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Quick pre-update tidbits:

----> Don't miss the chat event next Sunday, September 30, at 2:00 pm
   (pacific) where we'll announce the winners of our fourth annual
   poetry contest.

----> My new book BRENDAN CONSTANTINE IS MY KIND OF TOWN is now
   available online to order and read samples from.  Click on the
   book cover on the upper left side of our front page at:
   http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/


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THE POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY WEEKLY VIRTUAL UPDATE
http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/
ISSN: 1523-6587

   September 24 - 30, 2001

   this week:

   ~ PSH Contest takes in more poems than any other year.

   ~ This week featuring poets from WOODBRIDGE, VA and LOS ANGELES, CA.

   ~ New poetry/writing website links listings.

   ~ PSH Chat Room Schedule.
     Contest winners announcement scheduled for September 30.

   ~ Poetry / Writing related Classified Ads.


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2001 POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY POETRY CONTEST

   Thanks to the poets who entered 538 poems into this years Poetry
   Contest making this our most successful contest ever.

   The judges are busy scoring the last entries and we'll announce the
   winners first in the Poetry Super Highway Chat Room next Sunday
   at 2:00 pm (pacific).  (Click on PSH CHATROOM from the main PSH menu
   to access the chat event.)

   Over 50 sponsors have donated over 200 prizes to be shared
   amongst contest entrants which almost guarantees that everyone
   will get something just for entering.  So ENTER!

   Click on "2001 CONTEST" from the main PSH menu for all of contest
   details.


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POETS OF THE WEEK

   ~ This weeks featured poets are RICHARDS JORDAN and ELLIS

   RICHARD JORDAN (Woodbridge, Virginia) is a PhD Mathematician who also
   considers himself a poet.  He has recently moved from Worcester, MA
   to Woodbridge, VA. His poems have appeared, or will appear soon, in
   Concrete Wolf, Free Verse Poetry Journal, The Guild, Reflections,
   Impetus, Snakeskin, 3rd Muse Poetry Journal, PoetryRepairShop,
   ZygZag, Ken*again, and 13th Warrior Review.

   RICHARD ELLIS (Los Angeles, California) is not a poet.  He is a
   misplaced upheaved Wisconsinite living in L.A.��Over the past couple
   of years he has been and in many cases still is: a music journalist
   writing for Modern Fix magazine, a seminar coordinator, an extra, a
   bar back, a technical support operator, a pornographer and best of
   all, a husband.


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NEW POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY LINKS

   ~ Here are all of the new sites added to the Poetry Super Highway's
     3 links sections.

   You can find the actual links on the PSH website in the 3 poetry
   links categories.


   NEW ONLINE PUBLICATIONS LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

   ~ TESTEM: THE ETHEREAL SERIALS & THE ECLECTIC METRICS
   Serial stories, metrical poetry, revolutionary essays. Multiracial,
   transgendered, pansexual, interfaith, and semi-automatic. So diverse
   we contradict ourselves.

   ~ CHANTACLAIR'S PARLOR
   Meander through the Manor and discover: Contests, Jewelry Design;
   Web Graphics, Poetry, Muse, Stories, Inspiration, A full scale
   fantasy world, Calligraphic arts, Genealogy and more like Riddles
   and Jokes, Postcards, Thoughts of the Month and Quality Links


   NEW INDIVIDUAL POETS PAGES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

   ~ MYPOETRYSITE.COM
   A collection of the romantic Poetry / Prose writing of Michael E.
   Luby.

   ~ SOUL DROPS
   Verse written in the source of all that is LOVE.  Inspirational,
   words written as the journey of life and beyond unfolds.  In
   Obedience


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PSH CHATROOM CALENDAR

   (Access the chat room by clicking on PSH CHATROOM from the PSH main
   page.  You need to have a JAVA capable web browser.)

   ~ CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED
   Sunday, September 30, 2:00 pm (pacific)
   Be the first to find out the winners of our fourth annual Poetry
   Contest to be announced first here in the Poetry Super Highway
   Chatroom.

   ~ FEATURED POETS MEET AND GREET
   Every Sunday, 2:00 PM (pacific)
   A weekly PSH chat for informal chat as well as to say hi to incoming
   and outgoing featured PSH Poets of the Week.

   ~ LIVE SPOKENWORLD.COM
   Every Sunday, 8:00 PM (pacific)
   Chat with Bob Nelson as he broadcasts his one hour spoken word show.

   ~ XDROM : OBSIDIAN
   Every Thursday, 6:00 PM (pacific)
   The Detective Series.  Musical drama. Where you'll find the
   darkness and the street. Live improv episodes. Award-winning
   artists. Original Music (streaming mp3). Poetry. Visual art.
   Quotes. Teaching resources. Text & voice chat.
   URL: http://www.xdrom.com


   ~ Looking for people to run unique poetry related events in the chat
   room ... If you would like to schedule an event in the Poetry Super
   Highway Chat Room and/or host the chat room from your website (all
   of which is FREE), please mailto:chat@PoetrySuperHighway.com
   for details.


