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Quick pre-update tidbits:

=====)   4 weeks left to enter this years poetry contest.

=====>   Tune in to this weeks broadcast of FEED YOUR HEAD, WEDNESDAY NIGHT,
   9pm (pacific) featuring poetry, and genre defying sets of sounds
   with a special set of music and poetry entitled "SUMMER"

   Go to http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk for listening
   instructions.


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

   August 20 - 26, 2001

   this week:

   ~ Contest Deadline in 4 weeks   

   ~ This week featuring poets from SANTA CRUZ and CHICO, CA.

   ~ New websites listed in all three Poetry Super Highway links
     categories.

   ~ Featured this week in the PSH Bookstore is the newly released
     2002 POETS MARKET edited by PAM SHIELDS.

   ~ PSH Chat Room Schedule.

   ~ Another new poetry/writing website adds the PSH Chat Room!

   ~ Poetry / Writing related Classified Ads.


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2001 POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY POETRY CONTEST

   There are 4 weeks left to enter this year's contest.

   Don't miss out on your chance to participate and get your share of
   the extensive prize roster.

   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 the
   details, prizes, and entry guidelines.

   Or e-mail guidelines@PoetrySuperHighway.com for a personally
   electronically delivered copy.


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POETS OF THE WEEK

   ~ This weeks featured poets are TULKU THUBTEN RINPOCHe & FELIX FOJAS:

   TULKU THUBTEN RINPOCHE (Santa Cruz, California) was born in Tibet,
   he began his formal Buddhist studies at 13 and was recognized as the 
   incarnation of Ahnam Lama, a chief disciple of Kunkhyen Dudjom
   Lingpa.  He currently at Pema Osel Ling in Santa Cruz, California as
   a guest of Lama Tharchin Rinpoche.

   FELIX FOJAS (Chico, California) is a member of PEN International and
   the Philippine Literary Arts Council. M.A. and B.A. degrees in English
   & Comparative Literature and Linguistics & Literature, respectively.
   Creative writing fellowship, Cambridge University, England. Former
   advertising creative director and university professor. 


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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 POETRY RESOURCES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

   ~ AFRICA AWAKENING
   African poetry based in London, produced by Tony Tokunbo Fernandez.


   NEW ONLINE PUBLICATIONS LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

   ~ AMARANTH WOMYN COMMUNITY MAGAZINE
   Amaranth Womyn Lesbian Community offers, for its members, a magazine
   to publish their poetry, short stories and other writings.


   NEW INDIVIDUAL POETS PAGES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

   ~ JENDIREITER.COM
   Links to my published and award-winning poems.  My work has appeared
   in publications such as POETRY, THE NEW CRITERION, and BEST AMERICAN
   POETRY 1990.  Site also includes my published book reviews and
   newspaper articles.

   ~ DEATH LISTENS TO MAHLE
   A collection of poetry that covers a wide range of subjects. The
   symbolism is compact but not pretentious.

   ~ AUTHOR AND POET AND PHOTOJOURNALIST LOUISE HART
   The works, background, creative thoughts and extracts from
   published books by poet Louise Hart whose imagistic, metaphysical
   and narrative poetic works include: The Illustrated Book of Trees,
   vol. i and ii and Prayers for the Temple Within (E-dition.net); Tales
   of a City Maid and On the Death of Love and other poems (Sirius
   Publications); and Mill Girls and Their Daughters and the Ashley
   Stories (children's verse)(ebooksonthe.net).

   ~ WORLD OF WORDS
   An indexed selection of mood swings. Mostly rhyme.

   ~ KAROLGAJDA.COM
   This site is all about ME.

   ~ WORD WARRIOR
   Fighting life thru the written word.

   ~ SILVER LADDER STUDIOS
   Original works by S.H. Watson... cutting-edge, sometimes dark.
   Always interesting.


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POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY BOOKSTORE

   ~ Check out our online bookstore for personal recommendations as well
   as Amazon.com's complete catalog of books, music and whatever the
   hell else they've started selling these days.

   ~ Featured this week in the PSH Bookstore is the 2002 POETS MARKET
   edited by PAM SHIELDS.

   Poetry brings words to life with truth and passion unequaled by
   ordinary fiction. It awakens the senses, evokes powerful moods
   and moments in time. Get your poetry published with 2002 Poet's
   Market! It helps define and direct your efforts with listings for
   more than 1,800 book, journal and magazine publishers and editors.
   You'll also find information on grants, conferences, workshops,
   contests and more. The book's quick-reference symbols and indexes
   make it easy to pinpoint the most promising opportunities for your
   work. 2002 Poet's Market also provides insights from some of the
   most talented, creative minds in the field: Leah Maines explains how
   to promote yourself and your work. Robin Travis-Murphree examines
   poetry on the Internet and offers tips for electronic submissions.
   Joseph Enzweiler shares his thoughts on the benefits and challenges
   of solitary living and writing. Poet/essayist Jane Hirshfield
   discusses exploring the human experience through poetry. Plus you'll
   get profiles of some of the best contemporary poets, including David
   Wojahn, Cynthia Huntington and Beth Gylys, as well as Cave Canem,
   the groundbreaking African American poetry workshop.

   "A winning combination for poets who want to break into print." 
      --American Reference Book Annual 


   ~ If you are or were a featured poet of the week on the Poetry Super
   Highway AND you have a book available through Amazon.com, please
   let me know so we can feature your work in the Poetry Super Highway
   Bookstore in a new section just for former featured poet's books.
   Write mailto:books@PoetrySuperHighway.com with your name and the
   title of the book.

   You can learn more about or order this selection (or virtually any
   other existing book, video or audio recording) by clicking on
   BOOKSTORE from the Poetry Super Highway's main page.


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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.)


   Welcome aboard to Knaves Land-Poets Corner, the latest Poetry /
   Writing related website to host the Poetry Super Highway Chat Room.


   ~ 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 587 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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   "LA CA MUSIC (ASCAP) Presents....POETRY BAND!

   http://www.poetryband.com

   The new PB cd BLOODROOT (a cure for cancer) addresses top secret
   international human rights issues, and is the expose of all time!
   Seeking labels producers promoters and all persons to band with
   POETRY BAND for human rights and advancement of the arts!"

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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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   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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   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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   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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