Monday, 8 September 2008

ATLANTA - WRITERS - GRANTS & FUNDING FOR THE ARTS - GEORGIA

Fulton County Arts Council - www.fultonarts.org.

Georgia Council for the Arts - www.gaarts.org.

GEORGIA POETRY SOCIETY - READINGS, RECITALS AND MEETINGS

Georgia Poetry Society periodically holds workshops, readings and recitals. They also have a monthly reading series.

Go to -
www.georgiapoetrysociety.org.

WOMEN - ATLANTA - WRITERS GROUPS AND POETRY MEETINGS

Women Writers Group.
www.chariscircle.org.

Charis Books: High School Women Writers.
www.charisbooksandmore.com.

ATLANTA - POETRY JOURNALS, MAGAZINES AND PUBLICATIONS

The University of Atlanta is involved in much of the off-beat publishing in Georgia.
The Alsop Review is an online journal based out of Atlanta -

http://www.alsopreview.com/thepoets2.htm

There is also -
http://www.atlantareview.com/
Europe TEFL ESL English Language Jobs Employment
Asia TEFL ESL English Language Jobs Employment
Ireland Job Vacancies Employment Listings
South America TEFL ESL English Language Jobs Employment
America Job Listings Employment Vacancies
Ireland Vacations and Travel Website

ATLANTA - GEORGIA - OPEN-MIC NIGHTS - VENUES, ADMISSION AND LOCATIONS

For all things Poetical in Atlanta, go to - www.poetryatlanta.blogspot.com/

If its a little music mixed with lyrics, check out -

Three Dollar Cafe - Duluth
Day: Thursday
Time: 8:00 - 11:30
Location: 4790 Peachtree Ind. Blvd / Duluth
Format: Acoustic rock, rock, country, blues, jazz
Drums Friendly: No
Auditions for Paying Gig: Yes
Under 21 Can Perform Before 10pm: Yes

Tony`s Sports Grill
Day: Monday
Time: 8:00 - 11:30
Location: 6470 Spalding Dr. / Norcross
Format: Acoustic rock, rock, country, blues, jazz
Drums Friendly: Yes
Auditions for Paying Gig: Yes
Auditions at every open mic for a paid gig. This convenient location makes it a breeze to check out. See you there!

Sunday, 7 September 2008

UTAH STATE POETRY SOCIETY - PUBLICATIONS, MEETINGS

All details can be obtained from -

Utah State Poetry Society,
Salt Lake City
http://www.utahpoets.com/membership_form.htm
http://www.utahpoets.com/

OPEN MIC - SALT LAKE CITY - LOCATIONS - UTAH

Salt Lake City Area Open Mics

Monday
- Mestizo Coffee House - www.mestizocoffeehouse.com - 631 W. North Temple, SLC, 801-596-0500 / 8 pm

Tuesday
- Mo`s Bar & Grill - 358 S West Temple, SLC, 801.359.0586 / 9 pm

Thursday
- Addicted Coffee - 511 W. 200 S., SLC, 801-532-1453 / 7 pm

POETRY PUBLISHERS AND QUARTERLY WEST JOURNALS IN UTAH - SLC

The University of Utah Press
1795 E. South Campus Drive, #101
SLC, Utah 84112-9402
Orders: (800) 621-2736 Fax: (800) 621-8476
Press Office: (801) 585-9786 Fax: (801) 581-3365


QUARTERLY WEST JOURNAL
CONTACT INFORMATION
Quarterly West
255 S. Central Campus Dr.
Rm. 3500
Department of English
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112
quarterlywest@yahoo.com
http://www.webdelsol.com/Quarterly_West/

UTAH - AGHA SHAHID ALI PRIZE IN POETRY

Agha Shahid Ali Prize in Poetry
Address submissions to:
The University of Utah Press
c/o The Agha Shahid Ali Prize in Poetry
1795 East South Campus Drive, #101
Salt Lake City, UT 84112-9402

FURTHER DETAILS
http://www.uofupress.com/Agha-Shahid-Ali/

COWBOY POETS OF UTAH - CONTACT INFORMATION AND MEETINGS

Cowboy Poets of Utah was organized in 2003 as a nonprofit corporation to perpetuate the cultural traditions of poetry, storytelling, music, and other folk arts of the American West and the cowboy life.

http://www.cowboypoetsofutah.org
cowboypoet@cowboypoetsofutah.org

Saturday, 6 September 2008

POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE - PSNH - FARMINGTON POETRY - ANTHOLOGY AND PUBLICATIONS

POETRY SOCIETY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

All membership, enquires and details can be seen at the address below.

