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What's happening where you are? Email the editor at manu@munyori.com
| International Poetry Web features an overview of Zimbabwean poetry, written by two prominent Zimbabwean scholars, Musaemura Zimunya and Kizito Muchemwa. Access the essay here. |
Sacramento Poetry Center has a 2nd and 4th Saturday Workshop.
Emmanuel Sigauke and Frank Dixon Graham facilitate a poetry workshop for the
Sacramento Poetry Center at South Natomas Community Center every 2nd and 4th
Saturday of each month, from 10-11 am. Bring 10 copies of your one-page poem.
Introducing Sarudzayi Barnes, Author/publisher
Zimbabwean literature keeps growing. The strong writers still in the country and
those in the diaspora, most of whom are emerging, are putting the literature of
Zimbabwe on the global map. I just discovered that a writer I worked with in
Zimbabwe in the mid-nineties has been busy over the years, writing two novels,
publishing a Shona Folklore book, launching her own publishing company in the UK,
translating Shona novels into English, and helping distribute books published in
Zimbabwe by Mambo Press and Longman to readers in the UK, Jamaica, and Ireland.
Her name is Sarudzayi Chifamba-Barnes, author of Endless Trail. Sarudzayi told me
the publishing company, Lion Press Ltd, is doing well so far and has many projects
lined up for the end of 2008 and beyond. Its first publication is African Story-teller.
Emmanuel Sigauke and Frank Dixon Graham facilitate a poetry workshop for the
Sacramento Poetry Center at South Natomas Community Center every 2nd and 4th
Saturday of each month, from 10-11 am. Bring 10 copies of your one-page poem.
Introducing Sarudzayi Barnes, Author/publisher
Zimbabwean literature keeps growing. The strong writers still in the country and
those in the diaspora, most of whom are emerging, are putting the literature of
Zimbabwe on the global map. I just discovered that a writer I worked with in
Zimbabwe in the mid-nineties has been busy over the years, writing two novels,
publishing a Shona Folklore book, launching her own publishing company in the UK,
translating Shona novels into English, and helping distribute books published in
Zimbabwe by Mambo Press and Longman to readers in the UK, Jamaica, and Ireland.
Her name is Sarudzayi Chifamba-Barnes, author of Endless Trail. Sarudzayi told me
the publishing company, Lion Press Ltd, is doing well so far and has many projects
lined up for the end of 2008 and beyond. Its first publication is African Story-teller.
| Sacramento Poetry Center Reading Schedule November Calendar of Literary Events Sacramento Area Literary Events; November, 2008 Mon, 11/3 [Camille Norton hosts]: Jan Beatty @spc, 7:30 pm Tues, 11/4, 7:30 pm and every Tuesday: SPC Poets' Workshop @ the Hart Cntr, 27th/J sts. Danyen@ 530-756-6228 FREE bring 15 copies of your one page poem to be read/critiqued. Tuesday, 11/4 and Every Tuesday 7 p.m. - "Life Sentence" poetry reading and open mic. The Coffee Garden, 2904 Franklin Blvd., Sac. http://www.myspace. com/lifesentenceshow Wed, 11/5, 8:40 pm Mahogany Poetry Series, and every Wed night at Queen Sheba restaurant @ 1704 Broadway, with Khiry Malik Moore, open mic and feature. Wed, 11/5, The Bistro, 3rd and F Streets in Davis, 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Free. 530.756.4556 aojones@ucdavis.edu http://www.bistro33.com/bistro33_davis for schedule Thurs, 11/6 and every Thurs 8pm, Open Mike and featured poet at Lunas Café -- Feature TBA Friday, 11/7, 7:00 - 9:00 pm, 1719 25th Street at HQ for the Arts. Free & Family- Friendly. Featuring Bob Stanley, Rebecca Morrison, Jenny Jiang, & Jeff Knorr. Hosted by Cynthia Linville. Sat, 11/8 and every 1st Sat- Rhythm N Rhymes: open mike, webcast & filmed for public TV @ Butch N Nellie's, near corner of 19th & I. myspace.com/RNRshow Sat, 11/8 10-11:30, SPC 2nd and 4th Saturday workshop facilitated by Emmanuel Sigauke and Frank Dixon Graham located at South Natomas Community Centernext door to South Natomas Library, 2921 Truxel Road, Sacramento, CA. Bring 10 copies of your one page poem. contact or for info: grahampoet@aol.com Mon, 11/10 [Emmanuel Sigauke hosts]: Edward Mycue and Nancy Keane @spc, 7: 30pm Wed, 11/12, 7:30 PM: Rattlesnake Press releases a new rattlechap from Red Fox Underground Poet Wendy Patrice Williams (Some New Forgetting); a littlesnake broadside from South Lake Tahoe Poet Ray Hadley;a 2009 calendar from Katy Brown (Beyond the Hill: A Poet’s Calendar) as well as Conversations, Vol. 4 of B. L. Kennedy’s Rattlesnake Interview Series.