SUNY Cortland's Seven Valleys Writing Project will hold its first annual winter conference, "Teaching and Writing with Authority," a professional development conference by teachers for teachers, on Saturday, Jan. 10, at the College.
The Seven Valleys Writing Project is part of an ongoing national literacy initiative that aims to support teachers' use of writing in all content areas and at all levels, kindergarten through high school. At the conference, experienced teachers from the Seven Valleys Writing Project will lead practical presentations on writing strategies grounded in contemporary theory. These presentations will focus on the role of writing in learning.
David Franke, SUNY Cortland associate professor of English and professional writing and the College's project director, will deliver the keynote address on "Learning to be an Amateur" at 9 a.m. Concurrent sessions will run from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Shannon Maxson, teacher center director at the Lansing (N.Y.) High School, and Michael Brewster, English language arts teacher at Port Byron (N.Y.) Middle School, will present "Memoir Writing" during the interactive conference sessions. Other programs include "Exploding Poetry," "Cross-Curricular RAFTing" and "Gallery Walk."
This one-day conference, which will be held in Old Main, costs $48 and includes coffee and a light breakfast beginning at 8:30 a.m. The deadline to register is Tuesday, Jan. 6. Checks or purchase orders can be made payable to the Research Foundation of SUNY Cortland and mailed to the Center for Educational Exchange, Van Hoesen Hall, B-232, Cortland, N.Y. 13045.
"The presentations are innovative and practical ways of using writing to learn, which our teacher consultants developed with their colleagues in the Seven Valleys Summer Institute," said Franke. "The conference is open to all disciplines at all levels. I'm very pleased and impressed by the variety and depth of thinking and creativity of these teachers. They have a great deal of enthusiasm and insight about how writing can generate understanding for students and teachers."
SUNY Cortland's long-term, renewable federal Department of Education literacy grant established SUNY Cortland as the host site for the Seven Valleys Writing Project in 2008. The project serves the 79 schools districts in more than seven counties throughout the region. During a Summer 2008 institute held at the College, 14 Finger Lakes region educators selected from among all academic disciplines were trained as master teachers. These teacher consultants will share their knowledge during the conference.
Along with the federal grant, the event is co-sponsored by the SUNY Cortland English Department, the Lansing (N.Y.) Teacher Center, the College's Center for Educational Exchange and SUNY Cortland.
Free parking is available adjacent to Old Main. For more information, contact Franke at david.franke@cortland.edu or (607) 753-5945 or Brian G. Fay, a teacher at the Onondaga-Cayuga-Madison BOCES and co-director of the SVWP, at brian.fay@7VWP.com or (315) 440-1289.
Maps, directions, registration forms and payment information can be found at www.cortland.edu/svwp.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Ransom Center's Exhibition Celebrates Bicentennial of Edgar Allen Poe
The Harry Ransom Center, a humanities research library and museum at The University of Texas at Austin, is commemorating the 2009 bicentennial of Edgar Allen Poe, American poet, critic and inventor of the detective story, with the exhibition "From Out That Shadow: The Life and Legacy of Edgar Allen Poe."
This project draws upon the extensive holdings of the Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin and the Harrison Institute/ Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia, with additional materials from the Free Library of Philadelphia and other museums.
The exhibition opens at the Harrison Institute/ Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on March 7, 2009, and runs through Aug. 1. The exhibition is on display at the Ransom Center Sept. 8, 2009, through Jan. 4, 2010.
"From Out That Shadow" features manuscripts, books, art and personal effects, many of them displayed for the first time, documenting Poe's career as a writer, his romantic relationships and mysterious death, the decline and rehabilitation of his literary reputation and his profound influence on mystery and detective fiction and other genres.
"Poe is one of the most widely read American writers of the 19th century," said Richard Oram, co-curator of the exhibition and associate director and the Hobby Foundation Librarian at the Ransom Center. "His appeal is unique and seemingly indestructible, extending from young readers who enjoy being terrified by the gloomy, macabre tales of mystery and imagination, such as 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' to literary critics who appreciate his pioneering analysis in 'The Philosophy of Composition' of how poetry creates its effect on the reader."
