Crab Orchard Review's managing editor and SIUC poet Jon Tribble is quoted in this Huffington Post article:
Huff Post Books
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Upcoming Writers on the Road Events!!!
SIUC MFA writers are busy hosting writers and traveling to other places to read!!!
1) Writers on the Road: SIUC @ Vanderbilt ( http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=201148746576424 )
Nine writers will be traveling to Nashville this Friday for a lighting round literary reading at Mad Donnas Restaurant/Bar.
2) Writers on the Road: Ohio State @ SIUC ( http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=160517564007059 )
April 23rd, Harry T. Moore Auditorium from 5 - 6:30pm
Storyspotting: Chad Simpson (MFA '05, fiction)
A story just in time for the start of baseball season by MFA grad
Chad Simpson:
Chad Simpson:
Storyspotting: Gillian King-Cargile (MFA '05, fiction)
from Gillian's Facebook page:
Hey, everybody! My short short is a finalist in the Inlander 101 word
fiction contest. It's published here:
http://www.inlander.com/spokane/article-16378-101-word-fiction.html
Congrats, Gillian, on the publication of this story!!!
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
More Brewin news!!
Third-year poet Mark Brewin is on a roll! He sends more good news along from Ireland:
" I am pleased to announce that my poem "On Thunderstorms" was a finalist in the 2011 Third Coast Poetry Prize, judged by Natasha Trethewey."
Congrats, MB!!
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Mark Brewin Report!
Third-year poet Mark Brewin's poem "The Root Whiskers" appears in the new edition of the Greensboro Review (Number 89, Spring 2011).
He sends this news from abroad as well:
I am pleased to announce that my poem "Blackrock Diving Tower" was accepted for publication in Visions, a magazine interested in the environment and sustainable development, centered out of my undergraduate Alma mater, Elon University.
Congrats, MB!
Friday, March 25, 2011
Mark Brewin poems accepted for publication
Third-year poet Mark Brewin keeps racking up the acceptances:
I am pleased to say that my poems "The Same Idea" and "Drinking Stories" were accepted for publication in West Branch.
Congrats, Mark!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Poet Demetrice Worley to read at SIUC for Women's History Month
Poet Demetrice A. Worley will read from her new poetry collection, Tongues in My Mouth, tomorrow on the SIUC campus at 4 pm in the SIUC Student Center's Kaskaskia Room.
More about Tongues in My Mouth:
Tongues in My Mouth
More about Demetrice Worley:
Demetrice Anntía Worley holds a D.A. (Doctorate of Arts) in English from Illinois State University and an M.A. in English from University of Illinois, Urbana. Currently, is an associate professor of English at Bradley University where she teaches creative writing, exposition, technical writing, business communication, African American literature, and writing theory courses to first year through graduate-level students.
Her debut poetry collection is Tongues in My Mouth (Main Street Rag March 2011). In addition, she is the co-editor of Language and Image in the Reading-Writing Classroom (LEA 2002) and African American Literature 2nd edition (McGraw-Hill 1998); and co-compiler of Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle and Other Modern Verse, 2nd edition (ScottsForesman 1995). Her
Poetry appears in anthologies such as Women. Period. (Spinster Ink 2008), Risk, Courage and Women (North Texas U P 2007) an American Library Association 2008 Top 25 Anthology, and in 44 on 44 (forthcoming March 29, 2011). Her poetry has appeared literary journals such as Reverie, Permafrost, Clackamas Literary Review, and Spoon River Poetry Review.
More about Tongues in My Mouth:
Tongues in My Mouth
More about Demetrice Worley:
Demetrice Anntía Worley holds a D.A. (Doctorate of Arts) in English from Illinois State University and an M.A. in English from University of Illinois, Urbana. Currently, is an associate professor of English at Bradley University where she teaches creative writing, exposition, technical writing, business communication, African American literature, and writing theory courses to first year through graduate-level students.
Her debut poetry collection is Tongues in My Mouth (Main Street Rag March 2011). In addition, she is the co-editor of Language and Image in the Reading-Writing Classroom (LEA 2002) and African American Literature 2nd edition (McGraw-Hill 1998); and co-compiler of Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle and Other Modern Verse, 2nd edition (ScottsForesman 1995). Her
Poetry appears in anthologies such as Women. Period. (Spinster Ink 2008), Risk, Courage and Women (North Texas U P 2007) an American Library Association 2008 Top 25 Anthology, and in 44 on 44 (forthcoming March 29, 2011). Her poetry has appeared literary journals such as Reverie, Permafrost, Clackamas Literary Review, and Spoon River Poetry Review.
NO Location Change for Roxana Rivera Memorial Poetry Contest Ceremony
Roxana Rivera Memorial Poetry Contest Ceremony today at SIUC Student Center @ 4pm. Location changed to Kaskaskia Room. Judge Sara Burge will read from her work, as will the award-winning poets!
