Monday, October 3rd, 7:30pm
Swarthmore, PA
Josey Foo, Leah Stein & Leah Stein Dance Company Dancers
Scheuer Room at Kohlberg Hall
Swarthmore College
500 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
Friday, September 30, 2011
Jews from poet Joey Foo
A Lily Lilies is the product of an 8-year collaboration between poet Josey Foo and Leah Stein, and is a cross-genre book of poetry, photography, and notes for choreography. It maps space through language, language through movement, and both space and movement through pictures in sections that move from immense spaces of the American Southwest to a dance stage in Philadelphia to the space of the self.
"A swallow swallows, a lily lilies . . . living beings, in a manner, keep living"
Mapping across space/time, cultures and sensibilities A Lily Lilies expresses the interweaving of the poetry of dance and the dance of poetry. Beautiful work!—Pauline Oliveros
What Josey Foo and Leah Stein have created here is a dramaturg's delight — poetry and movement on the page, with hints for the stage, and sound poems that may live only in the reader's mind. Foo's poems and Stein's responses become layered experiences in the synergy between the two artists. In their introduction they state that "Words and music contain pace and rhythm for movement in both illusionary and physical space." Let us now witness the grace of poetic imagery and the elegance of dance in words. Poetic images and stage images and stage directions and more morph and mingle into a sweet work of art.—Martha Wade Steketee
SEPTEMBER 2011
Saturday & Sunday, September 24-25th, 12-7pm
Blanco, NM
Josey Foo & Liz Stannard at a booth at the Harvest Festival -- 2 serendipitous days of celebration.
Wines of the San Juan
233 Highway 511
Blanco, NM 87412
(505) 632-0879
OCTOBER 2011
Tuesday, October 4th, 6pm
Philadelphia, PA
Leah Stein, Josey Foo, Emma Crandall and Lonely Christopher. Readings followed by roundtable discussion on influence, emergence and culture.
Kelly Writers House
University of Pennsylvania
3805 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Wednesday, October 5th, 7pm
New York, NY
Josey Foo, Leah Stein & others in readings, performance and dialogs on poetry and movement.
Asian American Writers Workshop
110-112 West 27th Street, Ste 600
New York, NY 10011
(212) 494-0061 or desk@aaww.org
Friday, October 7th, 5-7pm
Mt Airy, Philadelphia, PA
Josey Foo & Leah Stein
Big Blue Marble Bookstore
551 Carpenter Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
"A swallow swallows, a lily lilies . . . living beings, in a manner, keep living"
Mapping across space/time, cultures and sensibilities A Lily Lilies expresses the interweaving of the poetry of dance and the dance of poetry. Beautiful work!—Pauline Oliveros
What Josey Foo and Leah Stein have created here is a dramaturg's delight — poetry and movement on the page, with hints for the stage, and sound poems that may live only in the reader's mind. Foo's poems and Stein's responses become layered experiences in the synergy between the two artists. In their introduction they state that "Words and music contain pace and rhythm for movement in both illusionary and physical space." Let us now witness the grace of poetic imagery and the elegance of dance in words. Poetic images and stage images and stage directions and more morph and mingle into a sweet work of art.—Martha Wade Steketee
SEPTEMBER 2011
Saturday & Sunday, September 24-25th, 12-7pm
Blanco, NM
Josey Foo & Liz Stannard at a booth at the Harvest Festival -- 2 serendipitous days of celebration.
Wines of the San Juan
233 Highway 511
Blanco, NM 87412
(505) 632-0879
OCTOBER 2011
Tuesday, October 4th, 6pm
Philadelphia, PA
Leah Stein, Josey Foo, Emma Crandall and Lonely Christopher. Readings followed by roundtable discussion on influence, emergence and culture.
Kelly Writers House
University of Pennsylvania
3805 Locust Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Wednesday, October 5th, 7pm
New York, NY
Josey Foo, Leah Stein & others in readings, performance and dialogs on poetry and movement.
Asian American Writers Workshop
110-112 West 27th Street, Ste 600
New York, NY 10011
(212) 494-0061 or desk@aaww.org
Friday, October 7th, 5-7pm
Mt Airy, Philadelphia, PA
Josey Foo & Leah Stein
Big Blue Marble Bookstore
551 Carpenter Lane
Philadelphia, PA 19119
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
Word Harvest News
Greetings!
We have some exciting news to share: information on our free Thursday evening program about the people and places involved in real cold war espionage in Santa Fe; a podcast about writing and the creative process; success stories from former students and faculty; and more writing tips from David Morrell.
Don't fret if you missed the early registration deadline for the Conference. We know how crazy life can be! We still welcome your online registration. For your convenience we will also take onsite registrations beginning before the pre-conference workshop on Thursday, Nov. 10. (Please be aware that the Hotel Santa Fe needs advance notification to accommodate special needs such as vegetarian and gluten-free meal options.)
.Greetings!
We have some exciting news to share: information on our free Thursday evening program about the people and places involved in real cold war espionage in Santa Fe; a podcast about writing and the creative process; success stories from former students and faculty; and more writing tips from David Morrell.
Don't fret if you missed the early registration deadline for the Conference. We know how crazy life can be! We still welcome your online registration. For your convenience we will also take onsite registrations beginning before the pre-conference workshop on Thursday, Nov. 10. (Please be aware that the Hotel Santa Fe needs advance notification to accommodate special needs such as vegetarian and gluten-free meal options.)
.
Free presentation on real-life spy stories
A Spy's Guide to Santa Fe, a free evening presentation about espionage, will open the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference on Nov. 10. Created by Edward Held (author of A Spy's Guide to Santa Fe and Albuquerque), the program will reveal some of the locations used by KGB operatives to meet with informers and gather information on atomic secrets. The KGB's single greatest intelligence and counterintelligence coups, and the planning of the organization's most infamous assassination, all took place within one mile of Saint Francis Cathedral in historic Santa Fe.
A retired CIA agent, Held served as Chief
of Counterintelligence at Sandia National Laboratories and is now Director of Intelligence and Counterintelligence at the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C.
KSFR radio podcast
Catch the podcast of the delightful radio interview with conference presenters Douglas Preston and Hampton Sides, and organizer Anne Hillerman, from Tuesday, September 13th Santa Fe Radio Café with Mary-Charlotte Domandi on KSFR 101.1FM via Santa Fe Public Radio.
News from students and faculty
Hampton Sides, a presenter at the 2011 Tony Hillerman Writers Conference, got a mention in an op-ed piece in the Denver Post. The article concerned the potential closing of Colorado's historic Fort Lyon. Legendary mountain man Kit Carson died at the home of the post's doctor. The article notes that in Blood and Thunder, Hampton Sides' account of America's westward expansion, which uses Carson's life as its driving wheel, Fort Lyon is described as "a dreary place." Click here to read more about the historic fort.
Jo-Ann Mapson, a presenter at this year's conference, Wordharvest's Judith Van Gieson, and Anne Hillerman are among the 75 New Mexico women authors invited to participate in the Fourth Annual New Mexico Women Authors' Book Festival. Presented by the Museum of New Mexico at the New Mexico History Museum, the festival runs Sept. 30-Oct. 9. For a complete list of faculty and events, all free, click here.
Congratulations to past faculty member Cindy Bellinger on the release of her newest book, Into the Heat. And to conference student Joan K. Maze on a new paperback. Joan writes: "My book, Murder By Mistake, is now available in paperback on Amazon. To see this, type in Murder By Mistake or J. K. Maze and scroll down (far down) until you get to the paperback version. This is the Mollie Fenwick Mystery Series."
On Sunday, October 16th, from 2-4 p.m., New Mexico author and long-time Conference attendee and volunteer Rob Kresge will conduct a workshop for aspiring mystery writers at the Taylor Ranch Library, 5000 Bogart St., NW, in Albuquerque. Rob will offer handouts and advice on the query process, seeking agents and publishers, classic mysteries and helpful books on writing. Rob is the author of the Warbonnet mystery series, of which the first, Murder for Greenhorns, was a finalist for the 2011 Bruce Alexander Memorial Award for Best Historical Mystery. The sequel to Greenhorns, Painted Women, will go on sale in October. Both novels were published by ABQ Press.
Peter Thorpe designed the cover for Kent Anderson's new book, Territory Tales, also to be published by ABQ publishing. Anderson is a past winner of the Tony Hillerman Mystery Short Story Contest. Thorpe, best known for his Tony Hillerman mystery book covers, also designed the covers for Judith Van Gieson's books published by HarperCollins.
Writing Tip: The Truth About Inspiration
by David Morrell
In my writing classes, I devote a session to daydreams, which are spontaneous messages from our subconscious. After one of my presentations, a puzzled member of the audience raised his hand and asked what a daydream was. Others were surprised, but I wasn't. Not everyone has a daydream-friendly mind. In fact, some people have been taught to repress daydreams as a distraction and a waste of time. Fiction writers, however, tend to have plenty of daydreams, and they should not only welcome those daydreams but train themselves to be aware of them. Daydreams are our primal storyteller at work, sending us scenes and topics that our imagination (i.e. our subconscious) wants us to investigate. Each day, we should devote time (I usually do this before sleeping) to reviewing our daydreams and determining which of them insists on being turned into a story. The more shocking the daydream, the more truthful about us it is, but often we push away those daydreams that make us uncomfortable when we should actually embrace them.
