Hey Cobalt peepers,

It's Rick, your fearless host.  (well, I'm afraid of some
things...mayonaise mostly)

Tomorrow night at the Cobalt, I'll have me brand (spanking) new
book "Brendan Constantine Is My Kind of Town", and will read
from it at the end of the reading.

I promise to pause for enough time for anyone to run screaming
out of the room before I read the Group Poem.

Hope some of y'all can make it...the usual info: Cobalt Opens at
8:30 pm, the reading starts at 9.

Have a beautiful Tuesday.

Rick

P.S.  Next week is the featured week at the Cobalt and the Valley
Contemporary Poets will be presenting poet Larry Colker.  More
on that next week.

Quick pre-update tidbit:

----> Thanks to those of you who pointed out after reading last weeks
	 newsletter that Glasgow was, in fact, in Scotland, and not England
	 as I had declared.  Sometimes I get all colonial and lose track of
	 geography.

----> Don't dilly dally!  It's the last week to enter the 2001 PSH Poetry
	 Contest.  There are hundreds of dollars at stake for the top three
	 scoring poems, and a zillion prizes to be distributed to everyone
	 else who enters.  Click on '2001 Contest' from the main PSH menu
	 for the details and don't miss the Saturday, September 15 deadline
	 for postmarking your entry fees.


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THE POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY WEEKLY VIRTUAL UPDATE
http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/
ISSN: 1523-6587

	 September 10 - 16, 2001

	 this week:

	 ~ Last week to enter contest.  Deadline Saturday September 15.

	 ~ This week featuring poets from SYRACUSE, NY and WICHITA, KS.

	 ~ New poetry/writing website links in all three categories.

	 ~ Featured this week in the PSH Bookstore is SAILING ALONE AROUND
	 THE ROOM: NEW AND SELECTED POEMS by United States Poet Laureate
	 BILLY COLLINS.

	 ~ PSH Chat Room Schedule.

	 ~ Poetry / Writing related Classified Ads.


___________________________________________________
2001 POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY POETRY CONTEST

	 This is the last week to enter the Poetry Super Highway poetry
	 contest.  Deadline for postmarking your entry fees is Saturday,
	 September 15.

	 Almost 400 poems have been entered and 100% of the entry fees
	 collected will be divided amongst the top three scoring poems.

	 Over 50 sponsors have donated over 200 prizes to be shared
	 amongst contest entrants which almost guarantees that everyone
	 will get something just for entering.  So ENTER!

	 Click on "2001 CONTEST" from the main PSH menu for all of the
	 details, prizes, and entry guidelines.

	 Or e-mail guidelines@... for a personally
	 electronically delivered copy.


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POETS OF THE WEEK

	 ~ This weeks featured poets are JANE CASSADY and CAROL

	 JANE CASSADY (Syracuse, New York) is the author of 3 chapbooks,
	 the most recent being Young Girl Writing a Love Letter from
	 Inevitable Press. She has appeared in The Lummox Journal,Beyond
	 the Valley of the Contemporary Poets, and Incidental Buildings and
	 Accidental Beauty, an anthology of Orange County poets.  Currently,
	 she is wicked Zen.For further information, you should go see that
	 movie Ghost World, which features the poet's favorite bridge.

	 CAROL SIRCOULOMB (Wichita, Kansas) is an artist, photographer and
	 mother of 3.  She's published in many e-zines and won the poetry
	 competition Miniworks in Charnwood England in 2000.  She also had
	 a sijo published in an anthology Haiku 2000 and will have a haiku in
	 the Haiku Society of America 2001 anthology.


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NEW POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY LINKS

	 ~ Here are all of the new sites added to the Poetry Super Highway's
	   3 links sections.

	 You can find the actual links on the PSH website in the 3 poetry
	 links categories.


	 NEW INDIVIDUAL POETS PAGES LISTING THIS WEEK:

	 ~ PLANET-JA.NET
	 Leave your world for a moment and become immersed in mine.
	 Planet-ja.net has poetry, quotes, music, art, and language.
	 Check back often for new additions.


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POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY BOOKSTORE

	 ~ Check out our online bookstore for personal recommendations as well
	 as Amazon.com's complete catalog of books, music and whatever the
	 hell else they've started selling these days.

	 ~ Featured this week in the PSH Bookstore is SAILING ALONE AROUND
	 THE ROOM: NEW AND SELECTED POEMS by BILLY COLLINS

	 "Billy Collins writes lovely poems--lovely in a way almost nobody's
	 since Roethke's are. Limpid, gently and consistently startling,
	 more serious than they seem, they describe all the worlds that are
	 and were and some others besides."
			 --John Updike

	 "Luring his readers into the
poem with humor, Mr. Collins leads
	 them unwittingly into deeper, more serious places, a kind of journey
	 from the familiar or quirky to unexpected territory, sometimes
	 tender, often profound."
			 --The New York Times

	 "What Collins does best is turn an apparently simple phrase into a
	 numinous moment. . . . A poet of plenitude, irony, and Augustan grace."
			 --The New Yorker

	 Billy Collins has published six collections of poetry, including
	 Questions About Angels, The Art of Drowning, and Picnic, Lightning.
	 He teaches at Lehman College of the City University of New York and
	 at Sarah Lawrence College and was recently appointed named the U.S.
	 Poet Laureate.


	 ~ If you are or were a featured poet of the week on the Poetry Super
	 Highway AND you have a book available through Amazon.com, please
	 let me know so we can feature your work in the Poetry Super Highway
	 Bookstore in a new section just for former featured poet's books.
	 Write mailto:books@... with your name and the
	 title of the book.

	 You can learn more about or order this selection (or virtually any
	 other existing book, video or audio recording) by clicking on
	 BOOKSTORE from the Poetry Super Highway's main page.


___________________________________________________
PSH CHATROOM CALENDAR

	 (Access the chat room by clicking on PSH CHATROOM from the PSH main
	 page.  You need to have a JAVA capable web browser.)


	 ~ FEATURED POETS MEET AND GREET
	 Every Sunday, 2:00 PM (pacific)
	 A weekly PSH chat for informal chat as well as to say hi to incoming
	 and outgoing featured PSH Poets of the Week.

	 ~ LIVE SPOKENWORLD.COM
	 Every Sunday, 8:00 PM (pacific)
	 Chat with Bob Nelson as he broadcasts his one hour spoken word show.

	 ~ XDROM : OBSIDIAN
	 Every Thursday, 6:00 PM (pacific)
	 The Detective Series.  Musical drama. Where you'll find the
	 darkness and the street. Live improv episodes. Award-winning
	 artists. Original Music (streaming mp3). Poetry. Visual art.
	 Quotes. Teaching resources. Text & voice chat.
	 URL: http://www.xdrom.com


	 ~ Looking for people to run unique poetry related events in the chat
	 room ... If you would like to schedule an event in the Poetry Super
	 Highway Chat Room and/or host the chat room from your website (all
	 of which is FREE), please mailto:chat@...
	 for details.


___________________________________________________
AND SO ON . . .

	 ~ The Poetry Super Highway was accessed 573 times since last week.


___________________________________________________
POETRY CLASSIFIEDS

	 ~ For information on placing Poetry Related classifieds ads on the
	 Poetry Super Highway web page and weekly e-mail outburst,
	 mailto:classifieds@...

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	 Friday, September 21, 2001 7:30 PM, Six Featured Poets plus OPEN
	 READING, presented by Artists for a Better World as part of the
	 International Arts Festival.

	 The featured poets will be Larry Jaffe, Stazja McFadyen, Carmen Vega,
	 Alice Pero, Sherman Pearl, Russell Salamon.

	 In the Rose Garden Cafe at Celebrity Centre International,
	 5930 Franklin Ave., Hollywood CA 90028.  Call Russell for directions
	 if needed: 818-761-4568.

	 OPEN READING TOO.
	 Come read your poems or just listen

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	 Passage Publishing - Pathway to self-Publishing
	 No more rejection letters!

	 Expand your writing opportunities with a complete and affordable
	 publishing package for individuals and businesses.

	 Your book will be formatted, assigned a barcode and ISBN number.
	 Photography and artwork are acceptable.   Additional services are
	 available including cover design (or design your own), editing and
	 marketing.  We manufacture only high quality, perfect bound books.

	 Our Printer - Writers press, Boise, Idaho
	 Don't delay - see your book in print!

	 http://www.upcountrycreations.com
	 mailto:upcountrygirl@...

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	 SURVIVOR WRITERS' CLASSES FOR WOMEN, NEW YORK CITY

	 Poet and stroke survivor Susan Varon teaches weekly writing classes
	 on Manhattan's upper east side. Women survivors of physical or
	 emotional trauma (stroke, abuse, etc.) who want to find their voices
	 in a safe, supportive environment are invited to call 212-744-1564
	 or email pearlhunter1@....

	 "Writing enables us to see ourselves, and express who we are. I also
	 believe profoundly that everyone is talented, original and has
	 something important to say."

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~

	 BIONIC BEATS, a quarterly poetry gathering in the Van Nuys
	 Industrial District, blasts off once again on Sept. 15 (15838
	 Arminta St. #24). Open mic begins at 8 p.m. DJ Gary Justice will
	 provide backbeats (jazz, ambient and tribal beats) for poets upon
	 request up until 11p.m. After hours party will feature live DJs
	 spinning trance, house and techno. For more information on Bionic
	 Beats, call Futureman Propaganda at (818) 782-3762 or visit
	 http://www.garyjustice.com/ (directions provided).

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Steel Point Quarterly ISSN 1534-7230 a totally
	 digital journal of poetry and prose. Submissions accepted only via
	 the web. No Attachments. Basic guideline for writers: Quality
	 writing that moves us.

	 For more specific guidelines http://steelpoint.net

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	 The Three Week Poetry Workshop

	 A workshop that doesn't involve driving or Kinko's.

	 This is an e-mail workshop with award-winning poet Jamie O'Halloran
	 There will be six assignments and the next session begins Sept 1.
	 Enrollment is limited to eight participants. The fee is $60.

	 Beginning poets are welcome.

	 To Register or for more information Go to
	 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/threeweekpoetryworkshop

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	 Poetry Club/Literary Angels is an online community dedicated to
	 free flow writing. Our online writing community consist of writers
	 from all over the world with weekly contests. We have a monthly
	 newsletter that is printed and mailed every month with a topic
	 challenge writing contest and short story contest. Literary Angels
	 Publishing Inc. is our small publishing house which publishes a
	 monthly magazine "The Writers Chronicles" For more information visit
	 us on the web at www.poetryclub.com or www.literaryangels.com

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	 The 2001 Connecticut Poetry Festival
	 August 17th and 18th, Middletown, Connecticut
	 Featuring Mark Doty and many other fine poets.
	 http://www.ctpoetryfest.org

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	 /noserialmice publishes poetry and other creative efforts.  There
	 are no line, content, or language restrictions.  We will publish
	 poetry in other languages as long as an English translation is
	 sent along.

	 http://www.noserialmice.com

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	 Visit Anthology and read about our annual poetry and prose contests,
	 submission guidelines for our nationally distributed literary
	 magazine and all of the products and services at our website,

	 http://www.anthologymagazine.com

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	 Continuing in the tradition of Kenneth Patchen, UWP combines the
	 artforms of poetry and painting in highly collectable framable
	 broadsides. Sample $1.50. "Scar Lit" by Mark Edward Marston $6
	 (2001 Pariah Press, signed, 34pgs).

	 United Workers Press, 167 Bichner Lane, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115.

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	 Stazja invites you to catch one of her SoCal tour engagements.
	 When/Where; 9/14 Rapp Saloon, Santa Monica; 9/16 Big Damn Poetry
	 Slam, Long Beach; 9/18 Poetic License at Zen, LA; 9/19 Ugly Mug,
	 Orange; 9/20 Mysteries Movies & Mayhem, Sherman Oaks; 9/24 Monday
	 Night Poetry@Prado Room, Alhambra; 9/25 Coffee Cartel, Redondo
	 Beach. For more information e stazja@..."

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	 This month in the Lummox Journal you'll find an interview with
	 Holly Prado, poetess extraordinaire, member of the Cahuenga Press
	 & teacher of the craft of writing. Rene Diedrich graces us with
	 another essay, this time on the book, Drinking With Bukowski (a
	 book I'm pleased to be included in). Mark Terrill reviews Nate
	 Graziano's Seasons From the Second Floor and C. Mulrooney takes on
	 some major literary puffballs and triumphs easily.  The usual Tid
	 Bits section is joined by Letters to the Dog.  Some poesy rounds it
	 out.

	 You can order Lummox by sending $2 (or $20 for 12 issues) to Lummox,
	 POB 5301 San Pedro, CA 90733-5301.

	 The Lummox Society of Writers (LSW) Newsletter is out.  A compendium
	 of over 65 mags and presses that I recommend to send poesy & fiction
	 to. Names and addresses and guidelines.  All for just $2 + a SASE
	 w/ $.55 postage.  Or Join the LSW for a mere $5 per year and get 2
	 newsletters and some other goodies.  We are nearly 90 members and
	 growing.

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	 Tea and Oranges, publisher of "Whispering Reeds -- A Collection of
	 Thoughts and Photos of a Group of Online Friends"

	 Here it is! http://hometown.aol.com/tandorang/myhomepage/index.html

	 will have its newest anthology "Soft Tides" ready in October.  For
	 information, contact TandOrang@...

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	 PUT YOUR POEMS ON T-SHIRTS!

	 (or your pictures, images, website logos on t-shirts, sweatshirts,
	 coffee mugs, and mouse pads.)

	 Set up your store for free and earn commission from every sale or
	 order merchandise for yourself or for gifts.

	 visit:
	 http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/storeref.aspx?refbyckpoet
	 for the details.

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	 CALLING ALL WRITERS!

	 Interbang magazine wants your poetry, fiction and articles of any
	 length, on any subject.

	 Write your name and address on each page of your submission.

	 Visit our web site at http://www.interbang.net and click on the
	 "Writer's Guide" link for more information. You can also obtain a
	 copy of the Writer's Guide by sending an email to
	 mailto:writersguide@...

	 Get a free sample copy of Interbang No. 8! Call (310) 450-6372 for
	 more information.

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	 Listen to FEED YOUR HEAD, an internet broadcast radio show of
	 live and recorded spoken word and genre defying sets of music.

	 Hosted by Los Angeles Spoken Word artist Rick Lupert

	 Wednesday nights, 9-11pm (pacific)

	 http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk

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	 GIVE ME YOUR POEMS, YOUR PROSE, YOUR HUDDLED MANUSCRIPTS yearning to
	 be published. Eggplant Submissions works to place your unique
	 writing style in the best possible markets. Write to
Chocolate Waters at
	 eggplant@... for a free estimate. Get published now!

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	 CONCRETE WOLF POETRY CHAPBOOK CONTEST: $100 Prize and 50 copies of
	 chapbook, plus additional copies at discount to winner.  Deadline
	 September 1, 2001.  Entry Fee $15.  Submit 16 - 32 pages of poetry
	 (manuscript not returned) with SASE for contest results.  All
	 entrants receive copy of winning chapbook and consideration for
	 publication in our quarterly poetry journal.  See our website:
	 http://concretewolf.com or e-mail us at editors@...

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	 How many folks do you know who are truly happy? Do you believe you
	 can change your destiny? What choices do we have in our lives? Heard
	 all this stuff before? Then go buy a dozen doughnuts or read "Enjoy
	 yourself It's Later Than You Think" By Michael Levy

	 http://www.pointoflife.com --- Your Life, Your Choice.

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	 Call For Submissions: The Circle Magazine is accepting submissions
	 for both the print and online versions. Pays in copies of the
	 quarterly print zine. Currently, we are seeking short stories,
	 features and poetry...any topic, any style. Also accepting artwork
	 and photographs. We are also seeking columnists for the web edition
	 on a variety of subjects. We are a literary magazine and respect
	 those working to advance ideas through language, preferably without
	 the gratuitous use of obscene language or content. Press run is
	 usually between 2,000-5,000+ copies, depending on ad revenue.

	 E your submissions to circlemag@a... or put a stamp on it to:
	 The Circle Magazine, 173 Grandview Road, Wernersville, PA 19565.
	 More info can be obtained at our site - http://circlemagazine.com/

	 Copies of The Circle can be ordered at the same address...$4.00.

	 Direct your poetry submissions to: Michael Clipman, Poetry Editor

	 All other submissions to: Penny Talbert, Editor

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	 Stop by and see samples from A FALLING STAR by Robert Diskin,
	 a collection of poetry and photography.

	 http://fp1.centurytel.net/ctn04863/a_falling_star.htm

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	 Limestone Circle is always looking for quality poetry and artwork/
	 photography for future issues.  Published twice a year, LC features
	 well-crafted, accessible poetry from both new and established poets.

	 Want more information?  E-mail the editor at renjef@...
	 for our submission guidelines, or send a business-size SASE to
	 P.O. Box 453, Ashburn VA 20146-0453

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	 STILL AVAILABLE!  Singing in the Key of L by Barbra Nightingale
	 (80 pages) Winner of the NFSPS 1999 Stevens Poetry Manuscript Award
	 Signed copies direct from author.  $10 includes postage.

	 Also available, Greatest Hits 1980-2000
	 Pudding House Press  (12 poems)
	 Signed copies direct from author   $10 includes postage

	 BNighting@...

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Word . . .
--

Lupert: It's The Website - & - Poetry Super Highway
            http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/

Attention friends, noble-people, and country-persons,

This Friday, September 8, 8:00pm, I have the honor of releasing my
8th collection of poetry as the 211th edition of the Laguna Poets
Series publicatins on Inevitable Press.

It's called "Brendan Constantine is My Kind of Town" and is a
collection of poems written over the past several years occasionally
revolving around the theme of 'poems written to my friend Brendan'.

Please join me at this reading at The Wells Fargo Bank Building in
Laguna Beach:

      Laguna Poets
      Wells Fargo Bank
      260 Ocean Ave.
      Laguna Beach, CA
      949.494-6649

This is a free event and all are welcome to participate in the
accompanying open reading.

