Friends and Favorites

Friends and Favorites

Artsmith

Artsmith is a non-profit supporting arts education and the creation of new works of art.

La casa de Olivia

La casa de Olivia is a small, family-owned and operated business dedicated to creating uniquely therapeutic body care products. Our goal is to allow you to indulge your senses and improve your health with enviro-friendly products made of high-quality, natural ingredients.

Beyond the Margins: A Literature and Art Magazine

What is Beyond the Margins? What lies just past the edge of the page? Where does the story stop and reality begin? What qualifies as a text, a picture, a painting; as art? When reading or viewing art, do we confine ourselves merely to what exists within the confines of the margins, or do we reach beyond; grasping and culling from all of life’s infinite experiences and the universe’s myriad possibilities? We believe that art and literature are boundless and timeless. They are not something to fit nicely in any box or to be simply summed up by any textbook or dictionary. Beyond the Margins intends to explore new possibilities and add its voice to the always evolving, impalpable definitions of art and literature. Beyond the Margins provides a forum for the best writing being produced in the Connecticut State University System. Utilizing the latest technologies of our times, we intend to be cutting-edge, thought-provoking, superior to other web-zines, and above all, modest.

Apparatus Magazine: a literary journal from the internal machine

Apparatus Magazine (ISSN 1947-2463) is a monthly online literary journal, publishing the best in both poetry and short fiction. We aim to bring readers work that explores the mythos of “man (or woman) vs. machine,” that conjures up words from the inner machine, and more.

Words are the tools that poets and authors use to convey ideas. This journal seeks work that broadens definitions and rethinks traditional boundaries of such words.

Brittle Star -- magazine for poetry and short stories

Brittle Star is an international literary magazine that has been dedicated for a decade to publishing new poetry and short fiction. It has earned a reputation for providing a platform for writers at the beginning of their careers, many of whom have seen their work in print for the first time.

As well as great new poetry and fiction, the magazine has regular and inspiring critical features, including interviews with established writers (David Constantine, Jeremy Hooker, Mimi Khalvati, Galway Kinnell and more), close readings and in-depth articles on literature.

Danis McDermott

Danis McDermott creates intricate and graceful paintings inspired by nature’s fleeting changes. The artist begins with preliminary graphite drawings of pussy willows, sage brush, or a downy feather. She then overlays a delicate encaustic layer on the surface building a sublime and translucent shield that preserves, even freezes, the image of nature for eternity. The use of encaustic, traditionally a technique involving layers of pigment suspended in beeswax originating from ancient Egypt, is considered one of the longest-lasting painting techniques known to mankind. The use of this process in painting only reiterates the intent, and hope, of preserving the fragile nature of nature.

Ann Pancake

Ann Pancake grew up in Romney and Summersville, WV. Her first novel, Strange As This Weather Has Been (Counterpoint 2007), features a southern West Virginia family devastated by mountaintop removal mining. Based on interviews and real events, the novel was one of KirkusReview's Top Ten Fiction Books of 2007, won the 2007 Weatherford Award, and was a finalist for the 2008 Orion Book Award. Pancake's collection of short stories, Given Ground, won the 2000 Bakeless award, and she has also received a Whiting Award, an NEA Grant, a Pushcart Prize, and creative writing fellowships from the states of Washington, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Her fiction and essays have appeared in journals and anthologies like Glimmer Train, Poets and Writers, Narrative, and New Stories from the South. She earned her BA in English at West Virginia University and a PhD. in English Literature from the University of Washington. Currently, she teaches in the low-residency MFA program at Pacific Lutheran University.

Centrum

Centrum is a gathering place for artists and creative thinkers from around the world, students of all ages and backgrounds, and audiences seeking extraordinary cultural enrichment. We're located at Fort Worden State Park, in Port Townsend, WA. Our mission is to promote creative experiences that change lives. Creativity is our primary resource. We achieve excellence by taking risks and embracing change. We change by actively seeking out, inviting in, listening to, and learning from people of all ages and backgrounds. Centrum and Fort Worden were created in 1973 in a visionary partnership between the Washington State Arts Commission, and the Washington State Parks Commission, and later Washington's Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

A River & Sound Review: A public reading series (and more) for the Puyallup Community

Started in February 2006 by Puyallup teacher and writer Jay Bates, A River & Sound Review is a one-of-a-kind, live literary arts entertainment program intended to feature the work of writers and musicians from Puyallup and and the Puget Sound region. Also designed for the allowance for audience interaction -- via its two "literary game shows," Name That Book and Head to Head Shakespeare Trivia Challenge -- A River & Sound Review succeeds in its efforts to make the literary arts accessible to the public.

The Olympia Poetry Network

A nonprofit/charitable organization dedicated to increasing literary awareness and appreciation of poetry for folks living near the southern end of Puget Sound (Thurston, Mason, Gray's Harbor and Lewis Counties). We sponsor monthly poetry readings (a featured poet and an open mike) on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Traditions Fair Trade (Fifth St. and Water St.). Readings begin at 6:30 PM.

