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Where Story Meets Poetry: Writing the Poetry Novel
Highlights FoundationApril 25th, 2013
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SOLSC 2013: Weekend Retreat
Front: Susan Dobinick, Kelly Bingham, Cathy Velasco, Jone MacCulloch, Helen Frost, Back: Elizabeth Schwartz, Hatsy McGraw, Dennis Robbins This is the group who attended “Where Story Meets Poetry: Writing the Poetry Novel.” I am still digesting all that was presented … Continue reading
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SOLSC 2013: High School Book Club
A few weeks ago I wrote about my book HERE. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to visit a high school book club,and talk about my book. If you are writing for children, having students act as beta readers is quite … Continue reading
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Happy National Haiku Day
Today is National Haiku Poetry Day. And I have haiku news I am excited to share. I was published in the latest issue of Acorn, a contemporary haiku journal. And here’s a recent haiku from the Shiki Kukai Monthly competition. … Continue reading
SOLSC 2013: Poem in Your Pocket Day
The events of yesterday in Boston are horrifying. As I read in another slicer’s post, the has been too much sadness this school year. I love the idea of #26 acts of kindness, first for the Sandy Hook tragedy and … Continue reading
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National Poetry Month Progressive Poem 2013
Last year Irene Latham started the progressive poem. The poetry community is contributing to the progressive poem again this year. When you listen to your footsteps (Amy VanDerwater) the words become music and (Joy Acey) the rhythm that you’re rapping … Continue reading
SOLSC 2013: Day 11 of 31
Today is the start of March Madness Poetry. I played in the tournament last year and it was fabulous fun. I lost in the first bracket which I wrote about HERE. The overwhelming success of the MMPoetry 2012 created changes this year … Continue reading
SOLSC: Poetry Postcard Project 2013
It’s only forty days until April. Not only does April bring showers and May flowers, it brings us National Poetry Month? I love this month. Actually every month is poetry month for me. I just finished be the chair for … Continue reading
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And the Winner Is…
If a book remains unopened and no reader turns its page, does it still embrace a story or trap words inside a cage? BookSpeak! celebrates all things books. One of our judges stated that it shows kids “how to look … Continue reading
Interview Wednesday: Greg Pincus
Many know Greg at Gotta Book from KidlitCon. Last year, he published an ebook of poetry, The Late Bird. It was nominated for the CYBILS Award in poetry. He’s hear today to answer questions. Your Reading Life MsMac:What books are … Continue reading
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Poetry Friday: Nengajo Postcard Exchange
Somewhere last month, I stumbled into a Nengajo Postcard Exchange with haiku writers from around the world. I believe it’s from the Japanese custom of sending New Year cards out. Here’s mine: ocean waves snake along the coast new beginnings … Continue reading
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Tagged Haiku, Poetry Friday, Postcards