Another NEWS FLASH: The Roxana Ceremony is still in the Mississippi Room. Tomorrow's poetry reading with Demetrice Worley, poet and professor of African American Studies from Bradley University, has been moved to the Kaskaskia Room. Sorry for any confusion! Sara and the award winners will be reading in the Mississippi Room this afternoon (3/24) at 4pm.
Another NEWS FLASH: The Roxana Ceremony is still in the Mississippi Room. Tomorrow's poetry reading with Demetrice Worley, poet and professor of African American Studies from Bradley University, has been moved to the Kaskaskia Room. Sorry for any confusion! Sara and the award winners will be reading in the Mississippi Room this afternoon (3/24) at 4pm.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Little Grassy Literary Festival coming
The Graduate Writers Forum of the SIUC MFA Program in Creative
Writing presents
the Little Grassy Literary Festival April 7&8!
Writing presents
the Little Grassy Literary Festival April 7&8!
Details here:
http://news.siuc.edu/news/March11/032311amh11064.html
Another dose of Other People's Letters!
MFA '09 fiction graduate Abby Wheetley has news of a production of Other People's Letters:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Contact:
Abigail Wheetley
Special Collections Research Center
Morris Library
Southern Illinois University
605 Agriculture Drive
Mailcode 6632
Carbondale, IL 62901
Abigail Wheetley
Special Collections Research Center
Morris Library
Southern Illinois University
605 Agriculture Drive
Mailcode 6632
Carbondale, IL 62901
Phone: (618) 453-2516
Fax: (618) 453-3440 (for all staff)
http://www.lib.siu.edu/footer-portlets/collections/special-collections-research-center
Fax: (618) 453-3440 (for all staff)
http://www.lib.siu.edu/footer-portlets/collections/special-collections-research-center
Other People's Letters to Profile Local Family
Carbondale, Illinois, March 26, 20100
This year, Special Collections Research Center at Morris Library, is proud to present Other People's Letters: The Teeter Family Papers, an evening of family revelation, marriage, children, daily life, and unfortunate loss and struggle seen through the letters of this Carbondale family. Saturday, April 9th 4:00-6:30 in the Guyon Auditorium in Morris Library. Free and open to the public.
Horace Hollister Teeter arrived in Southern Illinois in 1865 where he married Nancy Belle and had six children while establishing himself as an entrepreneur and businessman in Carbondale. His accomplishments include the development and marketing of an innovative coffee percolator, production of baking powder, and a production and sale of his own brand of furniture polish. Around 1900 he founded the Excelsior Paint Company which he managed until his death in 1924.
Horace and Nancy Teeter had six children, all raised in Carbondale. This reading will showcase correspondence between siblings Kate, Robert and Lillian Teeter, as well as their nephew Louis Teeter and his wife and son. Members of the staff and the community will take on the roles of the Teeters and will read their way through this collection adding voice to this family's history.
The Teeters provide an authentic view of family life in Carbondale and southern Illinois from the end of the 19th century to Lillian's death in 1977. The April 9th reading will illustrate this family history as well as bringing insight into the love, intimacy, and humor expressed in this now almost forgotten art of letter writing
Melissa Scholes Young Interviews Danielle Evans at FWR
Third-year fiction writer Melissa Scholes Young invites you to read her interview with Danielle Evans, who graced us with a reading at
last year's Devil Kitchen Literary Festival:
I have an interview with Danielle Evans up at Fiction Writers Review.
2011 Roxana Rivera Memorial Poetry Contest Results
Announcing the Winners of the 2011 Roxana Rivera Memorial Poetry Contest
Sponsored by the Creative Writing Program and the Women's Studies Program
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Judge Sara Burge, SIUC MFA alumna, poet and instructor at Missouri State University, has chosen to honor the following poets and their poems:
Undergraduate Winners:
First place: Jonathan Veach for "A Death in Baton Rouge"
Second place: Jeffrey Haynes for "Holy Scripture"
Third place: Rheanna Pulley for "Abraham visits Moriah"
Graduate Winners:
First place: Ruth Awad for "Kata Doksa"
Second place: Jonathan Travelstead for "Mitch's Motorcycle Salvage and Rebuild"
Third place: Mark Jay Brewin, Jr. for "Mother('s)"
Honorable Mention: Jonathan Travelstead for "From a Café in Paris"
Please join us on Thursday, March 24 2011 at 4 pm in the SIUC Student Center Mississippi Roomfor an awards ceremony featuring a reading from our judge, Sara Burge, author of Apocalypse Ranch (C&R Press). The winners will also read their award-winning poems. There will be a booksigning and reception in the after the ceremony.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Congrats to Melissa Scholes Young!
