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KUDOS for MEMBERS •Hema Vasavada recently had two articles published: I Should Have Stayed Home, a humor piece in an anthology and a travel article for RV Journal • Sis Woody has published one of her poems in A Celebration of Poets • Lois Rotz has published 19 children's recitations for Standard Publishing Company in Cincinnati • Ann Brittain had short bio and recipe published in Cooking Pleasures Magazine. It will appear in the August, 2008 issue • Congratulations to Harriet Jasper on completing her Genealogy, Grandma’s Cookie Jar. Harriet is also the editor for her community newsletter Cedar Post. • Benson Harer has self-published a book of poems and artwork entitled Blue. •Teleia Geddis has written a Christmas Story which will be published in the 'Special Features' section of the Stanwood Newspaper. SPECIAL EVENTS January 2009 Events •January 26, 2009 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm--SVWL Member and published author, Norma Johnson, will discuss her latest novel 'Donna Rose and the Roots of Evil' and her writing process at the Burlington Library •January 31, 2009 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm--The Skagit Valley Writers League will have a Launch Party for their 2008 Anthology, 'Word Weavers'at the Tattered Page on First Street in Mount Vernon. It is open to the public. For more information call Ann (360.445.2507) MONTHLY WRITING ASSIGNMENT •January Assignment: Write a poem, short story or essay about how the adverse weather affected your Holiday plans. CLASSES, CONFERENCES, & WORKSHOPS • Memoirs Writing Class: Wednesdays beginning September 17 at 2:30 to 4:00 P.M.at the Mount Vernon Senior Center Fiction Writing Class: Thursdays beginning September 18 at 6:30 P.M. at the Mount Vernon Senior Center Students are welcome to observe and join at any time. Instructor: Heidi Thomas • Fiction Writing Class: Thursdays, 6:30 p.m., Mount Vernon Food Co-op. Instructor: Heidi Thomas For more information about Heidi, her classes, layout and editing services visit her website at www.heidimthomas.com OPPORTUNITIES for WRITERS • Contests ... Writers Digest has several contests open for submissions. Go to writersdigest.com • Short stories ... Glimmer Train Press is accepting short story submissions. Go to glimmertrain.com • 2008 Anthology... Word Weavers, an anthology to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Skagit Valley Writers League, is available for purchase. Copies can be ordered on line by completing our order form or at the following locations: The Tattered Page in Mount Vernon, Skagit Valley Co-op, Mount Vernon, Next Chapter Books in LaConner, Senior Center in Mount Vernon or the Red Snapper in Anacortes. |