Wrex's+Writing+News


 * HOT NEWS:**
 * Artists, authors -- see this site by Jan 28th!! ---** [|**http://www.wemustbedreaming.com/**]


 * First Church of Christ, Omaha -- looking for 10-12 poets for a service. If interested, go to Naked Words January 4 (at Soul Desires Books, 10th & Jackson, Omaha), and talk with Joshua or email** **joshuaadamsawyer@gmail.com** **.**
 * Amnesty International - UNL offering a writing contest:**
 * The university chapter of the international human rights organization is holding a two-fold lyricist contest, offering $50 to the writer of the best poem and another $50 for writer of the best song. The poems and song lyrics should touch on themes of social justice and human rights, though the subject matter is open to interpretation.**
 * The university chapter of the international human rights organization is holding a two-fold lyricist contest, offering $50 to the writer of the best poem and another $50 for writer of the best song. The poems and song lyrics should touch on themes of social justice and human rights, though the subject matter is open to interpretation.**


 * The officers of the UNL Amnesty group will make the final selections.**

**see more at:** [|**http://www.dailynebraskan.com/a-e/amnesty-international-to-hold-lyricist-contest-as-part-of-demand-dignity-campaign-1.2676436#.Tu-dGDWJeSo**]
 * Those interested in entering should submit their work to** **amnesty.unl@gmail.com** **by Jan. 25, 2012**


 * NEBBY Zine: go for it:::::**
 * Pictures, Pictures:**
 * Pictures, Pictures:**
 * Pictures, Pictures:**

[|**https://picasaweb.google.com/110313286591675631051/ReadingTheScreenGregKuzmaSScriptOnStageAtTheCrescentMoon**] [|**https://picasaweb.google.com/110313286591675631051/NECelebrationOfBooks2011**] [|**https://picasaweb.google.com/110313286591675631051/MargeSaiserAtTheNEHeritageRoomLincoln**] [|**https://picasaweb.google.com/110313286591675631051/TerranceOberstJamesCrews**] [|**http://moonreading.blogspot.com/**]
 * Greg Kuzma's Screenplay, read on stage at the Moon, October 24th:**
 * Nebraska Celebration of Books, Oct. 22nd, Lied Center:**
 * Marge Saiser at the John Ames Reading, Bennett Martin Library:**
 * Terrance Oberst & James Crews, October 10th :**
 * check out more info at:**
 * Prairie Moon Reading & Music News:**
 * Prairie Moon Reading & Music News:**
 * Prairie Moon Reading & Music News:**


 * Matt Mason's Poetry Menu:**
 * The Nebraska Poetry Menu at** [|**www.poetrymenu.com**]

[|**http://mockingbird.creighton.edu/NCW/**]
 * Brett Spencer's Nebraska Center for Writers:**

[|**http://www.youtube.com/user/CreightonCCAS**]
 * YouTube page at Creighton:**

[|**http://centerforthebook.nebraska.gov/index.asp**]
 * Nebraska Center for the Book:**

[|**http://www.unk.edu/academics/english/UNK_Reynolds_Series/**]
 * Reynolds Series 2011, UN - Kearney :**