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AND SO ON . . .

   ~ The Poetry Super Highway was accessed 556 times since last week. 


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POETRY CLASSIFIEDS

   ~ For information on placing Poetry Related classifieds ads on the
   Poetry Super Highway web page and weekly e-mail outburst,
   mailto:classifieds@PoetrySuperHighway.com

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   "Out of Our Minds" is a weekly hour-long radio show dedicated to
   poetry and poetics.  Join host Dancing Bear Wednesday nights 8-9pm
   PST, webcasted live http://live.kkup.com:8000   or if you live in
   the SF Bay Area try KKUP FM91.5.

   Future guests of the show include: C. Dale Young; Dane Cervine;
   Whitman McGowan; Lesley Dauer; Sandra Gilbert; Robert Sward; Penny
   Cagan; The Montserrat Review; and Susan Terris.  Previous guests of
   the show have  included: Arthur Sze; C.K. Williams; Dorianne Laux;
   Kim Addonizio; Richard Silberg; Stellasue Lee; Robert Pesich; and
   Robert Funge.

   Lend an ear.

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   CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Steel Point Quarterly ISSN 1534-7230 a totally
   digital journal of poetry and prose. Submissions accepted only via
   the web. No Attachments. Basic guideline for writers: Quality
   writing that moves us.

   For more specific guidelines http://steelpoint.net

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   FREE Mini-Course on "How You Can Make Money From Poetry!"

   Whether you are a poet or not this course will show you how hundreds
   of poets who have applied some of these simple ideas are now
   creating regular (and often, large) income from their and others
   people poetry.

   Go now to the link below and click on the FREE Mini-Course:

   http://www.funnypoets.com/income4poets.htm

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   Poetry Club/Literary Angels is an online community dedicated to
   free flow writing. Our online writing community consist of writers
   from all over the world with weekly contests. We have a monthly
   newsletter that is printed and mailed every month with a topic
   challenge writing contest and short story contest. Literary Angels
   Publishing Inc. is our small publishing house which publishes a
   monthly magazine "The Writers Chronicles" For more information visit
   us on the web at www.poetryclub.com or www.literaryangels.com

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   Passage Publishing - Pathway to self-Publishing
   No more rejection letters!

   Expand your writing opportunities with a complete and affordable
   publishing package for individuals and businesses.

   Your book will be formatted, assigned a barcode and ISBN number.
   Photography and artwork are acceptable.   Additional services are
   available including cover design (or design your own), editing and
   marketing.  We manufacture only high quality, perfect bound books.

   Our Printer - Writers press, Boise, Idaho
   Don't delay - see your book in print!

   http://www.upcountrycreations.com
   mailto:upcountrygirl@qwest.net

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   SURVIVOR WRITERS' CLASSES FOR WOMEN, NEW YORK CITY

   Poet and stroke survivor Susan Varon teaches weekly writing classes
   on Manhattan's upper east side. Women survivors of physical or
   emotional trauma (stroke, abuse, etc.) who want to find their voices
   in a safe, supportive environment are invited to call 212-744-1564
   or email pearlhunter1@juno.com.

   "Writing enables us to see ourselves, and express who we are. I also
   believe profoundly that everyone is talented, original and has
   something important to say."

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   Limestone Circle is always looking for quality poetry and artwork/
   photography for future issues.  Published twice a year, LC features
   well-crafted, accessible poetry from both new and established poets.

   Want more information?  E-mail the editor at renjef@earthlink.net
   for our submission guidelines, or send a business-size SASE to
   P.O. Box 453, Ashburn VA 20146-0453

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   STILL AVAILABLE!  Singing in the Key of L by Barbra Nightingale
   (80 pages) Winner of the NFSPS 1999 Stevens Poetry Manuscript Award
   Signed copies direct from author.  $10 includes postage.

   Also available, Greatest Hits 1980-2000
   Pudding House Press  (12 poems)
   Signed copies direct from author   $10 includes postage

   BNighting@aol.com

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   The 2001 Connecticut Poetry Festival
   August 17th and 18th, Middletown, Connecticut
   Featuring Mark Doty and many other fine poets.
   http://www.ctpoetryfest.org

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   /noserialmice publishes poetry and other creative efforts.  There
   are no line, content, or language restrictions.  We will publish
   poetry in other languages as long as an English translation is
   sent along.

   http://www.noserialmice.com

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   Visit Anthology and read about our annual poetry and prose contests,
   submission guidelines for our nationally distributed literary
   magazine and all of the products and services at our website,

   http://www.anthologymagazine.com

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   Continuing in the tradition of Kenneth Patchen, UWP combines the
   artforms of poetry and painting in highly collectable framable
   broadsides. Sample $1.50. "Scar Lit" by Mark Edward Marston $6
   (2001 Pariah Press, signed, 34pgs).

   United Workers Press, 167 Bichner Lane, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115.

