WritingMarch 17, 2023 THEY WANT YOU, WRITERS! ‘Barstow & Grand’ Now Accepting Submissions local literary journal seeking poetry and prose for upcoming issue
Writing PeopleMarch 13, 2023 SEARCHING FOR NEW WORDS: E.C. Native Nicholas Gulig is Wisconsin’s New Poet Laureate ‘being laureate has radically renovated my relationship to language‘
Visual Art WritingFebruary 20, 2023 LOVE & HONEY: Valentine’s Day Welcomes Honey Literary’s 5th Issue locally co-founded publication celebrates fifth issue, recognized by New York magazine
People Design WritingJanuary 9, 2023 STICKY FINGERS & SWEET SELF-EXPRESSION: Honey Literary Disrupts in Style online publication and nonprofit org co-founded by UWEC’s Dr. Dorothy Chan will release fifth issue in early 2023
Music Visual Art Theater Dance WritingDecember 17, 2022 Midwest Artists Academy Director Passes Torch founder and director of the program, B.J. Hollars, steps back, Arthur Grothe takes over
Writing On Campus LGBTQ+December 9, 2022 UWEC’s Dr. Dorothy Chan Finds Joy in Community acclaimed writer, educator receives Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People
Books Writing PeopleNovember 23, 2022 WIZARDS, BARBARIANS, AND MAGIC: Local Writer Self-Publishes First Novel new fantasy novel penned by Chippewa Valley writer explores fantasy world and magick
Events WritingOctober 7, 2022 12-Hour Writer’s Retreat Sign-Ups Open Nov. 1 get some writing time in a fun environment at this morning to evening writers workshop in January
Visual Art Schools WritingSeptember 22, 2022 UWEC’s Literary Magazine Opens Up Submissions NOTA is now accepting music and visual art alongside prose for its next edition
For Kids Readings WritingSeptember 9, 2022 C.V. Book Fest Seeks Young Writers’ Works for Showcase Oct. 1 is deadline for third- through eighth-grade authors
WritingAugust 25, 2022 WINNING WORDS: Valley Writers Top Statewide Poetry, Fiction Contests Wisconsin People & Ideas Fiction and Poetry Contest winners announced
WritingAugust 12, 2022 Two Local Writers Are Finalists in Statewide Literary Competition Taylor, Pamperin make the cut in annual Fiction & Poetry Contest
Gaming WritingJuly 30, 2022 Pinball Evangelism: Nudging Us in the Right Direction E.C. native Ian Jacoby’s pinball magazine Nudge releases its first issue
Books WritingJuly 21, 2022 SOARING ABOVE THE REST: Sky Island Journal Reaches 5-Year Milestone proudly created by a Wisconsin duo with local roots, online literary journal thrives
WritingMay 5, 2022 A SECOND DRAFT: Szymanski Will Repeat as E.C. Writer in Residence longtime local writer, educator to serve second term as city’s literary ambassador
WritingApril 1, 2022 Transform Your Form: Upcoming Craft Talks Celebrate National Poetry Month kickstart your poetry with Chinese-Iranian writer Saba Keramati, novelist Peter Geye, and diverse area writers
Writing Hey Wisconsin Writers! Got An Idea? Submit to This Fiction and Poetry Contest Wisconsin People & Ideas’ annual fiction and poetry contest open for submissions through March 15 Rebecca Mennecke
Music Stage Visual Art Theater Dance WritingJanuary 1, 2022 Create Magic at This Year’s Midwest Artist Academy second annual summer pre-college experience for teens encourages creativity in writing, dance, theatre, visual arts, and music
Talks WritingJanuary 1, 2022 Get Your Pen and Paper Ready: Registration Now Open for Annual Priory Writers Retreat three-day literary retreat slated for June 23-26
WritingOctober 12, 2021 E.C.’s Writer-in-Residence Receives State Creative Community Champion Award local author, essayist, and middle school English teacher Ken Szymanski awarded for literary efforts
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