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 KWG Weekly Update
Keep up with events as they occur and watch for the
East Tennessee Writer every other month!
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Come to KWG Holiday Potluck!
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KWG News
Join KWG
Holiday Party
with Bill Landry
Celebrate the season with us at the KWG holiday potluck and meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Laurel Theatre! What an event it will be! We'll enjoy a program by TV commentator and author Bill Landry, good holiday food, and fellowship with other writers. Besides that, you can purchase "A Tapestry of Voices," the 2011 KWG Literary Anthology, which is hot off the presses. Come early at 6:30 p.m. and have coffee and Christmas treats with us. Keep reading for details.
Landry, longtime host of WBIR-TV's "Heartland Series," will talk about his new book, "Appalachian Tales & Heartland Adventures." It is a 187-page coffee table book published by Celtic Cat Publishing (softbound, $25; hardbound, $45). The book tells the stories behind the stories of the popular Knoxville television series, which ran from 1984 to 2009. Landry will sign copies of the book, which will be available for purchase.
The famous KWG holiday potluck has a place for you! Bring the food of your choice -- sweets, savories, deli item or food that Santa would enjoy. The festivities begin at 6:30 before the 7 p.m. meeting, and continue for a social hour after the meeting ends. Tablecloth, cups, utensils and napkins all are provided. All we need is you! The Laurel Theater is located at the corner of Laurel Avenue and 16th Street. A $2 donation is suggested for those attending. For more information, visit www.knoxvillewritersguild.org.
KWG and CWG Exchange Notes
On Saturday, Nov. 19, five KWG Executive Committee members met for lunch with six members of the Chattanooga Writers' Guild for an annual exchange of ideas. Over chicken, salads and other noontime treats at the Athens Ruby Tuesday, the spokesmen cited things they thought the guilds were doing right and what needed improvement.
High marks went to formation of good writers' groups, acquisition of high quality monthly speakers, and creation of good workshops and events. Both groups said they needed to do a better job of drawing in a more diverse membership (diverse by race, age and writing interest). Both groups said they need to improve their spreading the workload to include more people and planning for the future.
What do you think needs improvement? Pitch in and get involved! You'll be glad you did.
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Pamela Uschuck
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Readings, Accolades
Pamela Uschuck
Poet Pamela Uschuck will read at Union Ave Books on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. The John C. Hodges Visiting Writer at UT, she will read from her newest colletion of poetry, "Without the Comfort of Stars: New and Selected Poems." Her book, "Crazy Love," received the American Book Award for 2010 Best Book of Poetry.
Martha Rose Woodward
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Martha Rose Woodward.
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Knoxville Journal newspaper reporte Martha Rose Woodward and production manager/graphics artist, Pat Griffeth, announce the release of their children's book
"Watermelon for Everyone." The 36 page book with its colorful illustrations follows the life cycle of watermelon. It
is $12.
Woodward's other books include "Knoxville Sunsphere; Biography of a Landmark," and "Knoxville's 1982 World's Fair" (Arcadia). For more information, visit www.watermelonforeveryone.com. The book is available on www.amazon.com. If you would like to purchase an autographed copy, email Sunspherebook@aol.com or phone 865.951.0319.
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Workshops, Contests, Book Groups
John C. Campbell Folk School
Writing children's books, memoirs, and fiction are among the winter writing classes at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, NC. For a full listing, click here. The Writers Workshop of Asheville, NC The Writers Workshop of Asheville, NC will sponsor a range of writing classes and events in Asheville and Charlotte, NC.. They include a Dec. 3 Screenwriting Workshop in Asheville with Nathan Ross Freeman and a Dec. 10 Poetry Workshop with Richard Krawiec in Charlotte. For more information, click here. Still: The Journal The editors of "Still: The Journal" invite submissions of fiction, poetry and nonfiction during the journal's annual reading period, December 1 through December 31. "We encourage established, unpublished, or emerging writers to submit their best work to Still," the editors said. "We are committed to publishing excellent writing that does not rely on clichés and stereotypes. We want to feature writing that exemplifies the Mountain South or that is written by an author with an established connection to the region." Accepted will be submissions of short fiction, poetry and creative nonfiction. Complete submission guidelines available at http://www.stilljournal.net/submission-guidelines.php Bookaholics Anonymous The Bookaholics Anonymous Book Group at Union Ave Books meet on the Last Wednesday of Every Month at Noon. Our book of the month will be "You Deserve Nothing" by Alexander Kolya Maksik. New members always welcome. Bring a sandwich and a friend. |
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Upcoming Programs
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December - Bill Landry, nonfiction book
January - Contest winners February - Glenn Meade, thriller writer
March - Chris Hebert, literary novelist
April - Poetry, speakers TBA
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Submit Your News!
Send your news of readings, writers and writers' events to the KWG Weekly Update, Kelly Norrell, webmistress, at norrellmedia@gmail.com, and to the East Tennessee Writer, Alison Miller, Editor, at mrs.hey.mom@gmail.com.
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 *Is your Guild membership current?
Life gets busy, and sometimes we forget. Please update your Guild membership and rejoin your Knoxville-area circle of writers, publishers, poets, and performers. To renew, please visit http://www.knoxvillewritersguild.org/orderpaypal.htmIf you are unsure about your membership status, please contact the Guild's Membership Coordinator. Click here.
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Disclaimer: As a service to members, KWG shares announcements of literary competitions and publishing opportunities. If you have any questions about the listings, please contact the sponsor. Unless specifically noted, these are not KWG-sponsored projects.
The Knoxville Writers' Guild meets the first Thursday of each month at the Laurel Theatre, 16 St. and Laurel Ave., Knoxville, TN at 7:00pm. For more information about the Guild, visit www.knoxvillewritersguild.org.
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