Poe's dark tales and poems are rooted in his difficult life. The child of stage actors, Poe was orphaned at an early age. He briefly attended the University of Virginia and West Point before achieving his first successes as a poet and writer of short stories.
For the rest of his life, Poe made his living as a writer and editor but was constantly in debt and plagued by personal tragedy and literary scandal. His wanderings took him from one city on the East Coast to another, until he died in Baltimore at the age of 40.
Poe's poems, including "The Raven" and "The Bells," are among the most memorable in the language, and his stories, among them "The Pit and the Pendulum" and "The Masque of the Red Death," continue to frighten and amaze.
"Visitors will be struck by the range of material in the show, especially the number of manuscripts in Poe's meticulous hand," said Molly Schwartzburg, curator of British and American literature at the Ransom Center. "Poe himself was fascinated by documents, letters, codes and the idea of discovery. In putting together this show, I think we've all felt a thrill as we've come across unexpected treasures, such as Poe's copy of 'Aesop's Fables' and frantic love letters."
Exhibition highlights include Poe's writing desk, letters by and about the author, records of his student days at the University of Virginia, a brooch containing his hair, manuscripts of landmark works such as "The Raven" and the original art for Arthur Rackham's illustrated edition of "Tales of Mystery & Imagination." The exhibition will also contain an interactive digital facsimile of the scroll manuscript of the "Domain of Arnheim."
"'From Out that Shadow' is unusual in taking a topical and contextual approach to Poe's life and work," said Oram. "Its scope extends outside his lifetime to include his considerable and often overlooked importance to authors as different as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, whose Sherlock Holmes owes much to Poe's brainy detective Dupin, the symbolist poet Charles Baudelaire, who kept Poe's reputation alive in France while he was still scorned in America; and even Tennessee Williams."
The exhibition is organized into 12 sections: "The Early Years," which covers Poe's family and his student days at the University Virginia; "Working Writer," about Poe's daily activities earning money and engaging with other writers; "Poe in Love," which documents the many women in Poe's life; "Death and Infamy," devoted to the circumstances of Poe's death and the immediate downturn of his reputation; "Poe the Poet"; "The Raven," which is dedicated to the most famous of Poe's poems; "Poe the Critic"; "Detection," which surveys Poe's stories and his influence upon later writers of mysteries; "Poe and Science," which explores Poe's engagement in topics ranging from shells to astronomy; "The Haunted Mind," which uses portraits and illustrations to investigate the psychological aspects of Poe's work and Poe the man; and "Poe in France" and "Perspectives on Poe," which look at the important influence of Poe upon later writers.
"One of the most important reasons to mount an exhibition about Edgar Allen Poe is that he continues to be read in our public schools today, and we look forward to sharing this exhibition with young audiences who will experience these original artifacts even as they are discovering Poe's writings for the first time," said Schwartzburg.
The Ransom Center Galleries are open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended Thursday hours until 7 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays the galleries are open from noon to 5 p.m. The galleries are closed on Mondays.
This project draws upon the extensive holdings of the Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin and the Harrison Institute/ Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia, with additional materials from the Free Library of Philadelphia and other museums.
The exhibition opens at the Harrison Institute/ Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on March 7, 2009, and runs through Aug. 1. The exhibition is on display at the Ransom Center Sept. 8, 2009, through Jan. 4, 2010.
"From Out That Shadow" features manuscripts, books, art and personal effects, many of them displayed for the first time, documenting Poe's career as a writer, his romantic relationships and mysterious death, the decline and rehabilitation of his literary reputation and his profound influence on mystery and detective fiction and other genres.