It would be hoopy if you could make it.

xo

Rick

http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/

Are you stressed out about school and work?   Well we have
the cure.  Tune in WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH for another
evening of fun and laughter at URBAN FUNK INTERNET RADIO
NETWORK!!

7-9PM PST, URBAN FUNK: Dov Viramontes will be mixing it up
like a drunken monkey on a turntable.  Tune in and don't miss
out on this amazing mix of eclectic music.  Music will include:
Beth Orton, Manu Chao, Ozomatli, Afro Celtic Sound System,
Something corporate.. and other live shows!!!

9-11PM PST, FEED YOUR HEAD: Rick Lupert will be taking over
the world with his humor, poetry combined with an amusing
mixture of music. Tune and and be prepared to laugh, sing and
dance. Don't  miss out.
Due to technical difficulties  LAST WEEK, Rick Lupert apologizes
for not injecting you with his words and music. Don't miss out
tomorrow!!!

To listen and learn more about URBAN FUNK INTERNET RADIO
NETWORK visit:

http://www.poetrysuperhighway.com/urbanfunk/

If you fwd this message to ONE friend we will personally come
over to your house and give freshly baked cookies out of our very
own oven because you're so special and we love you. :-)


Spread the funk!
The Funk Team

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THE POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY WEEKLY VIRTUAL UPDATE
http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/
ISSN: 1523-6587

	 September 3 - 9, 2001

	 this week:

	 ~ Contest Deadline in 2 weeks.

	 ~ This week featuring poets from NEW YORK CITY, NY and GLASGOW, UK.

	 ~ New poetry/writing website links in all three categories.

	 ~ Featured this week in the PSH Bookstore is THE BEST AMERICAN POETRY
	   2001 edited by ROBERT HASS and DAVID LEHMAN

	 ~ PSH Chat Room Schedule.

	 ~ Poetry / Writing related Classified Ads.


___________________________________________________
2001 POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY POETRY CONTEST

	 There are 2 weeks left to enter this year's contest.  Don't miss
	 the September 15th deadline to have your poems included in our
	 fourth annual summer poetry contest.

	 Over 50 sponsors have donated over 200 prizes to be shared
	 amongst contest entrants which almost guarantees that everyone
	 will get something just for entering.  So ENTER!

	 Click on "2001 CONTEST" from the main PSH menu for all of the
	 details, prizes, and entry guidelines.

	 Or e-mail guidelines@... for a personally
	 electronically delivered copy.


___________________________________________________
POETS OF THE WEEK

	 ~ This weeks featured poets are MARIAHADESSA EKERE TALLIE and
	   DEE RIMBAUD

	 MARIAHADESSA EKERE TALLIE (New York City, New York) has been
	 published in the United States, France, South Africa and Holland.
	 She is one of nine poets featured in the anthology Listen Up! (one
	 world/Ballantine). Currently she is finishing her MFA at Mills
	 College and putting together her first book of poetry.

	 DEE RIMBAUD (Glasgow, England) has lived in more places than he can
	 remember.  He's been making art and stringing words together since
	 he was very small, but only started taking it relatively seriously
	 in his mid-twenties.  His first full-length poetry collection,
	 "The Bad Seed", was published by Stride in 1998.  His poetry, prose
	 and illustrations have graced numerous magazines and anthologies in
	 the UK and abroad.


___________________________________________________
NEW POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY LINKS

	 ~ Here are all of the new sites added to the Poetry Super Highway's
	   3 links sections.

	 You can find the actual links on the PSH website in the 3 poetry
	 links categories.


	 NEW ONLINE POETRY RESOURCES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ WILD HONEY PRESS WEBSITE
	 Based in Ireland, Wild Honey Press produces chapbooks and CDs of
	 contemporary poetry. The website features the full texts of many of
	 these along with reviews, interviews and extensive audio resources.

	 ~ MARYLAND POETRY INSTITUTE
	 Amateur poets of all ages from anywhere in the United States or
	 abroad may enter our free online poetry contests.  Winning
	 submissions will be published online.


	 NEW ONLINE PUBLICATIONS LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ NO ALIBI PRESS
	 An on-line 'zine for poetry that focuses on social issues. We
	 accept submissions of poetry written in English, French and Spanish.
	 We also accept a limited amount of artwork for publication.

	 ~ CATALYZER
	 An online journal dedicated to all forms of poetry (mostly slam),
	 the arts, and more.  Watch the site for new additions


	 NEW INDIVIDUAL POETS PAGES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ DIMINUTIVE DIVINITY
	 Personal Web page offering articles, web design tips, poetry,
	 stories, fan fiction and role play information.

	 ~ MUSIC OF THE GALAXY
	 Poetry Collections

	 ~ BEAUTY N WORDS
	 The poetry and other incoherent ramblings of Shawntasy. No subject
	 is off limits at this site. Every facet of this maze we called life
	 is touched, from Addiction to Suicide.

	 ~ ANODYNE
	 My personal website of poetry from the point of view of one who
	 suffers from chronic seemingly untreatable depression.  The despair
	 of depression contrasts to the soothing background, well-written word
	 of self-expression, and thimble-full-of-hope that this black cloud
	 may dissipate.


___________________________________________________
POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY BOOKSTORE

	 ~ Check out our online bookstore for personal recommendations as well
	 as Amazon.com's complete catalog of books, music and whatever the
	 hell else they've started selling these days.

	 ~ Featured this week in the PSH Bookstore is the THE BEST AMERICAN
	 POETRY 2001 edited by ROBERT HASS and DAVID LEHMAN.

	 The Best American Poetry series returns with a volume that is sure
	 to dazzle seasoned fans and newcomers alike. Guest editor Robert Hass,
	 a former Poet Laureate and a central figure in the poetry world,
	 brings his passionate intelligence to The Best American Poetry 2001.
	 In his engaging introduction, Hass writes that after sifting through
	 dozens of literary magazines, he "found that there were large numbers
	 of poems that gave me pleasure, seemed to have inventive force, or
	 intellectual passion or surprise." The works he selected are diverse
	 in every way with only their excellence in common. With comments
	 from the poets illuminating their work, and series editor David
	 Lehman's always entertaining foreword assessing the current state of
	 the art, The Best American Poetry 2001 presents the richness and
	 originality of this exciting moment in the history of American
	 poetry.


	 ~ If you are or were a featured poet of the week on the Poetry Super
	 Highway AND you have a book available through Amazon.com, please
	 let me know so we can feature your work in the Poetry Super Highway
	 Bookstore in a new section just for former featured poet's books.
	 Write mailto:books@... with your name and the
	 title of the book.

	 You can learn more about or order this selection (or virtually any
	 other existing book, video or audio recording) by clicking on
	 BOOKSTORE from the Poetry Super Highway's main page.


___________________________________________________
PSH CHATROOM CALENDAR

	 (Access the chat room by clicking on PSH CHATROOM from the PSH main
	 page.  You need to have a JAVA capable web browser.)


	 ~ FEATURED POETS MEET AND GREET
	 Every Sunday, 2:00 PM (pacific)
	 A weekly PSH chat for informal chat as well as to say hi to incoming
	 and outgoing featured PSH Poets of the Week.

	 ~ LIVE SPOKENWORLD.COM
	 Every Sunday, 8:00 PM (pacific)
	 Chat with Bob Nelson as he broadcasts his one hour spoken word show.

	 ~ XDROM : OBSIDIAN
	 Every Thursday, 6:00 PM (pacific)
	 The Detective Series.  Musical drama. Where you'll find the
	 darkness and the street. Live improv episodes. Award-winning
	 artists. Original Music (streaming mp3). Poetry. Visual art.
	 Quotes. Teaching resources. Text & voice chat.
	 URL: http://www.xdrom.com


	 ~ Looking for people to run unique poetry related events in the chat
	 room ... If you would like to schedule an event in the Poetry Super
	 Highway Chat Room and/or host the chat room from your website (all
	 of which is FREE), please mailto:chat@...
	 for details.


___________________________________________________
AND SO ON . . .

	 ~ The Poetry Super Highway was accessed 805 times since last week.


___________________________________________________
POETRY CLASSIFIEDS

	 ~ For information on placing Poetry Related classifieds ads on the
	 Poetry Super Highway web page and weekly e-mail outburst,
	 mailto:classifieds@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~

	 SURVIVOR WRITERS' CLASSES FOR WOMEN, NEW YORK CITY

	 Poet and stroke survivor Susan Varon teaches weekly writing classes
	 on Manhattan's upper east side. Women survivors of physical or
	 emotional trauma (stroke, abuse, etc.) who want to find their voices
	 in a safe, supportive environment are invited to call 212-744-1564
	 or email pearlhunter1@....

	 "Writing enables us to see ourselves, and express who we are. I also
	 believe profoundly that everyone is talented, original and has
	 something important to say."

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~

	 BIONIC BEATS, a quarterly poetry gathering in the Van Nuys
	 Industrial District, blasts off once again on Sept. 15 (15838
	 Arminta St. #24). Open mic begins at 8 p.m. DJ Gary Justice will
	 provide backbeats (jazz, ambient and tribal beats) for poets upon
	 request up until 11p.m. After hours party will feature live DJs
	 spinning trance, house and techno. For more information on Bionic
	 Beats, call Futureman Propaganda at (818) 782-3762 or visit
	 http://www.garyjustice.com/ (directions provided).

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Steel Point Quarterly ISSN 1534-7230 a totally
	 digital journal of poetry and prose. Submissions accepted only via
	 the web. No Attachments. Basic guideline for writers: Quality
	 writing that moves us.

	 For more specific guidelines http://steelpoint.net

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 The Three Week Poetry Workshop

	 A workshop that doesn't involve driving or Kinko's.

	 This is an e-mail workshop with award-winning poet Jamie O'Halloran
	 There will be six assignments and the next session begins Sept 1.
	 Enrollment is limited to eight participants. The fee is $60.

	 Beginning poets are welcome.

	 To Register or for more information Go to
	 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/threeweekpoetryworkshop

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Poetry Club/Literary Angels is an online community dedicated to
	 free flow writing. Our online writing community consist of writers
	 from all over the world with weekly contests. We have a monthly
	 newsletter that is printed and mailed every month with a topic
	 challenge writing contest and short story contest. Literary Angels
	 Publishing Inc. is our small publishing house which publishes a
	 monthly magazine "The Writers Chronicles" For more information visit
	 us on the web at www.poetryclub.com or www.literaryangels.com

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Passage Publishing - Pathway to self-Publishing
	 No more rejection letters!

	 Expand your writing opportunities with a complete and affordable
	 publishing package for individuals and businesses.

	 Your book will be formatted, assigned a barcode and ISBN number.
	 Photography and artwork are acceptable.   Additional services are
	 available including cover design (or design your own), editing and
	 marketing.  We manufacture only high quality, perfect bound books.

	 Our Printer - Writers press, Boise, Idaho
	 Don't delay - see your book in print!

	 http://www.upcountrycreations.com
	 mailto:upcountrygirl@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 /noserialmice publishes poetry and other creative efforts.  There
	 are no line, content, or language restrictions.  We will publish
	 poetry in other languages as long as an English translation is
	 sent along.

	 http://www.noserialmice.com

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Visit Anthology and read about our annual poetry and prose contests,
	 submission guidelines for our nationally distributed literary
	 magazine and all of the products and services at our website,

	 http://www.anthologymagazine.com

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Continuing in the tradition of Kenneth Patchen, UWP combines the
	 artforms of poetry and painting in highly collectable framable
	 broadsides. Sample $1.50. "Scar Lit" by Mark Edward Marston $6
	 (2001 Pariah Press, signed, 34pgs).

	 United Workers Press, 167 Bichner Lane, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Stazja invites you to catch one of her SoCal tour engagements.
	 When/Where; 9/14 Rapp Saloon, Santa Monica; 9/16 Big Damn Poetry
	 Slam, Long Beach; 9/18 Poetic License at Zen, LA; 9/19 Ugly Mug,
	 Orange; 9/20 Mysteries Movies & Mayhem, Sherman Oaks; 9/24 Monday
	 Night Poetry@Prado Room, Alhambra; 9/25 Coffee Cartel, Redondo
	 Beach. For more information e stazja@..."

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 This month in the Lummox Journal you'll find an interview with
	 Holly Prado, poetess extraordinaire, member of the Cahuenga Press
	 & teacher of the craft of writing. Rene Diedrich graces us with
	 another essay, this time on the book, Drinking With Bukowski (a
	 book I'm pleased to be included in). Mark Terrill reviews Nate
	 Graziano's Seasons From the Second Floor and C. Mulrooney takes on
	 some major literary puffballs and triumphs easily.  The usual Tid
	 Bits section is joined by Letters to the Dog.  Some poesy rounds it
	 out.

	 You can order Lummox by sending $2 (or $20 for 12 issues) to Lummox,
	 POB 5301 San Pedro, CA 90733-5301.

	 The Lummox Society of Writers (LSW) Newsletter is out.  A compendium
	 of over 65 mags and presses that I recommend to send poesy & fiction
	 to. Names and addresses and guidelines.  All for just $2 + a SASE
	 w/ $.55 postage.  Or Join the LSW for a mere $5 per year and get 2
	 newsletters and some other goodies.  We are nearly 90 members and
	 growing.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Tea and Oranges, publisher of "Whispering Reeds -- A Collection of
	 Thoughts and Photos of a Group of Online Friends"

	 Here it is! http://hometown.aol.com/tandorang/myhomepage/index.html

	 will have its newest anthology "Soft Tides" ready in October.  For
	 information, contact TandOrang@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 PUT YOUR POEMS ON T-SHIRTS!

	 (or your pictures, images, website logos on t-shirts, sweatshirts,
	 coffee mugs, and mouse pads.)

	 Set up your store for free and earn commission from every sale or
	 order merchandise for yourself or for gifts.

	 visit:
	 http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/storeref.aspx?refbyckpoet
	 for the details.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 CALLING ALL WRITERS!

	 Interbang magazine wants your poetry, fiction and articles of any
	 length, on any subject.

	 Write your name and address on each page of your submission.

	 Visit our web site at http://www.interbang.net and click on the
	 "Writer's Guide" link for more information. You can also obtain a
	 copy of the Writer's Guide by sending an email to
	 mailto:writersguide@...

	 Get a free sample copy of Interbang No. 8! Call (310) 450-6372 for
	 more information.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Listen to FEED YOUR HEAD, an internet broadcast radio show of
	 live and recorded spoken word and genre defying sets of music.

	 Hosted by Los Angeles Spoken Word artist Rick Lupert

	 Wednesday nights, 9-11pm (pacific)

	 http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 GIVE ME YOUR POEMS, YOUR PROSE, YOUR HUDDLED MANUSCRIPTS yearning to
	 be published. Eggplant Submissions works to place your unique
	 writing style in the best possible markets. Write to
Chocolate Waters at
	 eggplant@... for a free estimate. Get published now!

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 CONCRETE WOLF POETRY CHAPBOOK CONTEST: $100 Prize and 50 copies of
	 chapbook, plus additional copies at discount to winner.  Deadline
	 September 1, 2001.  Entry Fee $15.  Submit 16 - 32 pages of poetry
	 (manuscript not returned) with SASE for contest results.  All
	 entrants receive copy of winning chapbook and consideration for
	 publication in our quarterly poetry journal.  See our website:
	 http://concretewolf.com or e-mail us at editors@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 How many folks do you know who are truly happy? Do you believe you
	 can change your destiny? What choices do we have in our lives? Heard
	 all this stuff before? Then go buy a dozen doughnuts or read "Enjoy
	 yourself It's Later Than You Think" By Michael Levy

	 http://www.pointoflife.com --- Your Life, Your Choice.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Call For Submissions: The Circle Magazine is accepting submissions
	 for both the print and online versions. Pays in copies of the
	 quarterly print zine. Currently, we are seeking short stories,
	 features and poetry...any topic, any style. Also accepting artwork
	 and photographs. We are also seeking columnists for the web edition
	 on a variety of subjects. We are a literary magazine and respect
	 those working to advance ideas through language, preferably without
	 the gratuitous use of obscene language or content. Press run is
	 usually between 2,000-5,000+ copies, depending on ad revenue.

	 E your submissions to circlemag@a... or put a stamp on it to:
	 The Circle Magazine, 173 Grandview Road, Wernersville, PA 19565.
	 More info can be obtained at our site - http://circlemagazine.com/

	 Copies of The Circle can be ordered at the same address...$4.00.

	 Direct your poetry submissions to: Michael Clipman, Poetry Editor

	 All other submissions to: Penny Talbert, Editor

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Stop by and see samples from A FALLING STAR by Robert Diskin,
	 a collection of poetry and photography.

	 http://fp1.centurytel.net/ctn04863/a_falling_star.htm

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Limestone Circle is always looking for quality poetry and artwork/
	 photography for future issues.  Published twice a year, LC features
	 well-crafted, accessible poetry from both new and established poets.

	 Want more information?  E-mail the editor at renjef@...
	 for our submission guidelines, or send a business-size SASE to
	 P.O. Box 453, Ashburn VA 20146-0453

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 STILL AVAILABLE!  Singing in the Key of L by Barbra Nightingale
	 (80 pages) Winner of the NFSPS 1999 Stevens Poetry Manuscript Award
	 Signed copies direct from author.  $10 includes postage.

	 Also available, Greatest Hits 1980-2000
	 Pudding House Press  (12 poems)
	 Signed copies direct from author   $10 includes postage

	 BNighting@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 The 2001 Connecticut Poetry Festival
	 August 17th and 18th, Middletown, Connecticut
	 Featuring Mark Doty and many other fine poets.
	 http://www.ctpoetryfest.org

___________________________________________________
Word . . .

http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/
--

Lupert: It's The Website - & - Poetry Super Highway
            http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/

Hey Cobalt peeps,

I'm doing a show on the internet tonight called 'Feed Your Head'
where I'll be mixing music with poetry and all sorts of
strangeness.

Tune in if you find yourself sitting at the computer doing nothing
and want something cool on in the background.

