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Question of the Day By BARRY ADAMS - Associated Press - Monday, February 1, 2021
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - The art that is poetry for Dasha Kelly Hamilton has been challenged over the past four years by rhetoric, lies, racism, cruelty and violence.
She has found it difficult to find varying themes for her work under the constant din of divisiveness and likens the country’s mood to that of a fluorescent overhead light that hums continually while it tries to go about and cope amid a pandemic, economic strife and political upheaval.
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Lake Superior Writers is accepting entries for its annual writing contest. Categories: Poetry (1 to 3 poems), short-short fiction (1 or 2 submissions of up to 500 words), short fiction (a single submission of 1,500-2,500 words), and creative nonfiction (a single submission of 1,500-2,500 words). First place winner in each category will receive $200 and publication on the LSW website. Runner-up in each category will receive $50. The theme is “lockdown.” Writers may interpret this theme as broadly as they wish. You might write about the tension found in everyday experiences or the profound struggles faced by people, resulting in a feeling of being in “lockdown” or actually being in lockdown. The LSW Writing Contest is open to adults age 18 and older. Entry is free for LSW members; $35 for non-members, which includes membership in LSW. Graphic content that is violent or sexual in nature is prohibited. De
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Lake Superior Writers is accepting entries for its annual writing contest. Categories: Poetry (1 to 3 poems), short-short fiction (1 or 2 submissions of up to 500 words), short fiction (a single submission of 1,500-2,500 words), and creative nonfiction (a single submission of 1,500-2,500 words). First place winner in each category will receive $200 and publication on the LSW website. Runner-up in each category will receive $50. The theme is “lockdown.” Writers may interpret this theme as broadly as they wish. You might write about the tension found in everyday experiences or the profound struggles faced by people, resulting in a feeling of being in “lockdown” or actually being in lockdown. The LSW Writing Contest is open to adults age 18 and older. Entry is free for LSW members; $35 for non-members, which includes membership in
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Lake Superior Writers will host Superior Shares, a virtual open mic from 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13. Event is free and open to members and nonmembers. If you wish to read, ten 5-minute reading slots are available on a first come first served basis, with priority given to members of LSW. Participants will be notified ahead of time if they ve been selected to read. Readers are asked to limit adult content and language. Graphic violent or sexual content is prohibited. To register, email writers@lakesuperiorwriters.org. Please indicate if you d like to read. A Zoom link will be sent the day of the event.