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Dear Scribblers:

Just another reminder that disaster has befallen my websites, so please don't go to sunscribbles.com or redwaxrose.com until further notice. They've been infected with malware. I'll let you know when/if it's safe to venture into the water again.

Frankly, I've been so bummed at getting hacked that I've seriously considered hanging up the Scribbler's cape. But if I do that, the terrorists win. So ... here goes.


Celebrations:

Event: Monte Olinger & Donna Dowless unveil "Hope" a New series!
"A showing of Work by Monte Olinger & Donna Dowless!"
What: Exhibit
Host: K Restaurant & Winebar
Start Time: Monday, June 29 at 6:00pm
End Time: Monday, June 29 at 9:00pm
Where: K Restaurant & Winebar




Scribblers Sharing Info:

The latest issue of Florida Book News can be found at http://www.floridabooknews.com

Thanks to all of you who have sent in information or sent Florida writers this way. We are happy to post the books and announcements of authors and organizations from all corners of Florida. Feel free to forward this to others who you think will enjoy Florida Book News.

Have a great day. And remember, if you have news to share about your book, a writer's organization, book events, conferences or workshops, and book signings, etc., send them to Lou@LouBelcher.com.


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Mary Elizabeth McIlvane writes:

Seminole County Commissioners are receiving Request for Proposals to have their five branch library system management outsourced to a private company. Many people are vigorously opposing this taking PUBLIC out of Public Libraries. Mary Elizabeth McIlvane is helping spearhead this effort to documenting the peoples’ voice e to say NO to outsourcing and YES to keeping PUBLIC in the libraries. This effort is addressed in the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday June 25, page B3

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/local/seminole/seminole-libraries-outsourced,0,1161882.story

and on Channel 9 website.



Online petition signing with space to make comments is available at

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/keepingpublicseminolepubliclibrary



and news and development is updated regularly at



http://keepingpublicseminolepubliclibrary.blogspot.com/



This is virgin territory that is being walked as today there is no Florida public library that is privately managed. Several Florida counties just turned down this direction of private management for economy’s sake. Prime reason is service and patrons needs would be sacrificed. Through paper and online petitions more than 1500 people have signed for their voices to be heard. It appears the Seminole County Commission will not discuss the issue until August at the earliest.



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What's Happening:


Rick Campbell of Anhinga Press writes:



The fifth annual OTHER WORDS: A Conference of Literary Magazines, Independent Publishers, and Writers, and the Other Words Writers Workshop will be sponsored by the Florida Literary Arts Coalition, Flagler College, and Jane’s Stories Press at Flagler College in Saint Augustine, Florida, November 6-8, 2009. Featured writers include Diana Abu-Jaber, Judson Mitcham, and Michael Waters.

This year we are offering a number of new features aimed at writers and their careers. On Friday, Nov. 7th, at the The Other Words Writers' Workshop we will offer master workshops where writers can hone their work with published writers and editors, craft workshops, an introduction to small presses panel, a panel on building your publishing credits through publishing in literary magazines and journals, a panel on promoting your work and yourself, and a panel on how to pitch a manuscript. These panels and workshops will be run by published writers, editors, and publishers. Cost for the Friday session is $40.00. Registration begins at 9 am. Only a limited number of participants will be admitted, so please contact us early.

Friday evening the OTHER WORDS Conference of Literary Magazines, Independent Publishers, and Writers begins. The Conference will be kicked off by a reading by Michael Waters. The conference continues all day Saturday and Sunday until noon with panels, readings, workshops and a book fair. Saturday's night's reading features Diana Abu -Jaber and Judson Mitcham. Registration for the literary conference begins at 5 p.m. on Friday, November 6.

Panel proposals relating to writing, publishing, and literary arts are being accepted now and should be sent to Jim Wilson at jmwilson@flagler.edu If you’re interested, please let us hear from you by August 15th. For more information you may also write to Rick Campbell at info@anhinga.org and see the Florida Literary Arts Coalition website at www.floridarts.org

Registration for the literary conference only is $40 for FLAC members and $80 for nonmembers. Book fair table reservations are $50 for FLAC members and $75 for nonmembers. Institutional members of FLAC can register up to five members of an institution for $50. Registration for students from nonmember institutions is $25.

See the FLAC website for information on membership and for other conference information.

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Have you wondered what makes the AWA method so special? Why writers keep coming back . . . and back and back?

Here's a golden summer-time opportunity to give AWA (Amherst Writers & Artists) a whirl.