Listening instructions: http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk

broadcasting until 11pm tonight (Wednesday.)

Word to your mothers,

Rick

Tune in this WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 AT 7:00PM-9:00PM PST
for the return of URBAN FUNK!!!!
Dov Viramontes is back at it again. And you  thought it was all
over? Tune in and don't miss out on this fantastic evening of
eclectic music.
Music will include live shows from:  Howie Day, Tenacious D,
Liquid Soul and more. Also music from DJ Cam, Carl Craig,
Beth Orton, The Ananda Project, Joi, & Deadbeats.

Also tune in 9:00PM- 11:00PM PST for FEED YOUR HEAD with
your host Rick Lupert. You will laugh. You will cry. You will
wonder about Rick and all the subliminal messages he will be
transmitting into your head. Don't miss out on this very special
evening of Poetry, Music and Laughter!!!!

For more info on these shows and how to listen visit:

http://www.poetrysuperhighway.com/urbanfunk/

Hello Cobalt Regularados,

Tonight at the Cobalt, at the open reading, absolutely nothing
special is happening.  That's right, no scheduled featured reader, no
surprise featured reader, no spontaneous displays of public nudity.
Just the regular open reading, featuring, as regular, you.

So come participate in this Tuesday night normalness.

9pm
sign up before then
bring reading material

Yours in stamps,

Rick
--

Lupert: It's The Website - & - Poetry Super Highway
            http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/

______________________________________________________
THE POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY WEEKLY VIRTUAL UPDATE
http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/
ISSN: 1523-6587

	 August 27 - September 2, 2001

	 this week:

	 ~ Contest Deadline in 3 weeks.

	 ~ This week featuring poets from ISRAEL and GRAND RAPIDS, MI.

	 ~ New poetry/writing website links.

	 ~ Featured this week in the PSH Bookstore is THE BEST AMERICAN POETRY
	   2001 edited by ROBERT HASS and DAVID LEHMAN

	 ~ PSH Chat Room Schedule.

	 ~ Yet another website adds the Poetry Super Highway Chat Room.

	 ~ Poetry / Writing related Classified Ads.


___________________________________________________
2001 POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY POETRY CONTEST

	 There are 3 weeks left to enter this year's contest.  Don't miss
	 the September 15th deadline to have your poems included in our
	 fourth annual summer poetry contest.

	 Over 50 sponsors have donated over 200 prizes to be shared
	 amongst contest entrants which almost guarantees that everyone
	 will get something just for entering.  So ENTER!

	 Click on "2001 CONTEST" from the main PSH menu for all of the
	 details, prizes, and entry guidelines.

	 Or e-mail guidelines@... for a personally
	 electronically delivered copy.


___________________________________________________
POETS OF THE WEEK

	 ~ This weeks featured poets are LYN BARZILAI and RACHEL OPATIK:

	 Lyn Barzilai (Ein Carmel, Israel) lives on a communal settlement in
	 Israel, just south of Haifa), she's married to a Yemenite and with
	 three children. She's currently working on her Ph.D dissertation in
	 the field of poetry.

	 Rachel Opatik (Grand Rapids, Michigan) graduated from the University
	 of Michigan in May 2001 and plans on pursing a law degree in the fall
	 of 2001


___________________________________________________
NEW POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY LINKS

	 ~ Here are all of the new sites added to the Poetry Super Highway's
	   3 links sections.

	 You can find the actual links on the PSH website in the 3 poetry
	 links categories.


	 NEW ONLINE PUBLICATIONS LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ RADIO FREE NATION
	 Radio Free Nation is a news and commentary website.  The webmaster
	 wants to feature prose and poetry that function as political and
	 social commentary on the USA and life in the USA.


	 NEW INDIVIDUAL POETS PAGES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ ROCK'S MAN BEHIND THE MESSAGE
	 The official site of Poet/lyricist/musician/writer C. Dallas McCoy.

	 ~ RAYN ROBERTS, AMERICA POET IN ASIA
	 Poetry, Contests, Awards, News on Rayn Roberts other poets, American
	 Poetry, links to other links on travel, Asia, Buddhism, Spirituality,
	 World Religions, photos of South Korea.

	 ~ THE OFFICIAL JAMES S. VALLES WEBSITE
	 Get the latest news about James' poetry collection "Exposure," along
	 with his musical CD, "Inner Exposure." This collection goes to a
	 whole different level. It stresses the theme of being yourself. Sign
	 up for the exclusive newsletter, and hear his single, "I Really Am".

	 ~ THE WORK OF EKERE TALLIE
	 It's about me, my poetry and all the hard work I've been doing since
	 1994 :) There's a link to mp3's of me reading my stuff too.

	 ~ THE DARKENSTONE
	 Author's Home Page : Poems of Mystery, Magic and Life

	 ~ POETRY MP3S AND CDS
	 The 24 poems in this collection were recorded over the span of a year
	 in Memphis, Tennessee; Atlanta, Georgia; and Chicago, Illinois. This
	 professional-quality CD offers over 45 minutes of poetry read live or
	 accompanied by ambient sounds.

	 ~ BE INSPIRED
	 Simple poems to inspire and amuse you. Please sign the guestbook on
	 the first page before leaving.


___________________________________________________
POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY BOOKSTORE

	 ~ Check out our online bookstore for personal recommendations as well
	 as Amazon.com's complete catalog of books, music and whatever the
	 hell else they've started selling these days.

	 ~ Featured this week in the PSH Bookstore is the THE BEST AMERICAN
	 POETRY 2001 edited by ROBERT HASS and DAVID LEHMAN.

	 The Best American Poetry series returns with a volume that is sure
	 to dazzle seasoned fans and newcomers alike. Guest editor Robert Hass,
	 a former Poet Laureate and a central figure in the poetry world,
	 brings his passionate intelligence to The Best American Poetry 2001.
	 In his engaging introduction, Hass writes that after sifting through
	 dozens of literary magazines, he "found that there were large numbers
	 of poems that gave me pleasure, seemed to have inventive force, or
	 intellectual passion or surprise." The works he selected are diverse
	 in every way with only their excellence in common. With comments
	 from the poets illuminating their work, and series editor David
	 Lehman's always entertaining foreword assessing the current state of
	 the art, The Best American Poetry 2001 presents the richness and
	 originality of this exciting moment in the history of American
	 poetry.


	 ~ If you are or were a featured poet of the week on the Poetry Super
	 Highway AND you have a book available through Amazon.com, please
	 let me know so we can feature your work in the Poetry Super Highway
	 Bookstore in a new section just for former featured poet's books.
	 Write mailto:books@... with your name and the
	 title of the book.

	 You can learn more about or order this selection (or virtually any
	 other existing book, video or audio recording) by clicking on
	 BOOKSTORE from the Poetry Super Highway's main page.


___________________________________________________
PSH CHATROOM CALENDAR

	 (Access the chat room by clicking on PSH CHATROOM from the PSH main
	 page.  You need to have a JAVA capable web browser.)


	 Welcome aboard to DIRTY DISHES, the latest Poetry /
	 Writing related website to host the Poetry Super Highway Chat Room.


	 ~ FEATURED POETS MEET AND GREET
	 Every Sunday, 2:00 PM (pacific)
	 A weekly PSH chat for informal chat as well as to say hi to incoming
	 and outgoing featured PSH Poets of the Week.

	 ~ LIVE SPOKENWORLD.COM
	 Every Sunday, 8:00 PM (pacific)
	 Chat with Bob Nelson as he broadcasts his one hour spoken word show.

	 ~ XDROM : OBSIDIAN
	 Every Thursday, 6:00 PM (pacific)
	 The Detective Series.  Musical drama. Where you'll find the
	 darkness and the street. Live improv episodes. Award-winning
	 artists. Original Music (streaming mp3). Poetry. Visual art.
	 Quotes. Teaching resources. Text & voice chat.
	 URL: http://www.xdrom.com


	 ~ Looking for people to run unique poetry related events in the chat
	 room ... If you would like to schedule an event in the Poetry Super
	 Highway Chat Room and/or host the chat room from your website (all
	 of which is FREE), please mailto:chat@...
	 for details.


___________________________________________________
AND SO ON . . .

	 ~ The Poetry Super Highway was accessed 567 times since last week.


___________________________________________________
POETRY CLASSIFIEDS

	 ~ For information on placing Poetry Related classifieds ads on the
	 Poetry Super Highway web page and weekly e-mail outburst,
	 mailto:classifieds@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 The Three Week Poetry Workshop

	 A workshop that doesn't involve driving or Kinko's.

	 This is an e-mail workshop with award-winning poet Jamie O'Halloran
	 There will be six assignments and the next session begins Sept 1.
	 Enrollment is limited to eight participants. The fee is $60.

	 Beginning poets are welcome.

	 To Register or for more information Go to
	 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/threeweekpoetryworkshop

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Poetry Club/Literary Angels is an online community dedicated to
	 free flow writing. Our online writing community consist of writers
	 from all over the world with weekly contests. We have a monthly
	 newsletter that is printed and mailed every month with a topic
	 challenge writing contest and short story contest. Literary Angels
	 Publishing Inc. is our small publishing house which publishes a
	 monthly magazine "The Writers Chronicles" For more information visit
	 us on the web at www.poetryclub.com or www.literaryangels.com

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Passage Publishing - Pathway to self-Publishing
	 No more rejection letters!

	 Expand your writing opportunities with a complete and affordable
	 publishing package for individuals and businesses.

	 Your book will be formatted, assigned a barcode and ISBN number.
	 Photography and artwork are acceptable.   Additional services are
	 available including cover design (or design your own), editing and
	 marketing.  We manufacture only high quality, perfect bound books.

	 Our Printer - Writers press, Boise, Idaho
	 Don't delay - see your book in print!

	 http://www.upcountrycreations.com
	 mailto:upcountrygirl@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Steel Point Quarterly ISSN 1534-7230 a totally
	 digital journal of poetry and prose. Submissions accepted only via
	 the web. No Attachments. Basic guideline for writers: Quality
	 writing that moves us.

	 For more specific guidelines http://steelpoint.net

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Visit Anthology and read about our annual poetry and prose contests,
	 submission guidelines for our nationally distributed literary
	 magazine and all of the products and services at our website,

	 http://www.anthologymagazine.com

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Continuing in the tradition of Kenneth Patchen, UWP combines the
	 artforms of poetry and painting in highly collectable framable
	 broadsides. Sample $1.50. "Scar Lit" by Mark Edward Marston $6
	 (2001 Pariah Press, signed, 34pgs).

	 United Workers Press, 167 Bichner Lane, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Stazja invites you to catch one of her SoCal tour engagements.
	 When/Where; 9/14 Rapp Saloon, Santa Monica; 9/16 Big Damn Poetry
	 Slam, Long Beach; 9/18 Poetic License at Zen, LA; 9/19 Ugly Mug,
	 Orange; 9/20 Mysteries Movies & Mayhem, Sherman Oaks; 9/24 Monday
	 Night Poetry@Prado Room, Alhambra; 9/25 Coffee Cartel, Redondo
	 Beach. For more information e stazja@..."

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 This month in the Lummox Journal you'll find an interview with
	 Holly Prado, poetess extraordinaire, member of the Cahuenga Press
	 & teacher of the craft of writing. Rene Diedrich graces us with
	 another essay, this time on the book, Drinking With Bukowski (a
	 book I'm pleased to be included in). Mark Terrill reviews Nate
	 Graziano's Seasons From the Second Floor and C. Mulrooney takes on
	 some major literary puffballs and triumphs easily.  The usual Tid
	 Bits section is joined by Letters to the Dog.  Some poesy rounds it
	 out.

	 You can order Lummox by sending $2 (or $20 for 12 issues) to Lummox,
	 POB 5301 San Pedro, CA 90733-5301.

	 The Lummox Society of Writers (LSW) Newsletter is out.  A compendium
	 of over 65 mags and presses that I recommend to send poesy & fiction
	 to. Names and addresses and guidelines.  All for just $2 + a SASE
	 w/ $.55 postage.  Or Join the LSW for a mere $5 per year and get 2
	 newsletters and some other goodies.  We are nearly 90 members and
	 growing.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Tea and Oranges, publisher of "Whispering Reeds -- A Collection of
	 Thoughts and Photos of a Group of Online Friends"

	 Here it is! http://hometown.aol.com/tandorang/myhomepage/index.html

	 will have its newest anthology "Soft Tides" ready in October.  For
	 information, contact TandOrang@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 PUT YOUR POEMS ON T-SHIRTS!

	 (or your pictures, images, website logos on t-shirts, sweatshirts,
	 coffee mugs, and mouse pads.)

	 Set up your store for free and earn commission from every sale or
	 order merchandise for yourself or for gifts.

	 visit:
	 http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/storeref.aspx?refbyckpoet
	 for the details.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 CALLING ALL WRITERS!

	 Interbang magazine wants your poetry, fiction and articles of any
	 length, on any subject.

	 Write your name and address on each page of your submission.

	 Visit our web site at http://www.interbang.net and click on the
	 "Writer's Guide" link for more information. You can also obtain a
	 copy of the Writer's Guide by sending an email to
	 mailto:writersguide@...

	 Get a free sample copy of Interbang No. 8! Call (310) 450-6372 for
	 more information.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Listen to FEED YOUR HEAD, an internet broadcast radio show of
	 live and recorded spoken word and genre defying sets of music.

	 Hosted by Los Angeles Spoken Word artist Rick Lupert

	 Wednesday nights, 9-11pm (pacific)

	 http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 GIVE ME YOUR POEMS, YOUR PROSE, YOUR HUDDLED MANUSCRIPTS yearning to
	 be published. Eggplant Submissions works to place your unique
	 writing style in the best possible markets. Write to
Chocolate Waters at
	 eggplant@... for a free estimate. Get published now!

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 CONCRETE WOLF POETRY CHAPBOOK CONTEST: $100 Prize and 50 copies of
	 chapbook, plus additional copies at discount to winner.  Deadline
	 September 1, 2001.  Entry Fee $15.  Submit 16 - 32 pages of poetry
	 (manuscript not returned) with SASE for contest results.  All
	 entrants receive copy of winning chapbook and consideration for
	 publication in our quarterly poetry journal.  See our website:
	 http://concretewolf.com or e-mail us at editors@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 How many folks do you know who are truly happy? Do you believe you
	 can change your destiny? What choices do we have in our lives? Heard
	 all this stuff before? Then go buy a dozen doughnuts or read "Enjoy
	 yourself It's Later Than You Think" By Michael Levy

	 http://www.pointoflife.com --- Your Life, Your Choice.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Call For Submissions: The Circle Magazine is accepting submissions
	 for both the print and online versions. Pays in copies of the
	 quarterly print zine. Currently, we are seeking short stories,
	 features and poetry...any topic, any style. Also accepting artwork
	 and photographs. We are also seeking columnists for the web edition
	 on a variety of subjects. We are a literary magazine and respect
	 those working to advance ideas through language, preferably without
	 the gratuitous use of obscene language or content. Press run is
	 usually between 2,000-5,000+ copies, depending on ad revenue.

	 E your submissions to circlemag@a... or put a stamp on it to:
	 The Circle Magazine, 173 Grandview Road, Wernersville, PA 19565.
	 More info can be obtained at our site - http://circlemagazine.com/

	 Copies of The Circle can be ordered at the same address...$4.00.

	 Direct your poetry submissions to: Michael Clipman, Poetry Editor

	 All other submissions to: Penny Talbert, Editor

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Stop by and see samples from A FALLING STAR by Robert Diskin,
	 a collection of poetry and photography.

	 http://fp1.centurytel.net/ctn04863/a_falling_star.htm

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Limestone Circle is always looking for quality poetry and artwork/
	 photography for future issues.  Published twice a year, LC features
	 well-crafted, accessible poetry from both new and established poets.

	 Want more information?  E-mail the editor at renjef@...
	 for our submission guidelines, or send a business-size SASE to
	 P.O. Box 453, Ashburn VA 20146-0453

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 STILL AVAILABLE!  Singing in the Key of L by Barbra Nightingale
	 (80 pages) Winner of the NFSPS 1999 Stevens Poetry Manuscript Award
	 Signed copies direct from author.  $10 includes postage.

	 Also available, Greatest Hits 1980-2000
	 Pudding House Press  (12 poems)
	 Signed copies direct from author   $10 includes postage

	 BNighting@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 The 2001 Connecticut Poetry Festival
	 August 17th and 18th, Middletown, Connecticut
	 Featuring Mark Doty and many other fine poets.
	 http://www.ctpoetryfest.org

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 /noserialmice publishes poetry and other creative efforts.  There
	 are no line, content, or language restrictions.  We will publish
	 poetry in other languages as long as an English translation is
	 sent along.

	 http://www.noserialmice.com

___________________________________________________
Word . . .
--

Lupert: It's The Website - & - Poetry Super Highway
            http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/

http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk

Join us this Wednesday evening as the Urban Funk Internet Broadcasts
2 Shows Live for your sitting at home at your computer on a Wednesday
night pleasure.


ZERO GRAVITY - HOSTED BY DJ KRAZY KAREN
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 22 ~ 7:00 - 9:00 PM (PACIFIC)

It's some sort of miracle! One moment it wasn't, the next moment it
was! Actually, its just music. Well, its an assorted variety of
music, like chocolate or something. I just play whatever I feel like
cause I'm the boss! The Boss doesn't like any music, its good music.
Up beat dance,house, trance, techno, old school 80's, fresh hip hop,
europop, eurodance, ethnic sounds. The good stuff. The stuff that
makes you wanna go "UH UH UH".

	 =->+++

FEED YOUR HEAD - DJ RICK LUPERT
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 22 ~ 9:00 - 11:00 PM (PACIFIC)

Bring your head and make sure it's hungry.  Feed Your Head presents
"SUMMER" as the summer ends with the usual assortment of unusual
music, poetry, and commentary, occasionally alluding to the idea of
the summer, the hot summer, the school-less, jump in the lake, sell
your shoes, sweat on your dinner table summer.  And sometimes not.
Join in.  Listen.  Don't be mean to your neighbor.  Love.  Listen.
Summer.  You

	 =->+++

How to listen: http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk
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            http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/

This Tuesday, August 21, the Valley Contemporary Poets are pleased to welcome
BRANDON BACCHUS to the stage as part of our ongoing monthly reading series at
the Cobalt Cafe.

