Workhouse Arts Center Poetry Open Mic on Sept. 26

Poetic Art Open Mic on September 26!

Don't miss the POETRY OPEN MIC with special guest host David "Granmadave" Schein. Reverent or raw, rhymed & metered or free verse, all poets, spoken word performers, professional and rookie alike, are invited to step up to the mic with your original poetry or slam. Please join us for a lively poetic journey on Sunday, September 26 from 2-4pm. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase.

http://www.workhousearts.org/events/351/poetic-art-open-mic-on-september-26!/

My Poem "Casino" Wins AIW Poetry Award

Was surprised recently when American Independent Writers chose "Casino" for their 2010 Poetry Award. Received a swanky plaque on Saturday in front of 200 people, where I also told them all that I am pregnant. The poem "Casino" is about gambling on pregnancy later in life.

Read it here at Exhale Magazine: http://www.exhalezine.com/magazine/?page_id=127

Poem Featured in On the Issues

On the Issues Magazine is featuring my poem "From Armenia" in their current issue here: http://www.ontheissuesmagazine.com/2010winter/2010winter_poetry.php

This issue focuses on Passion, Freedom & Women. Check out the amazing stories, essays, and poems about strong women.

Winding River Writers Mentioned in NoVa Daily

The writing workshop I've been running for the past 2 years has an official name now: Winding River Writers. We're a group of about eight regulars who meet once a month to read each other's poetry, fiction, plays, and nonfiction. We're all advanced writers intent on publishing.

If you have some experience as a writer and would like to join us, please contact me at hdavis67@gmail.com.

The Northern Virginia daily just mentioned us in an article about local writers' groups:Pen Pals: Writing Clubs Help Members Push Themselves

It's great to see so many groups springing up. There's also now a regular readings series and open mic at The Book of Knowledge on the downtown walking mall in Winchester. It takes place on the first Friday of each month at 7 PM. It's a great store and the audience is very supportive. Check it out!

Shenandoah Breakdown: The Blog

Check out our new blog Shenandoah Breakdown for observations of local people, culture, cuisine, and varieties of monster truck. We break down the pros and cons, the ups and downs, the funny, the sad, and the scary aspects of living in the Shenandoah Valley and, specifically, of life in the confounding little town of Front Royal, VA.

Hint Fiction Anthology: Call for Submissions

This sounds like a great exercise to try. I imagine many of these turn out to be quite poetic. Check out the guidelines here:
http://www.robertswartwood.com/?page_id=8
Tentatively scheduled for the fall of 2010, W.W. Norton will publish an anthology of Hint Fiction. What is Hint Fiction? It’s a story of 25 words or less that suggests a larger, more complex story. The thesis of the anthology is to prove that a story 25 words or less can have as much impact as a story 2,500 words or longer. The anthology will include between 100 and 150 stories. We want your best work.

Potty Poetry Story in NV Daily

Check out this great article on the Bathroom Poetry Project:

http://www.nvdaily.com/lifestyle/2009/06/poetry-project-front-royal-lat.html