 * THE DAILY SCHEDULE:**
 * HAPPY NEW YEAR !!! (yes, another one .........)**
 * Monday, January 2nd, 7pm -- Poetry at the Moon:**
 * tonight, Julia Nadeau and Sheila Tinkham!!**
 * Tuesday, January 3rd - 7pm - Tuesdays with Writers**
 * presents**
 * Andrew Ek and the 2011 Omaha Slam Team, plus Eric Holt**
 * Tuesday, January 3rd - 7pm - open mike at Indigo Bridge Books, 7th & P sts, Lincoln (email AJA )**
 * Wednesday, January 4th-- 6-8pm, Naked Words Open Mike at the Soul Desires (1026 Jackson Street, Omaha). Poetry, Frivolty, the Occasional Pop-Tart. Hosted by Heidi Hermanson, email prairie.sky (at)** [|**gmail.com**] **for more information.**
 * Wednesday, January 4th -- 8pm, Travis Davis invites you to "Poet Show It" at 1122 D St. (Lincoln). Local writers come and read. Local people come and drink. Coffee, Booze, Poetry, Fiction. Discovery. Discovery. Discovery ...**
 * Wednesday, January 4th - 8pm - at Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South st -- open mike for poets and musicians**
 * Monday, January 9th, 7pm - Poetry at the Moon:**
 * tonight: Ciara McCormack**
 * Tuesday, January 10th - 7pm - open mike at Indigo Bridge Books, 7th & P sts, Lincoln (email AJA )**
 * Wednesday, January 11th - 8pm - at Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South st -- open mike for poets and musicians**
 * Wednesday, January 4th -- 8pm, Travis Davis invites you to "Poet Show It" at 1122 D St. (Lincoln). Local writers come and read. Local people come and drink. Coffee, Booze, Poetry, Fiction. Discovery. Discovery. Discovery ...**
 * Wednesday, January 4th - 8pm - at Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South st -- open mike for poets and musicians**
 * Monday, January 9th, 7pm - Poetry at the Moon:**
 * tonight: Ciara McCormack**
 * Tuesday, January 10th - 7pm - open mike at Indigo Bridge Books, 7th & P sts, Lincoln (email AJA )**
 * Wednesday, January 11th - 8pm - at Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South st -- open mike for poets and musicians**
 * Tuesday, January 10th - 7pm - open mike at Indigo Bridge Books, 7th & P sts, Lincoln (email AJA )**
 * Wednesday, January 11th - 8pm - at Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South st -- open mike for poets and musicians**
 * Wednesday, January 11th - 8pm - at Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South st -- open mike for poets and musicians**
 * Wednesday, January 11th - 8pm - at Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South st -- open mike for poets and musicians**


 * Wednesday, January 11th -- 11:45am-1pm, "Wednesday Words," at the Nebraska Arts Council, (Historic Burlington Place Bldg, 1004 Farnam Street, Lower Level, Omaha) featuring award-winning NE poets and fiction writers as well as the winners of the Individual Artist's Fellowship Awards from the The Nebraska Arts Council, as part of our "Braided River" series. Bring your lunch and enjoy the show. While you are here, drop by the Fred Simon Gallery to see some of artwork from our best Nebraska artists.**
 * Today features Mark Scott. His first book, Tactile Values, was published in 2000, and his second, A Bedroom Occupation: Love Elegies. In April, he will begin a new appointment as Foreign Lecturer in English at Nara Women's University in Nara, Japan. He is at work on a new collection of poems, with many titles, and on a book of prose called EFL, about teaching English at home.**
 * Thursday, January 12th -- 7:30pm, the Smash Teeth Poetry Slam at Meadowlark Coffee & Espresso (1624 South St, Lincoln) with Oracle Jones and Ryley G.**
 * Poetry slam is back in Lincoln!**
 * FRIDAYYY, January 13th (ONE night EARLY this month!!)-- 7:30pm, the OM Center Poetry Slam and open mic (1216 Howard, Omaha). It's the longest-running slam in Omaha, often featuring some of the best performance poets in the nation. Open mic starts at 7:30 followed by the slam; sign up BEFORE 7:30 as signup is limited and will only be allowed after 7:30 if less than 8 are in the slam. Hosted by Matt Mason. $7 suggested donation. Call 345-5078 or go to** [|**OmahaSlam.com**] **for more information.**
 * Tuesday, January 17th - 7pm - open mike at Indigo Bridge Books, 7th & P sts, Lincoln (email AJA )**
 * Tuesday, January 17th -- 7-8pm, Poetry Downtown On The Bricks at Book Ends Used and Collectible Books (2218 Central Ave., Kearney). Tonight features 2 poets. Admission is free to the public, but come early - we can only seat about 30 folks comfortably. Call Book Ends at 308-293-0031 or email** **bookends@rcom-ne.com** **.**
 * Wednesday, January 18th -- 11:45am-1pm, "Wednesday Words," at the Nebraska Arts Council, (Historic Burlington Place Bldg, 1004 Farnam Street, Lower Level, Omaha) featuring award-winning NE poets and fiction writers as well as the winners of the Individual Artist's Fellowship Awards from the The Nebraska Arts Council, as part of our "Braided River" series. Bring your lunch and enjoy the show. While you are here, drop by the Fred Simon Gallery to see some of artwork from our best Nebraska artists. Today features TBA.**
 * Wednesday, January 18th - 8pm - at Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South st -- open mike for poets and musicians**
 * Wednesday, January 18th -- 8pm, Travis Davis invites you to "Poet Show It" at 1122 D St. (Lincoln). Local writers come and read. Local people come and drink. Coffee, Booze, Poetry, Fiction. Discovery. Discovery. Discovery ...**
 * Tuesday, January 17th -- 7-8pm, Poetry Downtown On The Bricks at Book Ends Used and Collectible Books (2218 Central Ave., Kearney). Tonight features 2 poets. Admission is free to the public, but come early - we can only seat about 30 folks comfortably. Call Book Ends at 308-293-0031 or email** **bookends@rcom-ne.com** **.**
 * Wednesday, January 18th -- 11:45am-1pm, "Wednesday Words," at the Nebraska Arts Council, (Historic Burlington Place Bldg, 1004 Farnam Street, Lower Level, Omaha) featuring award-winning NE poets and fiction writers as well as the winners of the Individual Artist's Fellowship Awards from the The Nebraska Arts Council, as part of our "Braided River" series. Bring your lunch and enjoy the show. While you are here, drop by the Fred Simon Gallery to see some of artwork from our best Nebraska artists. Today features TBA.**
 * Wednesday, January 18th - 8pm - at Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South st -- open mike for poets and musicians**
 * Wednesday, January 18th -- 8pm, Travis Davis invites you to "Poet Show It" at 1122 D St. (Lincoln). Local writers come and read. Local people come and drink. Coffee, Booze, Poetry, Fiction. Discovery. Discovery. Discovery ...**
 * Wednesday, January 18th - 8pm - at Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South st -- open mike for poets and musicians**
 * Wednesday, January 18th -- 8pm, Travis Davis invites you to "Poet Show It" at 1122 D St. (Lincoln). Local writers come and read. Local people come and drink. Coffee, Booze, Poetry, Fiction. Discovery. Discovery. Discovery ...**
 * Wednesday, January 18th -- 8pm, Travis Davis invites you to "Poet Show It" at 1122 D St. (Lincoln). Local writers come and read. Local people come and drink. Coffee, Booze, Poetry, Fiction. Discovery. Discovery. Discovery ...**