Join us for a mini-session, five Monday evenings, from 6:30-9:00 p.m., July 6th-August 3rd, held in a convenient Maitland location. Cost: $175, includes a one-hour private conference with workshop leader.

Appropriate for writers at all levels, from beginners through advanced.

Contact Jamie@WoodstreamWriters.com or 407-644-5163 to register or for more information.


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Eight Weeks of Summer Reading in Full Swing
There's something for everyone at the Winter Park Public Library this summer. Our Summer Reading program for babies, kids, tweens and teens is in full swing. There are crafts, shows, storytimes, video game nights, weekly movies, and more. PLUS, kids can earn prizes just for reading or being read to during the summer. Teens and tweens can win a selection of great prizes including an iPod touch.
List of Kid Programs
List of Tween Programs
List of Teen Programs








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MAD about Words presents:

JULY 18: Writing Around Town at Kerouac House with poet Brian Turner. Write with the Kerouac Writer in Residence in this local literary treasure.This workshop will delve into the intersections between visual and written/spoken arts.For centuries poets have written pieces in direct conversation with paintings and sculpture. We will discuss methods of approaching Ekphrastic art and then we'll write one of our own.

SEPTEMBER 19: Seven Challenges to the Practice, A Dialogue and Writing intensive. Join Lezlie Laws and Philip F. Deaver as they address some hard issues faced by writers, such as getting started, when things go wrong, what are the rules, and fear of the truth, the writing life, and cranking it out. A full day of writing, learning, and community on the beautiful Rollins College campus.

OCTOBER 31: In From Memory to Story: Writing Your Life, a one-day workshop. We all have a story we want to tell. The real challenge is: how do we turn our own personal drama into something that will captivate complete strangers? If you have ever wanted to write essays, memoir, or tell your life story in words, this workshop will provide an excellent start. Richard Goodman is the author of The Soul of Creative Writing and the cult favorite French Dirt: The Story of a Garden in the South of France.


For more information, visit www.madaboutwords.com

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Event: A Night with J. Bradley
Start Time: Wednesday, July 8 at 8:00pm
Where: Austin's Video & Coffee

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Event: Maitland Poets & Writers Readings

Location: Lake Lily Park

840 Lake Lily Drive
Maitland , FL 32751

Website: http://www.pamaitland.org/mpw



When: two Sundays a month during the Maitland Farmer’s Market; other PAM special events



Director/Organizer: Vanessa Blakeslee, 407-310-2464 or vblakeslee@gmail.com



Maitland Poets & Writers Readings runs on two Sundays a month at Lake Lily Park in Maitland, plus other special events in which the Performing Arts of Maitland takes part. The event has two available time slots for featured writers and poets to read from their work. Since the Performing Arts of Maitland sponsors local songwriters, singers and musicians every Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm at the Maitland Farmer’s Market, the Maitland Poets & Writers Readings will take place between the music acts.



On the Sundays in which Maitland Poets & Writers hosts readings in Lake Lily Park, we will also offer creative writing workshops (limited to 12 participants) in the Garden Club from 2:30 to 5 p.m. The workshops will be led by your reading host and MPW Director, Vanessa Blakeslee, and will follow the Amherst Writers & Artists method. Please contact Vanessa for information on how to register for a workshop. Cost is $35. Maitland Poets & Writers Workshop proceeds solely benefit Maitland Poets & Writers and enable Performing Arts of Maitland to continue to bring literary opportunities to the community.



The inaugural Maitland Poets & Writers Reading and afternoon workshop will kick off on Sunday, August 16th and again on Sunday, August 30th. Come out and enjoy fantastic literary talent!



If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Vanessa Blakeslee at 407-310-2464 or vblakeslee@gmail.com



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Registration is open for this year's Florida Writer's Conference (October 23-25 at the Orlando Marriott Lake Mary). To register, go to the conference website and click the registration link.

Online registration is now available!

Early registrants get a substantial break on conference fees, so register soon! This year's conference is bigger and better than ever, with early morning sessions, top-notch faculty and topics, and more editors, agents, and publishers. The conference website contains links to information about all the sessions, and the conference blog is highlighting sessions and faculty every day.


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Calls for Submissions:


RPLA Reminder
The Royal Palm Literary Award competition will be accepting entries through July 13.

The RPLA honors the best work the Florida Writers Association has to offer. This year's competition includes 23 categories (both published and unpublished). An RPLA win is a great addition for any author, either published or unpublished.

To enter, see the RPLA website.


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Thanks for your attention!



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