@ The Book Collector, 1008 24th St., Sacramento. Free; refreshments and a read-around will follow; bring your own poems or somebody else's. Info: kathykieth@hotmail.com Mon, 11/17, 730pm Ann Privateer and Edythe Schwartz will read at the SPC HQ 1719 25th St., Sac followed by an open mike. Fri, 11/21, 7:30 to 9:00 The OtherVoice, sponsored by the UU Church of Davis presents the dynamic husband/wife team, Susan and Joseph Finkleman. @ the church library located at 27074 Patwin Road. Refreshments and Open Mike follow so bring along a poem to share. Sat, 11/22, 10-11:30, SPC 2nd and 4th Saturday workshop facilitated by Emmanuel Sigauke and Frank Dixon Graham located at South Natomas Community Centernext door to South Natomas Library2921 Truxel Road, Sacramento, CA. Bring 10 copies of your one page poem. contact or for info: grahampoet@aol.com Mon, 11/24 [Tim Kahl hosts]: Connie Post and Janet Smith at SPC, 7:30 pm Coming Soon: Indigo Moor Jeanne Wagner and Alice Anderson will read their poetry in midtown Sacramento, for the SPC, Location TBA, Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 7:30pm |
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November 15 at 10:30 am. Do you have a passion for writing?
Come to Underground Books, Broadway & 35th st, Sacramento.
- Underground Books Writing Workshop
November 15 at 10:30 am. Do you have a passion for writing?
Come to Underground Books, Broadway & 35th st, Sacramento.
| Sacramento Poetry Center Book Contest The Sacramento Poetry Center (established 1979) presents The Cathy Washington Prize, its annual poetry book contest. —Submit a manuscript of 48-70 numbered pages of original poetry in any style in English. The manuscript must not have been published previously in book form, although individual poems appearing in print or on the web are permitted. Simultaneous submissions OK, but please let us know ASAP if your manuscript has been placed with another publisher. —Entries will be judged blind. Submitted manuscript must contain 2 title pages: Name and contact information (including email address,if possible) should appear on first title page only. Name should not appear anywhere else in the manuscript. —Manuscript should be typed, single-spaced, paginated, and bound with a clip. —The Sacramento Poetry Center will also consider publishing additional manuscripts from this competition. —Check for $20.00 US per entry (multiple entries OK) should be made out to The Sacramento Poetry Center. Paid-up members of the Sacramento Poetry Center may enter the contest for a reduced fee of $15. Please note that members of SPC will not receive preferential treatment in the judging process. —Include a table of contents page and an acknowledgments page for magazine or anthology publications. —Will read entries postmarked between January 1, 2009 and March 31, 2009. —Enclose an SASE for announcement of the winner. —Winning manuscript will be published by The Sacramento Poetry Center. Winner will receive a prize of $1000.00 and 50 free copies of the winning book. —Staff, volunteers, or executive board members of the Sacramento Poetry Center (or their relations) may not submit manuscripts for consideration in this contest. —Manuscripts cannot be returned. —Entries should be mailed to The Sacramento Poetry Center, Poetry Book Contest, P.O. Box 160406, Sacramento CA 95816. —SPC supports the CLMP Code of Ethics and will adhere to its precepts regarding contests. —For updated information on SPC, or on the book contest, please visit the Sacramento Poetry Center Website. |
Petina Gappah: an Author to Watch in 2009
We have been advised by The Africa Report, a reputable publication, to
view Petina Gappah as one of the African people to watch in 2009. Some of
us started watching her as early as 2007, but there is no doubt that 2009 is
an important year for her and for literature. In April, Faber and Faber will
publish her short story collection, An Elegy for Easterly. My understanding
is the book will subsequently appear in other languages, Dutch, Italian, etc.
In June, the US version of the book will be published by FSG. Petina has
posted an image of the cover design of the book on her personal blog.
We have been advised by The Africa Report, a reputable publication, to
view Petina Gappah as one of the African people to watch in 2009. Some of
us started watching her as early as 2007, but there is no doubt that 2009 is
an important year for her and for literature. In April, Faber and Faber will
publish her short story collection, An Elegy for Easterly. My understanding
is the book will subsequently appear in other languages, Dutch, Italian, etc.
In June, the US version of the book will be published by FSG. Petina has
posted an image of the cover design of the book on her personal blog.