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Literary Moms
Our Kickass List of Favorites We have winners! The drawing for copies of We Wanted to Be Writers produced these lucky recipients, listed with their favorite literary moms: Marian Evans @7R4SM: “Beautiful Muriel (Rukeyser), mother of everyone!” American poet and political activist, best known for her poems about equality, feminism, social justice, and Judaism. Jennifer [...]
Our May Newsletter Is Out!
Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and we have a sure-to-be-loved gift suggestion: the monthly We Wanted to Be Writers e-newsletter!* Where else will you find an endless supply of reading recommendations of all genres (from our popular “Books by the Bed” series), advice for writers, reviews, news from the front lines of the rapidly-evolving [...]
Talking Writing News Includes Us
Awesome online lit mag and writers’ resource Talking Writing posted a solicitation for writers to contribute to our “Books by the Bed” series. Their cool factor—already in the stratosphere—just multiplied exponentially. We’re talking thermosphere, at least!
Out of Office Reply
Cheryl has a guest post on Victoria Johnson’s site (<— a wonderland of creativity, tips for writers, and good reads!) about her writing space—Olsen clutter digitally captured. Check it out.
Our April Newsletter is Out!
This is no April Fool’s joke. You can read it here. But you should know there are those who consider non-subscribers rather foolish.
Henry Bromell: In Memoriam
Remembrances have been coming in. There will be more. Henry’s arrival in Iowa City coincided with our own. Even then, he had a presence; he was a force. Ships Passing By Ross Howell Ross Howell followed a career in academic fundraising, public relations, book publishing, and marketing after receiving his MFA at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. [...]
Our March Newsletter Is Out!
You know, you wouldn’t have to spend all day clicking if you’d simply fill in that appealing—and efficient—little “Stay Connected” box right over there ———> But for the obstinate holdouts, here’s what you could have had delivered directly to your inbox. Maybe next month.
Happy Thanksgiving!
In this best of all seasons, we are especially grateful for librarians and booksellers and teachers and avid readers and writers and all the other people who love books and the power of well chosen words to enrich lives.
The Thanksgiving Flock
By Jeffrey Abrahams As Thanksgiving approaches, the groaning table has been turned on me and I find myself looking over my shoulder. I am being stalked by wild turkeys. If you’ve never seen a wild turkey before, except on the label of a bottle of fine bourbon, let me explain the difference between the domesticated, [...]
Our November Newsletter Is Out!
Read it here and be thankful. Or . . . here’s a thought: SUBSCRIBE and save wear and tear on your clicking finger.
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