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

   April 16 - 22, 2001

   this week:

   ~ This week featuring poets from three different continents as we
   present our third annual Yom Hashoah/Holocaust Remembrance Day
   issue.

   ~ New poetry website link listings in all 3 categories.

   ~ New Holocaust Poetry Book section added to the PSH Bookstore.

   ~ PSH Chat Room Schedule.

   ~ Poetry / Writing related Classified Ads.

   ~ Check out the latest episode of HORROR VACUUI by clicking on
     LANGUAGE STRIPS from the main PSH Menu.


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POETS OF THE WEEK

   ~ This weeks featured poets are 25 poets from three different
   continents.  We're featuring one poem each from each poet on the
   theme of the Holocaust.  Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed
   this Thursday, April 19.

   The poets are:

   Sherry Asbury, Moshe Benarroch, Jim Bennett, Michael H. Brownstein
   Isabella Bruno, Salvatore A.M. Buttaci, Mike Cluff, T.J. Daniels,
   Peter Desmond, David Gershator, Jerry Hoff, Ken Jones, Ward Kelley,
   Christine Lennon, Joleen Lutz, Peter Magliocco, Val Magnuson,
   Stazja McFadyen, Barbara Nightingale, Barbara Phillips, Alex Stolis,
   David Taub, Lawrence Upton, Garth Wehrfritz-Hanson, and Laura Winton


   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:

   ~ O-BLAH-DEE POETRY FORUM
   This is a forum for sharing poems, reading poems and giving feedback
   to each other on the art of poetry.  It also provides resources for
   those poets interested in fine tuning the art form.

   ~ SOCIETY OF UNDERGROUND POETS
   Informational page on the Society of Underground Poets (SoUP) radio
   program.  The page contains links to current and past guests as well
   as other poetry-related information.

   ~ THE SPOKEN WORD
   This is a theatre in Asbury Park, NJ that features poets and story
   tellers once a month.


   NEW ONLINE PUBLICATIONS LISTINGS THIS WEEK

   ~ THE HAND IN HAND NEWSLETTER HOMEPAGE
   A web-based, online (e-mail) newsletter for bereaved children and
   teens.  Submissions of original stories, poetry, artwork, and other
   creative expressions are always accepted.  A grief-support community
   linked together by the powerful concept of written expression.


   NEW INDIVIDUAL POETS PAGES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

   ~ BLACK AND WHITE
   Many of my poems and songs about love, life, religion and society.
   Nothing fancy, just the facts in black and white.


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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.

   ~ In honor of Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) we've added
   a special new section of Holocaust related poetry books.  Here'
   you'll find 12 selections by Holocaust survivors, children of
   survivors, and people responding to the horrific events.

   Click on 'BOOKSTORE' from the main Poetry Super Highway menu and then
   on 'Holocaust Books' at the top of the page to see the titles.


   ~ 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 846 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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   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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   ATTENTION SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA!!, Wednesday Nights, THEE WORD THING!!
   9pm, 21+, Open Reading + Weekly Features.. Club Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA
   NO COVER CHARGE, DRINK SPECIALS 'TIL 10:30PM hosted by LOB of Thee
   Instagon Foundation. call (714) 642-6634 for directions and info or
   features: http://www.tif.org/tif/calendar.html see you there.. -/\-

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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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