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Grace Cavalieri Blends Art Mediums at this Special Event On November 10th, the Poet Laureate returns to St. John's College to perform in this unique blend of poetry and music. As an active Poet Laureate and ambassador for the arts, Grace Cavalieri is no stranger to the mixed medium. Her own artistic career has certainly taken many unorthodox and creative turns into and out of genre and form. Her poetry often has the feel of high drama, and many times it is the case that from her poetry comes theater. Such is the case of her 2010 play Anna Nicole: Blond Glory, Anna Nicole being the … [Read more...]

Rose Solari Tackles NaNoWriMo Author Rose Solari takes a relaxed approach to National Novel Writing Month National Novel Writing Month (AKA NaNoWriMo) is now in full swing with many a bleary eyed creative furiously typing dawn to dusk or until carpal inevitably benches them (carpal tunnel release is our Tommy John’s). Their goal: 50,000 words by the end of the month AND a publishable manuscript, at least in spirit. With the myriad articles on NaNoWriMo burnout, on “slogging through” the challenge, and on just finishing a manuscript, Rose Solari has decided to use NaNoWriMo in her … [Read more...]

Final Chance to Get your Free Copy of Dead Love Today, Dia de Los Muertos, is you last chance to take advantage of Linda Watanabe McFerrin's book giveaway! This Halloween, author, Linda Watanabe McFerrin, in partnership with ASP is giving away free copies of her sophomore novel, Dead Love, with every purchase of her new book Navigating the Divide. Before now the deal only applied to purchases from the ASP online store, but, we are happy to announce that we are extending the giveaway to purchases from other online retailers* as well. Just send your receipt and … [Read more...]

Lost in Okefenokee A Travel Tale by Linda Watanabe McFerrin When I was a blithely disobedient little girl, my father would always threaten, with a malignant air, to throw me into the Okefenokee Swamp. He could not know then, and doesn't know to this day, I'll bet, how thrilling a prospect that seemed. O-k-e-f-e-n-o-k-e-e. The very name was magical, and I rolled it around in my mouth with other delicious words like "Ubangi" and "Kilmanjaro." It is possible, in fact, that my unspoken desire for that forbidden place was the secret font of all my future misbehaviors. Years passed, and I … [Read more...]

Halloween Giveaway (UPDATE) Linda Watanabe McFerrin's Halloween Giveaway now applies for most any online retailer*. This Halloween, author, Linda Watanabe McFerrin, in partnership with ASP is giving away free copies of her sophomore novel, Dead Love, with every purchase of her new book Navigating the Divide. Before now the deal only applied to purchases from the ASP online store, but, we are happy to announce that we are extending the giveaway to purchases from other online retailers* as well. Just send your receipt and address to alansquirepr@gmail.com upon completing your … [Read more...]