PSNH Membership
thepsnh@yahoo.com
http://www.geocities.com/thepsnh

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE WRITING PROJECT - MANCHESTER - SPECIAL EVENTS, READING, PUBLICATIONS AND WORKSHOPS

WHAT THEY SAY -
'The New Hampshire Writers’ Project, a statewide nonprofit literary arts organization, serves as a resource for writers, publishers, booksellers, literary agents, educators, librarians, and readers in and near New Hampshire. We support the development of individual writers and encourage an audience for literature in New Hampshire.

NHWP is the only statewide literary organization for writers in all genres and at all levels, with more than 750 members. We offer spring and fall workshops, publish a bimonthly newsletter, online book reviews and the annual BookSampler catalog of new books by members We coordinate the annual Writers’ Day conference, host public readings and events, present the New Hampshire Literary Awards for outstanding literary achievement, and work cooperatively with Southern New Hampshire University on the university's low-residency MFA in creative writing program'


New Hampshire Writers' Project
2500 North River Road, Manchester, NH 03106
Phone: 603-314-7980
Fax: 603-314-7981
General information
email address: info at nhwritersproject.org

SPECIAL EVENTS
http://www.nhwritersproject.org/newfiles/SpecialEvents.html

NEW HAMPSHIRE COUNCIL OF ARTS - GRANTS, SERVICES AND ARTISTS

WHAT THEY SAY
'The State Arts Council is a publicly funded agency within New Hampshire's Department of Cultural Resources. It began in 1965 with the passage of a law designed "to insure that the role of the arts in the life of our communities will continue to grow and play an ever more significant part in the education and welfare of our citizens." Funding comes from state appropriations and from the National Endowment for the Arts. By law, the Arts Council can also accept private, tax-deductible donations and bequests'

INFORMATION ON - Artist Services, Organizational Support, Arts in Education, Creative Communities, Traditional Arts, State Art Collection
http://www.nh.gov/nharts/programservices/index.html

ALL OTHER INFORMATION
http://www.nh.gov/nharts

ADDRESS
2 1/2 Beacon Street,
2nd Floor, Suite 225, Concord,
New Hampshire 03301-4447

NEW HAMPSHIRE - OPEN MIC NIGHTS - MANCHESTER - GREENLAND - CONWAY - EXETER

This page is for an Open Mic Poetry Night presented by Russian Roulette Productions at the Bridge Cafe in Manchester, NH.
bridgepoetry@gmail.com
http://www.myspace.com/bridgepoetryopenmic

La Famiglia Restaurant
Every Monday at 6:30pm
780 Portsmouth Ave.
Greenland, NH
603-431-0368

One Mile West
Every Tuesday at 8pm
6 Brook Rd
Sunapee, NH
603-863-7500

Conway Café
Every Wednesday at 6pm
Main St
Conway, NH
603-447-5030

Divine Café and Grille
Every Thursday at 5pm
Hosted by Steve
50 Lincoln St.
Exeter, NH
603-773-2233

NEW HAMPSHIRE - POETRY WANTED - PUBLISHERS - JOURNALS AND MAGAZINES

PUBLISHES ILLUSTRATED BOOKS MAINLY RELATED TO NEW-HAMPSHIRE
Peter E. Randall Publisher LLC
5 Greenleaf Woods Drive, U102, PO Box 4726
Portsmouth, NH 03802-4726
Tel (603) 431-5667 • Fax (603) 431-3566

http://www.wordriot.org/
WAS BASED IN NEW-HAMPSHIRE - NOW MOSTLY ONLINE

THE UNIVERSITY PRESS OF NEW ENGLAND
http://www.upne.com/index_new.html

SUBMISSION DETAILS
http://www.upne.com/aboutupne.html#submit

Friday, 5 September 2008

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS POETRY SERIES, PRIZE AND SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

The University of Arkansas Press Poetry Series
Enid Shomer, Series Editor
For submissions in September and October of 2008
One finalist and three semi-finalists will be awarded in 2010
In addition to the Prize the finalist will give a featured reading at the Arkansas Festival of Writers sponsored by the University’s Programs in Creative Writing and Translation.13. Send your manuscript, reading fee, and other information to:
Poetry Series
University of Arkansas Press
105 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville, AR 72701

THE ARKANSAS LITERARY FORUM, MAGAZINE AND JOURNAL - SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND INFORMATION

Arkansas Literary Forum
http://www.hsu.edu/alf/
an on-line journal of literature and art,
bringing the best of Arkansas to the world

THE OXFORD AMERICAN MAGAZINE - ART AND LITERARY JOURNALS, ARKANSAS - SUBMISSIONS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

Read through the interesting Website first.
Please send all manuscripts to:
THE OXFORD AMERICAN
201 Donaghey Avenue
Main 107
Conway, AR 72035
http://www.oxfordamericanmag.com/

The OA will have a five full-page photo essay in the front of the magazine. This photo essay will take place in any Southern town, city, or county. The photos can be of anything! They can be color or black and white. They can be landscapes, people, conceptual, ANYTHING!
The Art Department
The Oxford American
201 Donaghey Avenue
Main 107
Conway, AR 72035
oamag@oxfordamericanmag.com

