Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets (WFOP)

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 titled COWS–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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  8^TH ANNUAL “LANGUAGE OF NATURE” POETRY READING AND DISCUSSION

Saturday, May 19

Maywood Environmental Park

3615 Mueller Road

Sheboygan, WI

10 a.m. to 12 noon

Led by Maryann Hurtt, Georgia Ressmeyer, and Marilyn Zelke-Windau, who will read from their poetry and encourage you to bring 1-2 nature poems of your own, or favorites by others, to read and discuss. Pre-registration preferred (call Maywood at 920-459-3906 for registration and directions). Join us for free coffee, tea, snacks, beautiful views, and low-key, amiable conversation! A tour of the park will be available afterward, weather permitting.

Free Program.  $1 donation for printed materials appreciated.

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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

 We are pleased to have five Oshkosh North High students as our poets on May 22.  Their instructor, Christine Hartjes, calls them “very capable poets.”  They are Tess Fitzhenry, Mai Chia Xiong, Sarah Olk, Leila Kamel, and Akiwele Buriyadi. It has been a goal of our group to include young poets as readers.  Please join us to hear them.

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.com.

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THE ELECTRIC EXPERIENCE

June 9

1:00 – 9:00 pm

CALL FOR ARTISTS AND VOLUNTEERS!!

NEWAA (North East Wisconsin Arts association) has been given 60 booths for an enhanced art experience at The Electric Experience on June 9th from 1-9 pm. Last year there were 10,000 people on one day!

Renee Beese is in charge of executing a visual arts/ performance/ spoken word….something to

· promote individual artists for hire

· educate the public about unique forms of entertainment

· entertain on this day

We are limited by the lack of electricity, however, not our imaginations….We have decided to perform, circus style with A Spectacular Word Circus Experience. This will be a fast paced show at the top of the hour, lasting 15-20 minutes every hour. We will get the audience involved and be in great costume and boisterous behaviors . . . family friendly for sure!

We are in need of performers, spoken word, dramatic poet/ storyteller persons.

Everyone who performs for half the day, which is four shows, will not only be promoted in our base tent but will also receive a pro membership with NEWAA, a $100 value!

We also need some type of circus tent for a 20 by 30/40 space. This is all coordinated by volunteers and motivated by self-promotion.

If interested, please contact Renee at reneebeese@gmail.com!

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 (2 weeks)

·       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.marianuniversity.edu/the-muriel-press/

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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 two poems to:
wisconsinhungerchapbook2018@gmail.com Deadline is May 15^th.

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/millwork/

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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 com.