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My husband out-reads me every year. He often ends up in the 40-50+ range, while I’m more in the dozens.

I think he reads that much more because he’s well-accustomed to reading novels on his Kindle, on his smart phone, in between meetings and during lunch. I’m a curl-up-on-the-couch for dedicated reading sessions kind of person.

We’re never at a shortage of ebooks in this house and that’s partly due to our discovery of BookBub. If you’re both an avid reader and a penny pincher, you might also enjoy this daily book service.

Basically, every day of the week you’ll get an email from BookBub with a selection of free or extremely low priced (0.99c to $2.99) that are available at that special rate exclusively on that day. So we take advantage of the daily deals and then find them on our cloud or devices for later reading.

The books are from all genres, interests, and lengths. You’ll find NY Times bestsellers alongside debut authors. We’ve picked up great reads and some duds, but we’re never at a shortage for ebooks.

For more info on the BookBub daily book list, check it out at www.bookbub.com/landers/index2.php?source=email

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River & South Review open for submissions

It’s my pleasure to work with grad students in the Wilkes University low-residency MA/MFA programs. As the editorial advisor and internship supervisor for River & South Review, I sit on the proverbial sidelines to watch graduating students collect and review submissions, make editorial decisions, and then prepare and launch a multi-genre issue of new creative writing.

River & South Review is published twice annually with a Summer and Winter issue, and submissions are currently open until April 7, 2014. You’ll find the Submission Guidelines here: http://riverandsouth.blogspot.com/p/guidelines.html

River & South Review is a student-run literary journal. They seek new work by emerging writers of any age who have not gone on to a graduate writing degree. This may include undergraduates, writers without a formal education, and writers from other professions.

Spread the word, submit your work, and be sure to check out the current issue of River & South Review. 

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Monday! poetry reading in Ann Arbor

 

This coming Monday, March 17, Joy Gaines-Friedler and I will be reading from our respective new books, Dutiful Heart and Square Feet.

We’re reading at Ann Arbor’s latest literary gem, Literati Bookstore. Here’s what you need to know:

03/17/2014

Free. 7pm.

Literati Bookstore

124 E. Washington St.

Ann Arbor MI 48104

Event link

Joy Gaines-Friedler’s work is widely published in literary journals and anthologies including The Bloomsbury Anthology of Contemporary Jewish Poetry, and Poetry in Michigan in Poetry anthology recently released by New Issues Press. Joy teaches poetry and creative writing for non-profits in the Detroit area, including workshops with “at risk” young adults and families of victims of homicide at Common Ground and Community Network Services. She is a writer-in-residence with InsideOut Literary Arts Program and teaches Advanced Poetry and Creative Writing for Springfed Arts. 

Lori A May’s work has been in publications such as The Atlantic, Writer’s Digest, Brevity, Midwestern Gothic, and The Writer. She is the founding editor of Poets’ Quarterly and a faculty mentor in the University of King’s College-Halifax MFA program. She is the author of five books, including The Low-Residency MFA Handbook: A Guide for Prospective Creative Writing Students, and the recent collection Square Feet.

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Stuffed in Seattle: AWP 14

I arrived in Seattle well before the AWP conference, long before the buzz of writers took over the city. So, it’s no surprise I ate my way around the city over my nine day stay. Coffee, cupcakes, fish, and crab… the menu varied but my satisfaction was pretty steady. 

The Crab Pot

Seattle AWP was a great time, as per usual, and my favorite part of this conference is that it serves as an annual reunion where I catch up with friends from across the country and beyond. Since I am still unpacking (I know, I know) and settling back into EST time, I’ll keep this blog post short with just a few photos that capture the love and lore of AWP ’14…

Bookfair Buzz

Cupcake Royale (one of my favorite places in the world)

AWP takes over the streets of Seattle

My signing at the Accents Publishing table in the Bookfair

The Glass Lyre / Pirene's Fountain poetry reading

Me and Mr Jim (of Quiddity International)

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poetry reading: Literati Bookstore

On Monday, March 17, Joy Gaines-Friedler and I will be reading from our respective new books, Dutiful Heart and Square Feet.

We’re reading at Ann Arbor’s latest literary gem, Literati Bookstore. Here’s what you need to know:

03/17/2014

Free. 7pm.

Literati Bookstore

124 E. Washington St.

Ann Arbor MI 48104

Event link

Joy Gaines-Friedler’s work is widely published in literary journals and anthologies including The Bloomsbury Anthology of Contemporary Jewish Poetry, and Poetry in Michigan in Poetry anthology recently released by New Issues Press. Joy teaches poetry and creative writing for non-profits in the Detroit area, including workshops with “at risk” young adults and families of victims of homicide at Common Ground and Community Network Services. She is a writer-in-residence with InsideOut Literary Arts Program and teaches Advanced Poetry and Creative Writing for Springfed Arts. 

Lori A May’s work has been in publications such as The Atlantic, Writer’s Digest, Brevity, Midwestern Gothic, and The Writer. She is the founding editor of Poets’ Quarterly and a faculty mentor in the University of King’s College-Halifax MFA program. She is the author of five books, including The Low-Residency MFA Handbook: A Guide for Prospective Creative Writing Students, and the recent collection Square Feet.

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