freewheeling creativity and encouragement! And I cook for you! :-)
$275 – includes described three-day workshop, one shared evening meal prepared by instructor, light breakfast fare Saturday and Sunday mornings, and the beautiful relaxing accommodations at The Porches.
Message me on Facebook, or email carrollhackettma@gmail.com
Pass this on, please, to any you think might be interested! Thanks
Sometimes the Prompt Makes You Look Twice
Rewatching my beloved X-Files :-)
Make art about seeing something new the second time you look.
January 14, 2016
Sometimes the Prompt Is Born of Sadness
“Call it a night. O soul. Flow on. Instead.”~CD Wright
Make art about the eternal flow.
January 13, 2016
Special Mid-Week Call for Submissions: Red Savina Review: Depth & Spirit
Red Savina Review
Open to Submissions for Spring
“We believe in concepts such as existential noir, depth, and spirit.”
Submissions accepted year-round.
RSR is seeking general submissions of poetry, flash fiction, and flash creative nonfiction for their upcoming Spring 2016 issue.
Guidelines: www.redsavinareview.org/submit-2/
“Surprise us: We like writing that challenges you, the writer: writing that drags you out of your comfort zone, refuses to stroke your sense of self-esteem, writing that DARES you to let it have its say. Send us polished but evocative work. We like your truth, raw, authentic, brave, witty, thought-provoking, edgy, bold and spicy. We are partial to borderland themes just as we are to the red savina habanero but do not discriminate against other hot peppers or regions. If you happen to be fond of ghost peppers and live in Maine, as long as your love of language is authentic, give us a try. It’s not who you know or where you go, it is what you write. An exploration of the meaning of authenticity is key, no matter where you live, what you look like, or where you went to school.”
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They are also seeking poetry submissions to their Denise Levertov Memorial Poetry Prize
Deadline: March 21, 2016. Fee: Only $8.00 entry.
Entries judged by RSR Poetry Editors. Prize: $250.
More info:
www.redsavinareview.org/the-denise-levertov-memorial-poetry-prize/
Sometimes the Prompt Makes You Roll the Dice
“One always has to be willing to lose to be able to win… in battle and in life. I wonder. Are you willing to lose?”~Christie Rich
Make art about taking a gamble. Or about being willing to lose.
January 12, 2016
Sometimes You Let the Prompt Go
Letting em go :-)
Make art about releasing expectations.
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