Third-year MFA fiction writer Melissa Scholes Young keeps racking up the poetry acceptances! Congrats, Melissa!
Cold Mountain Review just asked if they could publish by poem "Piranha Fishing." It's got fancy dropped lines. I said yes.-Melissa
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
SIUC MFA Program ranks #25 in nation in poetry
SIUC's poetry program has been ranked number #25 in the nation! Details here:
Congrats to Mark Brewin!
News from third-year poetry MFA Mark Brewin:
I am pleased to announce that Prairie Schooner has accepted for publication my poems "Hounds" and "Working First Shift at the Progresso Soups Factory."
I am pleased to announce that Prairie Schooner has accepted for publication my poems "Hounds" and "Working First Shift at the Progresso Soups Factory."
Congrats, MB!!!
Tuesday, March 08, 2011
Jon Tribble reads for Linebreak today
Jon Tribble, Crab Orchard Review's managing editor (and so much
more), reads a poem (not his) for today's edition of
Linebreak:
more), reads a poem (not his) for today's edition of
Linebreak:
Here's the link:
In-House Reading: Thursday, March 10, 2011
SIUC MFA Program in Creative Writing IN-HOUSE Reading Series
Thursday, March 10 · 4:30pm - 7:30pm | |
Harry T. Moore Auditorium |
The Graduate Writers Forum presents the third In-House Reading of the semester.
Featuring:
Jessica Easto
Max Schleicher
Andrea Wagner
Jonathan Travelstead
Put your books down Thursday evening, and enjoy a reading by SIU's finest. Be sure to tell your classes about this, and maybe offer some extra credit. We appreciate your support!
Monday, March 07, 2011
Kudos to Tim Marsh on forthcoming publications
A note from Timothy L. Marsh (MFA '06, fiction):
This spring/summer Weave Magazine will publish my story "A Study in LA Handicraft," Reed Magazine will publish my story "A Long Time Ago When Barnes & Noble Sold Porn", and Pear Noir will publish my CNF piece "Execution of Saddam Hussein, Worcester."
Congrats, Tim!
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Congrats to Alberta Skaggs!
Alberta Skaggs, current SIUC lecturer in fiction, Grassroots advisor
and MFA fiction grad has this news:
and MFA fiction grad has this news:
Dr. stephen dollinger (the director of the psychology department here
at siuc) and I have co-authored an article that has been accepted for
publication this fall in
the journal called Imagination, Cognition and Personality.
The article's name: Does the ACT Predict "Inside the Box" Thinking
or Creativity?: Creative Characters in the Personality Imagination
Exercise.
Congrats, Alberta!! Very intriguing!!!
Wednesday, March 02, 2011
new poems by SIUC-connected writers in Concelebratory Shoehorn Review
New poems by MFA poetry alum Adrian Matejka and by SIUC's own Jon Tribble appear in the new issue of Concelebratory Shoehorn Review:
Adrian's poems
Jon's poems
Adrian's poems
Jon's poems
Crab Orchard Review to receive IAC Grant!
Kudos to Crab Orchard Review! The SIUC literary journal has been
awarded a 2011 grant of $5000 from the Illinois Arts Council!!!
awarded a 2011 grant of $5000 from the Illinois Arts Council!!!
Details here:
http://www.arts.illinois.gov/news/iac-announces-first-round-fy2011-
grants
Re: annual Women's History Month Poetry Contest: Please announce to classes
ANNOUNCING THE 2011 ROXANA RIVERA MEMORIAL POETRY CONTEST
Join SIUC's Creative Writing and Women's Studies Programs as we honor the memory of a wonderful poet and celebrate Women's History Month.
The Roxana Rivera Memorial Poetry Contest honors the memory of Roxana Rivera (1977-2003), who was a first-year creative writing graduate student from Lynwood, California. Roxana, a graduate of California State University Long Beach, earned her Bachelor's degree in Women's Studies and English. While at SIUC, Roxana was a PROMPT Scholar and a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of English.
To remember this special woman and poet, a campus-wide poetry contest will be held, with divisions for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Gift certificates will be awarded as prizes in both divisions:
$50 for first place $30 for second place $20 for third place
This contest is open to all students currently enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Students of all majors are encouraged to participate in this contest.
This Year's Theme: "Her Present, Her Future, Her Past"
DEADLINE: Monday, March 21, 2011 at 4pm
Submission Guidelines: Submit an entry packet with:
1) A cover sheet with your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and poem title(s). Indicate on your cover sheet whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student.
2) Poem(s) on individual sheets (one poem only per page). No identifying information on the poems themselves, please. There is no entry fee, but there is a limit of three poems per entrant. If sending entries via e-mail, please send in rtf file format only—send all poems in one file.
The contest theme is provided to spark your creativity, and entries that reflect upon the theme in the lives of women are particularly welcome.
