Solace in a Book

You still have time to submit! May 15 deadline

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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

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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

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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...]