Wyoming Arts Council

19-year-old "poet prodigy" speaks at Casper College Literary Conference Oct. 17-19

The Casper College Literary Conference presents “Spiritual Warriors” Oct. 17-19 on the CC campus. Professional writers from across the globe will present readings and workshops. Here’s a profile of one
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NEA chairman to address Arts Summit

Dana Gioia, chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts and an award-winning poet, is the keynote speaker for the inaugural Wyoming Arts Summit Oct., 19-20 in Casper. Gioia’s speech
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Belarus poet at Casper literary conference

The Casper College Literary Conference presents “Spiritual Warriors” Oct. 17-19 on the CC campus. Professional writers from across the globe will present readings and workshops. Here’s a profile of one
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Enliven your day with poetry

Now is the time to start planning what you will do in your life or community to celebrate National Poetry Day, October 15th 2007. Poetry day is often overlooked since
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Deadline Sept. 17 for 2008 Blanchan & Doubleday writing competition

Postmark deadline for the Neltje Blanchan and Frank Nelson Doubleday writing awards is Monday, Sept. 17. Judge for this year’s competition is Shaun T. Griffin, a poet and nature writer
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Deadline Sept. 17 for 2008 Blanchan & Doubleday writing competition

Postmark deadline for the Neltje Blanchan and Frank Nelson Doubleday writing awards is Monday, Sept. 17. Judge for this year’s competition is Shaun T. Griffin, a poet and nature writer
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Found treasure

Nest by Marianne Boruch I walked out, and the nestwas already there by the step. Woven basketof a saintsent back to life as a birdwho proceeded to makea mess of
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Author Showcase Sept. 7 in Riverton

The Wyoming Author Showcase will be held on Friday, Sept. 7, 5-7 p.m., in the Central Wyoming College Library in Riverton. Thirty authors have signed up to sell and sign
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Poetry breaks out at the Wyoming Book Festival

The Wyoming Book Festival — www.wyomingbookfestival.org — is less than a month away! The festival takes place Sept. 14-15 at downtown venues in Cheyenne, Wyoming and will have some great
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America’s new poet laureate

Charles Simic, a writer who juxtaposes dark imagery with ironic humor, was named the country’s 15th poet laureate by the Librarian of Congress August 2, 2007. Mr. Simic, 69, was
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