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Quick pre-update tidbit:

=====>   Welcome to this weeks new summer poetry contest sponsors:

   Cider Press, John Sokol, Katie O'Loughlin, The Poet's Porch,
   Karawane Magazine, Circle Magazine, and Drift Wood Highway Poetry
   Anthology

   Who join the following sponsors already signed on:

   Ancient Wind Press Publications, Angelique Jamail, Barbra
   Nightingale, Bob Nelson/Anthology Literary Magazine, Chocolate
   Waters, Dennis Ambrose, Gandy Creek Forum, Hanover Press, Kitty
   Instagon Foundation, Litter Press, Limestone Circle/Renee Carter
   Hall, Lizzie Wann, Lummox Publications, Poetry at Suite101.com,
   Poetry Society of America/Los Angeles, Pointoflife.com, Robert
   Diskin, and Sacred Beverage Press


   We're looking for sponsors with donations of books, subscriptions,
   merchandise, or other products or services which would be of interest
   to Poets.

   Our goal, which we've achieved each of the previous 3 years of the
   contest, is to send every contest entrant a prize of some sort,
   with the grand prize being 100% of the contest entry fee split
   between the top 3 scoring poets.

   In exchange for your donation (WHICH MUST INCLUDE SHIPPING OF YOUR
   PRIZES DIRECTLY TO THE WINNERS AT THE END OF THE CONTEST) you'll
   receive mention in all contest correspondence and a free classified
   in the PSH classified section for the duration of the contest.

   For details from last years contest, click on "2000 CONTEST" from
   the main PSH menu.

   If you're interested in being one of this years sponsors, write to
   sponsors@PoetrySuperHighway.com.


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

   May 14 - 20, 2001

   this week:

   ~ This week featuring poets from MINNEAPOLIS, MN and SYRACUSE, NY.

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

   ~ Featured this week in the Featured Poets section of the PSH
     Bookstore is PERFECT WORDS by KAY DAY.

   ~ PSH Chat Room Schedule.

   ~ Poetry / Writing related Classified Ads.

   ~ Meet DECENT FOLK in this weeks brand (spanking) new episode of
     HORROR VACUUI.  Click on 'Language Strips' from the main PSH
     menu.


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POETS OF THE WEEK

   ~ This weeks featured poets are ALEX STOLIS and LAUREN ASHLEY

   ALEX STOLIS (Minneapolis, Minnesota) has returned to writing poetry
   after a ten-year hiatus, during which he had kids, got sober,
   changed careers (from Hotel Management to Drug and Alcohol
   Counselor) and got divorced. �In the past year, he has edited the
   on-line Literary review Samsara and has been published both on-line
   and in print.

   LAUREN ASHLEY (Syracuse, New York) is a student of creative writing. 


   Read their work online by clicking on FEATURED POETS from the main
   Poetry Super Highway page.

   ~ Submit your work for consideration for featured poet of the week.
   Information available online.  (Click on SUBMISSION GUIDELINES from
   the PSH main page.  All submissions are saved for new consideration
   each week (for six months.)


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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:

   ~ REFLECTION OF AN ECHO
   A small tutorial on how to get children to enjoy poetry.  Also a
   free newsletter on poetic terms and forms.


   NEW ONLINE PUBLICATIONS LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

   ~ MUSE'S KISS
   Webzine of Poetry and Fiction.  Published online quarterly.  See
   website for submission guidelines.  Past published authors / poets
   have included James C. Speegle, Jon Mathewson, John Sweet, LB
   Sedlacek, Janet I. Buck and DF Lewis.

   ~ POP POETS AND POP GUN POETRY EZINE
   Pop Poets Poetry Magazine publishes "Pop Poets" -- offline
   publication and "Pop Gun" E-zine.  Past published poets include
   Virgil Suarez, Jarret Keene, Stephenie Hemphill, Ryan G. Van
   Cleeve, Shane Allison and Leigh Kirkland.  Pop Gun Ezine is
   published quarterly.


   NEW INDIVIDUAL POETS PAGES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

   ~ BALLADS AND BALDERDASH
   Ballads and narrative poetry with a little balderdash sprinkled in.

