This week’s article offers a writing exercise inspired by Betsy Howell’s memoir Acoustic Shadows. The exercise is aimed at helping you start a memoir piece. Please comment here to let us know how it might help.

Rx for Writers, helpful tips and articles: http://institutechildrenslit.com/rx/index.shtml

Here’s a link: http://www.institutechildrenslit.com/rx/email_updates.shtml

Call for Submissions:
E-mail: multicultimix(at)stu.edu (replace (at) with @)
Deadline: November 25, 2009

Book Title: Multi-Culti Mixterations, Edited by Judith Bachay and Issac Carter, Graphic Design, Richard McNab.
Mixterations describes the noun which we define as the experience or phenomenon that results from multiple iterations influenced by cultural context. Spanglish is an example of a Multi Cultural mixteration.
We are interested in shorter forms of formal, original and previously unpublished poetry, especially Haiku. Submissions must be no longer than a Sestina.
We look for Haiku that evokes emotion – of all kinds, 5-7-5, written in English but reflecting the cultural experiences of the world community . Editors are exploring the intersection of culture and identity through imagery that makes us laugh, gets us angry, tugs at our hearts, challenges our belief systems and world views, or better, makes us hungry, lonely, or joyful.
Please submit no more than 5 poems within the body of the email; no attached files.
Please include in subject line, name, address and email address of author. If the author is under 21, please list age. The book will be sold on Amazon, and proceeds will be donated to a student fund in the School of Theology and Ministry at St. Thomas University , Miami Gardens, Florida.Multi

Big Lucks, a fledging not-for-profit literary journal, plans to publish
its first printed issue in January 2010. Seeks unique voices in prose and
poetry, and “finest visual art we can get our greasy little
hands on.”

http://www.biglucks.com

Read the guidelins online and then E-mail all submissions to <editors(at)biglucks.com> (replace (at) with @).
Please use “SUBMISSION” and the
type of work you are submitting(fiction/poetry/art) as the subject line. Please
use standard manuscript formatting, and be sure to include your name, e-mail
address, and a short biography in the body of your email.

“As writers ourselves, we not only welcome simultaneous submissions but encourage it.”

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Betsy has very generously shared much from her book writing experience with us. Do you have other questions she might answer? Do you have any experiences of your own to let us know about?

The Poetry Foundation has launched a Poetry Learning Lab. It’s terrific. To explore the offerings visit www.poetryfoundation.org/learninglab.

How many of you have used treasured journals from the past in writing memoir or stories? Please let us know your experience and what resonates for you in Betsy’s excerpt from her book Acoustic Shadows: Men at War and a Daughter Who Remembers Them.

Artist Trust offers professional development workshops around the state:
How To Build a Strong Grant Application; Moving Forward: Resources for
Artists; and I Am An Artist. The I Am An ArtistWorkshop offers essential
resources, funding opportunities, peer-to-peerevaluation, networking and
hands-on feedback. For dates and locations of theseand other workshops,
visit http://www.artisttrust.org/events/view.

For more information, contact Miguel Guillen, Artist Resources Manager at
miguel@artisttrust.org or 206/467-8734x 11 or toll free 866/218-7878.

EDGE Program Application Deadline: December 7, 2009
Literary artists who reside inWashington State are encouraged to apply
toparticipate in the 2010 EDGE Professional Development Program for Writers: hands-on, interactive curriculum that includes instruction by professionals inthe field, as well as specialized presentations, panel discussions andassignments. The EDGE Program focuses on  supplying artists with the relevantand necessary entrepreneurial skills to  achieve their personal career goals andwith the opportunity to develop peer support and exchange.
Open  to emerging or mid-career writers of poetry, fiction and creative nonfiction. Applicants must be residents of
Washington State but cannot be students enrolled in a graduate- or undergraduate-degree program. Applicants must commit to completing the entire 50-hour program. Artist Trust will offer theEDGE Program for Writers from February 12 to  March 26, 2010. Tuition is $400per participant and includes a one-year
Artist Trust membership. Limited financial assistance is available. See www.artisttrust.org/pro_resources/edge for application info and guidelines.