October 2, 2014
6:00pm
WNMU Global Resource Center, 12th St and Kentucky, Silver City NM
Landscape and Language: A Poet's Artist. Former Kansas Poet Laureate, Denise Low, discusses how cultural and structural geology, landscape painters, other poets, and her own cultural heritage influenced her to write her recent collection of poetry, Melange Block (Red Mountain Press). Ms. Low's presentation is part of the Prologue Weekend Oct 2-4, 2014 in Silver City sponsored by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word, and one of the Reflections of an Artist series sponsored by Western Institute for Lifelong Learning (WILL). Open to the public free of charge. Visit www.swwordfiesta.org for full information.
October 4, 2014
9:00am-3:00pm
Pinos Altos, NM, 7 miles north of Silver City
The Scalpel and the Thread: A Master Workshop for Writers with Mary Sojourner, novelist, writing teacher, NPR commentator. Using five pages of your own written work, learn the beauty of taking the scalpel to your words, and rediscover how to weave threads of color back into your writing. Cost: $95/participant. Space is limited to 10 participants. Reserve your space: info@swwordfiesta.org or 520-850-0014. This event is part of the Prologue Weekend Oct 2-4, 2014 in Silver City, sponsored by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word. Visit www.swwordfiesta.org for full information.
October 4, 2014
9:00am-2:00pm
Silver City, NM
Soup to Nuts: From First Draft to Publishable Poetry, A Workshop for Poets of all Levels with Denise Low, former Kansas Poet Laureate and publisher. Using a one-page sample of your own writing, learn how to go from draft, to revision, to readiness for a journal editor's sharp eyes. Learn what to beware of when seeking publication of your work. Cost: $75/participant. Reserve your space: info@swwordfiesta.org or 575-313-3172. This event is part of the Prologue Weekend Oct 2-4, 2014 in Silver City, sponsored by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word. Visit www.swwordfiesta.org for full information.
October 4, 2014
3:30-5:00pm
Silver City, NM
Speed Date with a Publisher. Prepare a five minute summary of your book project and pitch it to Denise Low, co-publisher of Mammoth Publications and formerly with Cottonwood Review Press. Get an on-the-spot response to the proposal and the pitch, with suggestions for improvement. Cost: $25 for 15 minutes. Reserve your place: info@swwordfiesta.org or 575-313-3172. This event is part of the Prologue Weekend Oct 2-4, 2014 in Silver City, sponsored by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word. Visit www.swwordfiesta.org for full information.
October 4, 2014
7:00pm
614 N. Bullard, Silver City, NM
An Evening with Stars of Prose and Poetry: Readings by novelist Mary Sojourner, former Kansas Poet Laureate Denise Low, and Silver City Poet Laureate Elise Stuart. Mary Sojourner, author of fiction, non-fiction and essays, and NPR commentator, will read from her new novel, 29 (Torrey House Press 2014). Denise Low, former Kansas Poet Laureate, author of twelve books of poetry, and co-publisher of Mammoth Publications will read from her book Melange Block (Red Mountain Press) and other works. Elise Stuart, Silver City's Poet Laureate, will read from her latest poetry and also announce the formation of a Grant County chapter of the New Mexico Poetry Society. Book signings and refreshments follow the readings. Open to the public free of charge. This event is part of the Prologue Weekend Oct 2-4, 2014 in Silver City, sponsored by the Southwest Festival of the Written Word. Visit www.swwordfiesta.org for full information.