"Poe is one of the most widely read American writers of the 19th century," said Richard Oram, co-curator of the exhibition and associate director and the Hobby Foundation Librarian at the Ransom Center. "His appeal is unique and seemingly indestructible, extending from young readers who enjoy being terrified by the gloomy, macabre tales of mystery and imagination, such as 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' to literary critics who appreciate his pioneering analysis in 'The Philosophy of Composition' of how poetry creates its effect on the reader."
Poe's dark tales and poems are rooted in his difficult life. The child of stage actors, Poe was orphaned at an early age. He briefly attended the University of Virginia and West Point before achieving his first successes as a poet and writer of short stories.
For the rest of his life, Poe made his living as a writer and editor but was constantly in debt and plagued by personal tragedy and literary scandal. His wanderings took him from one city on the East Coast to another, until he died in Baltimore at the age of 40.
Poe's poems, including "The Raven" and "The Bells," are among the most memorable in the language, and his stories, among them "The Pit and the Pendulum" and "The Masque of the Red Death," continue to frighten and amaze.
"Visitors will be struck by the range of material in the show, especially the number of manuscripts in Poe's meticulous hand," said Molly Schwartzburg, curator of British and American literature at the Ransom Center. "Poe himself was fascinated by documents, letters, codes and the idea of discovery. In putting together this show, I think we've all felt a thrill as we've come across unexpected treasures, such as Poe's copy of 'Aesop's Fables' and frantic love letters."
Exhibition highlights include Poe's writing desk, letters by and about the author, records of his student days at the University of Virginia, a brooch containing his hair, manuscripts of landmark works such as "The Raven" and the original art for Arthur Rackham's illustrated edition of "Tales of Mystery & Imagination." The exhibition will also contain an interactive digital facsimile of the scroll manuscript of the "Domain of Arnheim."
"'From Out that Shadow' is unusual in taking a topical and contextual approach to Poe's life and work," said Oram. "Its scope extends outside his lifetime to include his considerable and often overlooked importance to authors as different as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, whose Sherlock Holmes owes much to Poe's brainy detective Dupin, the symbolist poet Charles Baudelaire, who kept Poe's reputation alive in France while he was still scorned in America; and even Tennessee Williams."
The exhibition is organized into 12 sections: "The Early Years," which covers Poe's family and his student days at the University Virginia; "Working Writer," about Poe's daily activities earning money and engaging with other writers; "Poe in Love," which documents the many women in Poe's life; "Death and Infamy," devoted to the circumstances of Poe's death and the immediate downturn of his reputation; "Poe the Poet"; "The Raven," which is dedicated to the most famous of Poe's poems; "Poe the Critic"; "Detection," which surveys Poe's stories and his influence upon later writers of mysteries; "Poe and Science," which explores Poe's engagement in topics ranging from shells to astronomy; "The Haunted Mind," which uses portraits and illustrations to investigate the psychological aspects of Poe's work and Poe the man; and "Poe in France" and "Perspectives on Poe," which look at the important influence of Poe upon later writers.
"One of the most important reasons to mount an exhibition about Edgar Allen Poe is that he continues to be read in our public schools today, and we look forward to sharing this exhibition with young audiences who will experience these original artifacts even as they are discovering Poe's writings for the first time," said Schwartzburg.
The Ransom Center Galleries are open Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended Thursday hours until 7 p.m. On Saturdays and Sundays the galleries are open from noon to 5 p.m. The galleries are closed on Mondays.
Sunday, December 14, 2008
May 15-16 2009 - Christian Writers' Conference in Los Angeles Area
We are pleased to announce that the fourth annual Antelope Valley Christian Writers' Conference has been scheduled for May 15-16, 2009 . Whether you're an absolute beginner - a seasoned professional - or somewhere in-between, this may be for you. If you enjoy writing, and you'd like to learn how the publishing business works, you are welcome to attend.
As we know, God gives different gifts to different people. For us, the Lord has given us the special gift of putting pen to paper to share a message. We have a passion to take a simple story and build it into a finished product that will inspire others. For some it may be a lucrative full-time career. For others, it's a rewarding pastime. But wherever you come from - and wherever you want to go - we are all motivated by the simple joy of telling a story.
