DOWNTOWN WRITERS: Surf for more writing events, groups and open mics as well as calls for submissions, local writing links and much, much more. To be included on the downtown writers website, submit events to dgray@downtownwriters.com
GRIST FOR THE MUSE: Sign up for Grist for the Muse, Michael Wilson’s no cost newsletter for writers that includes short articles on writing, writing exercises, story starters, book and website reviews, and Michael’s occasional shameless self promotion. Sign Up on the web or by email by sending a BLANK email to Grist_for_the_Muse-subscribe@topica.com OR, If you do not want to join Topica, send email to wilsonwriter@msn.com and request a subscription.
Buy FLASH WRITING! Michael Wilson’s new book on how to write short short fiction is now available! Order it at http://www.flashwriting.com!
The LITERARY ARTS DIRECTORY: Get your copy of The Literary Arts Directory! Sixty-two pages and 19 sections of the latest information on writing groups and organizations, open mics, reading events, publishers, writing services, writing education, book clubs, reading groups and writing markets in central Ohio can be delivered to your mailbox for a mere $12.95. Send check or money order to Lynette Santoro-Au, Arts Manager, City of Upper Arlington, 3600 Tremont Road, Upper Arlington, OH 43221.
AUTHORS who have spent time in Ohio are being featured in conjunction with the Ohioana Library and book critic Kassie Rose on NPR 820 Morning Edition through 2005. WOSU is creating three minute radio spots about various author. Tune in every Friday between 5 to 9 AM to check out the extensive archive with articles, bios, lists of publications and more. For details see http://www.ohioanan-authors.org
LITERARY FRIENDSHIPS with GARRISON KEILLOR: Join Keillor as he hosts a brand new series. He’s invited an outstanding group of American writers to talk about their friendships with one another - and with one another’s work - in front of a live audience. The series promises to be sparkling, enlightening , and possibly contentious. What really happens when two writers become friends? Literary Friendships features poets, mystery writers, and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelists exploring the solitude of writing and the company of friendship. Guests include: Robert Bly and Donald Hall, Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman, Dana Gioia and Kay Ryan, Sandra Cisneros and Joy Harjo, and many more! Go to http://literaryfriendships.publicradio.org
POETS’ and WRITERS’ LEAGUE of GREATER CLEVELAND: Check out classes, author readings and other writing events happening in the Cleveland area. It might be time for a road trip!
Subscribe to OHIO WRITER! Ohio Writer is published six times a year by PWLGC and is filled with writing information, events, contests, workshops and generally good stuff. At $15 per year, it’s a steal!
