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Writers Pitch Book which connects writers with agents, editors and Hollywood producers is opening submissions for Spring 2012. The Pitch Book goes out to twice annually and features pitches for fiction books, non-fiction books, and screenplays.

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.

Emily Hill, owner of A.V. Harrison Publishing spills the secret ingredients of how to grab attention for your eBooks on the global market in her updated guide for self-publishers, 'Self-Publishing for Smart Cookies'.

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.

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.

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

Two spectacular books have been chosen to receive top honours at the 2011 World Book Awards.

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

Angela Booth delivers a new free report for writers: "Want to Make $1,000 a Day From Your Writing?" in conjunction with her newest program. It's available for download now.

Issue Number 2 of THE PATH, published by The Path to Publication Group, is now available. Buy a copy through CreateSpace.com and Amazon.com.

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

Writers Pitch Book which connects writers with agents, editors and Hollywood producers is opening submissions for Spring 2012. The Pitch Book goes out to twice annually and features pitches for fiction books, non-fiction books, and screenplays.

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

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.”

The third annual World Book Awards look to celebrate literary excellence from across the globe. Authors and photographers can enter the competition starting on Wednesday, February 8, 2012.

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.

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.

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

Pitched in a heated four-way battle for the heart of the Republican party, presidential-hopefuls Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum and Ron Paul steered clear of discussing the formation of Yukmercials for a second straight day.

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.

‘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.

Canadian Author Rusty Blackwood has announced several scheduled booksignings in the St. Catharines and Welland areas, and the release of her new children's book, 'Through The Eyes Of Innocence'

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”

Thought-provoking vignettes with an underlying nefariousness portraying the horror of both fantastical and real life situations, which work on our human weaknesses (anxieties, fear and loathing) with a twist of satire and black humour thrown in.

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.

Emily Hill, owner of A.V. Harrison Publishing spills the secret ingredients of how to grab attention for your eBooks on the global market in her updated guide for self-publishers, 'Self-Publishing for Smart Cookies'.

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!

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.

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

Smart, charming, and a man whom loves God, what more can be said about a young man whom has broke both age and life barriers to become the prolific author which he is today.

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.

This is the first eBook in the Barking Spiders Poetry series. It's a 66 page delightful, funny and honest collection that explores the sweet, naive and sometimes scary world of a child.