We can help you get there.
We have assembled a blue-ribbon panel of distinguished speakers, who have dozens of books and decades of experience between them. They include:
--Susan Titus Osborn, one of the leading writing coaches in America today.
--Tim Riter, a prolific writer, college professor, and inspirational speaker.
--Kathy Ide, our expert in manuscript editing and proofreading.
You can attend workshops in a wide array of creative categories. You'll meet fellow writers who share your calling - your zeal - and perhaps your frustrations as well. Together, we can help you take your writing to the next level, the best it can be.
Enter a contest with cash prizes. Receive a personalized professional critique on your latest writing project. Bring your laptop computer to take advantage of our wireless Internet connection. Even present your work directly to editors from leading Christian publishers!
We will meet in the facilities of The Antelope Valley Church, a non-denominational congregation in Lancaster, in the northern reaches of Los Angeles County. Complimentary refreshments, a continental breakfast, and a buffet lunch will be provided. Several budget-priced hotels are in the local area for your convenience.
Please have a look at our website, at www.avwriters.com.
As we know, God gives different gifts to different people. For us, the Lord has given us the special gift of putting pen to paper to share a message. We have a passion to take a simple story and build it into a finished product that will inspire others. For some it may be a lucrative full-time career. For others, it's a rewarding pastime. But wherever you come from - and wherever you want to go - we are all motivated by the simple joy of telling a story.
We can help you get there.
We have assembled a blue-ribbon panel of distinguished speakers, who have dozens of books and decades of experience between them. They include:
--Susan Titus Osborn, one of the leading writing coaches in America today.
--Tim Riter, a prolific writer, college professor, and inspirational speaker.
--Kathy Ide, our expert in manuscript editing and proofreading.
You can attend workshops in a wide array of creative categories. You'll meet fellow writers who share your calling - your zeal - and perhaps your frustrations as well. Together, we can help you take your writing to the next level, the best it can be.
Enter a contest with cash prizes. Receive a personalized professional critique on your latest writing project. Bring your laptop computer to take advantage of our wireless Internet connection. Even present your work directly to editors from leading Christian publishers!
We will meet in the facilities of The Antelope Valley Church, a non-denominational congregation in Lancaster, in the northern reaches of Los Angeles County. Complimentary refreshments, a continental breakfast, and a buffet lunch will be provided. Several budget-priced hotels are in the local area for your convenience.
Please have a look at our website, at www.avwriters.com.
Jan 17 2009 - Literary Luncheon Series
ust three days before the Obama family formally moves into The White House, Bedford Springs Resort's monthly Literary Luncheon Series aptly debuts for 2009 with Bonnie Angelo, veteran political correspondent and author of "First Families" and "First Mothers." Angelo's talk is set for Saturday, Jan. 17, and will be held at the luxury Pennsylvania resort, which will host the series of monthly luncheons featuring a contemporary guest author from a variety of literary genres, such as mystery, romance, history and first-person memoirs. Notably, Bedford Springs Resort has played host to 11 U.S. presidents and served as the summer White House during President James Buchanan's administration.
Ms. Angelo's book, "First Families: The Impact of the White House on Their Lives," chronicles exhilarating moments as well as dark days at the nation's most famous address, with fascinating, behind-the-headline accounts of picture-book weddings, gossipy love affairs, rollicking children, domestic squabbles and tragic deaths.
The cost of the three-course luncheon, which begins at noon, is $55 per person and includes a copy of the author's book.
Here is a look at the next two events in the series:
Saturday, Feb. 28. The February luncheon features award-winning mystery writer Reed Farrel Coleman, author of 10 novels in three series published under his name and his pen name Tony Spinosa. His sixth novel, "The James Deans," won the Shamus, Barry and Anthony awards. His newest book is scheduled for December of this year.
