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Are You A Tax Nerd and Proud Of It? Prove it! TaxMama wants to crown the first annual Ultimate Tax Nerd. Here’s your chance to show the world that Tax Nerds are passionate, funny, and proud of it. Enter the Ultimate Tax Nerd of 2012 Photo Contest.

ADVANCE for Long-Term Care Management announces Sage: The Elder Voice Journal, a new publication dedicated to highlighting the artistic works of people aged 65 and older.

Kadambini Media Pvt. Ltd. has been providing a platform to young people to showcase their talents in the field of art, literature & education etc. The Media has also instituted several Awards for rising talents in various fields and honours them.

In this video, Jacquée Thomas, known as Jacquée T., makes an exception to her rule NOT to read a specific poem when publicly presenting her book.

Join The Philadelphia Poetry Slam and 150 poetry fans to welcome nationally acclaimed poet, musician and artist, Pushcart Prize nominee Shira Erlichman to Philadelphia on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 8:30pm, at Media Bureau Studios, 725 N. 4th St.

Growing small press publisher announces new books! Committed to writers, committed to quality! "If you go write, you will never go wrong."

Richard Froude is The Passenger, serving up a unique collection of writings that navigates duelling states and hybrid forms. “Froude’s management of repeating themes, fugue-like in their harmonization, is powerful and suggestive." R. St. Lawrence

Kumar Kamal is a poet of Bangladeshi origin, preferring to write under the pen name of Ujjol Kamal. The word Ujjol in Bengali means bright. Born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, he emigrated to the US in 1997 where he is presently a resident of New Jersey.

Sunbury Press has released New York University's Dr. Andrei Guruianu's fourth poetry collection entitled "Postmodern Dogma."

Mind Gravy Poetry welcomes Raleigh-based, award-winning poet Alice Osborn on Wednesday, January 25th from 8-10 pm. Alice will read selections from her new, yet-to-be released book, After the Steaming Stops as well as her most recent published book.

On Thursday, January 5, 2012 Author Maura Stone will discuss the back story to her award-winning, critically acclaimed comedic novel, "Five-Star FLEECING."

New poetry and art book by Jennifer-Crystal Johnson free giveaway of 5 signed copies on Goodreads. Giveaway end date is nearing! Last chance to sign up to win a free copy of the book signed by the author.

New annual anthology published by Broken Publications is now open for submissions for its 2012 issue of Soul Vomit. The theme for the issue is domestic violence, survival, aftermath, and recovery and healing.

A cleverly crafted collection of poetry and art by Jennifer-Crystal Johnson, Strangers with Familiar Faces illuminates the idea of the constantly changing and evolving self. No one is the same exact person from one moment to the next.

Bryan Healey, author of the acclaimed novel "Shattered Wings," has released his third book, "Bryan's Brain." A change from his usual style, "Bryan's Brain" is a collection of satirical, semi-autobiographical essays chronicling his strange childhood.

As featured in the humorous YouTube video “You Didn’t Eat It FatApp” the FatApp provides positive reinforcement for calories unconsumed.

Hoboken author Roxanne Hoffman today announced the release of “In Loving Memory,” her gothic ballad tracing a small town congregation from funeral to marriage, illustrated by Edward Odwitt.

This Friday, December 2nd marks the launch of "The Pigeon Presents: The Philadelphia Poetry Slam" at Media Bureau Network, located in Northern Liberties. The monthly event will be held every first Friday; poets sign up at 8:30pm, show starts at 9pm.

Nearly twenty years of poetry writing is exhibited in the current collection of sports poems “101 Sports Poems - The Poems.” Topics include: Baseball - Basketball - Bicycling - Coaching - Dance - Football - Golf - Running - Volleyball & many more

Empowering The Youth of South Florida To Lead Successful Lives and Have Hope Filled Futures 

GDS Arts and The New Audience Project, in collaboration with El Museo del Barrio orchestrates a special presentation in memory of Piri Thomas. The sold out event will take place at El Museo del Barrio from 7pm - 9pm on Saturday, February 18, 2012

Phyllis Yvonne Stickney Brings Her Show “Candid Conversations” to Canticles Lounge

Lowestoft Chronicle, the popular online magazine that focuses on the art of travel, has published its second print anthology, Far-flung and Foreign.

