March 2011 Newsletter
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| March 2011 |
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Amherst Writers & Artists Newsletter
AWA Steps Into Cyberspace |
| What's Happened, What's Happening Dear Friends of Amherst Writers & Artists,  We invite you to visit the new AWA website, find us on Facebook, and attend one of our 2011 events. We also invite you to visit Pat Schneider's new website. Both websites were designed by Greg Correll and Barbara Werden. Their combined technical expertise and aesthetic wisdom have carried us into the 21st century. Affiliates continue to bring the AWA method around the world in a variety of languages. AWA workshops can be found in jails, homeless shelters, after school programs, facilities for the blind and those with special needs, college classrooms, senior centers, Alzheimer's units, and hospitals. No matter where the workshops happen, uncertain voices gain confidence. We also announce the Pat Schneider poetry contest held by AWA Press. Please see details below. The winner will be published in Peregrine, which is producing its latest edition this Spring. Thank you to all of our friends. We look forward to a new year of trainings and inspired connections! Maureen Buchanan Jones Executive Director |
| Training Schedule Initial Training Schedule 2011 May 23 - 28 Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Ireland Glencomeragh House; all accommodations included. Cost: $1,900 July 13 - 17 Alamo, California Westminster Retreat; all accommodations included. Cost: $1,900 September 15-19 Roches Point, Ontario Loretto Maryholme Retreat Center; all accommodations included. Cost: $1,900 September 23-28 Amherst, Massachusetts Pat Schneider's Home; non-residential: meals only. Cost: $1,400 Pat will visit on the 28th Post-Certificate Training November 11-13 Amherst, Massachusetts Pat Schneider's Home; non-residential: meals only. Lead by Pat Schneider. Cost: $750 Affiliate Retreat October 7-10 Amherst, Massachusetts Pat Schneider's Home; non-residential: meals only. Lead by Pat Schneider. Cost: $700 More dates and locations forthcoming. |
AWA Press Announcement The First Annual Pat Schneider Poetry Contest sponsored by Amherst Writers and Artists First Prize: $1,000 and publication of winning poems in Peregrine Please note: The entry fee of $18.00 must accompany each submission.
Winners will be invited to participate in a reading at the Jones Library in Amherst, MA. One first place winner and up to three honorable mentions will be published in Peregrine XXVII.
CONTEST RULES: 1. Up to five poems per person will be accepted for consideration. No poem should be more than two manuscript pages. Since the poems will be judged anonymously, sheets which contain the poems should not have the poet's name on them; instead a separate sheet should list the poet's name, mailing address, phone number, email address and the titles of the poems. Poems cannot be returned. 2. A check or money order for $18.00 payable to Amherst Writers and Artists must accompany submission (in the memo section of the check please write "Poetry Contest"). 3. Please write: Poetry Contest on the front of the envelope containing your poems. 4. Only unpublished poems may be submitted to the Contest. 5. Deadline: July 1, 2011 (postmark). 6. Winners will be announced upon receiving the chief judge Pat Schneider's results, in fall 2011. 7. Contest entrants are asked not to contact AWA in reference to the Contest. Winners will be notified by mail.
Winners' names will also appear on our website and in press releases. Send poems to: Pat Schneider Poetry Contest c/o Amherst Writers & Artists P.O. Box 1076 Amherst, MA 01004 Employees and board members of AWA are not eligible to submit to the contest. |
A Gift of Inspiration
Who is your favorite AWA writer? Someone in your workshop? Someone whose voice stays with you? Show appreciation to your favorite writer by donating $20 to AWA in his or her name. They will receive a card informing them of your donation and the knowledge that AWA continues its mission around the world. To date, over a dozen AWA writers have received this note of praise for their work. Choose your writer and let them know that they inspire you! |
| "Writing as an art form belongs to all people, regardless of economic class or educational level. . . . A writer is someone who writes." -Pat Schneider AWA Amherst Writers & Artists |
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