Saturday, March 21. The March luncheon will feature Cindy de la Hoz, author of "Lucy at the Movies," "The Silver Fox: Marilyn Monroe," and the recently published "Lana: The Memories, The Myths, The Movies," co-authored with Cheryl Crane, daughter of Lana Turner, the film icon known as "the sweater girl."
Rich with more than 200 years of Pennsylvania and American history, Bedford Springs Resort aims to celebrate the state's many cultural assets, beginning with literature. For more information on Bedford Springs Literary Series call 866-623-8176 or visit www.bedfordspringsresort.com.
Ms. Angelo's book, "First Families: The Impact of the White House on Their Lives," chronicles exhilarating moments as well as dark days at the nation's most famous address, with fascinating, behind-the-headline accounts of picture-book weddings, gossipy love affairs, rollicking children, domestic squabbles and tragic deaths.
The cost of the three-course luncheon, which begins at noon, is $55 per person and includes a copy of the author's book.
Here is a look at the next two events in the series:
Saturday, Feb. 28. The February luncheon features award-winning mystery writer Reed Farrel Coleman, author of 10 novels in three series published under his name and his pen name Tony Spinosa. His sixth novel, "The James Deans," won the Shamus, Barry and Anthony awards. His newest book is scheduled for December of this year.
Saturday, March 21. The March luncheon will feature Cindy de la Hoz, author of "Lucy at the Movies," "The Silver Fox: Marilyn Monroe," and the recently published "Lana: The Memories, The Myths, The Movies," co-authored with Cheryl Crane, daughter of Lana Turner, the film icon known as "the sweater girl."
Rich with more than 200 years of Pennsylvania and American history, Bedford Springs Resort aims to celebrate the state's many cultural assets, beginning with literature. For more information on Bedford Springs Literary Series call 866-623-8176 or visit www.bedfordspringsresort.com.
Jan 17 2009 - Girls Write Now Annual Winter Reading
Girls Write Now (GWN), New York's premier creative writing and mentoring organization for high school girls, today announced its Annual Winter Reading, co-sponsored by the New York Society for Ethical Culture. On Saturday, January 17, join participants in the program for an afternoon with young women writers and the women who inspire them -- including guest speaker Judy Blundell, author of the 2008 National Book Award-winning What I Saw and How I Lied (Scholastic) in Young People's Literature -- at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, located at 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West on the Upper West Side. The event will take place from 5-7PM, and a $10-20 donation to GWN for admission is suggested (although no one will be turned away at the door for lack of funds).
The reading, in part a celebration of National Mentoring Month, highlights the creative work and life-changing relationships that form over the course of a Girls Write Now season, and will feature original collaborative works written and performed by mentor-mentee pairs. The New York Times recently praised the organization in a lengthy feature for its transformative power in the lives of young local writers: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/14/nyregion/14writers.html
The reading, in part a celebration of National Mentoring Month, highlights the creative work and life-changing relationships that form over the course of a Girls Write Now season, and will feature original collaborative works written and performed by mentor-mentee pairs. The New York Times recently praised the organization in a lengthy feature for its transformative power in the lives of young local writers: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/14/nyregion/14writers.html
Jan 17 2009 - How to Make Money with Your Photography
Calumet in Los Angeles, California presents photo rep and author Maria Piscopo's two workshops on marketing and self promotion. The first is Getting Your Business Started on Saturday, January 17, 2009 and the second is Marketing in Today’s Economy on Saturday, January 24, 2009. Each workshop is from 9 am to noon at the 1135 N. Highland Avenue, Los Angeles store and registration is $ 45.00 per person.
Learn how to start and successfully run a photography business with the first workshop, Getting Your Business Started, on January 17 with topics that include: starting a business, taxes and business records, find the best clients for your creativity, get appointments to show your portfolio, make presentations and better deal with pricing and negotiating. Learn how to start and successfully run a photography business with the first workshop of this two “self promotion today” series.