Are You A Tax Nerd and Proud Of It? Prove it! TaxMama wants to crown the first annual Ultimate Tax Nerd. Here’s your chance to show the world that Tax Nerds are passionate, funny, and proud of it. Enter the Ultimate Tax Nerd of 2012 Photo Contest.

The amazing new book of poetry The Power of Words expresses themes that highlight many of the aspects of human existence, from the smallest of events to universal experiences.

ADVANCE for Long-Term Care Management announces Sage: The Elder Voice Journal, a new publication dedicated to highlighting the artistic works of people aged 65 and older.

Kadambini Media Pvt. Ltd. has been providing a platform to young people to showcase their talents in the field of art, literature & education etc. The Media has also instituted several Awards for rising talents in various fields and honours them.

“There are three reasons to love poetry,” says Jacquée T., “It’s romantic; it’s romantic; it’s romantic.”

So today I am a work in progress who believes in YOU. You are my inspiration and therefore, I am inspired to inspire. Continue the cycle of greatness… Love you. Be you.

Award-winning author, Robert Thornhill, releases Lady Justice and the Vigilante, the seventh volume in the Lady Justice mystery/comedy series.

Awards: Top Prize – $ 175.00 (US) & Certificate, 2nd Prize: $75.00, 3rd Prize: $40.00 You've got more than one chance to win!

The inaugural publication of Contra Mundum Press, a new translation by Stuart Kendall of the ancient Mesopotamian epic, Gilgamesh, a translation renowned poet Jerome Rothenberg has called nothing less than “the exemplary version for our time.”

In this video, Jacquée Thomas, known as Jacquée T., makes an exception to her rule NOT to read a specific poem when publicly presenting her book.

Jacquée Thomas, known as Jacquée T., has a knack for inspiring people's romantic side. This poetry book, with poems, quotes and essays by her, is one example.

Join The Philadelphia Poetry Slam and 150 poetry fans to welcome nationally acclaimed poet, musician and artist, Pushcart Prize nominee Shira Erlichman to Philadelphia on Friday, February 3rd, 2012 at 8:30pm, at Media Bureau Studios, 725 N. 4th St.

POCHO aims to be the premier, transmedia source for news, satire and humor for English speaking US Latinos and the Latino-Adjacent. Daily look at current events, pop-culture, celebrity and politics with a Latino flavor.

Author, K. Wallace pleased to announce her book, Visions and Verse. . . Along the Path. A short book of poetry with coordinating artwork, Visions and Verse shares inner enlightenment with the reader.

Kristina Monroe writes of a world balanced by natural beauty and lore. She has run with the humans, and danced with the butterflies.

Author Jefferson Galt announces the release the "Pete, Fay, Love" trilogy for Kindle and Kindle Reader for phones, tablets and computers.

She finds them everywhere - in history, art, religion, industry, her own back porch. She is awed by them, delighted by them, saddened by them and by our misunderstanding of them.

Growing small press publisher announces new books! Committed to writers, committed to quality! "If you go write, you will never go wrong."

Richard Froude is The Passenger, serving up a unique collection of writings that navigates duelling states and hybrid forms. “Froude’s management of repeating themes, fugue-like in their harmonization, is powerful and suggestive." R. St. Lawrence

For several years, the five Milwaukee area writers whose poems appear in this collection have spent a series of Sunday mornings reading and discussing poetry. This book is a product of their meetings.

Kids keep growing up faster and faster, and now they’re hitting that tween phase (just beyond little kid but not quite young adult) ever earlier. Now there's a set of hilarious field guides to help you find and cope with the kids you used to know.

Secrets of a Supermarket is a collection of fact-based stories showing the funny, ridiculous, and sometimes sad aspects of working within a diverse team in the world of retail.

‘The Kadambini’ contains cover-related features; features on cultural, social and current issues; stories, poems; novels in a serial form; translations from other literatures to Oriya; topics on health; beauty care; cookery tips etc.

Kumar Kamal is a poet of Bangladeshi origin, preferring to write under the pen name of Ujjol Kamal. The word Ujjol in Bengali means bright. Born in Dhaka, Bangladesh, he emigrated to the US in 1997 where he is presently a resident of New Jersey.

