Writers' World includes an Exhibit, open during Festival Exhibit hours; a series of Workshops, at scheduled times; and the associated Literary Arts Café.
A juried exhibit of
original, previously unpublished adult and student short fiction,
essays, and poetry. All accepted entries are available for public
reading. Award-winning entries are published in the Writers' World
booklet, A Collection of Winning Entries,
available for purchase at Writers' World and at the Logo Store.
Marcia Littlehales Doehner was an accomplished poet and an English teacher at Marblehead
High School. Her poem, Arachne, won the 1988 Best of Show
award in the Writers’ World poetry category. In 1989 and 1990,
she served as Co-Chairperson of Writers’ World. The following
year, the Marcia Doehner Writing Center at Marblehead High School
was dedicated in her honor.
Her poems, many of which were published in Marblehead Magazine,
are filled with vivid imagery and revolve around themes of childhood
and family, nature, and travel. They reveal a keen understanding
of human connections and an ever-present sense of humor. She died
in June of 1991 at the age of 53 from cancer. A collection of her
poems, A Season for Flying, was published posthumously.
The Marcia Doehner Award was founded by her parents, sister, and
friends as a lasting tribute to the beloved teacher and poet. It
was given first during the 1992 Festival of Arts and is now awarded
annually to a poet as part of the Writers’ World Exhibit.
July 3
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
How to Get Published, by Phyllis Karas
How to get published: Magazines and books, fiction and nonfiction
There are no secrets here. It’s a matter of figuring out what you want to write about, get it written and find the right avenue to make sure others get the chance to read your work. The avenues are multiplying these days, but with the right combination of research, talent, hard work and a little luck, there is a place for everyone in this amazing world. Let’s talk about it!
Phyllis Karas has published eight fiction and non-fiction books, including the 2006 New York Times bestseller, BRUTAL: The Untold Story of My Life Inside Whitey Bulger’s Irish Mob. She has been a stringer for People Magazine since 1998 and written for Boston Magazine and Vogue She has received several literary awards including Young Adult Choices for 1997: THE HATE CRIME from the International Reading Association. She is presently writing Lou Gossett, Jr’s, memoir, STILL STANDING.
July 4
10:00 am –12:00 Noon
Sacred poetry, by Jennifer Jean
What is “Sacred Poetry”? Is it particularly powerful verse relegated to the distant past and only associated with religion? Or, is it possible to compose this sort of powerful poetry today and still call it “sacred”? If the latter is true, then who is writing this poetry, and why? This presentation will discuss these questions and also provide time for attendees to compose “Sacred Poetry” of their own. All are invited to come and be, like Milton, “smit with the love of sacred song.”
Jennifer Jean’s poems have been published in numerous journals, including: North Dakota Quarterly, Denver Quarterly, Santa Clara Review, Southern California Review, Caketrain, and Relief Quarterly. In 2001, she was awarded the Academy of American Poets Agnes Butler Award. Jennifer co-directs Thursday’s Theatre of Words & Music writer’s reading series at Cornerstone Books, and is a contributing poetry editor for Soundings East literary journal. She has taught poetry at The Parlor (a non-profit creative writing center in Salem) and she currently teaches in the English Department at Salem State College. Jennifer resides in Peabody with her husband and children.
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