The second workshop, Marketing in Today's Economy, is on Saturday, January 24 and covers techniques to keep your clients coming back, to become more aware of the courtship and bonding in the photographer and client relationship and the latest in direct mail and internet marketing. You will learn marketing skills and self-promotion techniques to better communicate as a creative professional on a higher and more competitive business level.
For information, call Jerry Schneider at 323-466-1238 x 109 or visit their web site at http://www.calumetphoto.com/ctl?ac.ui.pn=common.CalumetEvents
Learn how to start and successfully run a photography business with the first workshop, Getting Your Business Started, on January 17 with topics that include: starting a business, taxes and business records, find the best clients for your creativity, get appointments to show your portfolio, make presentations and better deal with pricing and negotiating. Learn how to start and successfully run a photography business with the first workshop of this two “self promotion today” series.
The second workshop, Marketing in Today's Economy, is on Saturday, January 24 and covers techniques to keep your clients coming back, to become more aware of the courtship and bonding in the photographer and client relationship and the latest in direct mail and internet marketing. You will learn marketing skills and self-promotion techniques to better communicate as a creative professional on a higher and more competitive business level.
For information, call Jerry Schneider at 323-466-1238 x 109 or visit their web site at http://www.calumetphoto.com/ctl?ac.ui.pn=common.CalumetEvents
Workshop for Publishing Poets Celebrates 25th Anniversary
PoemWorks, The Workshop for Publishing Poets (http://www.poemworks.com) celebrates 25 years of service to the greater Boston arts and cultural community. The Workshop, founded in 1984 by poet and professor Barbara Helfgott Hyett, has grown from a dining-room venture into a full-fledged arts institution with its own reading series, summer workshops abroad and the publication of its members' work in hundreds of national journals, magazines and anthologies.
2007-2008 was a spectacular season for published poetry collections by Workshop members. New books of poetry include: "Rift"--the fifth book by Workshop founder Barbara Helfgott Hyett (University of Arkansas Press); "In a Stone's Hollow" by Freddy Frankel (Fairweather Books); "Deployed" by Suellen Wedmore (Grayson Books); "Inside Light" by Deborah DeNicola (Finishing Line Press); "The Alchemy of Grief" by Emily Ferrara (Bordighera Press); "Memories & Milestones" by Irwin E. Thompson (Acanthus Publishing); "The Moon Makes Its Own Plea" by Wendy Mnookin (BOA Editions); "Promise Supermarket" by Elizabeth Quinlan (Ibbetson Street Press); "Drive-Ins, Gas Stations, the Bright Motels" by Wendy Drexler (Pudding House Press); "The Fat Girl and Other Poems" by Edie Aronowitz (Inkwater Press); "Confirmation" by JoAnne Preiser (Finishing Line Press); "Container Gardening" by Ellen Steinbaum (CustomWords); and "The Question of Rapture" by Claire Keyes (Mayapple Press). The addition of these works brings the total number of books published by Workshop members to well over 80 volumes.
Barbara's workshop is miraculous The workshop boasts an alumni network of over 800 students. Poetry by Workshop members has appeared in hundreds of national publications including The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New Republic, Poetry as well as small literary magazines, and dozens of anthologies. Workshop members have won 4 NEA fellowships; 6 Massachusetts Cultural Council awards; the PEN Discovery Award, the Pushcart Prize and writing fellowships at Yaddo, the MacDowell Colony, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, among others.
Since 1996, the Workshop has conducted weekend retreats across New England, and extended summer sessions in international venues including Newfoundland, the Aran Islands of Ireland, and the village of Montolieu, in the southwest of France. The Montolieu session continues this year--details of the all-inclusive program are available at http://poemworks.com/montolieu/3pageflierMontolieu_08.pdf
The workshop welcomes students of all levels of experience and skill, from novices to winners of the Pulitzer prize. "On any given day, the dozen people at the table might include a high school student, a Harvard professor, a sneaker salesperson, a retired surgeon, a greengrocer…" says Workshop founder and Director Barbara Helfgott Hyett, herself a former professor of English at Boston University. "The emphasis is on making work that is well-crafted enough for publication. I am continuously humbled by the diversity and commitment of the Workshop members, who come to write and revise. Together, we are a kind of organism, a publishing and social network."