Co-host of Poetic License at the Zen Cafe, Brandon is the author of "Out of
Bondage" and brings a certain Nawlins Homeboy je ne sais crois to his poetry
and his performance.  You'll like his reading so much, you'll wish you had
beads to throw at him to get him to read more!

As always, the poetry reading, which features the longest-running (and most
time-generous) open reading in the San Fernando Valley, will be hosted by
that devil-may-care, travelin' fool, Rick Lupert.  Participate in the open
reading and add your two lines to the notorious "Group Poem."  Then sit back
and watch the VCP's own Brendan Constantine lose it in spectacular fashion as
Rick reads the results!


The reading starts at 9:00 p.m., and there is a one-drink minimum.

The Cobalt Cafe
22047 Sherman Way (at Topanga Canyon Blvd.)
Canoga Park
(818) 348-3789 (for information, directions)

Future VCP/Cobalt Features:

September 18 - Larry Colker
October 16 - Imani Toliver
November - TBA
December 18 - Erica Erdman
January 15 - Michael C. Ford
February 19 - Larry Jaffe
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Lupert: It's The Website - & - Poetry Super Highway
            http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/

Quick pre-update tidbits:

=====) 4 weeks left to enter this years poetry contest.

=====> Tune in to this weeks broadcast of FEED YOUR HEAD, WEDNESDAY NIGHT,
	 9pm (pacific) featuring poetry, and genre defying sets of sounds
	 with a special set of music and poetry entitled "SUMMER"

	 Go to http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk for listening
	 instructions.


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THE POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY WEEKLY VIRTUAL UPDATE
http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/
ISSN: 1523-6587

	 August 20 - 26, 2001

	 this week:

	 ~ Contest Deadline in 4 weeks

	 ~ This week featuring poets from SANTA CRUZ and CHICO, CA.

	 ~ New websites listed in all three Poetry Super Highway links
	   categories.

	 ~ Featured this week in the PSH Bookstore is the newly released
	   2002 POETS MARKET edited by PAM SHIELDS.

	 ~ PSH Chat Room Schedule.

	 ~ Another new poetry/writing website adds the PSH Chat Room!

	 ~ Poetry / Writing related Classified Ads.


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2001 POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY POETRY CONTEST

	 There are 4 weeks left to enter this year's contest.

	 Don't miss out on your chance to participate and get your share of
	 the extensive prize roster.

	 Over 50 sponsors have donated over 200 prizes to be shared
	 amongst contest entrants which almost guarantees that everyone
	 will get something just for entering.  So ENTER!

	 Click on "2001 CONTEST" from the main PSH menu for all of the
	 details, prizes, and entry guidelines.

	 Or e-mail guidelines@... for a personally
	 electronically delivered copy.


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POETS OF THE WEEK

	 ~ This weeks featured poets are TULKU THUBTEN RINPOCHe & FELIX FOJAS:

	 TULKU THUBTEN RINPOCHE (Santa Cruz, California) was born in Tibet,
	 he began his formal Buddhist studies at 13 and was recognized as the
	 incarnation of Ahnam Lama, a chief disciple of Kunkhyen Dudjom
	 Lingpa.  He currently at Pema Osel Ling in Santa Cruz, California as
	 a guest of Lama Tharchin Rinpoche.

	 FELIX FOJAS (Chico, California) is a member of PEN International and
	 the Philippine Literary Arts Council. M.A. and B.A. degrees in English
	 & Comparative Literature and Linguistics & Literature, respectively.
	 Creative writing fellowship, Cambridge University, England. Former
	 advertising creative director and university professor.


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NEW POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY LINKS

	 ~ Here are all of the new sites added to the Poetry Super Highway's
	   3 links sections.

	 You can find the actual links on the PSH website in the 3 poetry
	 links categories.


	 NEW ONLINE POETRY RESOURCES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ AFRICA AWAKENING
	 African poetry based in London, produced by Tony Tokunbo Fernandez.


	 NEW ONLINE PUBLICATIONS LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ AMARANTH WOMYN COMMUNITY MAGAZINE
	 Amaranth Womyn Lesbian Community offers, for its members, a magazine
	 to publish their poetry, short stories and other writings.


	 NEW INDIVIDUAL POETS PAGES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ JENDIREITER.COM
	 Links to my published and award-winning poems.  My work has appeared
	 in publications such as POETRY, THE NEW CRITERION, and BEST AMERICAN
	 POETRY 1990.  Site also includes my published book reviews and
	 newspaper articles.

	 ~ DEATH LISTENS TO MAHLE
	 A collection of poetry that covers a wide range of subjects. The
	 symbolism is compact but not pretentious.

	 ~ AUTHOR AND POET AND PHOTOJOURNALIST LOUISE HART
	 The works, background, creative thoughts and extracts from
	 published books by poet Louise Hart whose imagistic, metaphysical
	 and narrative poetic works include: The Illustrated Book of Trees,
	 vol. i and ii and Prayers for the Temple Within (E-dition.net); Tales
	 of a City Maid and On the Death of Love and other poems (Sirius
	 Publications); and Mill Girls and Their Daughters and the Ashley
	 Stories (children's verse)(ebooksonthe.net).

	 ~ WORLD OF WORDS
	 An indexed selection of mood swings. Mostly rhyme.

	 ~ KAROLGAJDA.COM
	 This site is all about ME.

	 ~ WORD WARRIOR
	 Fighting life thru the written word.

	 ~ SILVER LADDER STUDIOS
	 Original works by S.H. Watson... cutting-edge, sometimes dark.
	 Always interesting.


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POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY BOOKSTORE

	 ~ Check out our online bookstore for personal recommendations as well
	 as Amazon.com's complete catalog of books, music and whatever the
	 hell else they've started selling these days.

	 ~ Featured this week in the PSH Bookstore is the 2002 POETS MARKET
	 edited by PAM SHIELDS.

	 Poetry brings words to life with truth and passion unequaled by
	 ordinary fiction. It awakens the senses, evokes powerful moods
	 and moments in time. Get your poetry published with 2002 Poet's
	 Market! It helps define and direct your efforts with listings for
	 more than 1,800 book, journal and magazine publishers and editors.
	 You'll also find information on grants, conferences, workshops,
	 contests and more. The book's quick-reference symbols and indexes
	 make it easy to pinpoint the most promising opportunities for your
	 work. 2002 Poet's Market also provides insights from some of the
	 most talented, creative minds in the field: Leah Maines explains how
	 to promote yourself and your work. Robin Travis-Murphree examines
	 poetry on the Internet and offers tips for electronic submissions.
	 Joseph Enzweiler shares his thoughts on the benefits and challenges
	 of solitary living and writing. Poet/essayist Jane Hirshfield
	 discusses exploring the human experience through poetry. Plus you'll
	 get profiles of some of the best contemporary poets, including David
	 Wojahn, Cynthia Huntington and Beth Gylys, as well as Cave Canem,
	 the groundbreaking African American poetry workshop.

	 "A winning combination for poets who want to break into print."
		 --American Reference Book Annual


	 ~ If you are or were a featured poet of the week on the Poetry Super
	 Highway AND you have a book available through Amazon.com, please
	 let me know so we can feature your work in the Poetry Super Highway
	 Bookstore in a new section just for former featured poet's books.
	 Write mailto:books@... with your name and the
	 title of the book.

	 You can learn more about or order this selection (or virtually any
	 other existing book, video or audio recording) by clicking on
	 BOOKSTORE from the Poetry Super Highway's main page.


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PSH CHATROOM CALENDAR

	 (Access the chat room by clicking on PSH CHATROOM from the PSH main
	 page.  You need to have a JAVA capable web browser.)


	 Welcome aboard to Knaves Land-Poets Corner, the latest Poetry /
	 Writing related website to host the Poetry Super Highway Chat Room.


	 ~ FEATURED POETS MEET AND GREET
	 Every Sunday, 2:00 PM (pacific)
	 A weekly PSH chat for informal chat as well as to say hi to incoming
	 and outgoing featured PSH Poets of the Week.

	 ~ LIVE SPOKENWORLD.COM
	 Every Sunday, 8:00 PM (pacific)
	 Chat with Bob Nelson as he broadcasts his one hour spoken word show.

	 ~ XDROM : OBSIDIAN
	 Every Thursday, 6:00 PM (pacific)
	 The Detective Series.  Musical drama. Where you'll find the
	 darkness and the street. Live improv episodes. Award-winning
	 artists. Original Music (streaming mp3). Poetry. Visual art.
	 Quotes. Teaching resources. Text & voice chat.
	 URL: http://www.xdrom.com


	 ~ Looking for people to run unique poetry related events in the chat
	 room ... If you would like to schedule an event in the Poetry Super
	 Highway Chat Room and/or host the chat room from your website (all
	 of which is FREE), please mailto:chat@...
	 for details.


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AND SO ON . . .

	 ~ The Poetry Super Highway was accessed 587 times since last week.


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POETRY CLASSIFIEDS

	 ~ For information on placing Poetry Related classifieds ads on the
	 Poetry Super Highway web page and weekly e-mail outburst,
	 mailto:classifieds@...

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	 "LA CA MUSIC (ASCAP) Presents....POETRY BAND!

	 http://www.poetryband.com

	 The new PB cd BLOODROOT (a cure for cancer) addresses top secret
	 international human rights issues, and is the expose of all time!
	 Seeking labels producers promoters and all persons to band with
	 POETRY BAND for human rights and advancement of the arts!"

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	 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Steel Point Quarterly ISSN 1534-7230 a totally
	 digital journal of poetry and prose. Submissions accepted only via
	 the web. No Attachments. Basic guideline for writers: Quality
	 writing that moves us.

	 For more specific guidelines http://steelpoint.net

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	 Passage Publishing - Pathway to self-Publishing
	 No more rejection letters!

	 Expand your writing opportunities with a complete and affordable
	 publishing package for individuals and businesses.

	 Your book will be formatted, assigned a barcode and ISBN number.
	 Photography and artwork are acceptable.   Additional services are
	 available including cover design (or design your own), editing and
	 marketing.  We manufacture only high quality, perfect bound books.

	 Our Printer - Writers press, Boise, Idaho
	 Don't delay - see your book in print!

	 http://www.upcountrycreations.com
	 mailto:upcountrygirl@...

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	 Continuing in the tradition of Kenneth Patchen, UWP combines the
	 artforms of poetry and painting in highly collectable framable
	 broadsides. Sample $1.50. "Scar Lit" by Mark Edward Marston $6
	 (2001 Pariah Press, signed, 34pgs).

	 United Workers Press, 167 Bichner Lane, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Stazja invites you to catch one of her SoCal tour engagements.
	 When/Where; 9/14 Rapp Saloon, Santa Monica; 9/16 Big Damn Poetry
	 Slam, Long Beach; 9/18 Poetic License at Zen, LA; 9/19 Ugly Mug,
	 Orange; 9/20 Mysteries Movies & Mayhem, Sherman Oaks; 9/24 Monday
	 Night Poetry@Prado Room, Alhambra; 9/25 Coffee Cartel, Redondo
	 Beach. For more information e stazja@..."

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 This month in the Lummox Journal you'll find an interview with
	 Holly Prado, poetess extraordinaire, member of the Cahuenga Press
	 & teacher of the craft of writing. Rene Diedrich graces us with
	 another essay, this time on the book, Drinking With Bukowski (a
	 book I'm pleased to be included in). Mark Terrill reviews Nate
	 Graziano's Seasons From the Second Floor and C. Mulrooney takes on
	 some major literary puffballs and triumphs easily.  The usual Tid
	 Bits section is joined by Letters to the Dog.  Some poesy rounds it
	 out.

	 You can order Lummox by sending $2 (or $20 for 12 issues) to Lummox,
	 POB 5301 San Pedro, CA 90733-5301.

	 The Lummox Society of Writers (LSW) Newsletter is out.  A compendium
	 of over 65 mags and presses that I recommend to send poesy & fiction
	 to. Names and addresses and guidelines.  All for just $2 + a SASE
	 w/ $.55 postage.  Or Join the LSW for a mere $5 per year and get 2
	 newsletters and some other goodies.  We are nearly 90 members and
	 growing.

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	 Tea and Oranges, publisher of "Whispering Reeds -- A Collection of
	 Thoughts and Photos of a Group of Online Friends"

	 Here it is! http://hometown.aol.com/tandorang/myhomepage/index.html

	 will have its newest anthology "Soft Tides" ready in October.  For
	 information, contact TandOrang@...

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	 PUT YOUR POEMS ON T-SHIRTS!

	 (or your pictures, images, website logos on t-shirts, sweatshirts,
	 coffee mugs, and mouse pads.)

	 Set up your store for free and earn commission from every sale or
	 order merchandise for yourself or for gifts.

	 visit:
	 http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/storeref.aspx?refbyckpoet
	 for the details.

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	 CALLING ALL WRITERS!

	 Interbang magazine wants your poetry, fiction and articles of any
	 length, on any subject.

	 Write your name and address on each page of your submission.

	 Visit our web site at http://www.interbang.net and click on the
	 "Writer's Guide" link for more information. You can also obtain a
	 copy of the Writer's Guide by sending an email to
	 mailto:writersguide@...

	 Get a free sample copy of Interbang No. 8! Call (310) 450-6372 for
	 more information.

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	 Listen to FEED YOUR HEAD, an internet broadcast radio show of
	 live and recorded spoken word and genre defying sets of music.

	 Hosted by Los Angeles Spoken Word artist Rick Lupert

	 Wednesday nights, 9-11pm (pacific)

	 http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk

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	 GIVE ME YOUR POEMS, YOUR PROSE, YOUR HUDDLED MANUSCRIPTS yearning to
	 be published. Eggplant Submissions works to place your unique
	 writing style in the best possible markets. Write to
Chocolate Waters at
	 eggplant@... for a free estimate. Get published now!

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	 CONCRETE WOLF POETRY CHAPBOOK CONTEST: $100 Prize and 50 copies of
	 chapbook, plus additional copies at discount to winner.  Deadline
	 September 1, 2001.  Entry Fee $15.  Submit 16 - 32 pages of poetry
	 (manuscript not returned) with SASE for contest results.  All
	 entrants receive copy of winning chapbook and consideration for
	 publication in our quarterly poetry journal.  See our website:
	 http://concretewolf.com or e-mail us at editors@...

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	 How many folks do you know who are truly happy? Do you believe you
	 can change your destiny? What choices do we have in our lives? Heard
	 all this stuff before? Then go buy a dozen doughnuts or read "Enjoy
	 yourself It's Later Than You Think" By Michael Levy

	 http://www.pointoflife.com --- Your Life, Your Choice.

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	 Call For Submissions: The Circle Magazine is accepting submissions
	 for both the print and online versions. Pays in copies of the
	 quarterly print zine. Currently, we are seeking short stories,
	 features and poetry...any topic, any style. Also accepting artwork
	 and photographs. We are also seeking columnists for the web edition
	 on a variety of subjects. We are a literary magazine and respect
	 those working to advance ideas through language, preferably without
	 the gratuitous use of obscene language or content. Press run is
	 usually between 2,000-5,000+ copies, depending on ad revenue.

	 E your submissions to circlemag@a... or put a stamp on it to:
	 The Circle Magazine, 173 Grandview Road, Wernersville, PA 19565.
	 More info can be obtained at our site - http://circlemagazine.com/

	 Copies of The Circle can be ordered at the same address...$4.00.

	 Direct your poetry submissions to: Michael Clipman, Poetry Editor

	 All other submissions to: Penny Talbert, Editor

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	 Stop by and see samples from A FALLING STAR by Robert Diskin,
	 a collection of poetry and photography.

	 http://fp1.centurytel.net/ctn04863/a_falling_star.htm

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	 Limestone Circle is always looking for quality poetry and artwork/
	 photography for future issues.  Published twice a year, LC features
	 well-crafted, accessible poetry from both new and established poets.

	 Want more information?  E-mail the editor at renjef@...
	 for our submission guidelines, or send a business-size SASE to
	 P.O. Box 453, Ashburn VA 20146-0453

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	 STILL AVAILABLE!  Singing in the Key of L by Barbra Nightingale
	 (80 pages) Winner of the NFSPS 1999 Stevens Poetry Manuscript Award
	 Signed copies direct from author.  $10 includes postage.

	 Also available, Greatest Hits 1980-2000
	 Pudding House Press  (12 poems)
	 Signed copies direct from author   $10 includes postage

	 BNighting@...

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	 The 2001 Connecticut Poetry Festival
	 August 17th and 18th, Middletown, Connecticut
	 Featuring Mark Doty and many other fine poets.
	 http://www.ctpoetryfest.org

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	 /noserialmice publishes poetry and other creative efforts.  There
	 are no line, content, or language restrictions.  We will publish
	 poetry in other languages as long as an English translation is
	 sent along.

	 http://www.noserialmice.com

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	 Visit Anthology and read about our annual poetry and prose contests,
	 submission guidelines for our nationally distributed literary
	 magazine and all of the products and services at our website,

	 http://www.anthologymagazine.com

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Word . . .
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            http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/

ok...for real =a wombat is a cute little teddy bear that resides in
australia.. really...so, i believe that was a high compliment. :)
xo cait

I do understand why I was called a wombat
and was humored
but my point was that I don't even know what a wombat is
and don't really care to investigate
i think the word kind of defines itself just fine (and the content and
situation in which rick used it helps too)
thanks for responding though
don't mind my insanity


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i say it's a designer watch that you don't hafta wind up and lives on a
wrist
c\:collins

I did mean wombat in the most endearing of ways...truth is I'm not
sure what a wombat is either...but it was a very bright light.

