Denver Pen WomenGwen Scott discussed and signed her new book, Blacks Through the “Ayes” of Our American Presidents.
Gwen and her co-authors Wallace Tollette and Jane Taylor discussed their new book on Saturday, October 16th from at the Blair-Caldwell African American Resource Library. The library is located at 2401 Welton Street in the Historic Five Points neighborhood. For more information contact Gwen at 303-756-0198.
The beauty of a life well-lived never dies.
Alice Marian Laurent, November 16, 1915 — March 4, 2010
Painting of Marian by her son Richard
Alice Marian Laurent’s long-term commitment to writing was recognized by the Denver Branch of The National League of American Pen Women, who granted her Emeritus membership status (for life). She served as President of the Denver Branch from 1982 through 1984, as Hospitality Coordinator in 1978, and was featured in their Bright Horizons Annual in 1988 and 1989. She also received a writing prize from NLAPW in 2003.
Marian’s published articles appeared in Colorado Old Times Magazine (1978-2000), The Denver Post, Empire Magazine feature articles (1978-2000), and PenwithExpress.com (Cornish Stories –UK). She was a member of the Colorado Authors’ League, Cornish Cousins, and had a keen interest in history, genealogy, and travel.
There are two resources you might want to know about. One is the Writer’s Digest networking site. The other is Writer’s Market online.
Writer’s Market http://www.writersmarket.com/ as you know, offers a book full of listings for about $40 that you are supposed to buy every year. The problem with books is, by the time they come from the printer to the bookstore and into your hands much of the information is out of date. But did you know you can go online and use their interactive website for the same price? That’s why I think the interactive online option is a much better deal.
If you subscribe to Writer’s Market you can make a list of the genres you are looking for and your personal “agent” will tell you what markets are out there. No more highlighters, notes in the margins or Post It tabs. There is a submission tracker to help you keep track of what you sent where, to whom you sent it and when it was sent. If you find something interesting you can put it in a separate folder. That’s cool.
If you don’t want to make a commitment to a book or a one year subscription you can get a monthly subscription for $6. That averages out to a higher price than the yearly, but it’s great for trying it out. You can always change it.
Then there is Writer’s Digest online. http://community.writersdigest.com/
This is a social network with almost 4,000 members. This is where you can go and ask questions, have conversations and see what your fellow writers are up to. I have been to other social networks where people just sign on, tell you to buy their book and move on. I hate that. This one has an active membership. And it’s free.
So, check these out. I think you may like them and find them of good use.
Virginia
“What to Make of Silence: Collected prize-Winning and Favorite Poems”
Jane Davis Carpenter’s award-winning poetry has appeared in The New York Times, The Bloomsbury Review, Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, The Denver Post, and many other mainstream and literary magazines. A frequent speaker and workshop leader, Jane has presented her work to television, radio, and live audiences in a variety of popular professional and academic venues. Now this, her sixth book, features a thematic collection of prize poems and favorites from throughout her career.
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The marketing committee and the Denver Branch of the NLAPW has selected their new logo. It is a female owl sitting among columbines. The owl is holding the signature red pen, white brush and blue pencil depicted in the official national logo.
The logo was created by Virginia Small, a member of the Denver branch.
For more information about Virginia, see her personal page.