F.I. Goldhaber’s poem “Little Old White Lady,” a true story of racism in Portland, appears March 7, 2016 on The New Verse News, which presents politically progressive poetry on current events and topical issues. http://newversenews.blogspot.com/2016/03/little-old-white-lady.html F.I. Goldhaber’s poem “Cycle of Life” appears on page 12 of the debut issue of Icarus Down Review, a monthly…
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Steve Theme Reading at Another Read Through
Steve Theme will read from his new memoir, Asphalt Asylum, The Dark Roads to Light, at Another Read Through. This story recounts a solo 7,000-mile hitchhiking journey that changed him in ways he could never have imagined. Steve’s work has appeared in the Timberline Review, WORK Literary Magazine, Alaska magazine and others. An excerpt from…
David Levine’s “Damage” Nominated for Nebula Award
The Nebula Awards recognize the best works of science fiction and fantasy published in the United States as selected by members of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, membership in which is open to professional science fiction and fantasy authors. The first Nebula Awards were presented in 1966. The 50th annual Nebula Awards…
Shirley Plummer’s the task of falling rain Available
Turnstone Books of Oregon, LLC is proud to announce the release of Shirley A. Plummer’s debut collection of poems, the task of falling rain.Plummer is a native of Oregon, born, raised and schooled in Salem in the Willamette Valley. After living and working in many different places at nearly as many different jobs, in 2007…
Patricia Brooks’ Memoir “Three Husbands and a Thousand Boyfriend’s” Available
Patricia L. Brooks, WW member and Scottsdale, AZ resident, is an award winning memoirist. She recently launched her second memoir entitled Three Husbands and a Thousand Boyfriends. Her much anticipated survival story of domestic violence, love addiction, and post-traumatic stress is receiving critical acclaim. Patricia is president/founder of the highly successful Scottsdale Society of Women…
Tricia Knoll’s Ocean’s Laughter Available
Tricia Knoll’s Ocean’s Laughter, a collection of lyric and eco-poetry about change over time in Manzanita, Oregon, represents a 25-year history with this small coastal town. Ocean’s Laughter (Aldrich Press, 2016) is now available on Amazon, at Cloud & Leaf Bookstore in Manzanita and Another Read Through in Portland. For reviews by Naomi Shihab Nye,…
J. Stephen Whitney Reads at Another Read Through Book Store 1/28 7 pm
J. Stephen Whitney is a freelance writer who takes a strong approach to his creativity and has a genuine desire to write. He has a wide variety of work known for its irony and satire. His most recent work appeared in Timberline Review’s Inaugural edition. He has also published in magazines and newspapers that include…
Tim Hicks Book Signing February 4th at Another Read Through
Tim Hicks will be reading from his new novel, Last Stop Before Tomorrow, in Portland at Another Read Through (3932 N. Mississippi Ave.) Thursday, February 4th at 7:00 p.m. The novel tackles the subject of climate change. Some unsolicited responses to the novel… Long time since I have read a book where the language and…
Leigh Goodison Hosts Book Launch 1/16
Leigh Goodison (pen name for Leona Grieve, Managing Editor of The Willamette Writer) cordially invites the Willamette Writer membership to the official book launch of her thriller, The Jigsaw Man, Saturday, January 16th, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at Vintage Books, 6613 E Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA 98661 http://www.vintage-books.com Leigh will also be signing…
Carolyn J. Rose’s NO SUBSTITUTE FOR MISTAKES Available
Carolyn J. Rose’s NO SUBSTITUTE FOR MISTAKES, the 5th book in the Subbing isn’t for Sissies series, is now available on Amazon. When substitute teacher Barbara Reed agrees to fill in for an instructor at a juvenile detention facility, she fears it’s a huge mistake. The job is stressful and confining. But Barb needs a…