Love,

Rick


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I do understand why I was called a wombat
and was humored
but my point was that I don't even know what a wombat is
and don't really care to investigate
i think the word kind of defines itself just fine (and the content and
situation in which rick used it helps too)
thanks for responding though
don't mind my insanity

I did mean wombat in the most endearing of ways...truth is I'm not
sure what a wombat is either...but it was a very bright light.

Love,

Rick

Wombat is not an insult.  Basically, the light is so
bright up on stage, Rick couldn't even see that the
person walking by was an actual person.  It's an
animal of sorts.  No worries.  Sorry about the job.
Hope all is well,
                      *~Marina~*

=====
"Stranger, here you will live well.  Here pleasure is the highest good."

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i moved out here last week (from a faraway land they call northridge)
i got a job and started working nearby yesterday
i went to a poetry reading for the first time last night
and was called a wombat
i was fired from my new job today (for being honest)
and i still don't know what a wombat is
honestly.

Black Magic: Forbidden Expressions Inspired By Orisha Traditions
Guest Curated by Carla Cummings and Gregory Williams
The Orisha Traditions of Lukumi, Santeria and Candomble, all having
their roots in the ancient traditions of Ifa of the Yoruba people of
Nigeria, have inspired and informed us Los Angelinos in terms of the
visual and performing arts, but also in terms of philosophy,
spirituality, culture and world view. In our multicultural and
multiracial landscape, we invite you to come share and celebrate this
cultural phenomena as we reappropriate "Black Magic" as the beautiful
and rich Africanities that permeate our lives, especially in the areas
of the fine and performing arts.

For more information, please contact: Carla Cummings at
carlacu@... and www.visualofferings.com  and Gregory Williams
at ARRISGKW@.... If you are a visual and/or performing artist and you
are interested in participating in our next show, please contact us!

Multimedia Art Show with Live Music, Dance Theatre, Installations,
Altars, Henna Painting, Spiritual Readings (Consultas and Tarot) August
3rd through August 25th,
2001 at Backstreet Galleries, 11618 West Exposition Blvd, West LA, CA
90064,
(310) 479-6262 www.BackStreeTGalleries.com, 1 block north of Pico Blvd,
between Pico and Olympic, and 2 blocks east of Barrington, between
Barrington and Federal.

Program: Please note that henna painting by Bakari Santos, spiritual
consultas by Felipe Garcia Villamil and tarot readings by Rhonda Walker
will be available at the performances. Jennifer Pearce runs her video
"Havana With Club" a few times per night in the patio area during the
performance schedule as well.

The altars, installations, paintings, photographs and sculpture are
available for viewing (please come buy some art and put it up on your
walls at home!) during exhibit hours: Friday through Tuesday 5pm-9pm.
Business hours are Monday through Friday 1pm-9pm.

Performances:

Saturday August 4th, 6pm to midnite:
DJ Carlos Nino, Afro-Cuban ensemble El Tambor, Live Installation by Bob
Wisdom enacting a pataki of Ogun within an Ogun Shrine, Blessing
Ceremony by Felipe Garcia Villamil of Matanzas, Cuba

Friday August 10th, 8pm - midnite:
Spoken Word by Tchise Aje, Afro-Bahian Samba Reggae by Badaue
Henna Painting by Bakari Santos, Consultas by Felipe Garcia Villamil

Sunday August 12th, 12pm-3pm:
Munequitos de Matanzas Afro-Cuban Percussion Workshop...Bring your Conga

Friday August 17th, 8pm - midnite:
Folk/Blues/Banjo by Baba Lade, Afro-Cuban ensemble Los Bomberos

Saturday August 18th, 8pm - midnite:
DJ Maxwell spinning Afro-Brazilian sounds and more, world music giant
Adam Rudolph in collaboration with the live instalation of  Bob Wisdom,
Spoken Word by Pearle Sharp, pan-African-diaspora entourage Leon Mobley
and Da Lion

Sunday August 19th, 4pm and 7pm:
Afro-Cuban master class (all levels welcome) by Felipe Garcia Villamil
at 4pm
Afro-Cuban ensemble Los Angelitos at 7pm

Friday August 24th, 8pm and 10pm:
Hip-hop, rock, punk rock, trip hop hybrid Nuclear Anonymous premiers
featuring members of Mother Tongue and The Peak Show
Highland Park's own The Peak Show trip hop and then some

Saturday August 25th: 2pm, 8pm, 10pm
"Spirit in Motion" workshop in Afro-Brazilian dance (all levels welcome)
by Vida Vierra and members of her Swing Brasil dance company at 2pm
World/Brazilian/Middle Eastern/Rock/Blues/Soul/Pop with theVida Vierra
Band, Pop/Rock/Reggae/Salsa and more with Spirit Level, Closing Blessing
Ceremony by Baba Lade

Visual Artists:

Tchise Aje - Altar installation
Ione Citrin - Multimedia Drawings and Collage
Sean Paul Cruz - Didgeridoo
Carla Cummings - Photographs, Altar Installations, Santo House Design of
Gallery
Leah Doyle-Greco - Sculptures
Ilyah Duzhina - Paintings
Valeria Estebo Garcia - Altar Installation Trono de Oshun
Margaret Garcia - Painting
Imani Bayne - Sculpture
Marcia Jones - Paintings, Altar Installations
Talita Long - Paintings
George Pagan - Sculptural Installation
Jennifer Pearce - Video Installation
Ras Phil - Paintings
Saturn River Renge - Mixed Media Collage
Adam Rudolph - Watercolor Painting
Eddy Bello-Sandoval - Paintings
Bakari Santos - Paintings, Masques, Metalwork, Henna
Jorge Sicre - Paintings and Watercolors
Darryl Smith - Photo/Mixed Media
Suesan Stovall - Mixed Media Assemblage Altars
Eglantine Veliu - Photographs
Liza Vosbigian - Paintings
Rhonda Walker - Sculpture, Mixed Media Assemblage, Altar Installations
Wendell R. Wiggins - Photographs, Painting, Poster for the show
Gregory Williams - Painting, Santo House design of gallery
Saul Williams - Poetry, Found Object Mixed Media Assemblage
Bob Wisdom - Live Installation and Shrine to Ogun

Guest Curated by Carla Cummings (Photographer, Musician, Artist,
Priestess)
and Gregory Williams (Architect, Fine Artist)

You won't want to miss this.  Or perhaps you will.

EILEEN LUPERT at the Cobalt Cafe
this Tuesday Night August 14th
9:00 pm, with open reading
free.

Please join in the celebration as Rick Lupert exhibits his nepotistic
tendencies by featuring his mother in honor of the release of her
first chapbook of poetry "So I Guess I'll Have to Sing This Song."

The Cobalt is located at 22047 Sherman Way (just west of Topanga
Canyon), Canoga Park, California

Please bring something to read in the open reading (7 minute time limit).

As always, the Tuesday night open reading at the Cobalt Cafe is free.

Mother will have her books available for $10.00.


You should eat.
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Lupert: It's The Website - & - Poetry Super Highway
            http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/

http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk

Join RICK LUPERT with a special MONDAY NIGHT presentation
of FEED YOUR HEAD, an audible collection of lively organized
poetry, music, and genre-defying sets of sound.

Fresh back from London, I'll be playing, in it's unedited entirety,
A recording of sounds, observations, and poetry recorded live
on the streets and in the buildings of London, England.

Those of you who've experienced "Paris: It's The Cassette",
please be warned...this is worse.

Join me this Monday night on FEED YOUR HEAD, part of the
Urban Funk Internet Radio Network.

Monday, August 13, 2001
9:00 - 11:00 pm (pacific, GMT -8)
listen: http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk


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Lupert: It's The Website - & - Poetry Super Highway
            http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/

Quick pre-update tidbits:

=====) 5 weeks left to enter this years poetry contest.

=====> Tune in to this weeks broadcast of FEED YOUR HEAD, special edition,
	 special time, MONDAY NIGHT, 9pm (pacific) featuring poetry, sounds,
	 and observations recorded in LONDON during the last couple of weeks.
	 Go to http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk for listening
	 instructions.


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THE POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY WEEKLY VIRTUAL UPDATE
http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/
ISSN: 1523-6587

	 August 13 - 19, 2001

	 this week:

	 ~ 2001 PSH Poetry Contest update - over 200 entries!
	   5 weeks left to enter.
	   New Sponsor hops aboard.

	 ~ This week featuring poets from ENGLAND and CANADA.

	 ~ New websites listed in all three Poetry Super Highway links
	   categories.

	 ~ Featured this week in the PSH Bookstore is the newly released
	   2002 POETS MARKET edited by PAM SHIELDS.

	 ~ PSH Chat Room Schedule.

	 ~ New website adds the PSH Chat Room!

	 ~ Poetry / Writing related Classified Ads.


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2001 POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY POETRY CONTEST

	 I should leave the country more often...since our last update,
	 contest submissions have doubled.  Over 200 poems have been entered
	 so far in this years contest.

	 There are 5 weeks left to enter.  Don't miss out on your chance to
	 participate and pick up some free poetry swag.

	 Welcome to afterCharles books, the latest sponsor to sign on
	 offering a collection of prizes to our ever increasing prize roster.

	 Over 50 sponsors have donated over 200 prizes to be shared
	 amongst contest entrants which almost guarantees that everyone
	 will get something just for entering.  So ENTER!

	 Click on "2001 CONTEST" from the main PSH menu for all of the
	 details, prizes, and entry guidelines.

	 Or e-mail guidelines@... for a personally
	 electronically delivered copy.


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POETS OF THE WEEK

	 ~ This weeks featured poets are MICK MOSS and BRENDAN WIEBE:

	 MICK MOSS (Liverpool, England) is a 48 year old art school graduate
	 and ex music industry drop out. Originally from London.

	 BRENDAN WIEBE (Surrey, British Columbia) is 17 years old who
	 believes that poetry is an art, not therapy.


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NEW POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY LINKS

	 ~ Here are all of the new sites added to the Poetry Super Highway's
	   3 links sections.

	 You can find the actual links on the PSH website in the 3 poetry
	 links categories.


	 NEW ONLINE POETRY RESOURCES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ <- E - POET FORUMS ->
	 E - Poet Forums is an online community where authors are invited to
	 publish their work, poetry news, events and announcments across two
	 large forums. E - Poet Forums is an initiative of the online poetry
	 journal Fluid Ink Press.

	 ~ NUBIANPOETS.COM
	 Features information and useful links on poets of African descent,
	 poetry contest, poetry posting, discussion, chat, Nubian Bookstop,
	 Nubianemail, history, poetry trivia and more!!!

	 ~ POETS ANONYMOUS
	 The site of Poets Anonymous, a poetry group in Croydon, Surry, UK,
	 which meets twice a month, holds an annual festival and publishes
	 poetry collections and the magazine Poetic Licence.

	 ~ ALLPOETRY.COM - ONLINE POETRY SHARING COMMUNITY
	 AllPoetry.com is a poetry sharing network where you can post and
	 customize the look of your poetry, accept friendly feedback from
	 others, and makes suggestions and comments about others poetry.


	 NEW ONLINE PUBLICATIONS LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ INVISIBLE SUMMER
	 Invisible Summer is a website dedicated to everything pop culture
	 and high culture.  Contained within the site are extensive reviews,
	 previews and features on pop culture and high culture of the past
	 present and future.  Invisible Summer is also focused on exposing
	 artists of all types, including poets.

	 ~ STUPID POETRY
	 This site contains and ever increasing number of funny poems.
	 Visitors are invited to sit back, kick off their shoes, pour a
	 large drink and submit their own funny words. A really friendly site!

	 ~ DIRTY DISHES
	 A Wild Poetry, Prose, Interview and Picture Site.  Send your best
	 poetry and prose.

	 ~ POETRY PLANET
	 This site has been designed for all poets and lovers of poetry. Here
	 you can submit your own work, read others, receive a free newsletter,
	 joining our ranking system or visit other carefully selected links.

	 ~ POETRY MIDWEST
	 Poetry Midwest, the downloadable online journal, of poetry and
	 micro-fiction.  Published three times a year in PDF format.
	 Submissions considered on a rolling basis.  See website for full
	 submission guidelines.


	 NEW INDIVIDUAL POETS PAGES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ NET POETRY
	 Suberb and feelingful poetry on every topic including love,
	 friendship,tragedy in love,nature etc.Also includes emotional
	 Pictorial poems and marvellous poetic greetings for your loved ones
	 to touch their hearts.

	 ~ TEETHING ON ME
	 My site is a place for my poetry and thoughts on the world. My site
	 also host a messageboard where poetry can be posted. It is a very
	 unique and sense crippling site.

	 ~ KNAVES LAND-POETS CORNER
	 A site devoted to writing and reading of poetry.

	 ~ KIMBERLEY'S POETRY CORNER
	 Weekly poetry and a guest book for comments on the poems only...

	 ~ 29 POEMS BY JASON PAUL FOX
	 A "digital chapbook" of my favorite poems -- from sonnets through
	 free verse to experimental forms. From this page you can reach
	 hundreds of poems, short stories and artworks by Jason Paul Fox.

	 ~ A CHILDS EYE VIEW"
	 My poetry works.... my view of the world as only i as an individual
	 can see it, and how the goings on in the world effect me in my
	 world....as seen through my eyes and my childs eye view.


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POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY BOOKSTORE

	 ~ Check out our online bookstore for personal recommendations as well
	 as Amazon.com's complete catalog of books, music and whatever the
	 hell else they've started selling these days.

	 ~ Featured this week in the PSH Bookstore is the 2002 POETS MARKET
	 edited by PAM SHIELDS.

	 Poetry brings words to life with truth and passion unequaled by
	 ordinary fiction. It awakens the senses, evokes powerful moods
	 and moments in time. Get your poetry published with 2002 Poet's
	 Market! It helps define and direct your efforts with listings for
	 more than 1,800 book, journal and magazine publishers and editors.
	 You'll also find information on grants, conferences, workshops,
	 contests and more. The book's quick-reference symbols and indexes
	 make it easy to pinpoint the most promising opportunities for your
	 work. 2002 Poet's Market also provides insights from some of the
	 most talented, creative minds in the field: Leah Maines explains how
	 to promote yourself and your work. Robin Travis-Murphree examines
	 poetry on the Internet and offers tips for electronic submissions.
	 Joseph Enzweiler shares his thoughts on the benefits and challenges
	 of solitary living and writing. Poet/essayist Jane Hirshfield
	 discusses exploring the human experience through poetry. Plus you'll
	 get profiles of some of the best contemporary poets, including David
	 Wojahn, Cynthia Huntington and Beth Gylys, as well as Cave Canem,
	 the groundbreaking African American poetry workshop.

	 "A winning combination for poets who want to break into print."
		 --American Reference Book Annual


	 ~ If you are or were a featured poet of the week on the Poetry Super
	 Highway AND you have a book available through Amazon.com, please
	 let me know so we can feature your work in the Poetry Super Highway
	 Bookstore in a new section just for former featured poet's books.
	 Write mailto:books@... with your name and the
	 title of the book.

	 You can learn more about or order this selection (or virtually any
	 other existing book, video or audio recording) by clicking on
	 BOOKSTORE from the Poetry Super Highway's main page.


___________________________________________________
PSH CHATROOM CALENDAR

	 (Access the chat room by clicking on PSH CHATROOM from the PSH main
	 page.  You need to have a JAVA capable web browser.)


	 ~ FEATURED POETS MEET AND GREET
	 Every Sunday, 2:00 PM (pacific)
	 A weekly PSH chat for informal chat as well as to say hi to incoming
	 and outgoing featured PSH Poets of the Week.

	 ~ LIVE SPOKENWORLD.COM
	 Every Sunday, 8:00 PM (pacific)
	 Chat with Bob Nelson as he broadcasts his one hour spoken word show.

	 ~ XDROM : OBSIDIAN
	 Every Thursday, 6:00 PM (pacific)
	 The Detective Series.  Musical drama. Where you'll find the
	 darkness and the street. Live improv episodes. Award-winning
	 artists. Original Music (streaming mp3). Poetry. Visual art.
	 Quotes. Teaching resources. Text & voice chat.
	 URL: http://www.xdrom.com


	 ~ Looking for people to run unique poetry related events in the chat
	 room ... If you would like to schedule an event in the Poetry Super
	 Highway Chat Room and/or host the chat room from your website (all
	 of which is FREE), please mailto:chat@...
	 for details.


___________________________________________________
AND SO ON . . .

	 ~ The Poetry Super Highway was accessed 1201 times since our last
	   update.


___________________________________________________
POETRY CLASSIFIEDS

	 ~ For information on placing Poetry Related classifieds ads on the
	 Poetry Super Highway web page and weekly e-mail outburst,
	 mailto:classifieds@...

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	 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Steel Point Quarterly ISSN 1534-7230 a totally
	 digital journal of poetry and prose. Submissions accepted only via
	 the web. No Attachments. Basic guideline for writers: Quality
	 writing that moves us.

	 For more specific guidelines http://steelpoint.net

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	 Passage Publishing - Pathway to self-Publishing
	 No more rejection letters!

	 Expand your writing opportunities with a complete and affordable
	 publishing package for individuals and businesses.

	 Your book will be formatted, assigned a barcode and ISBN number.
	 Photography and artwork are acceptable.   Additional services are
	 available including cover design (or design your own), editing and
	 marketing.  We manufacture only high quality, perfect bound books.

	 Our Printer - Writers press, Boise, Idaho
	 Don't delay - see your book in print!

	 http://www.upcountrycreations.com
	 mailto:upcountrygirl@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 "LA CA MUSIC (ASCAP) Presents....POETRY BAND!

	 http://www.poetryband.com

	 The new PB cd BLOODROOT (a cure for cancer) addresses top secret
	 international human rights issues, and is the expose of all time!
	 Seeking labels producers promoters and all persons to band with
	 POETRY BAND for human rights and advancement of the arts!"