David Morrell, the author of numerous thrillers and three non-fiction books, created the character Rambo. A long-time student of the book business, he will speak about the latest trends in publishing at the 2011 Tony Hillerman Writers Conference.
Thank you to all who have registered for the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference! We look forward to seeing you in November. Remember: You can connect with fellow writers throughout the year on our Facebook page.
Sincerely,
Anne Hillerman and Jean Schaumberg
WORDHARVEST
Free presentation on real-life spy stories
A Spy's Guide to Santa Fe, a free evening presentation about espionage, will open the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference on Nov. 10. Created by Edward Held (author of A Spy's Guide to Santa Fe and Albuquerque), the program will reveal some of the locations used by KGB operatives to meet with informers and gather information on atomic secrets. The KGB's single greatest intelligence and counterintelligence coups, and the planning of the organization's most infamous assassination, all took place within one mile of Saint Francis Cathedral in historic Santa Fe.
A retired CIA agent, Held served as Chief
of Counterintelligence at Sandia National Laboratories and is now Director of Intelligence and Counterintelligence at the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C.
KSFR radio podcast
Catch the podcast of the delightful radio interview with conference presenters Douglas Preston and Hampton Sides, and organizer Anne Hillerman, from Tuesday, September 13th Santa Fe Radio Café with Mary-Charlotte Domandi on KSFR 101.1FM via Santa Fe Public Radio.
News from students and faculty
Hampton Sides, a presenter at the 2011 Tony Hillerman Writers Conference, got a mention in an op-ed piece in the Denver Post. The article concerned the potential closing of Colorado's historic Fort Lyon. Legendary mountain man Kit Carson died at the home of the post's doctor. The article notes that in Blood and Thunder, Hampton Sides' account of America's westward expansion, which uses Carson's life as its driving wheel, Fort Lyon is described as "a dreary place." Click here to read more about the historic fort.
Jo-Ann Mapson, a presenter at this year's conference, Wordharvest's Judith Van Gieson, and Anne Hillerman are among the 75 New Mexico women authors invited to participate in the Fourth Annual New Mexico Women Authors' Book Festival. Presented by the Museum of New Mexico at the New Mexico History Museum, the festival runs Sept. 30-Oct. 9. For a complete list of faculty and events, all free, click here.
Congratulations to past faculty member Cindy Bellinger on the release of her newest book, Into the Heat. And to conference student Joan K. Maze on a new paperback. Joan writes: "My book, Murder By Mistake, is now available in paperback on Amazon. To see this, type in Murder By Mistake or J. K. Maze and scroll down (far down) until you get to the paperback version. This is the Mollie Fenwick Mystery Series."
On Sunday, October 16th, from 2-4 p.m., New Mexico author and long-time Conference attendee and volunteer Rob Kresge will conduct a workshop for aspiring mystery writers at the Taylor Ranch Library, 5000 Bogart St., NW, in Albuquerque. Rob will offer handouts and advice on the query process, seeking agents and publishers, classic mysteries and helpful books on writing. Rob is the author of the Warbonnet mystery series, of which the first, Murder for Greenhorns, was a finalist for the 2011 Bruce Alexander Memorial Award for Best Historical Mystery. The sequel to Greenhorns, Painted Women, will go on sale in October. Both novels were published by ABQ Press.
Peter Thorpe designed the cover for Kent Anderson's new book, Territory Tales, also to be published by ABQ publishing. Anderson is a past winner of the Tony Hillerman Mystery Short Story Contest. Thorpe, best known for his Tony Hillerman mystery book covers, also designed the covers for Judith Van Gieson's books published by HarperCollins.
Writing Tip: The Truth About Inspiration
by David Morrell
In my writing classes, I devote a session to daydreams, which are spontaneous messages from our subconscious. After one of my presentations, a puzzled member of the audience raised his hand and asked what a daydream was. Others were surprised, but I wasn't. Not everyone has a daydream-friendly mind. In fact, some people have been taught to repress daydreams as a distraction and a waste of time. Fiction writers, however, tend to have plenty of daydreams, and they should not only welcome those daydreams but train themselves to be aware of them. Daydreams are our primal storyteller at work, sending us scenes and topics that our imagination (i.e. our subconscious) wants us to investigate. Each day, we should devote time (I usually do this before sleeping) to reviewing our daydreams and determining which of them insists on being turned into a story. The more shocking the daydream, the more truthful about us it is, but often we push away those daydreams that make us uncomfortable when we should actually embrace them.
David Morrell, the author of numerous thrillers and three non-fiction books, created the character Rambo. A long-time student of the book business, he will speak about the latest trends in publishing at the 2011 Tony Hillerman Writers Conference.
Thank you to all who have registered for the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference! We look forward to seeing you in November. Remember: You can connect with fellow writers throughout the year on our Facebook page.
Sincerely,
Anne Hillerman and Jean Schaumberg
WORDHARVEST
We have some exciting news to share: information on our free Thursday evening program about the people and places involved in real cold war espionage in Santa Fe; a podcast about writing and the creative process; success stories from former students and faculty; and more writing tips from David Morrell.
Don't fret if you missed the early registration deadline for the Conference. We know how crazy life can be! We still welcome your online registration. For your convenience we will also take onsite registrations beginning before the pre-conference workshop on Thursday, Nov. 10. (Please be aware that the Hotel Santa Fe needs advance notification to accommodate special needs such as vegetarian and gluten-free meal options.)
.Greetings!
We have some exciting news to share: information on our free Thursday evening program about the people and places involved in real cold war espionage in Santa Fe; a podcast about writing and the creative process; success stories from former students and faculty; and more writing tips from David Morrell.
Don't fret if you missed the early registration deadline for the Conference. We know how crazy life can be! We still welcome your online registration. For your convenience we will also take onsite registrations beginning before the pre-conference workshop on Thursday, Nov. 10. (Please be aware that the Hotel Santa Fe needs advance notification to accommodate special needs such as vegetarian and gluten-free meal options.)
.
Free presentation on real-life spy stories
A Spy's Guide to Santa Fe, a free evening presentation about espionage, will open the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference on Nov. 10. Created by Edward Held (author of A Spy's Guide to Santa Fe and Albuquerque), the program will reveal some of the locations used by KGB operatives to meet with informers and gather information on atomic secrets. The KGB's single greatest intelligence and counterintelligence coups, and the planning of the organization's most infamous assassination, all took place within one mile of Saint Francis Cathedral in historic Santa Fe.
A retired CIA agent, Held served as Chief
of Counterintelligence at Sandia National Laboratories and is now Director of Intelligence and Counterintelligence at the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C.
KSFR radio podcast
Catch the podcast of the delightful radio interview with conference presenters Douglas Preston and Hampton Sides, and organizer Anne Hillerman, from Tuesday, September 13th Santa Fe Radio Café with Mary-Charlotte Domandi on KSFR 101.1FM via Santa Fe Public Radio.
News from students and faculty
Hampton Sides, a presenter at the 2011 Tony Hillerman Writers Conference, got a mention in an op-ed piece in the Denver Post. The article concerned the potential closing of Colorado's historic Fort Lyon. Legendary mountain man Kit Carson died at the home of the post's doctor. The article notes that in Blood and Thunder, Hampton Sides' account of America's westward expansion, which uses Carson's life as its driving wheel, Fort Lyon is described as "a dreary place." Click here to read more about the historic fort.
Jo-Ann Mapson, a presenter at this year's conference, Wordharvest's Judith Van Gieson, and Anne Hillerman are among the 75 New Mexico women authors invited to participate in the Fourth Annual New Mexico Women Authors' Book Festival. Presented by the Museum of New Mexico at the New Mexico History Museum, the festival runs Sept. 30-Oct. 9. For a complete list of faculty and events, all free, click here.
Congratulations to past faculty member Cindy Bellinger on the release of her newest book, Into the Heat. And to conference student Joan K. Maze on a new paperback. Joan writes: "My book, Murder By Mistake, is now available in paperback on Amazon. To see this, type in Murder By Mistake or J. K. Maze and scroll down (far down) until you get to the paperback version. This is the Mollie Fenwick Mystery Series."
On Sunday, October 16th, from 2-4 p.m., New Mexico author and long-time Conference attendee and volunteer Rob Kresge will conduct a workshop for aspiring mystery writers at the Taylor Ranch Library, 5000 Bogart St., NW, in Albuquerque. Rob will offer handouts and advice on the query process, seeking agents and publishers, classic mysteries and helpful books on writing. Rob is the author of the Warbonnet mystery series, of which the first, Murder for Greenhorns, was a finalist for the 2011 Bruce Alexander Memorial Award for Best Historical Mystery. The sequel to Greenhorns, Painted Women, will go on sale in October. Both novels were published by ABQ Press.
Peter Thorpe designed the cover for Kent Anderson's new book, Territory Tales, also to be published by ABQ publishing. Anderson is a past winner of the Tony Hillerman Mystery Short Story Contest. Thorpe, best known for his Tony Hillerman mystery book covers, also designed the covers for Judith Van Gieson's books published by HarperCollins.
