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SOUTH FLORIDA WRITERS ASSOCIATION
MARCH 2016
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MEET THE SPEAKER: ELLEN KANNER BY JONATHAN ROSE, PROGRAM DIRECTOR Ellen Kanner is an award-winning food writer and author of Feeding the Hungry Ghost: Life, Faith and What to Eat for Dinner (New World Library), VegNews' Book of the Year. She is also the syndicated columnist Edgy Veggie, is published in Bon Appetit, Eating Well, Vegetarian Times, Every Day with Rachael Ray, and Culinate as well as in other online and print publications. She’s an ardent advocate for sustainable, accessible food, serving on the Miami boards of Slow Food, Common Threads and Les Dames d'Escoffier. You may know her from her Thursday food columns in The Miami Herald. She likes teaching kids to cook, speaking about what we’re hungry for, tending her tiny organic vegetable garden, hiking in the Everglades, making friends with cows and making dinner with friends. She believes in close community, strong coffee, organic food and red lipstick. A fourth-generation Floridian, she lives la vida vegan in Miami with her husband. Learn more about Ellen at www.ellenink.com. I have known Ellen for many years and when I called her to ask her to speak, she accepted right away. I went to a vegetarian Thanksgiving event and joined the Veganlicious Miami and South Florida meetup group thinking of her. Members of SFWA and guests, it is my pleasure to introduce Ellen Kanner. SFWA MARCH MEETING The SFWA monthly meeting will be held on Saturday, March 5, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Pinecrest Library. The library is located at 5835 SW 111 Street, Pinecrest, FL 33156. This meeting is free and open to the public. Beverages and light snacks will be served. RSVP TO BRENDA ROMAN LADYROMAN1@YAHOO.COM For further details www.sflwriters.org
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FROM THE EDITOR From haiku, roses poems, to memoirs, novels and great speakers it was a splendid day at the 6th Annual Mango Writers Conference. Kudos to Ricki Dorn and the team of writers, speakers and guests that made this conference Follow SFWA on Facebook at: a success. www.facebook.com/groups/ Continue writing and keep southfloridawritersassn/ sending your submissions to: sfwa.editor@gmail.com Teresa Bendana
LETTER TO THE EDITOR Regarding the February Author’s Voice: Wow, FABULOUS edition... great pictures, features, articles. Congrats! Grins, Patsy Patricia Asuncion, Ed.S. Poet, Performer, Arts Host
INSIDE THIS ISSUE 1 2 3
Meet the Speaker: Ellen Kanner Teresa Bendana Editorial Staff/Submission Info President’s Message SFWA Board Contact Info 4 2016 Writers Conference: A Day to Remember 5 President’s Message (cont.) SFWA Monthly Writing Contest and Winners Poetry 6 Junior Orange Bowl Creative Writing Contest 2nd Prize 7 Junior Orange Bowl Creative Writing Contest 3rd Prize 8 Member Spotlight: Margarita Rosa Pedrozo-Walling 9 Photo Parade 10 -11 On the Bookshelf 11 SFWA Critique Groups 12 Advertisements
The South Florida Writers Association publishes the AUTHOR’S VOICE monthly. The official publication of SFWA carries authorized notices and articles regarding activities and interests of the organization but does not assume responsibility for the opinions of author’s articles, stories, or other materials. Members’ subscriptions sent via email are included in the annual dues of $75 for regular membership or $25 for student/out of area membership. Printed editions are available during monthly meetings. EDITOR TERESA BENDANA ASSOCIATE EDITOR Evelyn Benson Photography Lisa Gunsberg Volunteers PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE Chairperson – Teresa Bendana Evelyn Benson Connie Goodman-Milone Lisa Gunsberg Eva Calia SUBMISSIONS/COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS CONTACT sfwa.editor@gmail.com The Author's Voice accepts submissions by members via email. Deadline is the 15th of each month for publication the following month on a space available basis, subject to editing, content and other editorial considerations. Manuscripts must be in Calibri Font size 11. AV's mission is to inform and enlighten writers with news, articles, and current affairs related to writing, as well as members' accolades. Letters to the editor are also appreciated. SOUTH FLORIDA WRITERS ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 56-2652 Miami, FL 33256 Tel. 786-877-0136 SFWA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES $75 per person $25 student $25 outside Dade, Broward & Monroe Counties Contact: MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR BRENDA ROMAN LADYROMAN1@YAHOO.COM Register online at
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE By Connie Goodman-Milone
We have come to know David Bowie as a rock music legend, an icon of performance and songwriting. When he passed away at the age of 69 in January, we thought he would live forever. “Nothing’s gonna touch you in these golden years, gold…” One fascinating fact about David Bowie is his lifelong love of books. Martin Chilton, in his article “David Bowie: the man who loved books” in The Telegraph, mentions reading Allen Ginsberg and Jack Kerouac was a turning point for Bowie. Reading On The Road at the age of 15 was “an epiphanous moment” for him. Bowie was known to take a “travelling library” of books when he went on tour. He would read to relax. A good week was one in which he read “three or four books.” David Bowie shared a list of his top 100 books on his Facebook page in 2013. Bowie highlighted his list with #BowieBookClub. Bowie’s book list can also be found in a memorial tribute on the New York Public Library website at http://www.nypl.org/blog/2016/01/11/davidbowies-top-100-books.
