This morning I opened my email to find a great deal. May is Short Story Month so Press 53 is having a special on its short story collections. For 99 cents on Kindle, a number of titles are available. And if you order a printed book, Press 53 will send it for free. For more information, visit Press 53 on the web or go to the Kindle store. The other discovery is that a Facebook friend posted a link to an essay by Emily Rapp. The title is "On Survivor's Guilt" and it may … [Read more...]
Wally Swist’s new book and Little Eagle’s RE/VERSE
Wally Swist who contributed “March Wind” to Solace in So Many Words has a new book out – it is called Velocity and is published by the Virtual Artists Collective. Here’s how the book is described: “These poems offer a distinct sense of gratitude and tribute: the spiritual connectedness experienced in constructing stone sculptures or in stacking a cord of wood; and the simplicity found in the shine of a Shaker wide-plank oak floor or the experience of loss in a favorite … [Read more...]
You still have time to submit! May 15 deadline
As you may remember, Amy L. Dengler, a contributor to Solace in So Many Words, passed away, and her poetry pals have started a contest in her memory. Here are the details. Amy Dengler Memorial Poetry Contest Wordcrafters, a Chapter of M.S.P.S., Inc. invites poets to enter its annual poetry contest in memory of Amy L. Dengler, accomplished poet of the North Shore writing community. The contest is open to all adults. Prizes will be awarded for … [Read more...]
Two new poetry books: Hilbert and Bottiglieri
Just got word that two contributors to Solace in So Many Words have new publications out. Donna Hilbert's The Congress of Luminous Bodies is now available on Amazon. You could be one of the first to order and review this book. If you know Donna's poetry, you know this book will be terrific. Published by Aortic Press, The Congress of Luminous Bodies has a foreword by poet Tamara Madison and here’s is an excerpt: “The title of this volume embodies the playful, joyful and … [Read more...]
Upcoming May readings: Weaving the Threads, Barry Silesky
Last night I went to the very moving launch of Weaving the Threads at Evanston Library. The room was filled to capacity and the audience was captivated by the memoirs read from this anthology. Editor Enid Baron talked about how the book came to be and emphasized that everyone has a story and should tell it. There is another reading for the book this Sunday at Women and Children First Book Store in Andersonville. At the reading I ran into Sharon Solwitz who told me that … [Read more...]
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