Monday, May 21
The Draw, 800 S. Lawe Street, Appleton
7 – 8:30 pm
Open mike follows our featured readers.
Judy Kolosso divides her time between a home in southeastern Wisconsin and the the 80-acre farm west of Neenah on which she grew up. She obsesses over saving wild lands and Wisconsin’s barns. She writes both free verse and formal poetry. Her poems have appeared in Wisconsin Academy Review and People and Ideas, Midwest Prairie Review, Wisconsin Poets’ Calendars, Fox Cry Review and have been anthologized. She received the Wisconsin Writers Assoc. Jade Ring for both poetry and essay. She has published a book of poetry titled In The First Place, a chapbook, Aubade, and a recent chapbook titledCOWS–Living the Paradox.
Andrew McSorley is a graduate of the MFA program in creative writing at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. His poetry has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize and has appeared or is forthcoming in journals such as The Minnesota Review, Gingerbread House Literary Magazine, SOFTBLOW, and Blue Earth Review. He lives in Appleton, where he works at the Seeley G. Mudd Library at Lawrence University.
NOTE: There is a NEW parking lot across the street from The Draw.
ON DECK:
Jun 11 Andrea Potos and Katrin Talbot
Jun 18 C. Kubasta and Austin Segrest
Jul 16 Sharon Auberle and Jeanie Tomasko
Aug 20 Louis Clark and Lisa Vihos
For more information about the poetry reading series in Appleton, contact Sarah Gilbert at pses@sbcglobal.net
This event is brought to you, in part, by the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets (WFOP), an organization founded for the creation, promotion and enjoyment of poetry throughout the state of Wisconsin. To learn more, visit www.wfop.org.
OTHER READINGS & EVENTS IN THE AREA
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ANNE BARNGROVER
Monday, April 30
7:00 pm
Wriston Art Galleries
Lawrence University, Appleton
Poet Anne Barngrover, author of the poetry collections Brazen Creature (University of Akron Press, 2018) and Yell Hound Blues (Shipwreckt Books, 2013) and co-author, with Avni Vyas, of the chapbook Candy in Our Brains (CutBank Books, 2014), will be reading at Lawrence University as part of the 2017-2018 Mia Paul Poetry Series. The reading will be followed by a Q&A, book sales and signing, and informal reception. Free and open to the public.
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CHRISTINE HARTJES WITH STUDENTS FROM OSHKOSH NORTH HIGH SCHOOL
Tuesday, May 22, 2018
Caramel Crisp and Café
200 City Center # D, Oshkosh
6:15 pm
An open mic will follow where participants may read a poem of their own or one that they love.
For further information you may contact Mandi Isaacson at mandiisaacson@gmail.com or Frankie Mengeling at mengeling.frankie23@gmail.
WORKSHOPS & CONFERENCES
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Let your writing talent bloom with a Mill class.
Classes in every size – from one to eight weeks. This is the season to explore, grow, and write with the Mill. Explore the Mill website for classes and more – Click Here
· Poetry Nuts & Bolts with Wisconsin Poet Laureate Karla Huston (2weeks)
· Idea Generation: Write a Short Story in 3 Hours with Nikki Kallio (1 week)
· Writing a Query Letter with Jill Swanson (1 week)
DEADLINES & SUBMISSIONS
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Marian University is starting a micropress, The Muriel Press, and will be publishing a book of contemporary poetry next year, providing an opportunity for students to learn editing, book design, and marketing, while working with the author. They’ll be reading submissions from upper-Midwestern authors with a social justice focus. More info at: https://www.
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This fall Bards Against Hunger (www.bardsagainsthunger.com) will publish a book of poems exclusively from Wisconsin poets. The book will be used to raise funds for food pantries in Wisconsin. Poems should address the theme of hunger and issues related to hunger (poverty, income inequality, homelessness, nutrition, etc.). Submit one or two poems as an attachment in Word or Word compatible format. Use Times New Roman or similar 12 point font. 30 line limit per poem. Do not use ALL CAPS in your titles. Poems not adhering to these guidelines will not be considered. Previously published poems will be considered. In your email please include your address and a short bio (strict 50 word limit). Also indicate if you would be willing to organize a poetry/fundraising event for a food pantry in your area. This will not affect the likelihood of your poem being accepted. Poems will be judged on their own merit. Send one or twopoems to:
wisconsinhungerchapbook2018@
Millwork is now accepting poetry and short fiction submissions!! Millwork is a new online literary magazine, centered in Wisconsin, seeking submissions of poetry and short fiction for 2017/2018. Millwork publishes original poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction prose in English. There is no reading fee. Please, send us only your unpublished work. We do not accept previously published pieces. New, emerging, and established poets are encouraged to submit. For further submission details or to check out Millwork’s inaugural issue, please visit http://millwriters.org/m
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Fox Valley’s The Scene features a poetry column by Troy Schoultz, covering poetry readings, events, happenings, etc., and will feature a poem or two from local and statewide poets. Per Troy, submission process is ridiculously informal: email poems with your name and city of residence to troy.schoultz@gmail.com