Writing Tip: The Truth About Inspiration
by David Morrell
In my writing classes, I devote a session to daydreams, which are spontaneous messages from our subconscious. After one of my presentations, a puzzled member of the audience raised his hand and asked what a daydream was. Others were surprised, but I wasn't. Not everyone has a daydream-friendly mind. In fact, some people have been taught to repress daydreams as a distraction and a waste of time. Fiction writers, however, tend to have plenty of daydreams, and they should not only welcome those daydreams but train themselves to be aware of them. Daydreams are our primal storyteller at work, sending us scenes and topics that our imagination (i.e. our subconscious) wants us to investigate. Each day, we should devote time (I usually do this before sleeping) to reviewing our daydreams and determining which of them insists on being turned into a story. The more shocking the daydream, the more truthful about us it is, but often we push away those daydreams that make us uncomfortable when we should actually embrace them.
David Morrell, the author of numerous thrillers and three non-fiction books, created the character Rambo. A long-time student of the book business, he will speak about the latest trends in publishing at the 2011 Tony Hillerman Writers Conference.
Thank you to all who have registered for the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference! We look forward to seeing you in November. Remember: You can connect with fellow writers throughout the year on our Facebook page.
Sincerely,
Anne Hillerman and Jean Schaumberg
WORDHARVEST
Free presentation on real-life spy stories
A Spy's Guide to Santa Fe, a free evening presentation about espionage, will open the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference on Nov. 10. Created by Edward Held (author of A Spy's Guide to Santa Fe and Albuquerque), the program will reveal some of the locations used by KGB operatives to meet with informers and gather information on atomic secrets. The KGB's single greatest intelligence and counterintelligence coups, and the planning of the organization's most infamous assassination, all took place within one mile of Saint Francis Cathedral in historic Santa Fe.
A retired CIA agent, Held served as Chief
of Counterintelligence at Sandia National Laboratories and is now Director of Intelligence and Counterintelligence at the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C.
KSFR radio podcast
Catch the podcast of the delightful radio interview with conference presenters Douglas Preston and Hampton Sides, and organizer Anne Hillerman, from Tuesday, September 13th Santa Fe Radio Café with Mary-Charlotte Domandi on KSFR 101.1FM via Santa Fe Public Radio.
News from students and faculty
Hampton Sides, a presenter at the 2011 Tony Hillerman Writers Conference, got a mention in an op-ed piece in the Denver Post. The article concerned the potential closing of Colorado's historic Fort Lyon. Legendary mountain man Kit Carson died at the home of the post's doctor. The article notes that in Blood and Thunder, Hampton Sides' account of America's westward expansion, which uses Carson's life as its driving wheel, Fort Lyon is described as "a dreary place." Click here to read more about the historic fort.
Jo-Ann Mapson, a presenter at this year's conference, Wordharvest's Judith Van Gieson, and Anne Hillerman are among the 75 New Mexico women authors invited to participate in the Fourth Annual New Mexico Women Authors' Book Festival. Presented by the Museum of New Mexico at the New Mexico History Museum, the festival runs Sept. 30-Oct. 9. For a complete list of faculty and events, all free, click here.
Congratulations to past faculty member Cindy Bellinger on the release of her newest book, Into the Heat. And to conference student Joan K. Maze on a new paperback. Joan writes: "My book, Murder By Mistake, is now available in paperback on Amazon. To see this, type in Murder By Mistake or J. K. Maze and scroll down (far down) until you get to the paperback version. This is the Mollie Fenwick Mystery Series."
On Sunday, October 16th, from 2-4 p.m., New Mexico author and long-time Conference attendee and volunteer Rob Kresge will conduct a workshop for aspiring mystery writers at the Taylor Ranch Library, 5000 Bogart St., NW, in Albuquerque. Rob will offer handouts and advice on the query process, seeking agents and publishers, classic mysteries and helpful books on writing. Rob is the author of the Warbonnet mystery series, of which the first, Murder for Greenhorns, was a finalist for the 2011 Bruce Alexander Memorial Award for Best Historical Mystery. The sequel to Greenhorns, Painted Women, will go on sale in October. Both novels were published by ABQ Press.
Peter Thorpe designed the cover for Kent Anderson's new book, Territory Tales, also to be published by ABQ publishing. Anderson is a past winner of the Tony Hillerman Mystery Short Story Contest. Thorpe, best known for his Tony Hillerman mystery book covers, also designed the covers for Judith Van Gieson's books published by HarperCollins.
Writing Tip: The Truth About Inspiration
by David Morrell
In my writing classes, I devote a session to daydreams, which are spontaneous messages from our subconscious. After one of my presentations, a puzzled member of the audience raised his hand and asked what a daydream was. Others were surprised, but I wasn't. Not everyone has a daydream-friendly mind. In fact, some people have been taught to repress daydreams as a distraction and a waste of time. Fiction writers, however, tend to have plenty of daydreams, and they should not only welcome those daydreams but train themselves to be aware of them. Daydreams are our primal storyteller at work, sending us scenes and topics that our imagination (i.e. our subconscious) wants us to investigate. Each day, we should devote time (I usually do this before sleeping) to reviewing our daydreams and determining which of them insists on being turned into a story. The more shocking the daydream, the more truthful about us it is, but often we push away those daydreams that make us uncomfortable when we should actually embrace them.
David Morrell, the author of numerous thrillers and three non-fiction books, created the character Rambo. A long-time student of the book business, he will speak about the latest trends in publishing at the 2011 Tony Hillerman Writers Conference.
Thank you to all who have registered for the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference! We look forward to seeing you in November. Remember: You can connect with fellow writers throughout the year on our Facebook page.
Sincerely,
Anne Hillerman and Jean Schaumberg
WORDHARVEST
Friday, September 23, 2011
New Mexico Book Awards Finalists
Finalists in 2011 New Mexico Book Awards
The Finalists in 2011 New Mexico Book Awards were announced today at the regular monthly meeting of the New Mexico Book Coop, a not-for-profit organization serving authors and book publishers. Finalists have been selected in thirty-six categories ranging from children's and parenting/family issues books to romance and science fiction and New Mexico history. One hundred and eighty-four books were selected as finalists this year, about the same number as last year. But entries in this year's program were about double those of last year. This is the fifth year for the New Mexico Book Awards.
The complete list of finalists can be downloaded by CLICKING HERE.
The winners will be announced at the annual Awards Banquet on November 18 at the MCM Elegante Hotel in Albuquerque, NM.
The New Mexico Book Awards is organized by The New Mexico Book Co-op and Category sponsors include: Alamosa Books, Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Artemesia Publishing, AZRO Press, Bookworks, Friends of the Albuquerque/Bernalillo Co Public Library, Hope Kiah-Santa Fe Web Design, Humanist Society of New Mexico, LithExcel Communication, LPD Press & Rio Grande Books, Miche Bags New Mexico, Museum of New Mexico Foundation, New Mexico Book Association, New Mexico Breeze Newspaper, New Mexico Business Weekly, New Mexico Centennial Office, New Mexico Coalition for Literacy, ReadingNewMexico.com, ReadWest, Rio Rancho Public Library, Santa Fe Public Library, Southwest Writers, Sunbelt Shows, Sunstone Press, Tradición Revista Magazine, Treasure House Books & Gifts, University of New Mexico Press, WalMart, Word Harvest Writers Conference, and Zimmermann Library (University of New Mexico).
New Mexico Book Co-op 925 Salamanca NW Los Ranchos, NM 87107 info@nmbookcoop.com
www.nmbookcoop.com
505/344-9382
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
The Finalists in 2011 New Mexico Book Awards were announced today at the regular monthly meeting of the New Mexico Book Coop, a not-for-profit organization serving authors and book publishers. Finalists have been selected in thirty-six categories ranging from children's and parenting/family issues books to romance and science fiction and New Mexico history. One hundred and eighty-four books were selected as finalists this year, about the same number as last year. But entries in this year's program were about double those of last year. This is the fifth year for the New Mexico Book Awards.
The complete list of finalists can be downloaded by CLICKING HERE.
The winners will be announced at the annual Awards Banquet on November 18 at the MCM Elegante Hotel in Albuquerque, NM.
The New Mexico Book Awards is organized by The New Mexico Book Co-op and Category sponsors include: Alamosa Books, Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Artemesia Publishing, AZRO Press, Bookworks, Friends of the Albuquerque/Bernalillo Co Public Library, Hope Kiah-Santa Fe Web Design, Humanist Society of New Mexico, LithExcel Communication, LPD Press & Rio Grande Books, Miche Bags New Mexico, Museum of New Mexico Foundation, New Mexico Book Association, New Mexico Breeze Newspaper, New Mexico Business Weekly, New Mexico Centennial Office, New Mexico Coalition for Literacy, ReadingNewMexico.com, ReadWest, Rio Rancho Public Library, Santa Fe Public Library, Southwest Writers, Sunbelt Shows, Sunstone Press, Tradición Revista Magazine, Treasure House Books & Gifts, University of New Mexico Press, WalMart, Word Harvest Writers Conference, and Zimmermann Library (University of New Mexico).
New Mexico Book Co-op 925 Salamanca NW Los Ranchos, NM 87107 info@nmbookcoop.com
www.nmbookcoop.com
505/344-9382
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
Thursday, September 22, 2011
New Mexico Women Author’s Festival
Remember to attend the 4th Annual New Mexico Women Author’s Festival September 30 – October 9, at the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe. Details on all of the speakers are on newmexicocreates.com. Especially new is the Voices of New Mexico Panel at 2pm on Sunday, October 9, and the Publishers Panel 12:30pm on Sunday, October 9. All events are free. You don’t have to be a woman to attend!