   ~ DOCTORED NEURONS
   Centered around my writing, I've included short prose pieces,
   essays, and poetry, focusing heavily on postmodern dilemmas and
   human relationships.

   ~ ROBIN MERRILL
   Poet Robin Merrill's site includes her poetry, photos, bio info,
   links and news.  Site is growing every day.

   ~ LYRIC POET:  VOICES AND VISIONS OF A FALLEN POET
   Widely published Poet Brent Futo has compiled twenty years of his
   most provoking lyric verse and images on a site that will move you
   emotionally and intellectually.

   ~ SPIRITS OF THE MIDNIGHT SUN
   A collection of poetry by Joseph D. Greenwood delving into an array
   of subject matter.  "Imagination is the infinite realm."

   ~ EVERY EMOTION - HEBRIDEAN POETRY BOOK
   This website promotes a new poetry book by George Carle called
   Every Emotion - Hebridean Poetry.  He favours a traditional
   minimalistic style and the poetry is truly charged with emotion.


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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 Featured Poets section of the PSH
   Bookstore is PERFECT WORDS by KAY DAY

   Essays on crafting and marketing & a collection of award winning
   poetry

   "I can't think of a book better to buy, time better spent, and a
   writer you will enjoy more. Buy this book, you'll want to give it to
   your friends, so get an extra copy or two!"

      Shann Palmer
      Richmond, VA poetry correspondent/about.com

   "Sonnets are not the simplest things to write but Kay Day writes
   them with ease. She uses the sonnet form effectively yet they are
   contemporary, fresh and accessible."
      Ruth Daigon
      Author of The Moon Inside and Payday at the Triangle


   ~ 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 POETRY/WRITING WEBRINGS

   Click on POETRY/WRITING WEBRINGS from the main PSH menu to view
   our directory of rings which your website can join.

   If you know of, or maintain, a poetry or writing related ring,
   please let us know.  We'd love to add it to our growing directory.
   mailto:webrings@PoetrySuperHighway.com


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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.)


   ~ 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 793 times 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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   NO WAR, NO PEACE! is a book of militant poetry by Militant X.
   Amerikkkan. It is a declaration of war against the government of
   The United States of Amerikkka! It is a celebration of political
   activism and radical extremism! NO WAR, NO PEACE! is a bible for
   the new millennium radical! $10.00.Order at any major or independent
   bookstore(0-9704563-0-1). Email address:mxusan@nuwavenet.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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   CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Steel Point Quarterly

   We still need poetry and prose for the summer and fall 2001. It won't
   be long until we'll have to sharpen up the ol' Excalibur (poetry
   award - details on the site- prose awards to be added) and hand out
   the $25 award in January. So check out our submission guidelines and
   send in your submissions today!

   We are especially looking for prose: flash fiction 500 - 2000 words,
   articles about writing (poetry or prose) for our quarterly column,
   personal essays and book reviews (poetry or prose). Better chance of
   acceptance if you thoroughly read (prior to submitting) and strictly
   follow the submission guidelines posted on our site.

   http://steelpoint.net/

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   Next month, aside from it being National Poetry month (thank you,
   Mr. Clinton), brings you the biggest ALL POETRY issue of the Lummox
   ever attempted!  There are over 80 poems in this issue, coming from
   at least 65 poets.  Issue will most likely run at least 48 pages!

   It's FREE to Lummox subscribers ($20 - 12 issues), but everyone
   else pays $3. lumoxraindog@earthlink.net or Lummox c/o POB 5301
   San Pedro, CA 90733-5301

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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/home/storeref.jsp?refby=rickpoet
   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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   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@aol.com 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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   Announcing the release of UP LIBERTY'S SKIRT, THE POET'S EXPERIENCE
   IN NEW YORK CITY, the seventh collection of poetry by Rick Lupert.

   50 Pages of poems, narrative, humorous and full of huge amounts of
   vowels and consonants.

   Click on 'Up Liberty's Skirt' at http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/
   for free sample poems and ordering info.

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   Looking for "Alternative Comic Strip" artists for a new weekly
   online publication.

   E-mail AltComix@PoetrySuperHighway.com for more info.


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