Robyn M. Fritz, Editor (robynmfritz@iinet.com)

Robyn M. Fritz has been helping writers find their stories for 20 years. Complete editorial services: proofreading, copyediting, substantive, developmental. Flat fee manuscript assessment: first 25 pages and outline. Manuscript evaluation: what works, what doesn’t, why, and how to fix it. Individual coaching. Writing classes: intuitive/practical/spiritual ways to find your story. FICTION: literary and genre, including mystery, women’s, paranormal/spiritual, fantasy, historical, humor, screenplays. NONFICTION: memoir, especially spiritual journeys; mind/body/spirit; animals, especially animal/human bond; nature; alternative health care; gardening; environment; travel; humor; essays. Steering Committee member, Northwest Independent Editors Guild.

BREVITY

For nearly a decade now, Brevity has published well-known and emerging writers working in the extremely brief (750 words or less) essay form. Though still committed to the mission of publishing new writers, Brevity has enjoyed an embarrassment of recent riches, including the work of two Pulitzer prize finalists, numerous NEA fellows, Pushcart winners, Best American authors, and writers from India, Spain, and Japan. Authors published in Brevity include Lia Purpura, Terse Svoboda, John Calderazzo,, Brenda Miller, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Robin Hemley, Lee Martin, Rebecca McClanahan, Robin Behn, Abby Frucht, Barbara Hurd, Bret Lott, Ira Sukrungruang, and Diana Hume George.

Village Books

Village Books is a community-based, independent bookstore located in the Historic Fairhaven district of Bellingham, Washington, where it was awarded the 1995 Tourism Business of the Year by the members of the Convention & Visitors Bureau. Since 1980 we have been Whatcom County, Washington's "Community Bookshop for Browsing."

Boulder Book Store

Boulder Book Store is Boulder’s largest independent bookstore. We are a full-service general bookstore and report our bestsellers to The New York Times, The Denver Post, and The Daily Camera. Boulder Book Store has been named Best of Boulder by local papers every year since 1987. As a founding member of the Boulder Independent Business Alliance (one of the first of its kind in the country) David Bolduc, founder and owner of Boulder Book Store for 35 years, has been at the forefront of the “shop local” movement for a decade.


