The Lakewood Historical Society seeks original essays of no more than 3,000 words on topics related to the history of the City of Lakewood, Colorado. All interested persons may enter this contest. A 1st Prize of $300 will be awarded to the top essay by an adult (age 20 and above) and by a youth (age 19 and under). A 2nd Prize of $200 will also be awarded in each category. Accompanying photos and illustrations, recent or historic, are encouraged. Credits and/or bibliography are required. For more information, call Marian Metsopoulous, 303-233-3050, or go to www.historiclakewood.org for detailed contest rules and an entry form. Deadline: May 15, 2012.
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Poetry to Go ceases operation
On November 5, 2011, the board of the Poetry Society of Colorado voted to relinquish involvement with Poetry to Go. With that action, the 2012 contest is cancelled, and PTG finds itself in need of a new sponsoring, non-profit organization. Poetry to Go, founded in 2000 by the Denver Branch, NLAPW, is a contest for teen authors in the Denver metro area. For more details, click on Poetry to Go in the menu bar, above. Please contact Ann Klaiman, PTG Liaison (poetrytogodenver@aol.com), if you’d like to discuss the future of this contest that supports Denver area teens’ writing and creativity.
This fall, the Colorado Alzheimer’s Association initiated a program highlighting a local author each month. Their debut book is We Keep Our Potato Chips in the Refrigerator, a memoir by Denver Branch member Patricia Cox. To read more about Patricia, click on “Members” in the bar above.
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Annual Planning Meeting
Our PLANNING MEETING on SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH will be held at CAFE DE FRANCE.
This is a change of venue. Cafe de France is at 8081 East Orchard Road, Greenwood Village. The cafe is located in the Marilyn Hickey Building at I-25 and Orchard.
11 a.m. Critique Session
11:30 a.m. Socializing/order Lunch (This is NOT a potluck event.)
12 p.m. Planning Meeting
Call Diane Chambers if you have any questions: dianelane@q.com / 303-8387289. Bring your ideas for next year’s meetings and guest speakers! The Denver Branch does not meet in July or August.
Ann Klaiman, VP, Denver Branch
National League of American Pen Women
PS Don’t forget to register for the Market Daze fair in Conifer on Sunday, August 28! You can bring your registration form and check to the June meeting.
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Dancing Poetry Festival–Contest
Artists Embassy International is searching for poetry on any subject suitable for a general audience. Awards will be made at the California Legion of Honor in San Francisco, Sept. 24, 2011. Each winning poet is asked to read at the event. Three Grand Prize winners will have their poems choreographed and presented on stage in a poetic dance performance.
Deadline for submission was May 15, 2011. For more information go to www.dancingpoetry.com.