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Stazja invites you to catch one of her SoCal tour engagements.
	 When/Where; 9/14 Rapp Saloon, Santa Monica; 9/16 Big Damn Poetry
	 Slam, Long Beach; 9/18 Poetic License at Zen, LA; 9/19 Ugly Mug,
	 Orange; 9/20 Mysteries Movies & Mayhem, Sherman Oaks; 9/24 Monday
	 Night Poetry@Prado Room, Alhambra; 9/25 Coffee Cartel, Redondo
	 Beach. For more information e stazja@..."

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	 This month in the Lummox Journal you'll find an interview with
	 Holly Prado, poetess extraordinaire, member of the Cahuenga Press
	 & teacher of the craft of writing. Rene Diedrich graces us with
	 another essay, this time on the book, Drinking With Bukowski (a
	 book I'm pleased to be included in). Mark Terrill reviews Nate
	 Graziano's Seasons From the Second Floor and C. Mulrooney takes on
	 some major literary puffballs and triumphs easily.  The usual Tid
	 Bits section is joined by Letters to the Dog.  Some poesy rounds it
	 out.

	 You can order Lummox by sending $2 (or $20 for 12 issues) to Lummox,
	 POB 5301 San Pedro, CA 90733-5301.

	 The Lummox Society of Writers (LSW) Newsletter is out.  A compendium
	 of over 65 mags and presses that I recommend to send poesy & fiction
	 to. Names and addresses and guidelines.  All for just $2 + a SASE
	 w/ $.55 postage.  Or Join the LSW for a mere $5 per year and get 2
	 newsletters and some other goodies.  We are nearly 90 members and
	 growing.

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	 Tea and Oranges, publisher of "Whispering Reeds -- A Collection of
	 Thoughts and Photos of a Group of Online Friends"

	 Here it is! http://hometown.aol.com/tandorang/myhomepage/index.html

	 will have its newest anthology "Soft Tides" ready in October.  For
	 information, contact TandOrang@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 PUT YOUR POEMS ON T-SHIRTS!

	 (or your pictures, images, website logos on t-shirts, sweatshirts,
	 coffee mugs, and mouse pads.)

	 Set up your store for free and earn commission from every sale or
	 order merchandise for yourself or for gifts.

	 visit:
	 http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/storeref.aspx?refbyckpoet
	 for the details.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 CALLING ALL WRITERS!

	 Interbang magazine wants your poetry, fiction and articles of any
	 length, on any subject.

	 Write your name and address on each page of your submission.

	 Visit our web site at http://www.interbang.net and click on the
	 "Writer's Guide" link for more information. You can also obtain a
	 copy of the Writer's Guide by sending an email to
	 mailto:writersguide@...

	 Get a free sample copy of Interbang No. 8! Call (310) 450-6372 for
	 more information.

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	 Listen to FEED YOUR HEAD, an internet broadcast radio show of
	 live and recorded spoken word and genre defying sets of music.

	 Hosted by Los Angeles Spoken Word artist Rick Lupert

	 Wednesday nights, 9-11pm (pacific)

	 http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 GIVE ME YOUR POEMS, YOUR PROSE, YOUR HUDDLED MANUSCRIPTS yearning to
	 be published. Eggplant Submissions works to place your unique
	 writing style in the best possible markets. Write to
Chocolate Waters at
	 eggplant@... for a free estimate. Get published now!

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 CONCRETE WOLF POETRY CHAPBOOK CONTEST: $100 Prize and 50 copies of
	 chapbook, plus additional copies at discount to winner.  Deadline
	 September 1, 2001.  Entry Fee $15.  Submit 16 - 32 pages of poetry
	 (manuscript not returned) with SASE for contest results.  All
	 entrants receive copy of winning chapbook and consideration for
	 publication in our quarterly poetry journal.  See our website:
	 http://concretewolf.com or e-mail us at editors@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 How many folks do you know who are truly happy? Do you believe you
	 can change your destiny? What choices do we have in our lives? Heard
	 all this stuff before? Then go buy a dozen doughnuts or read "Enjoy
	 yourself It's Later Than You Think" By Michael Levy

	 http://www.pointoflife.com --- Your Life, Your Choice.

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	 Call For Submissions: The Circle Magazine is accepting submissions
	 for both the print and online versions. Pays in copies of the
	 quarterly print zine. Currently, we are seeking short stories,
	 features and poetry...any topic, any style. Also accepting artwork
	 and photographs. We are also seeking columnists for the web edition
	 on a variety of subjects. We are a literary magazine and respect
	 those working to advance ideas through language, preferably without
	 the gratuitous use of obscene language or content. Press run is
	 usually between 2,000-5,000+ copies, depending on ad revenue.

	 E your submissions to circlemag@a... or put a stamp on it to:
	 The Circle Magazine, 173 Grandview Road, Wernersville, PA 19565.
	 More info can be obtained at our site - http://circlemagazine.com/

	 Copies of The Circle can be ordered at the same address...$4.00.

	 Direct your poetry submissions to: Michael Clipman, Poetry Editor

	 All other submissions to: Penny Talbert, Editor

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	 Stop by and see samples from A FALLING STAR by Robert Diskin,
	 a collection of poetry and photography.

	 http://fp1.centurytel.net/ctn04863/a_falling_star.htm

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	 Limestone Circle is always looking for quality poetry and artwork/
	 photography for future issues.  Published twice a year, LC features
	 well-crafted, accessible poetry from both new and established poets.

	 Want more information?  E-mail the editor at renjef@...
	 for our submission guidelines, or send a business-size SASE to
	 P.O. Box 453, Ashburn VA 20146-0453

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	 STILL AVAILABLE!  Singing in the Key of L by Barbra Nightingale
	 (80 pages) Winner of the NFSPS 1999 Stevens Poetry Manuscript Award
	 Signed copies direct from author.  $10 includes postage.

	 Also available, Greatest Hits 1980-2000
	 Pudding House Press  (12 poems)
	 Signed copies direct from author   $10 includes postage

	 BNighting@...

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	 The 2001 Connecticut Poetry Festival
	 August 17th and 18th, Middletown, Connecticut
	 Featuring Mark Doty and many other fine poets.
	 http://www.ctpoetryfest.org

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	 /noserialmice publishes poetry and other creative efforts.  There
	 are no line, content, or language restrictions.  We will publish
	 poetry in other languages as long as an English translation is
	 sent along.

	 http://www.noserialmice.com

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	 Visit Anthology and read about our annual poetry and prose contests,
	 submission guidelines for our nationally distributed literary
	 magazine and all of the products and services at our website,

	 http://www.anthologymagazine.com

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	 Continuing in the tradition of Kenneth Patchen, UWP combines the
	 artforms of poetry and painting in highly collectable framable
	 broadsides. Sample $1.50. "Scar Lit" by Mark Edward Marston $6
	 (2001 Pariah Press, signed, 34pgs).

	 United Workers Press, 167 Bichner Lane, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115.

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Word . . .
--

Lupert: It's The Website - & - Poetry Super Highway
            http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/

Hello Cobalt Cafe Open Reading People,

The next two week's I'll be visiting London but the SHOW MUST GO
ON...so here's the info on the guest hosts and upcoming featured
events:

TUESDAY JULY 31
Open Reading, 9:00 pm
Guest Host: BRENDAN CONSTANTINE

TUESDAY AUGUST 7
Open Reading, 9:00 pm
Guest Host: ELIZABETH IANNACI

TUESDAY AUGUST 14
Open Reading, 9:00 pm
Hosted by: me (Rick)
Featured Guest: Eileen Lupert, a special reading by MY MOTHER, Eileen
Lupert in honor of the publication party for her book SO I GUESS I'LL
HAVE TO SING THIS SONG.  It's nepotism at is best as I feature my own
mother at the open reading.

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 21
Open Reading, 9:00 pm
The Valley Contemporary Poets will be in the house this night
presenting a featured reader to be announced.


By the way, I've just opened up this list to 'unmoderated' status so
feel free to send poetry to each other or just complain about how you
get too much e-mail and we should all die in hell for sending out
more e-mail and you'd rather be dead than reading this e-mail.

Love,

Rick
--

Lupert: It's The Website - & - Poetry Super Highway
            http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/

Quick pre-update tidbits:

=====) This newsletter is going out a couple days early as I'm heading to
	 London in a few hours.  Our next update will be in 2 weeks.
	 Classified ads have been extended a week to compensate and contest
	 entries will still be accepted during this time.  Cheery ho.

=====> Enter our fourth annual Poetry Contest!  Prizes are abundant thanks
	 to our fabulous roster of sponsors!  Click on "2001 CONTEST" from
	 the main PSH menu for all of the details, prizes, and entry
	 guidelines.


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THE POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY WEEKLY VIRTUAL UPDATE
http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/
ISSN: 1523-6587

	 July 29 - August 12, 2001

	 this week:

	 ~ 2001 PSH Poetry Contest update - over 100 entries!

	 ~ This week featuring poets from CHICAGO, IL and BOISE, ID.

	 ~ New websites listed in all three Poetry Super Highway links
	   categories.

	 ~ Featured this week in the Poets of the Week section of the PSH
	   Bookstore is LONGITUDES by JOHN BIRKBECK.

	 ~ PSH Chat Room Schedule.

	 ~ New website adds the PSH Chat Room!

	 ~ Poetry / Writing related Classified Ads.


___________________________________________________
2001 POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY POETRY CONTEST

	 Over 100 poems have been entered so far in this year's contest!

	 Over 50 sponsors have donated over 200 prizes to be shared
	 amongst contest entrants which almost guarantees that everyone
	 will get something just for entering.  So ENTER!

	 Click on "2001 CONTEST" from the main PSH menu for all of the
	 details, prizes, and entry guidelines.

	 Or e-mail guidelines@... for a personally
	 electronically delivered copy.


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POETS OF THE WEEK

	 ~ This weeks featured poets are LOIC DOBECKA and BARBARA McEVOY:

	 LOIC DOBECKA (Chicago, Illinois) is an attorney.

	 BARBARA McEVOY (Boise, Idaho) attends Boise State.  Her poems have
	 appeared in Cold Drill magazine, The Arbiter, and will appear in
	 Readers Quarterly fall of 2001.  I am currently working on an BA
	 in English.

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NEW POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY LINKS

	 ~ Here are all of the new sites added to the Poetry Super Highway's
	   3 links sections.

	 You can find the actual links on the PSH website in the 3 poetry
	 links categories.


	 NEW ONLINE PUBLICATIONS LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ SENDECKI: AN ANTHOLOGY
	 An anthology of poetry and art from writers and artists in Canada
	 and abroad.  Attempts to fuse visual forms and the written word.
	 Irregularly, yet frequently updated.  Submissions encouraged!

	 ~ TO PONDER LIFE
	 This is a great site to post your poetry or read poetry that has
	 been posted by others.  We also have forums for riddles,
	 progressive stories, and irish blessings/toasts.  So come join
	 our community of poets and share your gift.


	 NEW INDIVIDUAL POETS PAGES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ POETS4HIGHER
	 Introduction to a book, and insight into the author.  Book: "In
	 The Leaves" is a quiet guide to accepting the good, the bad and the
	 ugly complications of our daily lives.

	 ~ POETS INSIDES
	 It has some poems and pictures with each poem.  The background is
	 black, always red letters so they can go together, and the art of
	 it. Its kewl. It makes me happy.


___________________________________________________
POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY BOOKSTORE

	 ~ Check out our online bookstore for personal recommendations as well
	 as Amazon.com's complete catalog of books, music and whatever the
	 hell else they've started selling these days.

	 ~ Featured this week in the Poets of the Week section of the PSH
	 Bookstore is LONGITUDES by JOHN BIRKBECK.

	 You're walking down the richly-appointed hallway of a luxurious
	 Florentine palace, basking in stupefied wonder and awe of your
	 surroundings. Suddenly, one if the lavish tapestries is yanked away
	 and you're left looking at what's really there-- curious water marks
	 on the wallpaper. That's what reading Birkbeck's poems is like; the
	 yanking away of apparent reality, and the glimpse underneath of the
	 virtual reality. This poet is a magician!

				 - Frank Battaglia


	 ~ If you are or were a featured poet of the week on the Poetry Super
	 Highway AND you have a book available through Amazon.com, please
	 let me know so we can feature your work in the Poetry Super Highway
	 Bookstore in a new section just for former featured poet's books.
	 Write mailto:books@... with your name and the
	 title of the book.

	 You can learn more about or order this selection (or virtually any
	 other existing book, video or audio recording) by clicking on
	 BOOKSTORE from the Poetry Super Highway's main page.


___________________________________________________
PSH CHATROOM CALENDAR

	 (Access the chat room by clicking on PSH CHATROOM from the PSH main
	 page.  You need to have a JAVA capable web browser.)

	 Welcome to CHAOS CULTURE, the latest poetry/writing website to
	 add the Poetry Super Highway Chat Room for chatting directly
	 from their website shared with all of the other websites who
	 host the room.


	 ~ FEATURED POETS MEET AND GREET
	 Every Sunday, 2:00 PM (pacific)
	 A weekly PSH chat for informal chat as well as to say hi to incoming
	 and outgoing featured PSH Poets of the Week.

	 ~ LIVE SPOKENWORLD.COM
	 Every Sunday, 8:00 PM (pacific)
	 Chat with Bob Nelson as he broadcasts his one hour spoken word show.

	 ~ XDROM : OBSIDIAN
	 Every Thursday, 6:00 PM (pacific)
	 The Detective Series.  Musical drama. Where you'll find the
	 darkness and the street. Live improv episodes. Award-winning
	 artists. Original Music (streaming mp3). Poetry. Visual art.
	 Quotes. Teaching resources. Text & voice chat.
	 URL: http://www.xdrom.com


	 ~ Looking for people to run unique poetry related events in the chat
	 room ... If you would like to schedule an event in the Poetry Super
	 Highway Chat Room and/or host the chat room from your website (all
	 of which is FREE), please mailto:chat@...
	 for details.


___________________________________________________
AND SO ON . . .

	 ~ The Poetry Super Highway was accessed 498 times since our last
	   update.


___________________________________________________
POETRY CLASSIFIEDS

	 ~ For information on placing Poetry Related classifieds ads on the
	 Poetry Super Highway web page and weekly e-mail outburst,
	 mailto:classifieds@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Passage Publishing - Pathway to self-Publishing
	 No more rejection letters!

	 Expand your writing opportunities with a complete and affordable
	 publishing package for individuals and businesses.

	 Your book will be formatted, assigned a barcode and ISBN number.
	 Photography and artwork are acceptable.   Additional services are
	 available including cover design (or design your own), editing and
	 marketing.  We manufacture only high quality, perfect bound books.

	 Our Printer - Writers press, Boise, Idaho
	 Don't delay - see your book in print!

	 http://www.upcountrycreations.com
	 mailto:upcountrygirl@...

	 "LA CA MUSIC (ASCAP) Presents....POETRY BAND!

	 http://www.poetryband.com

	 The new PB cd BLOODROOT (a cure for cancer) addresses top secret
	 international human rights issues, and is the expose of all time!
	 Seeking labels producers promoters and all persons to band with
	 POETRY BAND for human rights and advancement of the arts!"

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Steel Point Quarterly ISSN 1534-7230 a totally
	 digital journal of poetry and prose. Submissions accepted only via
	 the web. No Attachments. Basic guideline for writers: Quality
	 writing that moves us.

	 For more specific guidelines http://steelpoint.net

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Tea and Oranges, publisher of "Whispering Reeds -- A Collection of
	 Thoughts and Photos of a Group of Online Friends"

	 Here it is! http://hometown.aol.com/tandorang/myhomepage/index.html

	 will have its newest anthology "Soft Tides" ready in October.  For
	 information, contact TandOrang@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 PUT YOUR POEMS ON T-SHIRTS!

	 (or your pictures, images, website logos on t-shirts, sweatshirts,
	 coffee mugs, and mouse pads.)

	 Set up your store for free and earn commission from every sale or
	 order merchandise for yourself or for gifts.

	 visit:
	 http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/storeref.aspx?refbyckpoet
	 for the details.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 CALLING ALL WRITERS!

	 Interbang magazine wants your poetry, fiction and articles of any
	 length, on any subject.

	 Write your name and address on each page of your submission.

	 Visit our web site at http://www.interbang.net and click on the
	 "Writer's Guide" link for more information. You can also obtain a
	 copy of the Writer's Guide by sending an email to
	 mailto:writersguide@...

	 Get a free sample copy of Interbang No. 8! Call (310) 450-6372 for
	 more information.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Listen to FEED YOUR HEAD, an internet broadcast radio show of
	 live and recorded spoken word and genre defying sets of music.

	 Hosted by Los Angeles Spoken Word artist Rick Lupert

	 Wednesday nights, 9-11pm (pacific)

	 http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 SEND ME YOUR POEMS, YOUR PROSE, YOUR HUDDLED MANUSCRIPTS yearning to
	 be published. Eggplant Submissions works to place your unique
	 writing style in the best possible markets. Write to
Chocolate Waters at
	 eggplant@... for a free estimate. Get published now!

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 CONCRETE WOLF POETRY CHAPBOOK CONTEST: $100 Prize and 50 copies of
	 chapbook, plus additional copies at discount to winner.  Deadline
	 September 1, 2001.  Entry Fee $15.  Submit 16 - 32 pages of poetry
	 (manuscript not returned) with SASE for contest results.  All
	 entrants receive copy of winning chapbook and consideration for
	 publication in our quarterly poetry journal.  See our website:
	 http://concretewolf.com or e-mail us at editors@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 How many folks do you know who are truly happy? Do you believe you
	 can change your destiny? What choices do we have in our lives? Heard
	 all this stuff before? Then go buy a dozen doughnuts or read "Enjoy
	 yourself It's Later Than You Think" By Michael Levy

	 http://www.pointoflife.com --- Your Life, Your Choice.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Call For Submissions: The Circle Magazine is accepting submissions
	 for both the print and online versions. Pays in copies of the
	 quarterly print zine. Currently, we are seeking short stories,
	 features and poetry...any topic, any style. Also accepting artwork
	 and photographs. We are also seeking columnists for the web edition
	 on a variety of subjects. We are a literary magazine and respect
	 those working to advance ideas through language, preferably without
	 the gratuitous use of obscene language or content. Press run is
	 usually between 2,000-5,000+ copies, depending on ad revenue.

