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The Rose & Thorn Summer Issue Now Online
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barbara quinn
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Jul 09, 2007 17:31 PDT
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THE ROSE AND THORN ANNOUNCEMENT NEWSLETTER
Summer ISSUE 2007
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The Rose &Thorn Literary E-Zine
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Vol. 10 Issue #6
July 2007
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PREDITORS & EDITORS RESULTS WERE GREAT
FOR THE ROSE & THORN
Wow! What a thrill it was to see these high finishes
for R&T in the 2006 Readers Poll over at Preditors &
Editors:
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Ezine – Fiction – 2nd Place
Ezine Nonfiction – 6th Place
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READING BETWEEN THE GUIDELINES
Would you like to know what R&T is really looking for? Maybe you've
submitted to us in the past, followed all the guidelines, but received a
rejection anyway. Or maybe you're considering a submission but don't
know which of your pieces would be right for us.
You should check out Roses & Thorns
http://roseandthornreviews.blogspot.com/
where R&T's prose and poetry editors provide writing tips, observations,
and an inside look at what does and does not make the cut. You'll also
find book reviews and interviews with well-known authors.
Better yet, you can comment and ask questions about posts. Editors will
check back regularly and reply.
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THIS ISSUE SPONSORED BY:
TOM HOWARD/JOHN H. REID POETRY CONTEST
Now in its 5th year. $3,500 in prizes, including a top prize of $1,000.
Submit poems in any style or genre. Both published and unpublished work
welcome. Entry fee is $6 for every 25 lines, payable to Winning Writers.
Postmark deadline: September 30. Judges: John Reid, Dee Konrad. Submit
online or mail to Winning Writers, Attn: Tom Howard Poetry Contest, 351
Pleasant Street, PMB 222, Northampton, MA 01060. Winning Writers is one
of the "101 Best Web Sites for Writers" (Writer's Digest, 2005 & 2006).
More information: http://www.winningwriters.com/tompoetry
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NEWSLETTER CONTENTS
*Editor’s Comments
*From the Publisher's Pen
*About the Cover by Liam Wilkinson
*Poetry
*Mainstream
*Flash
*Humor
*Essays
*Travels With Duct Tape
*Author Interviews
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EDITOR’S COMMENTS
By Dallas D’Angelo-Gary, Announcement Editor
Dear R&T Readers,
A couple weeks ago, we stood in the foyer after a high school drama
presentation, making small talk with the parents of other students. Our
daughter mentioned that she really liked the story her friend had
written, and the mother responded with: "Oh yes, she's written stories
all her life … of course, I'm a writer, so that probably inspired her."
When we'd gone outside, my wife leaned over and said, "I don't think
I'll ever tell anyone I'm a writer again."
I responded, "Yes, it seems that everyone is a writer these days,
doesn't it?"
She said, "Oh, that's not what I worry about. What I worry is that if I
tell her I'm a writer, she'll want me to read her stuff."
I shuddered with a sudden flashback: I had been the Lay Leader of two
different churches for almost 20 years, and my poetry and stories had
been printed in several denominational magazines, and used in dedication
and celebration services, as well as funerals.
One day a lady came up to me and said, "I write poetry too. Maybe I'll
bring some in for you to read."
I said, "Sure! Why don't you do that?" (Big mistake!)
The next week, the lady brought me a corner torn from a notebook page,
with a poem scrawled across it. There were grease spots and pieces of
egg from her breakfast on it. When I tried to hand it back to her, she
told me I could keep it. I did take it home before I threw it away.
Most writers already know this, but it does bear repeating now and then.
A major portion of writing is presentation.
'Nuff said.
Dallas
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FROM THE PUBLISHER’S PEN
By Barbara Quinn
Dear Readers,
Summer is my favorite time of year. Taking walks on the beach and being
outdoors make me happy. Add a margarita or a mojito and I’m ecstatic.
I’ve always loved the sun. Sure, I don’t slap on the baby oil and
iodine any more (oh wow, I used to do that), and I do slap on the
sunblock, but there’s something about sunshine that’s good for me. Stick
me in the sun, roast for a few hours and those endorphins start
percolating. I sleep better and I’m nicer to be around (other than in
the mornings which are crab city regardless of how much
sun I get.) So, enjoy your summer, those of you in this hemisphere. The
rest of you, come visit!
And when you move inside to cool off, you can enjoy our latest issue.
It’s chockablock with reading treats. Poetry, fiction, nonfiction and
terrific interviews await. I’m always amazed at the fresh approaches
writers take with familiar subjects. The stories and poems we publish
are ones that jump out of the submission pile. They shine, like the sun.
We're closed to fiction and nonfiction submissions for our reading
break. Poetry remains open. Take some time to recharge your batteries,
and send us your best when we reopen in September.
Don’t forget to have some fun.
Barbara
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R&T IS A PAYING MARKET
For each piece of fiction, poetry
and nonfiction The Rose & Thorn
publishes we will pay the author
a fee of $5 via Paypal. Submit!
Guidelines are at the site.
http://www.theroseandthornezine.com/
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NOTES ABOUT OUR COVER
ON THE RIVIERA by Sir John Lavery
Notes by Liam Wilkinson
Sir John Lavery (1856 - 1941) was born in Northern
Ireland but became associated with the Glasgow School
in Scotland.