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
Remember to attend the 4th Annual New Mexico Women Author’s Festival September 30 – October 9, at the New Mexico History Museum in Santa Fe. Details on all of the speakers are on newmexicocreates.com. Especially new is the Voices of New Mexico Panel at 2pm on Sunday, October 9, and the Publishers Panel 12:30pm on Sunday, October 9. All events are free. You don’t have to be a woman to attend!
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
New Mexico Publisher news
FOUR LARGEST BOOK PUBLISHERS IN NEW MEXICO PRESENTING PANEL AT THE SANTA FE WOMEN AUTHOR’S FESTIVAL OCTOBER 9
UNM Press, LPD Press/Rio Grande Books, SAR Press, and Museum of New Mexico Press are going to tell it–like–it–is at a panel at the Women Author’s Festival at the New Mexico History Museum Auditorium in Santa Fe, Sunday, October 9, at 12:30pm. The four panelists: John Byram, Director of UNM Press; Barbe Awalt, Senior Partner of LPD Press/Rio Grande Books; Lynn Baca, Director of SAR Press; and Renee Tambeau, Marketing Director of Museum of New Mexico Press, will talk about the future of book publishing, how to be published, Print On Demand, EBooks, and books stores. This is the first time four of the largest book publishers in New Mexico are doing a panel for interested attendees. The panel is a new addition to the Women Author’s Festival. The Festival is scheduled from September 30 to October 9 will presentations by women authors in all genres. All events are free and open to the public. For a full list of authors visit newmexicocreates.org.
For information call 505/344-9382 or go to info@nmbookcoop.com.
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PRESS RELEASE
September 16, 2011
Contact: Paul Rhetts 505/344-9382 or info@nmbookcoop.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
UNM Press, LPD Press/Rio Grande Books, SAR Press, and Museum of New Mexico Press are going to tell it–like–it–is at a panel at the Women Author’s Festival at the New Mexico History Museum Auditorium in Santa Fe, Sunday, October 9, at 12:30pm. The four panelists: John Byram, Director of UNM Press; Barbe Awalt, Senior Partner of LPD Press/Rio Grande Books; Lynn Baca, Director of SAR Press; and Renee Tambeau, Marketing Director of Museum of New Mexico Press, will talk about the future of book publishing, how to be published, Print On Demand, EBooks, and books stores. This is the first time four of the largest book publishers in New Mexico are doing a panel for interested attendees. The panel is a new addition to the Women Author’s Festival. The Festival is scheduled from September 30 to October 9 will presentations by women authors in all genres. All events are free and open to the public. For a full list of authors visit newmexicocreates.org.
For information call 505/344-9382 or go to info@nmbookcoop.com.
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PRESS RELEASE
September 16, 2011
Contact: Paul Rhetts 505/344-9382 or info@nmbookcoop.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
Tony Hillerman Conference
Greetings!
We'd like to give you a friendly reminder that the deadline for early-bird registration to the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference is quickly approaching! This year, our conference will be held in the lovely Hotel Santa Fe, just steps away from the dynamic Railyard district with its shops and restaurants. The conference program includes a day devoted to the craft of writing and one dedicated to the business of writing. We're proud that experts like Douglas Preston, David Morrell, Sandi Ault, and Hampton Sides are joining our faculty. And, don't forget the opportunity for manuscript critiques with Sean Murphy and Tania Casselle. Be sure to register before September 24 to take advantage of great rates!
And, don't forget: October 9 is the last day to reserve a room at Hotel Santa Fe to the conference rate.
Psst! Be sure to join our growing community of writers on Facebook, where you may just find a special offer for Conference registration.
Sincerely,
Anne Hillerman and Jean Schaumberg
WORDHARVEST
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
We'd like to give you a friendly reminder that the deadline for early-bird registration to the Tony Hillerman Writers Conference is quickly approaching! This year, our conference will be held in the lovely Hotel Santa Fe, just steps away from the dynamic Railyard district with its shops and restaurants. The conference program includes a day devoted to the craft of writing and one dedicated to the business of writing. We're proud that experts like Douglas Preston, David Morrell, Sandi Ault, and Hampton Sides are joining our faculty. And, don't forget the opportunity for manuscript critiques with Sean Murphy and Tania Casselle. Be sure to register before September 24 to take advantage of great rates!
And, don't forget: October 9 is the last day to reserve a room at Hotel Santa Fe to the conference rate.
Psst! Be sure to join our growing community of writers on Facebook, where you may just find a special offer for Conference registration.
Sincerely,
Anne Hillerman and Jean Schaumberg
WORDHARVEST
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
Monday, September 19, 2011
The Corrales Historical Society will feature authors, publishers, journalists, and collectors, Barbe Awalt and Paul Rhetts, speaking about “New Mexico Art & Culture: Santos, Balloons, Food & History.” Owners of one of the largest book publishing companies in New Mexico and Tradicion Revista Magazine, Awalt and Rhetts have an expertise in New Mexican Hispanic santos and have taken their collection all over the country. They have recently published the award-winning official Balloon Fiesta book The World Comes To Albuquerque. Awalt and Rhetts also received the Mother Teresa Award for their furthering of New Mexico Hispanic art and culture.
The talk takes place Thursday, September 22, at 7pm, in the Old San Isidro Church – 966 Old Church Road and is free and open to the public. Awalt and Rhetts will bring some of their santos for display and some of their books for sale including the recent Contemporary Hispanic Market 25th Anniversary and the Centennial Grant book, New Mexico Biographical Histories, by Don Bullis.
For information call 505/344-9382 or go to info@nmsantos.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
The talk takes place Thursday, September 22, at 7pm, in the Old San Isidro Church – 966 Old Church Road and is free and open to the public. Awalt and Rhetts will bring some of their santos for display and some of their books for sale including the recent Contemporary Hispanic Market 25th Anniversary and the Centennial Grant book, New Mexico Biographical Histories, by Don Bullis.
For information call 505/344-9382 or go to info@nmsantos.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
Book signiong
AWARD-WINNING BOOK — THE WORLD COMES TO ALBUQUERQUE — TO BE SIGNED AT TREASURE HOUSE ON OCT 1
The Award-winning book, The World Comes To Albuquerque: The Dream Takes Flight, the official book of the 40th Balloon Fiesta, will be signed by authors Dick Brown, Kim Vesely, Tom McConnell, and Paul Rhetts on Saturday, October 1, from 2-4pm at Treasure House on Old Town Plaza. This signing the first weekend of Balloon Fiesta and appropriately features the 40 years of Balloon Fiesta and the history of hot air ballooning in New Mexico. The book won the 2011 Caliente Award from Reading New Mexico. The World Comes To Albuquerque is 192 pages and with 190 photos in hardback and softback.
For information call 505/344-9382 or go to info@nmsantos.com.
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PRESS RELEASE
September 18, 2011
Contact: Paul Rhetts 505/344-9382 or info@nmbookcoop.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
The Award-winning book, The World Comes To Albuquerque: The Dream Takes Flight, the official book of the 40th Balloon Fiesta, will be signed by authors Dick Brown, Kim Vesely, Tom McConnell, and Paul Rhetts on Saturday, October 1, from 2-4pm at Treasure House on Old Town Plaza. This signing the first weekend of Balloon Fiesta and appropriately features the 40 years of Balloon Fiesta and the history of hot air ballooning in New Mexico. The book won the 2011 Caliente Award from Reading New Mexico. The World Comes To Albuquerque is 192 pages and with 190 photos in hardback and softback.
For information call 505/344-9382 or go to info@nmsantos.com.
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PRESS RELEASE
September 18, 2011
Contact: Paul Rhetts 505/344-9382 or info@nmbookcoop.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
NMBA News
Reminder
It's MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME
NMBA'S new membership year begins September 1. Everyone delighted with words and interested in publication, book art or the literary professions is invited to join. We also welcome out-of-state members.
Cost:
• First-time members $50
• Renewal dues $65; add $20 to include a partner
• If you are a member, and you sign up a new member, you get to renew for $50 as well
• Institutional dues $65
How to renew or apply:
• Go online to nmbook.org
• Complete your secure online registration, or print out the membership application and send it in along with your check made out to New Mexico Book Association to New Mexico Book Association, P.O. Box 1285, Santa Fe, NM 87504
Renewal Deadline is September 30. (New members may apply any time, but applying now gives you a full year of benefits.)
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Also of Interest
Red Mountain Press celebrates the publication of
Drawing the Line ~ A Passionate Life by Susan Gardner.
Sunday, September 25 at 3:00 p.m. at Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Ste H, Albuquerque
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And Coming in October--Understanding & Managing Social Media
Another presentation in our professional development program will give us a good glimpse into Facebook and Twitter, how they work, and why these Internet phenomena have become such powerful marketing tools.
• Tuesday, October 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• St. Bede's Episcopal Church on W. San Mateo off St. Francis Dr. in Santa Fe
• Presenters: Jan Zimmerman (author of Web Marketing for Dummies) and Joan Sotkin (gives workshops about Facebook, Twitter, blogs, website development and Internet marketing)
• Cost: $20 at the door or pay online at nmbook.org
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Deadline for Nov/Dec LIBRO is OCT. 15. Go to www.nmbook.org to submit all events. Click on the Calendar and Event Submission Form; then follow the prompts.