	 E your submissions to circlemag@a... or put a stamp on it to:
	 The Circle Magazine, 173 Grandview Road, Wernersville, PA 19565.
	 More info can be obtained at our site - http://circlemagazine.com/

	 Copies of The Circle can be ordered at the same address...$4.00.

	 Direct your poetry submissions to: Michael Clipman, Poetry Editor

	 All other submissions to: Penny Talbert, Editor

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Stop by and see samples from A FALLING STAR by Robert Diskin,
	 a collection of poetry and photography.

	 http://fp1.centurytel.net/ctn04863/a_falling_star.htm

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Limestone Circle is always looking for quality poetry and artwork/
	 photography for future issues.  Published twice a year, LC features
	 well-crafted, accessible poetry from both new and established poets.

	 Want more information?  E-mail the editor at renjef@...
	 for our submission guidelines, or send a business-size SASE to
	 P.O. Box 453, Ashburn VA 20146-0453

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 STILL AVAILABLE!  Singing in the Key of L by Barbra Nightingale
	 (80 pages) Winner of the NFSPS 1999 Stevens Poetry Manuscript Award
	 Signed copies direct from author.  $10 includes postage.

	 Also available, Greatest Hits 1980-2000
	 Pudding House Press  (12 poems)
	 Signed copies direct from author   $10 includes postage

	 BNighting@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 The 2001 Connecticut Poetry Festival
	 August 17th and 18th, Middletown, Connecticut
	 Featuring Mark Doty and many other fine poets.
	 http://www.ctpoetryfest.org

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 /noserialmice publishes poetry and other creative efforts.  There
	 are no line, content, or language restrictions.  We will publish
	 poetry in other languages as long as an English translation is
	 sent along.

	 http://www.noserialmice.com

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Visit Anthology and read about our annual poetry and prose contests,
	 submission guidelines for our nationally distributed literary
	 magazine and all of the products and services at our website,

	 http://www.anthologymagazine.com

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Continuing in the tradition of Kenneth Patchen, UWP combines the
	 artforms of poetry and painting in highly collectable framable
	 broadsides. Sample $1.50. "Scar Lit" by Mark Edward Marston $6
	 (2001 Pariah Press, signed, 34pgs).

	 United Workers Press, 167 Bichner Lane, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 This month in the Lummox Journal you'll find an interview with
	 Holly Prado, poetess extraordinaire, member of the Cahuenga Press
	 & teacher of the craft of writing. Rene Diedrich graces us with
	 another essay, this time on the book, Drinking With Bukowski (a
	 book I'm pleased to be included in). Mark Terrill reviews Nate
	 Graziano's Seasons From the Second Floor and C. Mulrooney takes on
	 some major literary puffballs and triumphs easily.  The usual Tid
	 Bits section is joined by Letters to the Dog.  Some poesy rounds it
	 out.

	 You can order Lummox by sending $2 (or $20 for 12 issues) to Lummox,
	 POB 5301 San Pedro, CA 90733-5301.

	 The Lummox Society of Writers (LSW) Newsletter is out.  A compendium
	 of over 65 mags and presses that I recommend to send poesy & fiction
	 to. Names and addresses and guidelines.  All for just $2 + a SASE
	 w/ $.55 postage.  Or Join the LSW for a mere $5 per year and get 2
	 newsletters and some other goodies.  We are nearly 90 members and
	 growing.

___________________________________________________
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http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk

Another week, another Wednesday night,
    another full lineup of programming on
      the Urban Funk Internet Radio Network

7:00 - 9:00 pm (pacific)
    It's URBAN FUNK with DJ DOV VIRAMONTES
      the original online eclectic broadcast
        with music you won't hear anywhere else
          spun live, electronically, from Northridge,
            California, where the earth once shook,
              and we're still vibrating, on the air.


9:00 - 11:00 pm (pacific)
    It's FEED YOUR HEAD with DJ RICK LUPERT
      A pleasant mixture of poetry, music,
        bizarreness, humor, independent artists,
          not so independent artists, live talking,
            words outloud, sound coming from your
              speakers, on your computer, in your house,
                involving your brain.


11:00 pm - Midnight (pacific)
    It's BEDTIME BEATS with DJ ARIEL
      Music to put you to sleep, not in the
        boring way either, drift away with groove,
          acoustiana, nudity, mellowage, the stuff
            you need, to close your eyes, to achieve
              REM, to gunk up the eyes, mess up the hair,
                leave you refreshed for the rest of your life.


To listen, visit our website and click on LISTEN (of all things)
    http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk
      we love you
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Hi everyone,

Sorry for the late notice but I still haven't received the official
info from the Valley Contemporary Poets.

This Tuesday night...that's tomorrow if you're up late, and tonight
if it's Tuesday, and yesterday if you missed this and it's
Wednesday...

At any rate, this Tuesday night July 24, 2001, The Valley
Contemporary Poets present a featured poet in addition to our regular
open reading.

As usual, the evening begins at 9:00pm.  Sign up for the open reading
before 9.  You'll have a seven minute time limit.  Come damn you!

The VCP nights at the Cobalt are usually the highlight of the weekly reading.

Hope to see y'all there!
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            http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/

Hi everyone,

Sorry for the late notice but I still haven't received the official
info from the Valley Contemporary Poets.

This Tuesday night...that's tomorrow if you're up late, and tonight
if it's Tuesday, and yesterday if you missed this and it's
Wednesday...

At any rate, this Tuesday night July 24, 2001, The Valley
Contemporary Poets present a featured poet in addition to our regular
open reading.

As usual, the evening begins at 9:00pm.  Sign up for the open reading
before 9.  You'll have a seven minute time limit.  Come damn you!

The VCP nights at the Cobalt are usually the highlight of the weekly reading.

Hope to see y'all there!

Rick
--

Lupert: It's The Website - & - Poetry Super Highway
            http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/

A few quick pre-update tidbits:

=====> Enter our fourth annual Poetry Contest!  Prizes are abundant thanks
	 to our fabulous roster of sponsors!  Click on "2001 CONTEST" from
	 the main PSH menu for all of the details, prizes, and entry
	 guidelines.

=====> I'm heading to London in a week...can anyone recommend any 'must
	 attend' readings there?

=====> Listen to 'FEED YOUR HEAD' this Wednesday night, 9-11pm (pacific)
	 ...live and recorded spoken word along with genre-defying sets of
	 music.  Click on the URBAN FUNK INTERNET RADIO NETWORK logo from
	 the main Poetry Super Highway page for listening details.


______________________________________________________
THE POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY WEEKLY VIRTUAL UPDATE
http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/
ISSN: 1523-6587

	 July 23 - 28, 2001

	 this week:

	 ~ 2001 PSH Poetry Contest update.

	 ~ This week featuring poets from MIAMI, FL and BAY SHORE, NY.

	 ~ New websites listed in all three Poetry Super Highway links
	   categories.

	 ~ Featured this week in the Poets of the Week section of the PSH
	   Bookstore is ALL OCCASIONS by WALT McDONALD.

	 ~ PSH Chat Room Schedule.

	 ~ Poetry / Writing related Classified Ads.


___________________________________________________
2001 POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY POETRY CONTEST

	 Almost 80 poems have been entered so far in this year's contest!

	 Over 50 sponsors have donated over 200 prizes to be shared
	 amongst contest entrants which almost guarantees that everyone
	 will get something just for entering.  So ENTER!

	 Click on "2001 CONTEST" from the main PSH menu for all of the
	 details, prizes, and entry guidelines.

	 Or e-mail guidelines@... for a personally
	 electronically delivered copy.


___________________________________________________
POETS OF THE WEEK

	 ~ This weeks featured poets are LISSETTE ALONSO and CHRIS LIMBACH:

	 LISSETTE ALONSO (Miami, Florida) shuffles paper for a living in one
	 of many big buildings in Miami. She is studying to become an
	 elementary school teacher after taking a few years off to reproduce.
	 Her work has been published on-line by Gumball Poetry, Red Booth
	 Review, and Premiere Generation Ink.

	 CHRIS LIMBACH (Bay Shore, New York) is an old fart (36).  He lives
	 with his fiance (Dorothy) and his pug puppy (The Swami). He stays up
	 too late on school nights but he always gets the job done. He's been
	 writing for a number of years and was a past featured poet of the
	 week in February/March 2000. He was most recently published in "The
	 Blue Collar Review" in April 2001 and may put out a self published
	 collection in the near future.

___________________________________________________
NEW POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY LINKS

	 ~ Here are all of the new sites added to the Poetry Super Highway's
	   3 links sections.

	 You can find the actual links on the PSH website in the 3 poetry
	 links categories.


	 NEW ONLINE POETRY RESOURCES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ MINDNUGGETS PERSONALIZED GIFTS
	 Exquisite, personalized free verse, custom-crafted by a long-
	 published poet/author. 24 hour turnaround; all poetry guaranteed to
	 be thought-provoking and original.

	 ~ LITRAVE
	 (Los Angeles) Guerilla Poetry, Musical Cacophony, Literary
	 Hullabaloo, Open Mic Roadtrips, Author Parties, Spoken Word
	 Puppetry, World Domination, and much, much more. Don't Behave ...
	 litrave!

	 ~ BEST MEDICINE PRESS
	 On-line catalogue, poems, stories, scifi, humour, web publishing
	 opportunities *NOTE - SORRY BUT NO PAYMENT* - much more on the site;
	 shareware software, search engine, some fantastic links, tools for
	 webmasters, a problem page(!), advice for budding authors - and even
	 more that I don't have space to mention!


	 NEW ONLINE PUBLICATIONS LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ STORIES AND POEMS, AURELIUS PUBLISHING
	 English pages on the site of Flemish publisher Aurelius Publishing.
	 They contain poems and stories in English by authors -mostly
	 amateurs - from all over the world.


	 NEW INDIVIDUAL POETS PAGES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ NET POETIC GREETINGS
	 Irresistible poetic greetings.

	 ~ NIGHTWRITER
	 Interactive site where freedom of speech is encouraged.

	 ~ THE UNSPOKEN WORD
	 COME!  COME HERE NOW AND SEE THE BEST, MOST MIND BLOWING POEMS
	 EVER...  Okay, now that the meaningless psychobabble is out of the
	 way.  I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all poetry
	 lovers to my website.  I don't like to confine myself to a
	 particular category, or deal with only a certain feeling in my
	 poetry.  I try to deal with it all.  Thankfully, I'm not alone.  I
	 also accept submitted work from people as well.  So if you want to
	 stop in to read my work, or see the work of other people, then come
	 on in.  You can even tell me what you think about my work at the
	 FORUM of MYSTERY...  Okay, maybe it's not a forum of mystery, but
	 a forum nonetheless. ^_^

	 ~ THE SAD DUMB WORLD OF WILLIAMTAYLOR JR.
	 The poetry of William Taylor Jr.  Dark, gritty and grimly humorous.
	 William's work has appeared widely in the small press and on the net
	 for a decade now and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize.  Check
	 it out!

	 ~ WARPED WINDOW
	 Original poetry by the author. Also original poetry from those who
	 submit. All types are accepted and encouraged.


___________________________________________________
POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY BOOKSTORE

	 ~ Check out our online bookstore for personal recommendations as well
	 as Amazon.com's complete catalog of books, music and whatever the
	 hell else they've started selling these days.

	 ~ Featured this week in the Poets of the Week section of the PSH
	 Bookstore is ALL OCCASIONS by WALT McDONALD.

	 Emily Dickinson said, "I know it is poetry if I feel as if the top of
	 my head has come off." Walt McDonald's collection, All Occasions, is
	 that kind of poetry; his celebration of the ordinary moment turns
	 mundane life experiences into significant events and transforms
	 ordinary observations into profound ideas. In this collection, his
	 skillful use of sound and diction go beyond his previous works as he
	 continues to create fresh images to explore the experiences of
	 childhood, war, marriage and family, ranching, life and death.

	 McDonald's poetry just keeps getting better in form and content.
	 This collection, All Occasions, is definitely worth buying.

	 ~ If you are or were a featured poet of the week on the Poetry Super
	 Highway AND you have a book available through Amazon.com, please
	 let me know so we can feature your work in the Poetry Super Highway
	 Bookstore in a new section just for former featured poet's books.
	 Write mailto:books@... with your name and the
	 title of the book.

	 You can learn more about or order this selection (or virtually any
	 other existing book, video or audio recording) by clicking on
	 BOOKSTORE from the Poetry Super Highway's main page.


___________________________________________________
PSH CHATROOM CALENDAR

	 (Access the chat room by clicking on PSH CHATROOM from the PSH main
	 page.  You need to have a JAVA capable web browser.)


	 ~ FEATURED POETS MEET AND GREET
	 Every Sunday, 2:00 PM (pacific)
	 A weekly PSH chat for informal chat as well as to say hi to incoming
	 and outgoing featured PSH Poets of the Week.

	 ~ LIVE SPOKENWORLD.COM
	 Every Sunday, 8:00 PM (pacific)
	 Chat with Bob Nelson as he broadcasts his one hour spoken word show.

	 ~ XDROM : OBSIDIAN
	 Every Thursday, 6:00 PM (pacific)
	 The Detective Series.  Musical drama. Where you'll find the
	 darkness and the street. Live improv episodes. Award-winning
	 artists. Original Music (streaming mp3). Poetry. Visual art.
	 Quotes. Teaching resources. Text & voice chat.
	 URL: http://www.xdrom.com


	 ~ Looking for people to run unique poetry related events in the chat
	 room ... If you would like to schedule an event in the Poetry Super
	 Highway Chat Room and/or host the chat room from your website (all
	 of which is FREE), please mailto:chat@...
	 for details.


___________________________________________________
AND SO ON . . .

	 ~ The Poetry Super Highway was accessed 1102 times since our last
	   update.


___________________________________________________
POETRY CLASSIFIEDS

	 ~ For information on placing Poetry Related classifieds ads on the
	 Poetry Super Highway web page and weekly e-mail outburst,
	 mailto:classifieds@...

	 "LA CA MUSIC (ASCAP) Presents....POETRY BAND!

	 http://www.poetryband.com

	 The new PB cd BLOODROOT (a cure for cancer) addresses top secret
	 international human rights issues, and is the expose of all time!
	 Seeking labels producers promoters and all persons to band with
	 POETRY BAND for human rights and advancement of the arts!"

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Steel Point Quarterly ISSN 1534-7230 a totally
	 digital journal of poetry and prose. Submissions accepted only via
	 the web. No Attachments. Basic guideline for writers: Quality
	 writing that moves us.

	 For more specific guidelines http://steelpoint.net

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Passage Publishing - Pathway to self-Publishing
	 No more rejection letters!

	 Expand your writing opportunities with a complete and affordable
	 publishing package for individuals and businesses.

	 Your book will be formatted, assigned a barcode and ISBN number.
	 Photography and artwork are acceptable.   Additional services are
	 available including cover design (or design your own), editing and
	 marketing.  We manufacture only high quality, perfect bound books.

	 Our Printer - Writers press, Boise, Idaho
	 Don't delay - see your book in print!

	 http://www.upcountrycreations.com
	 mailto:upcountrygirl@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 CALLING ALL WRITERS!

	 Interbang magazine wants your poetry, fiction and articles of any
	 length, on any subject.

	 Write your name and address on each page of your submission.

	 Visit our web site at http://www.interbang.net and click on the
	 "Writer's Guide" link for more information. You can also obtain a
	 copy of the Writer's Guide by sending an email to
	 mailto:writersguide@...

	 Get a free sample copy of Interbang No. 8! Call (310) 450-6372 for
	 more information.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Listen to FEED YOUR HEAD, an internet broadcast radio show of
	 live and recorded spoken word and genre defying sets of music.

	 Hosted by Los Angeles Spoken Word artist Rick Lupert

	 Wednesday nights, 9-11pm (pacific)

	 http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 SEND ME YOUR POEMS, YOUR PROSE, YOUR HUDDLED MANUSCRIPTS yearning to
	 be published. Eggplant Submissions works to place your unique
	 writing style in the best possible markets. Write to
Chocolate Waters at
	 eggplant@... for a free estimate. Get published now!

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 CONCRETE WOLF POETRY CHAPBOOK CONTEST: $100 Prize and 50 copies of
	 chapbook, plus additional copies at discount to winner.  Deadline
	 September 1, 2001.  Entry Fee $15.  Submit 16 - 32 pages of poetry
	 (manuscript not returned) with SASE for contest results.  All
	 entrants receive copy of winning chapbook and consideration for
	 publication in our quarterly poetry journal.  See our website:
	 http://concretewolf.com or e-mail us at editors@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 How many folks do you know who are truly happy? Do you believe you
	 can change your destiny? What choices do we have in our lives? Heard
	 all this stuff before? Then go buy a dozen doughnuts or read "Enjoy
	 yourself It's Later Than You Think" By Michael Levy

	 http://www.pointoflife.com --- Your Life, Your Choice.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Call For Submissions: The Circle Magazine is accepting submissions
	 for both the print and online versions. Pays in copies of the
	 quarterly print zine. Currently, we are seeking short stories,
	 features and poetry...any topic, any style. Also accepting artwork
	 and photographs. We are also seeking columnists for the web edition
	 on a variety of subjects. We are a literary magazine and respect
	 those working to advance ideas through language, preferably without
	 the gratuitous use of obscene language or content. Press run is
	 usually between 2,000-5,000+ copies, depending on ad revenue.

	 E your submissions to circlemag@a... or put a stamp on it to:
	 The Circle Magazine, 173 Grandview Road, Wernersville, PA 19565.
	 More info can be obtained at our site - http://circlemagazine.com/

	 Copies of The Circle can be ordered at the same address...$4.00.

	 Direct your poetry submissions to: Michael Clipman, Poetry Editor

	 All other submissions to: Penny Talbert, Editor

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Stop by and see samples from A FALLING STAR by Robert Diskin,
	 a collection of poetry and photography.

	 http://fp1.centurytel.net/ctn04863/a_falling_star.htm

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Limestone Circle is always looking for quality poetry and artwork/
	 photography for future issues.  Published twice a year, LC features
	 well-crafted, accessible poetry from both new and established poets.