Although best known for his portraits, often of
beautiful women in the attire of that period, Lavery
is remembered for being one of Britain’s most atypical
war artists. Infirmity and a serious road accident
kept Lavery from travelling to the Western Front and,
consequently, Lavery became celebrated for his
depictions of landscapes untouched by the ravages of
war whilst his contemporaries were capturing the
brutality of it.
In this serene portrayal of life on the Riviera, there
isn’t a hint of political unrest or turbulence of any
kind. Indeed, it could be argued that the male figure
is representative of Lavery himself - an artist left
to experience the war through a crumpled newspaper on the veranda of a
sun-kissed hotel.
Such tranquil scenes would later inspire Edward
Hopper, as well as the great filmmakers of the 1950s
and 60s.
Liam
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SUMMER 2007
POETRY
How to Write a Story by Howie Good
Letter to Steven, From a Blizzard by Kaitlyn Gallagher
A Stone-age Man Confronts His Son (or, Ug's Sonnet) by Carl Olsen
Fortuneteller Advice by Chris Crittenden
At the Royal Tyrrell Museum by Robert K. Omura
Tadpole by Leslie Wilson
MAINSTREAM
Integration Under the Midnight Sun by Adnan Mahmutovic
Experienced Only Need Apply by Carolyn Burns Bass
The Mail Comes to Trunk Hole by Mary June Brown
FLASH
Crusoe Redux by Sophie Bachard
Dilemma by Tom Mahony
Beautiful Everywhere by
Julio Peralta-Paulino
HUMOR
Zen and The Art of House Painting by Wayne Scheer
ESSAY
Bright Alchemy by Jodi Daynard
TRAVELS WITH DUCT TAPE
Cuba, Cuba: Cuba qué bella es. by Jala Pfaff
INTERVIEWS
Philip Beard by Nannette Croce
Jackie Kessler by Meredith Lopez
WOMEN, CREATIVITY AND THE JOURNEY OF SOUL: RECLAIMING THE GIFT OF THE
SHADOW,
A Retreat Led by Writing and Creativity Coach Emily Hanlon August 22-26,
The Country House Retreat Center, White Haven, PA
This five day retreat will focus on embracing the creative power of the
feminine through writing, myth, mask making and other rituals. We will
use the Sumerian MYTH OF INANNA as the rich foundation for exploring the
call of feminine that invites us to travel into the “Underworld” and
return with the fertile gifts that dwell in the shadows. Join us as we
gather in a circle of creative women who are seekers of soul and
passionate about the feminine journey. Explore the workshop at:
http://www.creativesoulworks.com/workshop_reclaim_shad.htm
email: emi-@emilyhanlon.com
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DREAMQUEST COMPETITION NOW OPEN
This poetry and writing contest is open to everyone whether experienced
or not! Guidelines: (1) Write a poem, thirty lines or fewer on any
subject, form or style. And/or (2) Write short story five pages maximum,
single or double line spacing, on any subject or theme, fiction or
non-fiction. Multiple entries are accepted. Postmark Deadline: July 31,
2007. Entry fees: Writing Contest: $10 per short story. Poetry Contest:
$5 per poem. Prizes: Writing Contest First Prize is $500; Second: $250;
Third: $100. Poetry Contest First Prize: $250; Second: $125; Third: $50.
All contest winners will be published online in the Dare to Dream pages.
To send entries by mail: Include title of poem(s) or stori(es), name,
address, phone#, email, brief biographical info. (tell us a little about
yourself) on the coversheet. Add a self-addressed stamped envelope for
entry confirmation. Mail entries/fees payable to: “Dreamquestone.com”-
Dream Quest One Poetry & Writing Contest, P.O. Box 3141, Chicago, IL
60654. Visit http://www.dreamquestone.com for further details and to
enter!
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HELP WANTED!
Seeking strong, upbeat individuals who love all things literary.
Volunteer for a great site. Why? For the experience, for the pleasure of
learning and doing something you love, but most of all, to enhance and
give back to our global, literary community of which YOU are an
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also always in demand. We need YOU!
Contact BAQu-@aol.com
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STAFF
B.A. Quinn, Managing Editor and Publisher
Nannette Croce, Co-Managing Editor and Newsletter Editor
Kathryn Magendie, Senior Editor and Senior Newsletter Editor
C. Garza, Senior Editor
W. Hough, Senior Editor, Graphics Manager, Community Forum Administrator
Sandra, Poetry Editor and Newsletter Editor
Eric Giere, Chief Webmaster
Nora Radcliffe-Capocy, Prose Editor
Angie Ledbetter, Prose Editor and Newsletter Editor
Dallas D’Angelo-Gary, Editor/Procedures Manager, Newsletter Editor
Apryl Fox, Assistant Poetry Editor
Kristina Darling, Poetry Editor
Karen Reiser, Prose Editor
Andrea Middendorf, Prose Editor
Liam Wilkinson, Cover Commentator
Michaeline Johnson, Assistant Editor
Erin McKnight, Assistant Editor
Cathy Biribauer, Assistant Editor
Elaine Kelson, Assistant Editor
Laurel Fuller, Assistant Editor
Brian Hischier, Assistant Editor
Maggie Grinnell, Assistant Editor
Barbara Lawrance, Assistant Editor
Monica Kilian, Prose Editor and Newsletter
Editor/Content Producer
Jason Fryer, Content Producer and Newsletter Editor
Sherry Elaine Eubank, Assistant Editor
Kim Rush, Assistant Poetry Editor
Dan Lopez, Book Reviewer
Amy Plitt, Book Reviewer
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