Wyoming Arts Council

Young Writers' Camp June 7-14 in Story

Micah Wyatt sends this news about this summer’s Young Writers’ Camp: The 18th annual session of the Sheridan Young Writers Camp will take place from June 7-14 in Story, Wyoming.
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MFAers in Casper read to enthusiastic crowds

The readings began at noon in the Vista Lounge in the Student Center at Casper College. Thanks to Dylan Llewlyan for providing us with sub sandwiches and refreshments and for
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Writing contest: one week and counting

The postmark deadline for the Wyoming Writers 2008 Writing Contest is one week from today — January 31. Here are some details: Entry Fee: Prose: $10 per entry for members
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It’s a great day for poetry

From Ted Kooser, Poet Laureate 2004-2006 I’ve written about the pleasures of poetry that offers us vivid scenes but which lets us draw our own conclusions about the implications of
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It's a great day for poetry

From Ted Kooser, Poet Laureate 2004-2006 I’ve written about the pleasures of poetry that offers us vivid scenes but which lets us draw our own conclusions about the implications of
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Gift Me, Martin

Many of you know Montanan Chris Valentine, member of Wyoming Writers and WyoPoets, who sends out the newsletter for WyoPoets and the poems with Ted Kooser’s comments. I’ve known her
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2008 Jackson Hole Writers Conference line-up

From a press release: An international best-selling writer, the fellow who was nearly pecked to death by ducks, and the smartest man Alexandra Fuller ever met are among the guests
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Equality State Bookfest set for Sept. 18-20

The Equality State Book Festival planning committee has set the dates for its second annual event for Sept. 18-20. Events will take place at various Casper venues, including Casper College
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Blanchan/Doubleday winners announced

The Wyoming Arts Council is pleased to announce the winners of the 2008 Blanchan/Doubleday writing awards.Recipient of the Neltje Blanchan Memorial Writing Award for nature writing is poet Barbara Smith
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"Psalm" by Stuart Kestenbaum

Deer Brook Editions published Stuart Kestenbaum’s third book of poems, Prayers & Run-on Sentences, in June. Former U.S. Poet Laureate Ted Kooser writes that, “Stuart Kestenbaum writes the kind of
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