	 Want more information?  E-mail the editor at renjef@...
	 for our submission guidelines, or send a business-size SASE to
	 P.O. Box 453, Ashburn VA 20146-0453

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 STILL AVAILABLE!  Singing in the Key of L by Barbra Nightingale
	 (80 pages) Winner of the NFSPS 1999 Stevens Poetry Manuscript Award
	 Signed copies direct from author.  $10 includes postage.

	 Also available, Greatest Hits 1980-2000
	 Pudding House Press  (12 poems)
	 Signed copies direct from author   $10 includes postage

	 BNighting@...

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 The 2001 Connecticut Poetry Festival
	 August 17th and 18th, Middletown, Connecticut
	 Featuring Mark Doty and many other fine poets.
	 http://www.ctpoetryfest.org

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 /noserialmice publishes poetry and other creative efforts.  There
	 are no line, content, or language restrictions.  We will publish
	 poetry in other languages as long as an English translation is
	 sent along.

	 http://www.noserialmice.com

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Visit Anthology and read about our annual poetry and prose contests,
	 submission guidelines for our nationally distributed literary
	 magazine and all of the products and services at our website,

	 http://www.anthologymagazine.com

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 Continuing in the tradition of Kenneth Patchen, UWP combines the
	 artforms of poetry and painting in highly collectable framable
	 broadsides. Sample $1.50. "Scar Lit" by Mark Edward Marston $6
	 (2001 Pariah Press, signed, 34pgs).

	 United Workers Press, 167 Bichner Lane, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 This month in the Lummox Journal you'll find an interview with
	 Holly Prado, poetess extraordinaire, member of the Cahuenga Press
	 & teacher of the craft of writing. Rene Diedrich graces us with
	 another essay, this time on the book, Drinking With Bukowski (a
	 book I'm pleased to be included in). Mark Terrill reviews Nate
	 Graziano's Seasons From the Second Floor and C. Mulrooney takes on
	 some major literary puffballs and triumphs easily.  The usual Tid
	 Bits section is joined by Letters to the Dog.  Some poesy rounds it
	 out.

	 You can order Lummox by sending $2 (or $20 for 12 issues) to Lummox,
	 POB 5301 San Pedro, CA 90733-5301.

	 The Lummox Society of Writers (LSW) Newsletter is out.  A compendium
	 of over 65 mags and presses that I recommend to send poesy & fiction
	 to. Names and addresses and guidelines.  All for just $2 + a SASE
	 w/ $.55 postage.  Or Join the LSW for a mere $5 per year and get 2
	 newsletters and some other goodies.  We are nearly 90 members and
	 growing.

	 -~-~-~-~-~-~-

	 PUT YOUR POEMS ON T-SHIRTS!

	 (or your pictures, images, website logos on t-shirts, sweatshirts,
	 coffee mugs, and mouse pads.)

	 Set up your store for free and earn commission from every sale or
	 order merchandise for yourself or for gifts.

	 visit:
	 http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/storeref.aspx?refbyckpoet
	 for the details.

___________________________________________________
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            http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/

http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk

Broadcasting live to a computer near you:

It's a special night of programming on the Urban Funk Internet Radio
Network.  URBAN FUNK and BEADTIME BEATS take the night off as the DJ
brothers take a trip to San Francisco...so it's a solo evening for:

	 FEED YOUR HEAD
	 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm (pacific)
	 http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk

	 Join Los Angeles poet Rick Lupert for an evening of music, live and
	 recorded spoken word, and genre defying sets of sound (go ahead, ask
	 us what that means.)

	 This week on the show you'll hear spoken word from  LEFT SOCK
	 THEORY, JEFFREY McDANIEL and KEN NORDINE as well as all kinds of
	 music including tracks from independent artists, CERBERUS (the
	 original dog from hell), BILLY JONAS, and more!


	 What people have said about FEED YOUR HEAD:


	 "Listening to your show is better than having my arms and legs sawed
	 off."

		 -Bob the legless Swede.


	 "Thanks, I've already eaten."

		 -Mitchell the dinner eater.


	 "You should eat something."

		 Rick Lupert's mother


To listen...head to http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk and click
on LISTEN.


Urban Funk Internet Radio Programming is now optimized for 56k
listeners while still retaining all it's broadband goodness.


http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk
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______________________________________________________
THE POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY WEEKLY VIRTUAL UPDATE
http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/
ISSN: 1523-6587

	 July 16 - 22, 2001

	 this week:

	 ~ 2001 PSH Poetry Contest welcomes another new sponsor.
	   Over 60 paid entries received so far!

	 ~ This week featuring poets from LUBBOCK, TX and NEW YORK CITY, NY.

	 ~ New websites listed in all three Poetry Super Highway links
	   categories.

	 ~ Featured this week in the Poets of the Week section of the PSH
	   Bookstore is ALL OCCASIONS by one of this week's featured poets
	   and Poet-laureate of Texas - WALT McDONALD.

	 ~ PSH Chat Room Schedule.

	 ~ Poetry / Writing related Classified Ads.


___________________________________________________
2001 POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY POETRY CONTEST

	 Welcome to MARCO MORELLI who has added 5 copies of the book "Ruben's
	 Orphans, Anthology of Contemporary Nicaraguan Poetry" to the
	 extensive prize roster.

	 After only 2 weeks we have over 60 paid entries with almost 2 months
	 left to go in the contest!

	 Over 50 sponsors have donated over 200 prizes to be shared
	 amongst contest entrants which almost guarantees that everyone
	 will get something just for entering.  So ENTER!

	 Click on "2001 CONTEST" from the main PSH menu for all of the
	 details, prizes, and entry guidelines.

	 Or e-mail guidelines@... for a personally
	 electronically delivered copy.


___________________________________________________
POETS OF THE WEEK

	 ~ This weeks featured poets are WALT McDONALD and NANETTE RAYMAN:

	 WALT McDONALD (Lubbock, Texas) was an Air Force pilot, taught at the
	 Air Force Academy, and am Texas Poet Laureate for 2001. Some of my
	 recent books are All Occasions (University of Notre Dame Press,
	 2000), Blessings the Body Gave and The Flying Dutchman (Ohio State,
	 1998, 1987), Counting Survivors (Pittsburgh, 1995), Night Landings
	 (Harper & Row, 1989), and After the Noise of Saigon (Massachusetts,
	 1988)

	 NANETTE RAYMAN (New York City, New York) was a past poet of the week.
	 She has published on Stirring and Onyx Journal, and is soon to be
	 published on 5 Trope, Asterius, and DisQuieting Muses.  She is an
	 actress.

___________________________________________________
NEW POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY LINKS

	 ~ Here are all of the new sites added to the Poetry Super Highway's
	   3 links sections.

	 You can find the actual links on the PSH website in the 3 poetry
	 links categories.


	 NEW ONLINE POETRY RESOURCES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ POETRY CHANGES PEOPLE
	 The place to be for NYC poetry, readings, and activist concerns.
	 An ever-growing anthology of poets and the ultimate online poetry
	 events calendar for the big apple.  Download mp3s or listen to
	 some original Real Audio, check venue schedules, sign up for the
	 Poetz Monthly Update.  Come join us!


	 NEW INDIVIDUAL POETS PAGES LISTINGS THIS WEEK:

	 ~ CREATIVE POEMS
	 Creative Poems is for everyone that loves to read poetry.

	 ~ THE UNICORN WOOD
	 Wake not and spoil the dream, sleep and be fulfilled.  Welcome to
	 my wood, a place of poetry and peace.

	 ~ PIONEERING OVER FOUR EPOCHS
	 Autobiographical poetry, essays and interviews with a person who
	 has been a pioneer within the Baha'i community since 1962. Some
	 100,000 words on this site. Updated at least one per week.

	 ~ COREY'S WEBSITE AKA THE SUN'S NOT YELLOW IT'S CHICKEN
	 A gallimaufry of poetry, prose and opinion.

	 ~ POEMS FOR SERENITY
	 Poems for those who are seeking quiet places and inner-directed
	 journeys. Also, I have included some of my watercolors and computer
	 graphics.

	 ~ DREAMS OF THINGS
	 a site of personal poetry

	 ~ PANDGAIL'S POETRY
	 Poetry of all types, and links!


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POETRY SUPER HIGHWAY BOOKSTORE

	 ~ Check out our online bookstore for personal recommendations as well
	 as Amazon.com's complete catalog of books, music and whatever the
	 hell else they've started selling these days.

	 ~ Featured this week in the Poets of the Week section of the PSH
	 Bookstore is ALL OCCASIONS by WALT McDONALD.

	 Emily Diskinson said, "I know it is poetry if I feel as if the top of
	 my head has come off." Walt McDonald's collection, All Occasions, is
	 that kind of poetry; his celebration of the ordinary moment turns
	 mundane life experiences into significant events and transforms
	 ordinary observations into profound ideas. In this collection, his
	 skillful use of sound and diction go beyond his previous works as he
	 continues to create fresh images to explore the experiences of
	 childhood, war, marriage and family, ranching, life and death.

	 McDonald's poetry just keeps getting better in form and content.
	 This collection, All Occasions, is definitely worth buying.

	 ~ If you are or were a featured poet of the week on the Poetry Super
	 Highway AND you have a book available through Amazon.com, please
	 let me know so we can feature your work in the Poetry Super Highway
	 Bookstore in a new section just for former featured poet's books.
	 Write mailto:books@... with your name and the
	 title of the book.

	 You can learn more about or order this selection (or virtually any
	 other existing book, video or audio recording) by clicking on
	 BOOKSTORE from the Poetry Super Highway's main page.


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PSH CHATROOM CALENDAR

	 (Access the chat room by clicking on PSH CHATROOM from the PSH main
	 page.  You need to have a JAVA capable web browser.)


	 ~ FEATURED POETS MEET AND GREET
	 Every Sunday, 2:00 PM (pacific)
	 A weekly PSH chat for informal chat as well as to say hi to incoming
	 and outgoing featured PSH Poets of the Week.

	 ~ LIVE SPOKENWORLD.COM
	 Every Sunday, 8:00 PM (pacific)
	 Chat with Bob Nelson as he broadcasts his one hour spoken word show.

	 ~ XDROM : OBSIDIAN
	 Every Thursday, 6:00 PM (pacific)
	 The Detective Series.  Musical drama. Where you'll find the
	 darkness and the street. Live improv episodes. Award-winning
	 artists. Original Music (streaming mp3). Poetry. Visual art.
	 Quotes. Teaching resources. Text & voice chat.
	 URL: http://www.xdrom.com


	 ~ Looking for people to run unique poetry related events in the chat
	 room ... If you would like to schedule an event in the Poetry Super
	 Highway Chat Room and/or host the chat room from your website (all
	 of which is FREE), please mailto:chat@...
	 for details.


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POETRY CLASSIFIEDS

	 ~ For information on placing Poetry Related classifieds ads on the
	 Poetry Super Highway web page and weekly e-mail outburst,
	 mailto:classifieds@...

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	 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Steel Point Quarterly ISSN 1534-7230 a totally
	 digital journal of poetry and prose. Submissions accepted only via
	 the web. No Attachments. Basic guideline for writers: Quality
	 writing that moves us.

	 For more specific guidelines http://steelpoint.net

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	 Passage Publishing - Pathway to self-Publishing
	 No more rejection letters!

	 Expand your writing opportunities with a complete and affordable
	 publishing package for individuals and businesses.

	 Your book will be formatted, assigned a barcode and ISBN number.
	 Photography and artwork are acceptable.   Additional services are
	 available including cover design (or design your own), editing and
	 marketing.  We manufacture only high quality, perfect bound books.

	 Our Printer - Writers press, Boise, Idaho
	 Don't delay - see your book in print!

	 http://www.upcountrycreations.com
	 mailto:upcountrygirl@...

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	 CALLING ALL WRITERS!

	 Interbang magazine wants your poetry, fiction and articles of any
	 length, on any subject.

	 Write your name and address on each page of your submission.

	 Visit our web site at http://www.interbang.net and click on the
	 "Writer's Guide" link for more information. You can also obtain a
	 copy of the Writer's Guide by sending an email to
	 mailto:writersguide@...

	 Get a free sample copy of Interbang No. 8! Call (310) 450-6372 for
	 more information.

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	 Listen to FEED YOUR HEAD, an internet broadcast radio show of
	 live and recorded spoken word and genre defying sets of music.

	 Hosted by Los Angeles Spoken Word artist Rick Lupert

	 Wednesday nights, 9-11pm (pacific)

	 http://PoetrySuperHighway.com/urbanfunk

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	 SEND ME YOUR POEMS, YOUR PROSE, YOUR HUDDLED MANUSCRIPTS yearning to
	 be published. Eggplant Submissions works to place your unique
	 writing style in the best possible markets. Write to
Chocolate Waters at
	 eggplant@... for a free estimate. Get published now!

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	 CONCRETE WOLF POETRY CHAPBOOK CONTEST: $100 Prize and 50 copies of
	 chapbook, plus additional copies at discount to winner.  Deadline
	 September 1, 2001.  Entry Fee $15.  Submit 16 - 32 pages of poetry
	 (manuscript not returned) with SASE for contest results.  All
	 entrants receive copy of winning chapbook and consideration for
	 publication in our quarterly poetry journal.  See our website:
	 http://concretewolf.com or e-mail us at editors@...

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	 How many folks do you know who are truly happy? Do you believe you
	 can change your destiny? What choices do we have in our lives? Heard
	 all this stuff before? Then go buy a dozen doughnuts or read "Enjoy
	 yourself It's Later Than You Think" By Michael Levy

	 http://www.pointoflife.com --- Your Life, Your Choice.

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	 Call For Submissions: The Circle Magazine is accepting submissions
	 for both the print and online versions. Pays in copies of the
	 quarterly print zine. Currently, we are seeking short stories,
	 features and poetry...any topic, any style. Also accepting artwork
	 and photographs. We are also seeking columnists for the web edition
	 on a variety of subjects. We are a literary magazine and respect
	 those working to advance ideas through language, preferably without
	 the gratuitous use of obscene language or content. Press run is
	 usually between 2,000-5,000+ copies, depending on ad revenue.

	 E your submissions to circlemag@a... or put a stamp on it to:
	 The Circle Magazine, 173 Grandview Road, Wernersville, PA 19565.
	 More info can be obtained at our site - http://circlemagazine.com/

	 Copies of The Circle can be ordered at the same address...$4.00.

	 Direct your poetry submissions to: Michael Clipman, Poetry Editor

	 All other submissions to: Penny Talbert, Editor

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	 Stop by and see samples from A FALLING STAR by Robert Diskin,
	 a collection of poetry and photography.

	 http://fp1.centurytel.net/ctn04863/a_falling_star.htm

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	 Limestone Circle is always looking for quality poetry and artwork/
	 photography for future issues.  Published twice a year, LC features
	 well-crafted, accessible poetry from both new and established poets.

	 Want more information?  E-mail the editor at renjef@...
	 for our submission guidelines, or send a business-size SASE to
	 P.O. Box 453, Ashburn VA 20146-0453

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	 STILL AVAILABLE!  Singing in the Key of L by Barbra Nightingale
	 (80 pages) Winner of the NFSPS 1999 Stevens Poetry Manuscript Award
	 Signed copies direct from author.  $10 includes postage.

	 Also available, Greatest Hits 1980-2000
	 Pudding House Press  (12 poems)
	 Signed copies direct from author   $10 includes postage

	 BNighting@...

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	 The 2001 Connecticut Poetry Festival
	 August 17th and 18th, Middletown, Connecticut
	 Featuring Mark Doty and many other fine poets.
	 http://www.ctpoetryfest.org

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	 /noserialmice publishes poetry and other creative efforts.  There
	 are no line, content, or language restrictions.  We will publish
	 poetry in other languages as long as an English translation is
	 sent along.

	 http://www.noserialmice.com

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	 Visit Anthology and read about our annual poetry and prose contests,
	 submission guidelines for our nationally distributed literary
	 magazine and all of the products and services at our website,

	 http://www.anthologymagazine.com

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	 Continuing in the tradition of Kenneth Patchen, UWP combines the
	 artforms of poetry and painting in highly collectable framable
	 broadsides. Sample $1.50. "Scar Lit" by Mark Edward Marston $6
	 (2001 Pariah Press, signed, 34pgs).

	 United Workers Press, 167 Bichner Lane, Mahtomedi, MN, 55115.

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	 This month in the Lummox Journal you'll find an interview with
	 Holly Prado, poetess extraordinaire, member of the Cahuenga Press
	 & teacher of the craft of writing. Rene Diedrich graces us with
	 another essay, this time on the book, Drinking With Bukowski (a
	 book I'm pleased to be included in). Mark Terrill reviews Nate
	 Graziano's Seasons From the Second Floor and C. Mulrooney takes on
	 some major literary puffballs and triumphs easily.  The usual Tid
	 Bits section is joined by Letters to the Dog.  Some poesy rounds it
	 out.

	 You can order Lummox by sending $2 (or $20 for 12 issues) to Lummox,
	 POB 5301 San Pedro, CA 90733-5301.

	 The Lummox Society of Writers (LSW) Newsletter is out.  A compendium
	 of over 65 mags and presses that I recommend to send poesy & fiction
	 to. Names and addresses and guidelines.  All for just $2 + a SASE
	 w/ $.55 postage.  Or Join the LSW for a mere $5 per year and get 2
	 newsletters and some other goodies.  We are nearly 90 members and
	 growing.

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	 PUT YOUR POEMS ON T-SHIRTS!

	 (or your pictures, images, website logos on t-shirts, sweatshirts,
	 coffee mugs, and mouse pads.)

	 Set up your store for free and earn commission from every sale or
	 order merchandise for yourself or for gifts.

	 visit:
	 http://www.cafepress.com/cp/info/storeref.aspx?refbyckpoet
	 for the details.

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