	Comfort Food \| Excerpt \| About the Author \| Reviews \| Contact Noah \| Writing Links \| Awards and Honors \| Friends and Favorites Friends and Favorites Artsmith Artsmith is a non-profit supporting arts education and the creation of new works of art. La casa de Olivia La casa de Olivia is a small, family-owned and operated business dedicated to creating uniquely therapeutic body care products. Our goal is to allow you to indulge your senses and improve your health with enviro-friendly products made of high-quality, natural ingredients. Beyond the Margins: A Literature and Art Magazine What is Beyond the Margins? What lies just past the edge of the page? Where does the story stop and reality begin? What qualifies as a text, a picture, a painting; as art? When reading or viewing art, do we confine ourselves merely to what exists within the confines of the margins, or do we reach beyond; grasping and culling from all of life’s infinite experiences and the universe’s myriad possibilities? We believe that art and literature are boundless and timeless. They are not something to fit nicely in any box or to be simply summed up by any textbook or dictionary. Beyond the Margins intends to explore new possibilities and add its voice to the always evolving, impalpable definitions of art and literature. Beyond the Margins provides a forum for the best writing being produced in the Connecticut State University System. Utilizing the latest technologies of our times, we intend to be cutting-edge, thought-provoking, superior to other web-zines, and above all, modest. Apparatus Magazine: a literary journal from the internal machine Apparatus Magazine (ISSN 1947-2463) is a monthly online literary journal, publishing the best in both poetry and short fiction. We aim to bring readers work that explores the mythos of “man (or woman) vs. machine,” that conjures up words from the inner machine, and more. Words are the tools that poets and authors use to convey ideas. This journal seeks work that broadens definitions and rethinks traditional boundaries of such words. Brittle Star -- magazine for poetry and short stories Brittle Star is an international literary magazine that has been dedicated for a decade to publishing new poetry and short fiction. It has earned a reputation for providing a platform for writers at the beginning of their careers, many of whom have seen their work in print for the first time. As well as great new poetry and fiction, the magazine has regular and inspiring critical features, including interviews with established writers (David Constantine, Jeremy Hooker, Mimi Khalvati, Galway Kinnell and more), close readings and in-depth articles on literature. Danis McDermott Danis McDermott creates intricate and graceful paintings inspired by nature’s fleeting changes. The artist begins with preliminary graphite drawings of pussy willows, sage brush, or a downy feather. She then overlays a delicate encaustic layer on the surface building a sublime and translucent shield that preserves, even freezes, the image of nature for eternity. The use of encaustic, traditionally a technique involving layers of pigment suspended in beeswax originating from ancient Egypt, is considered one of the longest-lasting painting techniques known to mankind. The use of this process in painting only reiterates the intent, and hope, of preserving the fragile nature of nature. Ann Pancake Ann Pancake grew up in Romney and Summersville, WV. Her first novel, Strange As This Weather Has Been (Counterpoint 2007), features a southern West Virginia family devastated by mountaintop removal mining. Based on interviews and real events, the novel was one of KirkusReview's Top Ten Fiction Books of 2007, won the 2007 Weatherford Award, and was a finalist for the 2008 Orion Book Award. Pancake's collection of short stories, Given Ground, won the 2000 Bakeless award, and she has also received a Whiting Award, an NEA Grant, a Pushcart Prize, and creative writing fellowships from the states of Washington, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Her fiction and essays have appeared in journals and anthologies like Glimmer Train, Poets and Writers, Narrative, and New Stories from the South. She earned her BA in English at West Virginia University and a PhD. in English Literature from the University of Washington. Currently, she teaches in the low-residency MFA program at Pacific Lutheran University. Centrum Centrum is a gathering place for artists and creative thinkers from around the world, students of all ages and backgrounds, and audiences seeking extraordinary cultural enrichment. We're located at Fort Worden State Park, in Port Townsend, WA. Our mission is to promote creative experiences that change lives. Creativity is our primary resource. We achieve excellence by taking risks and embracing change. We change by actively seeking out, inviting in, listening to, and learning from people of all ages and backgrounds. Centrum and Fort Worden were created in 1973 in a visionary partnership between the Washington State Arts Commission, and the Washington State Parks Commission, and later Washington's Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. A River & Sound Review: A public reading series (and more) for the Puyallup Community Started in February 2006 by Puyallup teacher and writer Jay Bates, A River & Sound Review is a one-of-a-kind, live literary arts entertainment program intended to feature the work of writers and musicians from Puyallup and and the Puget Sound region. Also designed for the allowance for audience interaction -- via its two "literary game shows," Name That Book and Head to Head Shakespeare Trivia Challenge -- A River & Sound Review succeeds in its efforts to make the literary arts accessible to the public. The Olympia Poetry Network A nonprofit/charitable organization dedicated to increasing literary awareness and appreciation of poetry for folks living near the southern end of Puget Sound (Thurston, Mason, Gray's Harbor and Lewis Counties). We sponsor monthly poetry readings (a featured poet and an open mike) on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Traditions Fair Trade (Fifth St. and Water St.). Readings begin at 6:30 PM. Robyn M. Fritz, Editor (robynmfritz@iinet.com) Robyn M. Fritz has been helping writers find their stories for 20 years. Complete editorial services: proofreading, copyediting, substantive, developmental. Flat fee manuscript assessment: first 25 pages and outline. Manuscript evaluation: what works, what doesn’t, why, and how to fix it. Individual coaching. Writing classes: intuitive/practical/spiritual ways to find your story. FICTION: literary and genre, including mystery, women’s, paranormal/spiritual, fantasy, historical, humor, screenplays. NONFICTION: memoir, especially spiritual journeys; mind/body/spirit; animals, especially animal/human bond; nature; alternative health care; gardening; environment; travel; humor; essays. Steering Committee member, Northwest Independent Editors Guild. BREVITY For nearly a decade now, Brevity has published well-known and emerging writers working in the extremely brief (750 words or less) essay form. Though still committed to the mission of publishing new writers, Brevity has enjoyed an embarrassment of recent riches, including the work of two Pulitzer prize finalists, numerous NEA fellows, Pushcart winners, Best American authors, and writers from India, Spain, and Japan. Authors published in Brevity include Lia Purpura, Terse Svoboda, John Calderazzo,, Brenda Miller, Aimee Nezhukumatathil, Robin Hemley, Lee Martin, Rebecca McClanahan, Robin Behn, Abby Frucht, Barbara Hurd, Bret Lott, Ira Sukrungruang, and Diana Hume George. Village Books Village Books is a community-based, independent bookstore located in the Historic Fairhaven district of Bellingham, Washington, where it was awarded the 1995 Tourism Business of the Year by the members of the Convention & Visitors Bureau. Since 1980 we have been Whatcom County, Washington's "Community Bookshop for Browsing." Boulder Book Store Boulder Book Store is Boulder’s largest independent bookstore. We are a full-service general bookstore and report our bestsellers to The New York Times, The Denver Post, and The Daily Camera. Boulder Book Store has been named Best of Boulder by local papers every year since 1987. As a founding member of the Boulder Independent Business Alliance (one of the first of its kind in the country) David Bolduc, founder and owner of Boulder Book Store for 35 years, has been at the forefront of the “shop local” movement for a decade. Comfort Food \| Excerpt \| About the Author \| Reviews \| Contact Noah \| Writing Links \| Awards and Honors \| Friends and Favorites