Deryn Rees-Jones headlines the Dylan Thomas Centre’s Poets in the Bookshop event on Thursday, 26 January at 7.30pm.

The mix-up we’re speaking of is called STIR (Sounds, Thoughts, Ideas, and Rhymes) and it’s coming to the Porter Sanford III Performing Arts & Community Center (3181 Rainbow Dr., Decatur, GA 30034) on February 18, 2012.

Show at the Regattabar, Charles Hotel, Cambridge and a New CD: POEMJAZZ

Rock Island, IL.,USA-(PRLOG)-A Perfect Lawn?, a collection of poetry by award winning poet C. G. Ferrel has finally arrived. Published by Acheulean Publishing, ISBN 0972968431. It is Mr. Ferrel's fourth book of poetry.

The First young Lady from Portugal, Roman Catholic, by birth born, ‘Miss. Dina Dinarte Silva Martins’, claim has seen the Lord Jesus Christ, beloved Father “Name “ in Arabic: “La-He-La-Ha-Hil-Lal-La-Hu—Mo-Ham-Ma-Dur-Ra-Su-Lul-La”

New Satiric Audio by Fred Frees, Son of Famous Voice Artist Paul Frees, Now Available for Download at iTunes, Amazon.com and CDBaby.com.

Denver author is pleased to announce the release of his new book, … So There. This is a different kind of love story.

A new report from HumorQ.com shows democrats to be the funniest political party.

Cyriades (Owen Johnston) has been an avid fan of poetry for many years, and has written some of his own during that time, as well as a handful of short stories. If you love poetry, please join on the second edition of this poetic quest in book form.

New Book Release from Holy Poetry Publications: Drop that Bottle and pick up a Fork! Poetry, Prophetic Revelation and the Word of God is a book which will help to motivate, encourage and direct the Body of Christ back to the very heartbeat of God.

A compelling collection of short stories and poems exposing the most intimate sides of human presence in an extraordinarily complex universe. The call to unexplained frontiers. The cosmos inside measured against the physical cosmos outside.

Boards and Beans is a retail home furnishing store dedicated to serving customers reclaimed wood, Fair-Trade products and recycled art pieces for the home.

Wet Willie's at City Place in West Palm Beach is hosting an all arts open mic every Monday. Come enjoy local artists. Talent ranges from poets, comedians, musicians, even belly dancers! Everyone is welcome!

HumorQ.com has posted results to one of the largest humor demographics studies ever done. Included in the summary is more data to support men are slightly funnier than women, lefties are funnier than righties, and much more.

Join author BRANDON PITTS for a talk and the signing of his poetry book PRESSURE TO SING -- Friday January 27, 5:00pm at Origo Books, downtown Toronto.

Mira Sound Germany releases Michel Montecrossa’s New Year Meditation Music 2012 with the title ‘Love & Unity Symphony’ as Audio-CD with 7 symphonic music instrumentals by Michel Montecrossa combined with messages and recitations by Mira Alfassa

Sunbury Press has released New York University's Dr. Andrei Guruianu's fourth poetry collection entitled "Postmodern Dogma."

Mind Gravy Poetry welcomes Raleigh-based, award-winning poet Alice Osborn on Wednesday, January 25th from 8-10 pm. Alice will read selections from her new, yet-to-be released book, After the Steaming Stops as well as her most recent published book.

Make a resolution to laugh more in 2012 as Reverend Dr. Robert M. Waterman presents “Live and in Chocolate,” a special performance by actress/comedienne/activist Phyllis Yvonne Stickney. The performance will take place January 6 at Canticles.

The universal and joyful qualities of love are celebrated in Michael Ko’s Love Poetry and Love Letters.

La otra isla is an extraordinary collection of poetry where the unsettled life's spectacle of the poet and painter Orlando Ferrand seems to have been framed by his window overlooking the NY Botanical Garden through his drawings, paintings & words

On Thursday, January 5, 2012 Author Maura Stone will discuss the back story to her award-winning, critically acclaimed comedic novel, "Five-Star FLEECING."

This new work details the everyday struggles Dorothy Champion Smaniotto faces as a result of her numerous health conditions and her son's struggle with Asperger's Syndrome.