For more event listings, please visit www.nmbook.org. NMBA is New Mexico's only nonprofit serving all book professionals.
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
It's MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME
NMBA'S new membership year begins September 1. Everyone delighted with words and interested in publication, book art or the literary professions is invited to join. We also welcome out-of-state members.
Cost:
• First-time members $50
• Renewal dues $65; add $20 to include a partner
• If you are a member, and you sign up a new member, you get to renew for $50 as well
• Institutional dues $65
How to renew or apply:
• Go online to nmbook.org
• Complete your secure online registration, or print out the membership application and send it in along with your check made out to New Mexico Book Association to New Mexico Book Association, P.O. Box 1285, Santa Fe, NM 87504
Renewal Deadline is September 30. (New members may apply any time, but applying now gives you a full year of benefits.)
________________________________________
Also of Interest
Red Mountain Press celebrates the publication of
Drawing the Line ~ A Passionate Life by Susan Gardner.
Sunday, September 25 at 3:00 p.m. at Bookworks, 4022 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Ste H, Albuquerque
________________________________________
And Coming in October--Understanding & Managing Social Media
Another presentation in our professional development program will give us a good glimpse into Facebook and Twitter, how they work, and why these Internet phenomena have become such powerful marketing tools.
• Tuesday, October 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• St. Bede's Episcopal Church on W. San Mateo off St. Francis Dr. in Santa Fe
• Presenters: Jan Zimmerman (author of Web Marketing for Dummies) and Joan Sotkin (gives workshops about Facebook, Twitter, blogs, website development and Internet marketing)
• Cost: $20 at the door or pay online at nmbook.org
________________________________________
Deadline for Nov/Dec LIBRO is OCT. 15. Go to www.nmbook.org to submit all events. Click on the Calendar and Event Submission Form; then follow the prompts.
For more event listings, please visit www.nmbook.org. NMBA is New Mexico's only nonprofit serving all book professionals.
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Writing Tip: Stay Organized
by Tricia Fields, 2010 Winner of the Tony Hillerman Prize for The Territory
Writing a novel without a clear plan for organizing the project-from broad plot outline down to specific details-would be a nightmare for me. Here are three different methods that I use to maintain order.
1. The Spreadsheet: I use Microsoft Excel extensively. The different tabs enable the writer to store and sort a variety of information that is important to keep track of when writing a full length book. For example, I have a character tab that lists the basics for each character in the book: name, age, physical description, distinguishing traits, etc. I have another tab for businesses in town, another tab houses my scene outline, another lists ideas for future books in the series..
2. The Binder: I maintain a reference binder to store all of the printed material that can't be easily stored in an Excel file. For example, I have a section on average weather ranges in West Texas for each month of the year, a section for newspaper/magazine stories that relate to the area or the topic I'm writing about, etc.. I keep state, county and town maps that I have either copied or created myself. Detailed maps of my fictional town have proven extremely helpful in writing both my books.
3. The Notecards: Post-It notes, or stickable notecards, are another great tool for organizing the storyline. Most of my book is plotted out in a scene outline using Excel. Each scene is written on a separate row with specific details noted in the columns (POV, Characters, Purpose, etc.). Post-it notes serve a similar purpose, but they allow me to see more of the story at one time. Each scene can be summarized on a sticky note. For the BIG picture, post a piece of butcher block paper on a wall and map out each scene using sticky notes. This gives you the flexibility to easily move and add scenes as your changing plot dictates. This is also a great exercise to check the pacing in your book.
If you are interested in more detailed information you can visit my Sunday Afternoon Writer's Blog.
Tricia Fields is well into her second book in a mystery series to be published by St. Martin's/Minotaur in October.
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
by Tricia Fields, 2010 Winner of the Tony Hillerman Prize for The Territory
Writing a novel without a clear plan for organizing the project-from broad plot outline down to specific details-would be a nightmare for me. Here are three different methods that I use to maintain order.
1. The Spreadsheet: I use Microsoft Excel extensively. The different tabs enable the writer to store and sort a variety of information that is important to keep track of when writing a full length book. For example, I have a character tab that lists the basics for each character in the book: name, age, physical description, distinguishing traits, etc. I have another tab for businesses in town, another tab houses my scene outline, another lists ideas for future books in the series..
2. The Binder: I maintain a reference binder to store all of the printed material that can't be easily stored in an Excel file. For example, I have a section on average weather ranges in West Texas for each month of the year, a section for newspaper/magazine stories that relate to the area or the topic I'm writing about, etc.. I keep state, county and town maps that I have either copied or created myself. Detailed maps of my fictional town have proven extremely helpful in writing both my books.
3. The Notecards: Post-It notes, or stickable notecards, are another great tool for organizing the storyline. Most of my book is plotted out in a scene outline using Excel. Each scene is written on a separate row with specific details noted in the columns (POV, Characters, Purpose, etc.). Post-it notes serve a similar purpose, but they allow me to see more of the story at one time. Each scene can be summarized on a sticky note. For the BIG picture, post a piece of butcher block paper on a wall and map out each scene using sticky notes. This gives you the flexibility to easily move and add scenes as your changing plot dictates. This is also a great exercise to check the pacing in your book.
If you are interested in more detailed information you can visit my Sunday Afternoon Writer's Blog.
Tricia Fields is well into her second book in a mystery series to be published by St. Martin's/Minotaur in October.
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
News of Howard Bryan
passing of Howard Bryan, a long-time journalist and one of New Mexico's giants in the field of history. Howard received the Friends of New Mexico Authors Award in the 2009 New Mexico Book Awards. He also received the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts in 1994 as well as a SPUR Award from Western Writers of America. He was a journalist for 42 years.
A funeral will be this Friday 8:30 am at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe.
A Remembrance & Celebration to his life will be held at the Albuquerque Press Club on Saturday September 24th 1:00pm to 5:00pm. The Press Club is at 201 Highland Circle SE, (Off Central); 243-8476.
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
A funeral will be this Friday 8:30 am at the National Cemetery in Santa Fe.
A Remembrance & Celebration to his life will be held at the Albuquerque Press Club on Saturday September 24th 1:00pm to 5:00pm. The Press Club is at 201 Highland Circle SE, (Off Central); 243-8476.
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
SEPTEMBER NEW MEXICO BOOK CO-OP LUNCH FEATURES DON BULLIS & THE FINALISTS IN THE NM BOOK AWARDS
The Friday, September 23, 2011, lunch meeting of the New Mexico Book Co-op features New Mexico Centennial Author Don Bullis. Bullis will speak about his experiences with publishers, New Mexico history, and his new book, New Mexico Historical Biographies that won a New Mexico Centennial Grants in 2010. Bullis lives in Rio Ranchos and has written many award-winning books in addition to a newspaper column for the Rio Rancho Observer and he was a contributor for New Mexico Magazine. Bullis is also Vice President of the Historical Society of New Mexico and is Sheriff (President) of the Albuquerque Corral of Westerners.
The Finalists for the 2011 New Mexico Book Awards will also be announced. The Winners will be announced at the November banquet.
Lunch is at the Golden Corral at Coors and Alameda in Albuquerque. Attendees pay for their own buffet, tax, and tip.
For information call 505/344-9382 or go to info@nmbookcoop.com.
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PRESS RELEASE
September 4, 2011
Contact: Paul Rhetts 505/344-9382 or info@nmbookcoop.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
The Friday, September 23, 2011, lunch meeting of the New Mexico Book Co-op features New Mexico Centennial Author Don Bullis. Bullis will speak about his experiences with publishers, New Mexico history, and his new book, New Mexico Historical Biographies that won a New Mexico Centennial Grants in 2010. Bullis lives in Rio Ranchos and has written many award-winning books in addition to a newspaper column for the Rio Rancho Observer and he was a contributor for New Mexico Magazine. Bullis is also Vice President of the Historical Society of New Mexico and is Sheriff (President) of the Albuquerque Corral of Westerners.
The Finalists for the 2011 New Mexico Book Awards will also be announced. The Winners will be announced at the November banquet.
Lunch is at the Golden Corral at Coors and Alameda in Albuquerque. Attendees pay for their own buffet, tax, and tip.
For information call 505/344-9382 or go to info@nmbookcoop.com.
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PRESS RELEASE
September 4, 2011
Contact: Paul Rhetts 505/344-9382 or info@nmbookcoop.com
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Sept. 2011 Casa de Snap Dragon Publishers released a reprint of Gotsch’s novel for adult, Snap Me a Future as an ebook at casadesnampdragon.com
Friday, September 2, 2011
October Write On Four Corners Schedule
10/5 Nasario Garcia Fe Y Tragedias Faith and Tragedies Hispanic Villages of New Mexico Rio Grande Books 10:30 Wed
10/7 Kris Neri High Crimes on the Magical Plane Red Coyote Press Fri 2:30
10/12 B. Frank Livin the Dream Raven’s Eye Press 10:30 Wed.
10/14 Betsy McKee Henry How to Be a Zen Mama Zen mama Publishing 2:30 Fri
10/19 William (Bill) Ramsery Tapacitos Create Space South Carolina 10:30 Wed.
