Our Congratulations to Art Geisert!!

Resident of Bernard IA

Art Geisert?s

latest picture book

ICE

has been selected as one of

The New York Times

10 Best Illustrated Books of 2011 !

--Sue Davis

River Lights Bookstore

1098 Main Street

Dubuque IA 52001

p: 563-556-4391

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Congratulations to Dennis Maulsby whose poem, Quantum Many Worlds was published in the December 2011 issue of Spillway Magazine.

Spillway, published by Tebot Bach (Welsh for “little Teapot”), is an international journal of poetry, essays, criticism, and translations dedicated to celebrating poetry’s diversity and power to affect lives. Poems in December’s issue deal with the theme of “crossing borders.” In Maulsby’s poem an American military patrol spends the night in the Rigestan desert of Afghanistan. Their officer dreams of his men being ambushed in the alternate worlds predicted by string theory, and then wakens to find an attack imminent.

Ninety-seven poems were selected for the December issue from the several thousand submitted. Their authors live in twenty-three states and in countries including Australia, the Ukraine, Iceland, Japan, New Zealand, Great Britain, France, Vietnam, and Qatar. More information on Spillway can be found at http://tebotbach.org/spillway.html.

Creative writers are invited to bring five minutes of their own original poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction to share at the forum. Singer-songwriters are also welcome to use the Hearst Center?s grand piano. Sign-up begins at 7:00 p.m., open mic starts at 7:15 p.m. The guest author takes the stage at 8:00 p.m. There will be a short question and answer period as time allows. Cup of Joe will be providing free, fresh brewed coffee for all participants. Final Thursday Reading Series is free and open to the public.

James & Meryl Hearst Center for the Arts
304 West Seerley Blvd.
Cedar Falls, Iowa
(319) 268-5507

Starting this March the Finch and Rose State Literary Society is launching, "WRITE ON..." a new feature inviting Iowa writers to submit their work on a monthly theme.  We are accepting poetry submission of up to 32 lines and prose of up to 500 words and will choose 4 submissions each month posting 1 each week.  The monthly themes are listed below.

The deadline for consideration will be the 15th of the month prior to each theme.  Registration on the Finch and Rose website is required for submission.  Please follow the guidelines on the submissions page.

We are so excited about this new feature and to read what you "WRITE ON..."

April - Celebration
May - Earth
June - Light
July - Heat
August - Nourishment
September - Change
October - Fear
November - Harvest
December - Family and Friends
January - Renewal
February - Desire
March - Energy

Intimate Court Avenue gallery seeks writer/artistic type for weekday quiet time together. Beaux Arts style and the current exhibit will provide inspiration for whatever project you're working on. You provide companionship a few hours weekly.

The Polk County Heritage Gallery is looking for volunteers. Weekday desk shifts, 11:30-1:30 or 1:30-4:30. The gallery, housed in the historic 1908 Polk County building, displays art and history exhibits, often complementing works in other area galleries.  Additional volunteer opportunities available: installation, opening receptions, and gallery mailings. Parking is free for volunteers. For more information or to volunteer, contact Wendy Young at 515.250.3560.

Visit the Gallery at 111 Court Avenue, Des Moines. No admission.
For a calendar of exhibits, go to: www.heritagegallery.org