THE OZARK POETS AND WRITERS COLLECTIVE, ARKANSAS - EVENTS, PUBLICATIONS, OPEN MIC AND MEETINGS

The Ozark Poets & Writers Collective is a non-profit organization devoted to the joys of the spoken and written word. We are based in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
Contact the OPWC

E-mail Collectivists (Steve Holst and Ginny Masullo) burhint@sbcglobal.net,Gmasullo@aol.com

E-mail Webmaster (Ben Pollock) about the Web site.
ben.pollock@stanfordalumni.org

Be traditional! Write us at
OPWC
P.O. Box 3717
Fayetteville, AR 72702-3717
Mission Statement

MISSION STATEMENT
To support and promote community involvement in Ozark literary arts.
To encourage an appreciation of local writers by providing access to their work through readings, publications, workshops, and other events and activities as demand and need become evident. To ensure that the experience of writing and reading remain a vital part of life in the Ozarks.

OPEN MIC NIGHTS - LITTLE ROCK - ARKANSAS - POETRY, MUSIC, LOCATIONS AND TIMES

Tuesday Night Open Mic
Description: Anyone can come to sing and play at STUDIO JOE coffeehouse.

STUDIO JOE'S Coffeehouse
600 Autumn Drive, Little Rock, AR
Phone: 501-213-6622
When - Tuesdays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Event is ongoing: Indefinitely

STUDIO JOE'S Coffeehouse,
600 Autumn Drive,
Little Rock, AR

Thursday, 4 September 2008

POETRY IRELAND - OPEN MIC - RECITALS, READINGS AND WORKSHOPS, POETS AND PUBLICATIONS

Ireland poetry scene is one that I have some experience with. There are open-mics in both in Dublin and Cork and various publications and journals, all of which are below.

THIS IS THE WHAT IS ON SECTION OF POETRY IRELAND
http://www.poetryireland.ie/whats-on/

DUBLIN WRITERS WORKSHOP AND THE ELECTRIC ACORN
Dublin Writers Workshop
submissions@dublinwriters.org
http://www.dublinwriters.org

POETRY IN CORK CITY - READINGS AND RECITALS
Tigh Fili Arts Centre, Thompson House, Mc Curtain St, Cork.
Tel: 021 4509 274 Fax: 021 4551 617
E-mail: ryanleslie@eircom.net
Website: www.tighfili.com

POETRY SPECIFIC PUBLISHERS IN IRELAND - CORK, DUBLIN - SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

There are only a few poetry publishers in Ireland and lots of poets trying to get published. Therefore, from the publisher's point of view, it makes most sense to publish a first book by a poet who also has somewhat of a reputation among the poetry buying public.

Tigh Filí, MacCurtain Street, Cork
t 021 4509274
e admin@cwpc.ie
w www.tighfili.com
Cló-Iar-Chonnachta,

Indreabhán, Conamara, Co. na Gaillimhe
t 091 593307
e cic@iol.ie
w www.cic.ie
Coiscéim

Cliffs of Moher, Liscannor, Co. Clare
t 065 7081941
e info@salmonpoetry.com
w www.salmonpoetry.com
Summer Palace Press

Cladnageeragh, Kilbeg, Killcar, Co. Donegal
e cladnageeragh@eircom.net
Wild Honey Press

FICTION - NON-FICTION PUBLISHERS - IRELAND - PROSE, SUBMISSIONS AND GUIDELINES - LIST OF JOURNALS

Abbey Press
Courtenay Hill, Newry, Co. Down, BT34 2ED, Northern Ireland
t 0044 (0) 28 3026 3142
e mgrogan@abbeycbs.co.uk, adrianrice@earthlink.net
Ainnir Publishing

Deborah Evers, Kinvara, Co. Galway
t 091 637657/8
e ainnir@eircom.net
w www.ainnir.com
Anam Press

5 Friars Court, Friars Street, Kinsale, County Cork
t 087 2500731
e anampress@eircom.net
Arlen House

PO Box 222, Galway
t 086 8207617
e arlenhouse@ireland.com
Blackstaff Press

3 Galway Park, Dundonald, Belfast BTl6 OAN
t 048 9045 5006
w www.blackstaffpress.com
Bradshaw Books

91 Bothar Binn Éadair, Pháirc na bhFianna, Binn Éadair, Baile Átha Cliath 13
t 01 8320131
Dedalus Press

13 Moyclare Road, Baldoyle, Dublin 13
t 01 8392034
e info@dedaluspress.com
w www.dedaluspress.com
Doghouse Books

PO Box 312, Tralee GPO, County Kerry, Ireland
e doghouse312@eircom.net
www.doghousebooks.ie
Gallery Press