 * Tuesday, January 24th - 7pm - open mike at Indigo Bridge Books, 7th & P sts, Lincoln (email AJA )**


 * Wednesday, January 25th - 8pm - at Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South st -- open mike for poets and musicians**


 * Tuesday, January 31st - 7pm - open mike at Indigo Bridge Books, 7th & P sts, Lincoln (email AJA )**


 * Wednesday, February 1st - 8pm - at Meadowlark Coffee, 1624 South st -- open mike for poets and musicians**


 * Tuesday, February 28th -- 7pm, The Great Plains Writers Tour at Mount Marty College presents poets David Lee and Neil Harrison in Black Box Theatre (Bede Building, Mt. Marty campus, Yankton, SD). Lee has published twenty books of poetry, was named Utah’s First Poet Laureate and was finalist/runner-up for Poet Laureate of the United States. He has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award and was named one of twelve outstanding writers in Utah literary history and received the Utah Governor’s Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Arts and a Governor’s Merit Award in the Humanities. Harrison’s poems have been collected in Story (Logan House, 1995 & 1996), In a River of Wind (Bridge Burner’s, 2000), Into the River Canyon at Dusk (Lone Willow, 2005), and Back in the Animal Kingdom (Pinyon Publishing, 2011), and in 2004 he won the Western Reading Series Editor's Choice Award for poetry.**




 * Tuesday, April 10th, 2012 -- 7pm, The Great Plains Writers Tour at Mount Marty College presents George Bilgere at Marian Auditorium (Mt. Marty campus, Yankton, SD). Bilgere’s most recent book of poetry is The White Museum, selected in 2010 for the Autumn House Poetry Series. His other books include Haywire (winner of the May Swenson Poetry Award in 2006) and The Good Kiss (chosen by U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins to win the University of Akron Poetry Prize in 2001). “In the house of contemporary poetry,” said Collins, “The Good Kiss is a breath of fresh American air.”**


 * Rex Walton**

**rexwalton@windstream.net** [|**www.moonreading.blogspot.com**] [|**www.tuesdayswithwriters.blogspot.com**] [|**www.brownvillewriters.blogspot.com**]
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