Many veteran Workshop members view poetry as an important aspect of the collective reaction to personal as well as national issues and events. "Through poetry, I have been able to unearth my own response to the overwhelming complexity of the modern world, whether it's the 9/11 attacks or the challenges of being a single Mom," said Gail Parson, an educational consultant from Jamaica Plain, MA.
The Workshop's students have formed deep and lasting relationships with the power of the written word, as well as the "tough-love" criticism of workshop director Barbara Helfgott Hyett. "Barbara's workshop is miraculous," says Deborah Vander Molen, a photographer who lives in Henniker, New Hampshire. "You can come to her table with nothing at all and go home having written one line that might just save your life."
2007-2008 was a spectacular season for published poetry collections by Workshop members. New books of poetry include: "Rift"--the fifth book by Workshop founder Barbara Helfgott Hyett (University of Arkansas Press); "In a Stone's Hollow" by Freddy Frankel (Fairweather Books); "Deployed" by Suellen Wedmore (Grayson Books); "Inside Light" by Deborah DeNicola (Finishing Line Press); "The Alchemy of Grief" by Emily Ferrara (Bordighera Press); "Memories & Milestones" by Irwin E. Thompson (Acanthus Publishing); "The Moon Makes Its Own Plea" by Wendy Mnookin (BOA Editions); "Promise Supermarket" by Elizabeth Quinlan (Ibbetson Street Press); "Drive-Ins, Gas Stations, the Bright Motels" by Wendy Drexler (Pudding House Press); "The Fat Girl and Other Poems" by Edie Aronowitz (Inkwater Press); "Confirmation" by JoAnne Preiser (Finishing Line Press); "Container Gardening" by Ellen Steinbaum (CustomWords); and "The Question of Rapture" by Claire Keyes (Mayapple Press). The addition of these works brings the total number of books published by Workshop members to well over 80 volumes.
Barbara's workshop is miraculous The workshop boasts an alumni network of over 800 students. Poetry by Workshop members has appeared in hundreds of national publications including The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New Republic, Poetry as well as small literary magazines, and dozens of anthologies. Workshop members have won 4 NEA fellowships; 6 Massachusetts Cultural Council awards; the PEN Discovery Award, the Pushcart Prize and writing fellowships at Yaddo, the MacDowell Colony, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts, among others.
Since 1996, the Workshop has conducted weekend retreats across New England, and extended summer sessions in international venues including Newfoundland, the Aran Islands of Ireland, and the village of Montolieu, in the southwest of France. The Montolieu session continues this year--details of the all-inclusive program are available at http://poemworks.com/montolieu/3pageflierMontolieu_08.pdf
The workshop welcomes students of all levels of experience and skill, from novices to winners of the Pulitzer prize. "On any given day, the dozen people at the table might include a high school student, a Harvard professor, a sneaker salesperson, a retired surgeon, a greengrocer…" says Workshop founder and Director Barbara Helfgott Hyett, herself a former professor of English at Boston University. "The emphasis is on making work that is well-crafted enough for publication. I am continuously humbled by the diversity and commitment of the Workshop members, who come to write and revise. Together, we are a kind of organism, a publishing and social network."
Many veteran Workshop members view poetry as an important aspect of the collective reaction to personal as well as national issues and events. "Through poetry, I have been able to unearth my own response to the overwhelming complexity of the modern world, whether it's the 9/11 attacks or the challenges of being a single Mom," said Gail Parson, an educational consultant from Jamaica Plain, MA.
The Workshop's students have formed deep and lasting relationships with the power of the written word, as well as the "tough-love" criticism of workshop director Barbara Helfgott Hyett. "Barbara's workshop is miraculous," says Deborah Vander Molen, a photographer who lives in Henniker, New Hampshire. "You can come to her table with nothing at all and go home having written one line that might just save your life."