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   Stazja invites you to catch one of her SoCal tour engagements.
   When/Where; 9/14 Rapp Saloon, Santa Monica; 9/16 Big Damn Poetry
   Slam, Long Beach; 9/18 Poetic License at Zen, LA; 9/19 Ugly Mug,
   Orange; 9/20 Mysteries Movies & Mayhem, Sherman Oaks; 9/24 Monday
   Night Poetry@Prado Room, Alhambra; 9/25 Coffee Cartel, Redondo
   Beach. For more information e stazja@aol.com"

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   This month in the Lummox Journal you'll find an interview with
   Holly Prado, poetess extraordinaire, member of the Cahuenga Press
   & teacher of the craft of writing. Rene Diedrich graces us with
   another essay, this time on the book, Drinking With Bukowski (a
   book I'm pleased to be included in). Mark Terrill reviews Nate
   Graziano's Seasons From the Second Floor and C. Mulrooney takes on
   some major literary puffballs and triumphs easily.  The usual Tid
   Bits section is joined by Letters to the Dog.  Some poesy rounds it
   out.

   You can order Lummox by sending $2 (or $20 for 12 issues) to Lummox,
   POB 5301 San Pedro, CA 90733-5301.

   The Lummox Society of Writers (LSW) Newsletter is out.  A compendium
   of over 65 mags and presses that I recommend to send poesy & fiction
   to. Names and addresses and guidelines.  All for just $2 + a SASE
   w/ $.55 postage.  Or Join the LSW for a mere $5 per year and get 2
   newsletters and some other goodies.  We are nearly 90 members and
   growing.

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   Tea and Oranges, publisher of "Whispering Reeds -- A Collection of
   Thoughts and Photos of a Group of Online Friends"

   Here it is! http://hometown.aol.com/tandorang/myhomepage/index.html

   will have its newest anthology "Soft Tides" ready in October.  For
   information, contact TandOrang@aol.com

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   PUT YOUR POEMS ON T-SHIRTS!

   (or your pictures, images, website logos on t-shirts, sweatshirts,
   coffee mugs, and mouse pads.)

   Set up your store for free and earn commission from every sale or
   order merchandise for yourself or for gifts.

   visit:
   http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/storeref.aspx?refbyckpoet
   for the details.

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   CALLING ALL WRITERS!

   Interbang magazine wants your poetry, fiction and articles of any
   length, on any subject.

   Write your name and address on each page of your submission.

   Visit our web site at http://www.interbang.net and click on the
   "Writer's Guide" link for more information. You can also obtain a
   copy of the Writer's Guide by sending an email to
   mailto:writersguide@interbang.net

   Get a free sample copy of Interbang No. 8! Call (310) 450-6372 for
   more information.

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   Listen to FEED YOUR HEAD, an internet broadcast radio show of
   live and recorded spoken word and genre defying sets of music.

   Hosted by Los Angeles Spoken Word artist Rick Lupert

   Wednesday nights, 9-11pm (pacific)

   http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk

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   GIVE ME YOUR POEMS, YOUR PROSE, YOUR HUDDLED MANUSCRIPTS yearning to
   be published. Eggplant Submissions works to place your unique
   writing style in the best possible markets. Write to Chocolate Waters at
   eggplant@chocolatewaters.com for a free estimate. Get published now!

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   CONCRETE WOLF POETRY CHAPBOOK CONTEST: $100 Prize and 50 copies of
   chapbook, plus additional copies at discount to winner.  Deadline
   September 1, 2001.  Entry Fee $15.  Submit 16 - 32 pages of poetry
   (manuscript not returned) with SASE for contest results.  All
   entrants receive copy of winning chapbook and consideration for
   publication in our quarterly poetry journal.  See our website:
   http://concretewolf.com or e-mail us at editors@concretewolf.com

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   How many folks do you know who are truly happy? Do you believe you
   can change your destiny? What choices do we have in our lives? Heard
   all this stuff before? Then go buy a dozen doughnuts or read "Enjoy
   yourself It's Later Than You Think" By Michael Levy

   http://www.pointoflife.com --- Your Life, Your Choice.

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   Call For Submissions: The Circle Magazine is accepting submissions
   for both the print and online versions. Pays in copies of the
   quarterly print zine. Currently, we are seeking short stories,
   features and poetry...any topic, any style. Also accepting artwork
   and photographs. We are also seeking columnists for the web edition
   on a variety of subjects. We are a literary magazine and respect
   those working to advance ideas through language, preferably without
   the gratuitous use of obscene language or content. Press run is
   usually between 2,000-5,000+ copies, depending on ad revenue.

   E your submissions to circlemag@a... or put a stamp on it to:
   The Circle Magazine, 173 Grandview Road, Wernersville, PA 19565.
   More info can be obtained at our site - http://circlemagazine.com/

   Copies of The Circle can be ordered at the same address...$4.00.

   Direct your poetry submissions to: Michael Clipman, Poetry Editor

   All other submissions to: Penny Talbert, Editor

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   Stop by and see samples from A FALLING STAR by Robert Diskin,
   a collection of poetry and photography.

   http://fp1.centurytel.net/ctn04863/a_falling_star.htm


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