Hello, RWG Members,

Our next Rockford Writers’ Guild meeting is on Sunday, September 15, 1 -3 p.m. in the Riverview Room, Burpee Museum.

James Marshall has outlined a schedule for RWG meetings titled “A Year of Re-Creation.” For the first two meetings, we will look at how people retell familiar stories. In the September meeting, bring in an example of an author or poet who is retelling a well-known story. We will discuss these works and have a writing contest.

Please consider sending us your poems and short stories for our 2020 Winter-Spring The Rockford Review.

Deadline: October 15.

Members and non-members, please send up to 3 poems (each 50 lines or less) and/or three short stories (each 1,300 words or less). Include a bio (50 words or less).

Send to: sally@rockfordwritersguild.org

Thank you! We pay $5 for every person published in the edition.

Attention Artists and Writers!
Arts+Meeting
WED, August 28
Noon-1:00 PM
Arts Council office
713 East State

Guild members — you have one more day to submit up to three new poems to our poetry contest. The theme is: Smooth as Ice.

Each poem should be 50 lines or less. Please also include a short bio of up to 50 words.      

Send to sally@rockfordwritersguild.org

Thank you, everyone!

Guild members — Be sure to send us any good news about your writing successes and we’ll post the news in our September newsletter.

Send to sally@rockfordwritersguild.org.

As with all of Connie’s extraordinary interviews, her interview with Ann Rundall is chockfull of witty quotes, lessons to be learned, and a wealth of inspiration. You go, girl! And know we miss you! Thanks to Connie for sharing this one.

“This year’s theme is ‘Dream.’ I think too often children get told what their dreams should be. We are trying to draw the dreams out of the children, and encourage them to dream for themselves.” And another: “It (Ann’s car license plate) spells RT ATAK, because I believe that we can attack the problems of the world through the arts,” said Ann.

https://www.northernpublicradio.org/post/state-artist-here-go-make-some-stuff

Rockford Writers’ Guild poets — you have ten more days before the August 15 deadline! Poetry contest: “Smooth as Ice” is the theme. Cash prizes to the winners.

Send new, unpublished poems (each 50 lines or less) to sally@rockfordwritersguild.org

Take a few minutes to read this well-written and enticing excerpt:

“The Dead of Venice” is a chapter-excerpt from Dan Klefstad’s upcoming novel, “Fiona’s Guardians.”

To all who knew Doris Kampfe: Doris Kampfe passed away on July 20, which explains why she didn’t make it to the Un-Gala. She was 93 and a longtime member of the Guild. She was featured on the last podcast with her poem, Bounce Back. Her daughter Lisa died a few months ago. Our deepest sympathy to Doris’s family and friends. She will be missed and forever cherished

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