10/21 Martin Janowski Not Just New Mexico’s Senat5or 2:30 Friday Rio Grande Books
10/26 Kathleen McGowan The Poet Prince Simon and Schuster 10:30 Wed
10/28 Junie Davis (Lloyd Olivia Davis) confessions of an uppity woman ABQ press Fri 2:30
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
10/7 Kris Neri High Crimes on the Magical Plane Red Coyote Press Fri 2:30
10/12 B. Frank Livin the Dream Raven’s Eye Press 10:30 Wed.
10/14 Betsy McKee Henry How to Be a Zen Mama Zen mama Publishing 2:30 Fri
10/19 William (Bill) Ramsery Tapacitos Create Space South Carolina 10:30 Wed.
10/21 Martin Janowski Not Just New Mexico’s Senat5or 2:30 Friday Rio Grande Books
10/26 Kathleen McGowan The Poet Prince Simon and Schuster 10:30 Wed
10/28 Junie Davis (Lloyd Olivia Davis) confessions of an uppity woman ABQ press Fri 2:30
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Writing Contest for Romance Writers
YourNovel.com Celebrates 20 Years:
Writing Contest Features $35,000 in Prizes
RALEIGH, NC, September 2, 2011 -- Romance writer wannabes have the chance to see their work published in a book and win one of 10 romantic getaways (total value of more than $35,000) in the YourNovel.com Personalized Romance Writing Contest to celebrate the company's 20th anniversary.
Ten winners will be selected to have their personalized, romantic stories published in an anthology called Celebrating Romance II to be sold online with YourNovel.com's other books and eBooks. Like the others, this book will be capable of being personalized so that any couple can star as the hero and heroine in the stories.
People ordering from YourNovel.com answer 23 questions about the starring couple, like names, eye and hair color, pet names they call one another, their careers, hometown, best friends, favorite perfume and favorite music. Then YourNovel.com takes those details and weaves them throughout any of their offerings.
The books are set in exotic destinations like Tahiti, Rome, the Caribbean, Africa, and at locations like luxury hotels, cruise ships, a ski resort, a dude ranch, or as a detective novel, a golf fantasy book, historical fiction, and even a vampire saga.
Contest entrants will need to do the same thing - use all 23 personal bits of information in a 2,500- to 4,000-word story in a romantic setting while employing all the techniques of romance writing, including those titillating yet tasteful love scenes that come in YourNovel.com's Wild or Mild versions of each book.
YourNovel.com held a similar contest for their 10th anniversary producing Celebrating Romance, still a popular seller. An impressive six of the 10 winning writers went on to publish full-length books. Ma rcy Thomas and Gail Gibbs have written full-length novels for YourNovel.com. LuAnne McLane (with 13 novels under her belt), Lori Pepio, Janet Welch and Regina Hammond all went on to publish books for other companies.
For the 20-year milestone, YourNovel.com's founders and co-authors J.S. Fletcher and Kathy M. Newbern (a husband/wife team using the pen name Fletcher Newbern) have teamed up with sponsors in the travel industry for prizes to inspire writers to produce award-winning work just like Fletcher and Newbern have as travel journalists, their other vocation.
Prizes valued at more than $35,000 include:
• 7 nights at Palm Island Resort, Grenadines (palmislandcaribbean.com) $5,540 value;
• 7 nights at St. James's Club & Villas, Antigua (stjamesclubantigua.com) $4,515 value;
• 7 nights at The Verandah Resort & Spa, Antigua (theverandah.com) $4,200 value;
• 5 nights at Bolongo Bay, St. Thomas, USVI (bolongobay.com) $2,354 value;
• 2 nights at Rosewood Country Inn, Bradford, NH (rosewoodcountryinn.com) value $798;
• 2 nights Ozarks Mountain Christmas, Branson, MO (explorebranson.com) $700 value;
• 2 nights at Old Edwards Inn & Spa, Highlands, NC (oldedwardsinn.com) $625 value;
• 2 nights at Chesterfield Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL (chesterfieldpb.com) $538 value;
• 2 nights in Raleigh, NC (VisitRaleigh.com) at Oakwood Inn B&B, (oakwoodinnbb.com) and personalized tours (total package value $500);
• A surprise destination to be announced;
• 10 complimentary copies of Celebrating Romance II valued at $1,270 to winners ranked 1-5;
• 5 complimentary copies valued at $635 to each of the winners ranked 6-10.
Fletcher says, "Whenever we explain what we do, someone invariably responds, 'I should write a book.' We agree, and now's the time."
Newbern adds, "We know from our own customers these past 19 years that there are a lot of romantic people out there. And this is their chance to create a romantic piece of fiction and see it published in a book. Plus, the prizes are terrific."
How To Enter: For information on how to enter the contest, prize details and the official rules, visit www.YourNovel.com/contest.aspx Entry deadline is Oct. 15, 2011, with winners announced by Nov. 28, 2011. The contest has no entry fee, but will be limited to 300 entries. It is open to U.S. or Canadian legal residents at least 18 years old. Entries must be submitted via email and will be judged on how well the story works for any starring couple; the plot; story originality; story location; entertaining and spicy romantic interludes; dialogue, exposition, mechanics and grammar; plus the climax.
Current Books: YourNovel.com currently offers 28 books and 16 eBooks where any couple become the hero and heroine. Novels come in hardback or paperback and the starring couple's photo can even be added to the book's cover. Paperbacks range from 150-190 pages and start at $39.95; hardbacks, 200-230 pages, start at $84.95; eBooks are 32-124 pages starting at $19.95. Photos can be added to the cover for an additional $25. Priority S/H is $7 in the U.S. or $16 on global orders. The fastest way to order is on the web at www.YourNovel.com. Those without Internet access can call (800) 444-3356 in the U.S. to have information faxed or mailed.
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Writing Contest Features $35,000 in Prizes
RALEIGH, NC, September 2, 2011 -- Romance writer wannabes have the chance to see their work published in a book and win one of 10 romantic getaways (total value of more than $35,000) in the YourNovel.com Personalized Romance Writing Contest to celebrate the company's 20th anniversary.
Ten winners will be selected to have their personalized, romantic stories published in an anthology called Celebrating Romance II to be sold online with YourNovel.com's other books and eBooks. Like the others, this book will be capable of being personalized so that any couple can star as the hero and heroine in the stories.
People ordering from YourNovel.com answer 23 questions about the starring couple, like names, eye and hair color, pet names they call one another, their careers, hometown, best friends, favorite perfume and favorite music. Then YourNovel.com takes those details and weaves them throughout any of their offerings.
The books are set in exotic destinations like Tahiti, Rome, the Caribbean, Africa, and at locations like luxury hotels, cruise ships, a ski resort, a dude ranch, or as a detective novel, a golf fantasy book, historical fiction, and even a vampire saga.
Contest entrants will need to do the same thing - use all 23 personal bits of information in a 2,500- to 4,000-word story in a romantic setting while employing all the techniques of romance writing, including those titillating yet tasteful love scenes that come in YourNovel.com's Wild or Mild versions of each book.
YourNovel.com held a similar contest for their 10th anniversary producing Celebrating Romance, still a popular seller. An impressive six of the 10 winning writers went on to publish full-length books. Ma rcy Thomas and Gail Gibbs have written full-length novels for YourNovel.com. LuAnne McLane (with 13 novels under her belt), Lori Pepio, Janet Welch and Regina Hammond all went on to publish books for other companies.
For the 20-year milestone, YourNovel.com's founders and co-authors J.S. Fletcher and Kathy M. Newbern (a husband/wife team using the pen name Fletcher Newbern) have teamed up with sponsors in the travel industry for prizes to inspire writers to produce award-winning work just like Fletcher and Newbern have as travel journalists, their other vocation.
Prizes valued at more than $35,000 include:
• 7 nights at Palm Island Resort, Grenadines (palmislandcaribbean.com) $5,540 value;
• 7 nights at St. James's Club & Villas, Antigua (stjamesclubantigua.com) $4,515 value;
• 7 nights at The Verandah Resort & Spa, Antigua (theverandah.com) $4,200 value;
• 5 nights at Bolongo Bay, St. Thomas, USVI (bolongobay.com) $2,354 value;
• 2 nights at Rosewood Country Inn, Bradford, NH (rosewoodcountryinn.com) value $798;
• 2 nights Ozarks Mountain Christmas, Branson, MO (explorebranson.com) $700 value;
• 2 nights at Old Edwards Inn & Spa, Highlands, NC (oldedwardsinn.com) $625 value;
• 2 nights at Chesterfield Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL (chesterfieldpb.com) $538 value;
• 2 nights in Raleigh, NC (VisitRaleigh.com) at Oakwood Inn B&B, (oakwoodinnbb.com) and personalized tours (total package value $500);
• A surprise destination to be announced;
• 10 complimentary copies of Celebrating Romance II valued at $1,270 to winners ranked 1-5;
• 5 complimentary copies valued at $635 to each of the winners ranked 6-10.
Fletcher says, "Whenever we explain what we do, someone invariably responds, 'I should write a book.' We agree, and now's the time."
Newbern adds, "We know from our own customers these past 19 years that there are a lot of romantic people out there. And this is their chance to create a romantic piece of fiction and see it published in a book. Plus, the prizes are terrific."