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Dec 16 2008 - Free O'Reilly Webcast: Five Things Photographers Need to Know about Photoshop
Don’t miss this one-time opportunity to learn how to use Photoshop effectively! Photographers must know which tools they really need and which ones they don't. Derrick Story, author of The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers, gives you the knowledge you need to create great-looking photos.
O'Reilly Media author Derrick Story shows photographers important features in Photoshop CS4 that can improve their entire post production experience. Derrick spent months working with the beta version of CS4 while writing his new book, The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers.
Many photographers, including the pros, feel overwhelmed by all the editing options Photoshop provides. The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers not only shows you which tools you'll need most often and how to use them, but also walks you through an enjoyable and efficient workflowthat makes it easy to process your images using new user-friendly features that come with Photoshop CS4.
John Nack, Principal Product Manager at Adobe Photoshop & Bridge says, "Derrick shows that Photoshop can be friendly as well as powerful. In part, he does that by focusing photographers on the essential steps of an efficient workflow. With this guide in hand, you'll quickly learn how to leverage Photoshop CS4's features to organize and improve your pictures."
As a working photographer himself, Derrick understands the need to work as efficiently as possible at the computer to avoid getting bogged down in post production. Photoshop CS4 has introduced some great new features that improve this workflow, and Derrick will demonstrate
five of them.
Derrick will also host a Q&A online forum event after the webcast. This will provide photographers a place to ask specific questions related to Photoshop.
This webcast is brought to you by Safari Books Online, the leading on-demand digital library for technology, creative and business professionals.
Register today - it's free!
O'Reilly Media author Derrick Story shows photographers important features in Photoshop CS4 that can improve their entire post production experience. Derrick spent months working with the beta version of CS4 while writing his new book, The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers.
Many photographers, including the pros, feel overwhelmed by all the editing options Photoshop provides. The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers not only shows you which tools you'll need most often and how to use them, but also walks you through an enjoyable and efficient workflowthat makes it easy to process your images using new user-friendly features that come with Photoshop CS4.
John Nack, Principal Product Manager at Adobe Photoshop & Bridge says, "Derrick shows that Photoshop can be friendly as well as powerful. In part, he does that by focusing photographers on the essential steps of an efficient workflow. With this guide in hand, you'll quickly learn how to leverage Photoshop CS4's features to organize and improve your pictures."
As a working photographer himself, Derrick understands the need to work as efficiently as possible at the computer to avoid getting bogged down in post production. Photoshop CS4 has introduced some great new features that improve this workflow, and Derrick will demonstrate
five of them.
Derrick will also host a Q&A online forum event after the webcast. This will provide photographers a place to ask specific questions related to Photoshop.
This webcast is brought to you by Safari Books Online, the leading on-demand digital library for technology, creative and business professionals.
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Dec 11 2008 - Pitt Book Center to Host Book Signing For Author of Book on G.C. Murphy's
Jason Togyer will sign and discuss his new book, “For the Love of Murphy's: The Behind-the-Counter Story of a Great American Retailer” (Pennsylvania State University Press, 2008), at noon Dec. 11 in the University of Pittsburgh Book Center, 4000 Fifth Ave., Oakland.
The book is a historic account of the 5-and-10 cent store founded in 1906 by George Clinton Murphy in McKeesport, Pa.
A McKeesport native, Togyer, who formerly worked in Pitt's Office of Public Affairs, is managing editor of “The Link,” the magazine of Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science.
This event is open to the public. For more information, call 412-648-1453.
The book is a historic account of the 5-and-10 cent store founded in 1906 by George Clinton Murphy in McKeesport, Pa.
A McKeesport native, Togyer, who formerly worked in Pitt's Office of Public Affairs, is managing editor of “The Link,” the magazine of Carnegie Mellon University's School of Computer Science.
This event is open to the public. For more information, call 412-648-1453.
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