Council for Wisconsin Writers

Supporting Wisconsin writers from 1964 to 2022

Bent Paddle Press

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Poems Wanted for Anthology

Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets and Bent Paddle Press have issued the following call for poems:

Seeking poems in any form and style, narrative or lyric, serious or humorous, reflecting our lived experience during this time of social distancing. The purpose of the anthology is to give voice to the fears and frustrations, as well as the gratitude and hope felt as we adjust to isolation and search for community. Editors: Kathleen Serley, Bruce Dethlefsen, & Angela Voras-Hills.

Submission Details:

• Open to all Wisconsin poets and members of WFOP

• Send 1–3 poems, no more than 5 pages total (as .doc, .docx, or PDF) to bramble@wfop.org with “CCAnthology” in the Subject Line

• Include bio & contact info

• Previously unpublished poems only

• Simultaneous submissions OK, but please withdraw immediately if accepted elsewhere

• Deadline August 15, 2020

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Bent Paddle Press reading

Posted on behalf of Steve Tomasko:

Friday, February 8th at 7:30 p.m. Bent Paddle Press invites all to come join four authors for a poetry reading and open mic at the Village Booksmith on the square in Baraboo (146 4th Ave.). The four poets are: Ronnie Hess (Canoeing a River with No Name); Richard Merelman (Sensorium); Ron Czerwien (a little rain, a little more); and Jeanie Tomasko (The Collect of the Day and Dove Tail).

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Madison Poet Announces New Chapbook

Bent Paddle Press has announced the forthcoming publication of a new chapbook of poetry by Madison poet Ron Czerwien, “a little rain, a little more.” Sample poems and an opportunity to place advanced orders is at the publisher’s website, https://www.jeanietomasko.com/bentpaddlepress/.

Ron is the owner of Avol’s Books LLC, which sells used and out-of-print books on the Internet. More about Avol’s Books at www.avolsbooks.com. Ron’s poems have appeared online and in various print journals. He is a member of the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets and serves as treasurer on the board for the Council for Wisconsin Writers.