How To Enter: For information on how to enter the contest, prize details and the official rules, visit www.YourNovel.com/contest.aspx Entry deadline is Oct. 15, 2011, with winners announced by Nov. 28, 2011. The contest has no entry fee, but will be limited to 300 entries. It is open to U.S. or Canadian legal residents at least 18 years old. Entries must be submitted via email and will be judged on how well the story works for any starring couple; the plot; story originality; story location; entertaining and spicy romantic interludes; dialogue, exposition, mechanics and grammar; plus the climax.
Current Books: YourNovel.com currently offers 28 books and 16 eBooks where any couple become the hero and heroine. Novels come in hardback or paperback and the starring couple's photo can even be added to the book's cover. Paperbacks range from 150-190 pages and start at $39.95; hardbacks, 200-230 pages, start at $84.95; eBooks are 32-124 pages starting at $19.95. Photos can be added to the cover for an additional $25. Priority S/H is $7 in the U.S. or $16 on global orders. The fastest way to order is on the web at www.YourNovel.com. Those without Internet access can call (800) 444-3356 in the U.S. to have information faxed or mailed.
Connie Gotsch www.conniegotsch.com Host Write On Four Corners KSJE FM, Farmington NM www.ksje.com Author two award winning youth novels ‘Belle’s Star,’ and ‘Belle’s trial,’ based on the life of a real dog and written from her point of view. Available from Artemesia Press at http://www.apbooks.net and amazon.com, and Anazon,com Belle’s Star was a New Mexico BookAward in 2009 and 2010; First Place for Juvenile Fiction New Mezxico Press Women and National Federation of Press Women Communication Contests 2010’ Silver Mom’s Choice Award 2010.
Belle’s Trial’ won First Place for Juvenile Fiction in the 2011 New Mexico Press Press Women’s Commuication Contest, and a Silver Mom’s Choice Award for 2011. The book received an Eric Hoffer Award nomination for 2011.
Thursday, September 1, 2011
NMBA will once again represent members at the annual Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Show in Denver, taking place September 30 to October 2. And we’ll be sharing prime position with the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA). Richard Polese, our Senior Advisor, who will oversee our setup at the Renaissance Denver Hotel says, “This show lets us display members’ books to bookstore buyers during the largest and best book trade event in the region.” Wholesalers, distributors, sales reps and publishers and printers, as well as other trade professionals also attend the show. NMBA is compiling a catalog of participating members’ books.
To participate, make your reservation now. Call Valerie Stasik at (505) 660–6357 or email admin@nmbook.org.
Provide 50 copies of a sell-sheet for binding in our catalog—an 8.5x11-inch paper with an eye-catching design that contains the following information:
• an image of the book cover(s)
• title
• author
• publisher
• ISBN
• binding (soft/hard)
• page count
• price(s)
• ordering info
• brief author bio
The sheet may be printed on one or both sides. Please do NOT use paper heavier than 24#. Your title and book cover will grab attention better on white rather than colored paper or card stock.
Submit up to two titles for $50. You may add additional titles for $20 each. Make check payable to New Mexico Book Association.
Include one copy of each book.
Deliver the package—check, sell-sheets and book(s)—to the NMBA office at 805 Early Street, Bldg. C, Suite 205 in Santa Fe. Or mail to P.O. Box 1285, Santa Fe, NM 87504.
If you need help designing a sell-sheet, contact Mary Neighbour at lifelines@cnsp.com or Cindy Bellinger at bellinger.cindy@gmail.com.
NMBA authors and publishers who plan to attend (and we encourage you!) will need to have a show badge. Please contact Richard Polese (richard@oceantree.com) or Valerie (admin@nmbook.org) by Sept. 16 to let us know if you might attend.
Again NMBA Deadline is Friday, September 16!
September Calendar of Events
Wednesday, September 1, 2011
Wayne Lambert Gallery Opening! 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
805 Early St. Bldg. C, Ste. 205, Santa Fe
What Ansel Adams did for scenery, Wayne Lambert does for portraiture. Come see his extraordinary photographs of New Mexico's people. Gallery hours are from Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (505) 983-6160. info@waynelambertgallery.com. www.waynelambertgallery.com.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
IWWG-and-Friends Meeting 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Open to all women writers. For information, contact Paula Lozar at lozarpaula@cs.com.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
International Literacy Day 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Albuquerque Main Library
501 Copper NW
Free admission and free parking wtih stamped ticket. Family activities, food, and offerings from publishers and authors.
Friday, September 9, 2011
NMBA Networking Luncheon 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location this month: St. Bede's Episcopal Church Common Room, W. San Mateo in Santa Fe.
Come join in discussions of interest to all book people. $2.00 at the door. Contact: Valerie Stasik (505) 660-6357 or admin@nmbook.org.
NMBA Board Meeting 1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Follows the luncheon. NMBA members are welcome to observe. Contact: Valerie Stasik (505) 660-6357 or admin@nmbook.org.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Deadline for submission of promotional materials for the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Show. (See lead article above.)
Saturday, September 17, 2011
NMBA Professional Development Seminar - Making & Making Sense of Ebooks 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Community Room at DeVargas Mall, Santa Fe
Industry experts Anita Quintana and Rebecca Carrier will share their forays into the new frontier of ebooks--making an ebook, formatting manuscripts, distributing the product. Cost: $20.00. Pay at the door or register online. Contact: admin@nmbook.org, (505) 660-6357 or lozarpaula@cs.com.
La Ranfla Celebration 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Parking Lot of the Double Six Gallery in Gallup
Martha Egan will read from her book La Ranfla and Other New Mexico Stories. Contact: Michael Hice at michaelhice@earthlink.net. URL: http://www.papalotepress.com.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Author Symposium 7:00 p.m.
Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos
Shirley Raye Redmond willl speak. The event is free and open to the public. Contact: Carole Meine, Mesa Public Library, carol.meine@lacnm.us. URL: http://www.losalamosnm.us/Pages/default.aspx.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Author Symposium 7:00 p.m.
Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos
Shirley Raye Redmond willl speak. The event is free and open to the public. Contact: Carole Meine, Mesa Public Library, carol.meine@lacnm.us. URL: http://www.losalamosnm.us/Pages/default.aspx.
NMBA will once again represent members at the annual Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Show in Denver, taking place September 30 to October 2. And we’ll be sharing prime position with the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA). Richard Polese, our Senior Advisor, who will oversee our setup at the Renaissance Denver Hotel says, “This show lets us display members’ books to bookstore buyers during the largest and best book trade event in the region.” Wholesalers, distributors, sales reps and publishers and printers, as well as other trade professionals also attend the show. NMBA is compiling a catalog of participating members’ books.
To participate, make your reservation now. Call Valerie Stasik at (505) 660–6357 or email admin@nmbook.org.
Provide 50 copies of a sell-sheet for binding in our catalog—an 8.5x11-inch paper with an eye-catching design that contains the following information:
• an image of the book cover(s)
• title
• author
• publisher
• ISBN
• binding (soft/hard)
• page count
• price(s)
• ordering info
• brief author bio
The sheet may be printed on one or both sides. Please do NOT use paper heavier than 24#. Your title and book cover will grab attention better on white rather than colored paper or card stock.
Submit up to two titles for $50. You may add additional titles for $20 each. Make check payable to New Mexico Book Association.
Include one copy of each book.
Deliver the package—check, sell-sheets and book(s)—to the NMBA office at 805 Early Street, Bldg. C, Suite 205 in Santa Fe. Or mail to P.O. Box 1285, Santa Fe, NM 87504.
If you need help designing a sell-sheet, contact Mary Neighbour at lifelines@cnsp.com or Cindy Bellinger at bellinger.cindy@gmail.com.
NMBA authors and publishers who plan to attend (and we encourage you!) will need to have a show badge. Please contact Richard Polese (richard@oceantree.com) or Valerie (admin@nmbook.org) by Sept. 16 to let us know if you might attend.
Again NMBA Deadline is Friday, September 16!
September Calendar of Events
Wednesday, September 1, 2011
Wayne Lambert Gallery Opening! 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
805 Early St. Bldg. C, Ste. 205, Santa Fe
What Ansel Adams did for scenery, Wayne Lambert does for portraiture. Come see his extraordinary photographs of New Mexico's people. Gallery hours are from Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (505) 983-6160. info@waynelambertgallery.com. www.waynelambertgallery.com.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
IWWG-and-Friends Meeting 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Open to all women writers. For information, contact Paula Lozar at lozarpaula@cs.com.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
International Literacy Day 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Albuquerque Main Library
501 Copper NW
Free admission and free parking wtih stamped ticket. Family activities, food, and offerings from publishers and authors.
Friday, September 9, 2011
NMBA Networking Luncheon 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location this month: St. Bede's Episcopal Church Common Room, W. San Mateo in Santa Fe.
Come join in discussions of interest to all book people. $2.00 at the door. Contact: Valerie Stasik (505) 660-6357 or admin@nmbook.org.
NMBA Board Meeting 1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Follows the luncheon. NMBA members are welcome to observe. Contact: Valerie Stasik (505) 660-6357 or admin@nmbook.org.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Deadline for submission of promotional materials for the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Show. (See lead article above.)