Loughcrew, Oldcastle, Co. Meath
t 049 41779
e gallery@indigo.ie
w www.gallerypress.ie
Gill and Macmillan

www.gillandmacmillan.ie
Goldsmith Press

Newbridge, Co. Kildare
f 045 34648
Lagan Press

PO Box 110, 4AB Belfast, Northern Ireland
t 0044 (0)28 90455571
e lagan-press@e-books.org.uk
Lapwing Publications

1 Ballysillan Drive, Belfast BT14, Northern Ireland
e catherine.greig1@ntlworld.com
Marram Press

21 Munster Ave., Galway
e marrampress@gmail.com
New Island

2 Brookside, Dundrum Road, Dublin 14
t 01 2989937 / 2983411
e thomas.cooney@newisland.com
w www.newisland.ie
O'Brien Press

www.obrien.ie
12 Terenure Road East, Rathgar, Dublin 6, Ireland
t: 01 492 2777
Poolbeg

www.poolbeg.com
Salmon Poetry

16a Ballyman Road, Bray Co. Wicklow
e poetry@wildhoneypress.com
www.wildhoneypress.com

POETRY JOURNALS, MAGAZINES - IRELAND AND THE UK - SUBMISSION GUIDELINES AND REVIEWS

Poetry Ireland Review,
Poetry Ireland, 2 Proud's Lane, off St Stephens Green, Dublin 2
Editor: Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin
e publications@poetryireland.ie [No submissions by e-mail]
w www.poetryireland.ie
The Black Mountain Review

P.O. Box 9, Ballyclare, BT139 OJW, Northern Ireland
e info@blackmountainreview.com
w www.blackmountainreview.com
Cork Literary Review

c/o Bradshaw Books, Tigh Filí (Poet's House), MacCurtain Street, Cork
e admin@cwpc.ie
Cúirt Review

Galway Arts Centre, 47 Dominick Street, Galway
Editor: Trish Fitzpatrick
Cyphers

The Linen Hall Library, 17 Donegall Square North, Belfast BT1 5GB
Editor: Chris Agee
e irishpages@yahoo.co.uk
THE SHOP

Galway Arts Centre, 47 Dominick Street, Galway.
e gac@indigo.ie
w www.galwayartscentre.ie
LITERARY AGENTS
The Book Bureau

POETS OF IRELAND - HISTORY - CONTEMPORARY, HISTORIC - LAUREATES - POEMS AND COLLECTIONS

LIST INCLUDES
Joyce, Yeats, Beckett, Kavanagh and hundreds more. The 3 sites below will give you a good understanding of all things related to Irish Poetry - enjoy.

http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/country/Ireland/Irish_poets.html
http://www.writerscentre.ie/
http://www.irishwriters-online.com/index.html

Tuesday, 2 September 2008

BERLIN, GERMANY- POETRY - ARTS SCENE - SPOKEN WORD

There isn't a huge pile happening when it comes to English-Speaking Poetry in Berlin. Here are a few websites-

http://www.gabeba.com/main/readings.htm
http://www.epoet.de/spokenwordberlin/archiv/maerz_06.htm
http://www.frannz.de/

GOOD ENGLISH BOOKSHOPS - BERLIN - BOOKSTORES IN MITTE, PRENZLAUER BERG - KREUZBERG

Saint Georges English Bookshop
Wörther Straße 27
10405 Berlin
Germany
Tel.: (030) 8179 8333
Link: http://www.saintgeorgesbookshop.com/
Opening hours: Mon. - Fri. 11am - 8pm; Sat. 11am - 7pm

Books in Berlin (Bookshop)
Goethestraße 69
10625 Berlin
Germany
Tel.: (030) 31 31 233
Fax: (030) 31 31 233
Link: http://www.booksinberlin.de/
Opening hours: Mon. - Fri. 12pm - 8pm; Sat. 10am - 4pm

Another Country
Riemannstraße 7
10961 Berlin
Germany
Tel.: (030) 6940 1160
Link: http://www.anothercountry.de/
Opening hours: Mon. - Fri. 11am - 8pm; Sat. 11am - 4pm

POETRY PUBLISHERS - GERMANY - GOETHE INSTITUTE AND THE WUNDERHORN PUBLISHING HOUSE

All information for this press can be got at
http://www.goethe.de/wis/buv/dos/uav/wuh/enindex.htm

FAMOUS GERMAN POETS - LIST - BERLIN, MUNICH AND HITLER'S WAR POETS

A full list and information on German Poets can be got at
http://famouspoetsandpoems.com/country/Germany/German_poets.html

It includes Bertolt Brecht, Bachmann, Hess and a whole load of others. For poetry related to Hitler and the Third Reich go to
http://www.cambridge.org/catalogue/catalogue.asp?isbn=0521876893