The Talking Stick
The submission guidelines of our Minnesota literary journal The Talking Stick have now been CLOSED for volume 19. Check out the Talking Stick website for more information about submitting to next year's volume. The guidelines will be coming out for Volume 20 around January 1st 2011. Go to The Talking Stick's Official Website
NANOWRIMO
National Write a Novel in a Month The Jackpine Writers' Bloc again rallied its members and of the 19 participants that signed up, congratulations to Duane, Becky, CJ, Carol and Christine who finished! Considering that on average only 10% usually finish, we are well above! For those who didn't quite make it, there is always next year. Thank you everyone for participating!
The 20X20
The next 20X20 is not yet scheduled but you can purchase the book of our last 20X20. If you want to learn more about this unique showcasing of artists and writers, Click Here.
News from the Bloc
07-18-10
We had another great writers' meeting today at Bella Cafe in Park Rapids. Click here to read the full minutes.
06-20-10
We had a great writers' meeting today at Bella Cafe in Park Rapids. Click here to read the full minutes.
05-18-10
The Loft 35th Birthday event will be held Thursday June 3, from 6 to 8 PM with a program at 6:30 PM. loft@loft.org for more information.
05-16-10
Summer is finally here! We had a great meeting today at 12:30 at Bella Cafe in Park Rapids! Click here to read the full minutes.
05-15-10
There are two memoir writing workshops coming up this summer! Memory as Discovery Presented by Kate Hopper and Writing Your Personal Story Presented by Mark Vinz. $175 course fee includes workbook, lunch and park day passes. Email: firefly@arvig.net or call 218.862.5510 for more information or to register.
05-26-10
The Talking Stick has been listed on Minnesota Prairie Roots blog! The blog is about the writing and photography by Audrey Kletscher Helbling. Go Check it out!
04-18-10
We had a great writers' meeting today! Click here to read the full minutes.
03-21-10
On this gorgeous and unbelievably hot day in March we had a wonderful writers meeting! Click here to read the full minutes.
03-13-10
The submission guidelines for The Talking Volume 19 are now CLOSED. You have once again crushed our previous record of work submitted! Thank you for your support and, always, thank you for your submissions! We will be meeting soon to determine the work that will be included in this year's book. Good luck!