Saturday, September 17, 2011
NMBA Professional Development Seminar - Making & Making Sense of Ebooks 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Community Room at DeVargas Mall, Santa Fe
Industry experts Anita Quintana and Rebecca Carrier will share their forays into the new frontier of ebooks--making an ebook, formatting manuscripts, distributing the product. Cost: $20.00. Pay at the door or register online. Contact: admin@nmbook.org, (505) 660-6357 or lozarpaula@cs.com.
La Ranfla Celebration 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Parking Lot of the Double Six Gallery in Gallup
Martha Egan will read from her book La Ranfla and Other New Mexico Stories. Contact: Michael Hice at michaelhice@earthlink.net. URL: http://www.papalotepress.com.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Author Symposium 7:00 p.m.
Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos
Shirley Raye Redmond willl speak. The event is free and open to the public. Contact: Carole Meine, Mesa Public Library, carol.meine@lacnm.us. URL: http://www.losalamosnm.us/Pages/default.aspx.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Author Symposium 7:00 p.m.
Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos
Shirley Raye Redmond willl speak. The event is free and open to the public. Contact: Carole Meine, Mesa Public Library, carol.meine@lacnm.us. URL: http://www.losalamosnm.us/Pages/default.aspx.
To participate, make your reservation now. Call Valerie Stasik at (505) 660–6357 or email admin@nmbook.org.
Provide 50 copies of a sell-sheet for binding in our catalog—an 8.5x11-inch paper with an eye-catching design that contains the following information:
• an image of the book cover(s)
• title
• author
• publisher
• ISBN
• binding (soft/hard)
• page count
• price(s)
• ordering info
• brief author bio
The sheet may be printed on one or both sides. Please do NOT use paper heavier than 24#. Your title and book cover will grab attention better on white rather than colored paper or card stock.
Submit up to two titles for $50. You may add additional titles for $20 each. Make check payable to New Mexico Book Association.
Include one copy of each book.
Deliver the package—check, sell-sheets and book(s)—to the NMBA office at 805 Early Street, Bldg. C, Suite 205 in Santa Fe. Or mail to P.O. Box 1285, Santa Fe, NM 87504.
If you need help designing a sell-sheet, contact Mary Neighbour at lifelines@cnsp.com or Cindy Bellinger at bellinger.cindy@gmail.com.
NMBA authors and publishers who plan to attend (and we encourage you!) will need to have a show badge. Please contact Richard Polese (richard@oceantree.com) or Valerie (admin@nmbook.org) by Sept. 16 to let us know if you might attend.
Again NMBA Deadline is Friday, September 16!
September Calendar of Events
Wednesday, September 1, 2011
Wayne Lambert Gallery Opening! 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
805 Early St. Bldg. C, Ste. 205, Santa Fe
What Ansel Adams did for scenery, Wayne Lambert does for portraiture. Come see his extraordinary photographs of New Mexico's people. Gallery hours are from Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (505) 983-6160. info@waynelambertgallery.com. www.waynelambertgallery.com.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
IWWG-and-Friends Meeting 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Open to all women writers. For information, contact Paula Lozar at lozarpaula@cs.com.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
International Literacy Day 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Albuquerque Main Library
501 Copper NW
Free admission and free parking wtih stamped ticket. Family activities, food, and offerings from publishers and authors.
Friday, September 9, 2011
NMBA Networking Luncheon 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location this month: St. Bede's Episcopal Church Common Room, W. San Mateo in Santa Fe.
Come join in discussions of interest to all book people. $2.00 at the door. Contact: Valerie Stasik (505) 660-6357 or admin@nmbook.org.
NMBA Board Meeting 1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Follows the luncheon. NMBA members are welcome to observe. Contact: Valerie Stasik (505) 660-6357 or admin@nmbook.org.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Deadline for submission of promotional materials for the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Show. (See lead article above.)
Saturday, September 17, 2011
NMBA Professional Development Seminar - Making & Making Sense of Ebooks 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Community Room at DeVargas Mall, Santa Fe
Industry experts Anita Quintana and Rebecca Carrier will share their forays into the new frontier of ebooks--making an ebook, formatting manuscripts, distributing the product. Cost: $20.00. Pay at the door or register online. Contact: admin@nmbook.org, (505) 660-6357 or lozarpaula@cs.com.
La Ranfla Celebration 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Parking Lot of the Double Six Gallery in Gallup
Martha Egan will read from her book La Ranfla and Other New Mexico Stories. Contact: Michael Hice at michaelhice@earthlink.net. URL: http://www.papalotepress.com.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Author Symposium 7:00 p.m.
Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos
Shirley Raye Redmond willl speak. The event is free and open to the public. Contact: Carole Meine, Mesa Public Library, carol.meine@lacnm.us. URL: http://www.losalamosnm.us/Pages/default.aspx.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Author Symposium 7:00 p.m.
Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos
Shirley Raye Redmond willl speak. The event is free and open to the public. Contact: Carole Meine, Mesa Public Library, carol.meine@lacnm.us. URL: http://www.losalamosnm.us/Pages/default.aspx.
NMBA will once again represent members at the annual Mountains and Plains Independent Booksellers Show in Denver, taking place September 30 to October 2. And we’ll be sharing prime position with the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA). Richard Polese, our Senior Advisor, who will oversee our setup at the Renaissance Denver Hotel says, “This show lets us display members’ books to bookstore buyers during the largest and best book trade event in the region.” Wholesalers, distributors, sales reps and publishers and printers, as well as other trade professionals also attend the show. NMBA is compiling a catalog of participating members’ books.
To participate, make your reservation now. Call Valerie Stasik at (505) 660–6357 or email admin@nmbook.org.
Provide 50 copies of a sell-sheet for binding in our catalog—an 8.5x11-inch paper with an eye-catching design that contains the following information:
• an image of the book cover(s)
• title
• author
• publisher
• ISBN
• binding (soft/hard)
• page count
• price(s)
• ordering info
• brief author bio
The sheet may be printed on one or both sides. Please do NOT use paper heavier than 24#. Your title and book cover will grab attention better on white rather than colored paper or card stock.
Submit up to two titles for $50. You may add additional titles for $20 each. Make check payable to New Mexico Book Association.
Include one copy of each book.
Deliver the package—check, sell-sheets and book(s)—to the NMBA office at 805 Early Street, Bldg. C, Suite 205 in Santa Fe. Or mail to P.O. Box 1285, Santa Fe, NM 87504.
If you need help designing a sell-sheet, contact Mary Neighbour at lifelines@cnsp.com or Cindy Bellinger at bellinger.cindy@gmail.com.
NMBA authors and publishers who plan to attend (and we encourage you!) will need to have a show badge. Please contact Richard Polese (richard@oceantree.com) or Valerie (admin@nmbook.org) by Sept. 16 to let us know if you might attend.
Again NMBA Deadline is Friday, September 16!
September Calendar of Events
Wednesday, September 1, 2011
Wayne Lambert Gallery Opening! 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
805 Early St. Bldg. C, Ste. 205, Santa Fe
What Ansel Adams did for scenery, Wayne Lambert does for portraiture. Come see his extraordinary photographs of New Mexico's people. Gallery hours are from Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (505) 983-6160. info@waynelambertgallery.com. www.waynelambertgallery.com.
Saturday, September 3, 2011
IWWG-and-Friends Meeting 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Open to all women writers. For information, contact Paula Lozar at lozarpaula@cs.com.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
International Literacy Day 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Albuquerque Main Library
501 Copper NW
Free admission and free parking wtih stamped ticket. Family activities, food, and offerings from publishers and authors.
Friday, September 9, 2011
NMBA Networking Luncheon 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location this month: St. Bede's Episcopal Church Common Room, W. San Mateo in Santa Fe.
Come join in discussions of interest to all book people. $2.00 at the door. Contact: Valerie Stasik (505) 660-6357 or admin@nmbook.org.
NMBA Board Meeting 1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Follows the luncheon. NMBA members are welcome to observe. Contact: Valerie Stasik (505) 660-6357 or admin@nmbook.org.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Deadline for submission of promotional materials for the Mountains and Plains Booksellers Show. (See lead article above.)
Saturday, September 17, 2011
NMBA Professional Development Seminar - Making & Making Sense of Ebooks 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Community Room at DeVargas Mall, Santa Fe
Industry experts Anita Quintana and Rebecca Carrier will share their forays into the new frontier of ebooks--making an ebook, formatting manuscripts, distributing the product. Cost: $20.00. Pay at the door or register online. Contact: admin@nmbook.org, (505) 660-6357 or lozarpaula@cs.com.
La Ranfla Celebration 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
The Parking Lot of the Double Six Gallery in Gallup
Martha Egan will read from her book La Ranfla and Other New Mexico Stories. Contact: Michael Hice at michaelhice@earthlink.net. URL: http://www.papalotepress.com.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Author Symposium 7:00 p.m.
Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos
Shirley Raye Redmond willl speak. The event is free and open to the public. Contact: Carole Meine, Mesa Public Library, carol.meine@lacnm.us. URL: http://www.losalamosnm.us/Pages/default.aspx.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Author Symposium 7:00 p.m.
Mesa Public Library in Los Alamos
Shirley Raye Redmond willl speak. The event is free and open to the public. Contact: Carole Meine, Mesa Public Library, carol.meine@lacnm.us. URL: http://www.losalamosnm.us/Pages/default.aspx.
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