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Quick Pre-update tidbit:

=====>   The response to last week's Holocaust Remembrance Day issue was
   staggeringly good.  If you didn't make it in, or if you have more
   Holocaust related poetry to share, post your work in the PSH FORUM.

   Click on 'PSH FORUM' from the main Poetry Super Highway menu and
   join in this topic, or start one of your own.

   You can add the PSH FORUM to your website and share the conversation
   and poetry with your visitors directly.  Click on 'Add this forum to
   your site' from the top of the PSH FORUM page for more info.


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

   April 23 - 29, 2001

   this week:

   ~ This week featuring two poets from LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

   ~ New poetry website link listings in all 3 categories.

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

   ~ Two new Poetry Webrings added

   ~ 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 ELIZABETH IANNACI and CATHERINE DALY

   ELIZABETH IANNACI (Los Angeles, California) has been a regular of
   the Los Angeles theatre and performance community for over two
   decades.  Currently, she is pleased to serve as one of the co-
   directors of The Valley Contemporary Poets.  Her first book of
   poetry Passion�s Casualties, (Fate's Creation Press) was recently
   published.

   CATHERINE DALY (Los Angeles, California) lives across the street
   from the La Brea Tar Pits and works as a software developer.


   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:

   ~ PASSAGE PUBLISHING
   No More Rejection Letters.  Expand your writing opportunities with a
   complete and affordable self-publishing package.


   NEW ONLINE PUBLICATIONS LISTINGS THIS WEEK

   ~ PEN. PAPER. INK.
   An e-zine for unrecognized writers and artists.

   ~ COFFEEHOUSE WORKSHOP
   Coffeehouse Workshop is a site devoted to aspiring and/or amateur
   writers. The primary focus of this site is to showcase writer's
   work/talent. Includes mainly poetry and short stories.  The forum
   section is easy to use and allows HTML code to be used.


   NEW INDIVIDUAL POETS PAGES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

   ~ BAD-THOUGHTZ PRESENTS
   Strictly poems, lyrics.. love ballads.. also, a dedication..

   ~ POETRY OF WARD KELLEY
   Poetry by Ward Kelley who has published in over 800 print
   periodicals and ezines.

   ~ STEVE SANDERFER, SONGWRITER AND POET
   Steve shares his beautiful and inspirational lyrics, poetry, and
   Christian lyrics and poetry.

   ~ THE SITE AND WRITING OF WESLEY ENGLISH
   Wesley English, an aspiring writer, is on his way to publication.
   This page contains a variety of his latest work. If you enjoy
   reading poetry or short stories, stop in and feel free to read.
   You comments on the works posted are welcomed.

   ~ SCHUYLER MARIE KARLIK'S POETRY
   Poetry from the heart and soul of a teenage girl.

   ~ BERNADETTE'S POETRY WEB SITE
   My site contains poetry for all tastes - you are free to read and
   enjoy!

   ~ SPIDERS - A WEB OF MADNESS!
   Bizarre poetry from the mind of NeoDinian! Poetry Banner exchange
   and Webring!

   ~ DARK EMOTIONS
   Poetry on the darkness of depression...kinda sad...


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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.

   Added this week: the ICED POETRY WEBRING and SPIDER'S WEB OF POETRY

   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 827 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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   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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   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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   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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   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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