Entry packets should be submitted to Prof. Allison Joseph, English Dept., Faner Hall 2380, Mail Code 4503. Entries may be sent via campus mail or dropped off at the English Department office (Faner Hall 2380) during regular campus office hours.
Entries can also by e-mailed to
roxpoetrycontest(at)gmail.com
(replace (at) with @ in sending e-mail).
Winners will be honored at a special awards ceremony to be held March 24, 2011.
Guidelines: Roxana Rivera Memorial Poetry Contest @ SIUC
ANNOUNCING THE 2011 ROXANA RIVERA MEMORIAL POETRY CONTEST
Join SIUC’s Creative Writing and Women’s Studies Programs as we honor the memory of a wonderful poet and celebrate Women’s History Month.
The Roxana Rivera Memorial Poetry Contest honors the memory of Roxana Rivera (1977-2003), who was a first-year creative writing graduate student from Lynwood, California. Roxana, a graduate of California State University Long Beach, earned her Bachelor’s degree in Women’s Studies and English. While at SIUC, Roxana was a PROMPT Scholar and a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of English.
To remember this special woman and poet, a campus-wide poetry contest will be held, with divisions for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Gift certificates will be awarded as prizes in both divisions:
$50 for first place $30 for second place $20 for third place
This contest is open to all students currently enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Students of all majors are encouraged to participate in this contest.
This Year’s Theme: “Her Present, Her Future, Her Past”
DEADLINE: Monday, March 21, 2011 at 4pm
Submission Guidelines: Submit an entry packet with:
1) A cover sheet with your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and poem title(s). Indicate on your cover sheet whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student.
2) Poem(s) on individual sheets (one poem only per page). No identifying information on the poems themselves, please. There is no entry fee, but there is a limit of three poems per entrant. If sending entries via e-mail, please send in rtf file format only—send all poems in one file.
The contest theme is provided to spark your creativity, and entries that reflect upon the theme in the lives of women are particularly welcome.
Entry packets should be submitted to Prof. Allison Joseph, English Dept., Faner Hall 2380, Mail Code 4503. Entries may be sent via campus mail or dropped off at the English Department office (Faner Hall 2380) during regular campus office hours.
Entries can also by e-mailed to
roxpoetrycontest(at)gmail.com
(replace (at) with @ in sending e-mail).
Winners will be honored at a special awards ceremony to be held March 24, 2011.
Join SIUC’s Creative Writing and Women’s Studies Programs as we honor the memory of a wonderful poet and celebrate Women’s History Month.
The Roxana Rivera Memorial Poetry Contest honors the memory of Roxana Rivera (1977-2003), who was a first-year creative writing graduate student from Lynwood, California. Roxana, a graduate of California State University Long Beach, earned her Bachelor’s degree in Women’s Studies and English. While at SIUC, Roxana was a PROMPT Scholar and a Graduate Teaching Assistant in the Department of English.
To remember this special woman and poet, a campus-wide poetry contest will be held, with divisions for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Gift certificates will be awarded as prizes in both divisions:
$50 for first place $30 for second place $20 for third place
This contest is open to all students currently enrolled at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Students of all majors are encouraged to participate in this contest.
This Year’s Theme: “Her Present, Her Future, Her Past”
DEADLINE: Monday, March 21, 2011 at 4pm
Submission Guidelines: Submit an entry packet with:
1) A cover sheet with your name, address, phone number, e-mail address, and poem title(s). Indicate on your cover sheet whether you are an undergraduate or graduate student.
2) Poem(s) on individual sheets (one poem only per page). No identifying information on the poems themselves, please. There is no entry fee, but there is a limit of three poems per entrant. If sending entries via e-mail, please send in rtf file format only—send all poems in one file.
The contest theme is provided to spark your creativity, and entries that reflect upon the theme in the lives of women are particularly welcome.
Entry packets should be submitted to Prof. Allison Joseph, English Dept., Faner Hall 2380, Mail Code 4503. Entries may be sent via campus mail or dropped off at the English Department office (Faner Hall 2380) during regular campus office hours.
Entries can also by e-mailed to
roxpoetrycontest(at)gmail.com
(replace (at) with @ in sending e-mail).
Winners will be honored at a special awards ceremony to be held March 24, 2011.
Tuesday, March 01, 2011
More Kudos for Pinckney Benedict and MIRACLE BOY!!!
This just in from SIUC fiction professor Pinckney Benedict:
My story "The Angel's Trumpet" has just won Appalachian Heritage's 2010 Denny C. Plattner Award for Outstanding Fiction. This is my second Plattner: my first was for the story "Joe Messinger is Dreaming" in 2007. Both stories are included in my new collection, Miracle Boy and Other Stories.
Congrats, PB!!!
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