His top 10 books from the list include the following: Interviews With Francis Bacon by David Sylvester Billy Liar by Keith Waterhouse Room At The Top by John Braine On Having No Head by Douglass Harding Kafka Was The Rage by Anatole Broyard A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess City Of Night by John Rechy The Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert Iliad by Homer Continued on Page 5
SFWA OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTACT INFORMATION (JULY 1, 2015 TILL JUNE 30, 2016) President Vice President Immediate Past President Secretary Treasurer Director – Program Director - Membership Director – Community Relations Director - Communications Director- Publication Director - Conference Director – Contests Director – Website Director at Large
- Connie Goodman-Milone - Margarita Muina - Estefania Uribe - Mervyn Solomon - Evelyn Benson - Jonathan Rose - Brenda Roman - Sherna Spencer - Norma Chew - Teresa Bendana - Ricki Dorn - Phyllis Teitelbaum - Daniela Ortiz - Steve Liebowitz
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2016 MANGO WRITERS CONFERENCE: A DAY TO REMEMBER By Ricki Dorn
Dear Author’s Voice Readers: I must gleefully share with you some results of our recent SFWA 6th Annual Mango Writers Conference on Feb 20, 2016. The day was well attended: 66 members, non-members, students, presenters, panelists, workshop leaders, and conference crew showed up---ready to work, help, write, talk, listen, eat, and network. Red roses in vases on white cloths graced the tables. Keynote speaker, John Dufresne, was as compelling as we expected. “Don’t sit and wait for inspiration to come to you; go after it with a club” was one of his many gems. Another was the concept that you become a writer by putting yourself into the chair and writing, rather than sitting in the pub talking about being a writer. President Connie GoodmanMilone gifted him with a SFWA guest speaker plaque. Teresa Bendana kindly brought the coffee and Dunkin’ Donuts to kickstart our energy in the morning. George’s K-tering (George Carucci and wife Martha Gomez) served us lunch of hamburgers & potato salad, veggie burgers & pesto pasta, Caesar salad, lemonade, iced tea, and cookies. Generous members supplemented dessert with marble pound cake, sweet bread, Danish, and Milano cookies. Breakout groups were positively received for Novel (Steve Liebowitz, Jan Smolders); Memoir (Bob Goldstein, Paul Gustman); and Poetry (Connie Goodman-Milone, Jonathan Rose), as writers listened, wrote, read, and heard critiques. Louis Lowy delivered a no-nonsense presentation about how to get your words published. Cara Nusinov had us laugh and respond to the artwork she posted. Mort Laitner, recounting his dad’s experiences in Nazi Germany, brought tears to our eyes and impressed us with the process of the resulting film.
Panelists Merwin Sigale, Sergio Carmona, Christina Moss Mayo, and Nancy Ancrum shed astute light on the Changing Face of Journalism. Sigale said, “Not only is the face of journalism changing, but the whole body is as well.” Brenda Roman and Evelyn Benson worked hard on the detailed reservation process. Hannibal Rosa touched our souls with his lunchtime guitar concert; photographer David Milone conscientiously preserved special moments for posterity. There’s no high like that of winning something, and several guests took home prizes of authors’ donated books, membership tickets for The New Theatre performances, and a ship— a genuine prop from the recent Pirates of Penzance show at the Pinecrest Gardens Banyan Bowl. We even made a nice profit on this event. Applause for the magnificent Conference Crew whose support was outstanding: Evelyn Benson, Norma Chew, Jeff Dorn, Steve Liebowitz, Margarita Muina, Brenda Roman, Jonathan Rose, Mervyn Solomon, and Phyllis Teitelbaum. The success of this conference was the result of a concerted group effort. Sincere appreciation to all. SFWA rocks. Love to everybody,
Ricki Dorn 2016 Conference Director
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President’s Message (Continued from Page 3)
POETRY
His book choices are viewed as eclectic and wide ranging. Bowie favored the classics and contemporary authors. He enjoyed comedy and serious reading (www.latimes.com/books). Bowie Book Clubs have emerged in tribute to David Bowie. Goodreads has a book club with 114 members. This group can be found at www.goodreads.com. David Bowie appeared on a 1987 poster for the American Library Association's (ALA) READ campaign. This campaign features celebrities posing with their favorite books. From the ALA website, "An avid reader, David Bowie was one of the first celebrities to pose for the READ campaign.” The poster shows David Bowie in a letterman jacket leaping in the air, reading The Idiot by Dostoevsky. ALA Graphics is re-issuing this poster in a limitedrun to honor his legacy. Just go to alastore.ala.org for a coveted copy. David Bowie had a style and brilliance all his own. Bowie’s influence on music and pop culture is known across the world. His contributions to literacy and books are coming ever more to light. A pleasure to share my discovery of David Bowie’s love of literature and reading with you.
Haiku By Shirley Seligman Seated among folks who love poetry’s sweet gift makes for a warm heart.
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE JANUARY SFWA WRITING CONTEST! POETRY 1st Place – Ricki Dorn 2nd Place – Mervyn Solomon 3rd Place – Margarita Muina NONFICTION 1 Place – Bob Jacober 2nd Place – Glenn Patron st
SFWA MONTHLY WRITING CONTEST For SFWA members only. Only those with up-to-date memberships can enter. All genres accepted: Poems, haiku, short stories, essays, personal essays, one chapter of a book. Submissions must be received no later than one week prior to our monthly meeting. Late submissions will be held over for the next month. Winners will be announced at the meeting and will be presented with a beautiful certificate. First place winner has access to $20 toward submission of the winning work to a national contest. Writer must show the contest director the contest submission form and claim the $20 from the Treasurer within 60 days of award date. Submission fees: One article $3, two articles $5, three articles $7. Fee is $5 for any piece more than 10 pages. Fee can be submitted to the Contest Director at a meeting. Submit to: Phyllis Teitelbaum, Contest Director, via email, PTMiami113@gmail.com or provide in person at a meeting. Your entry should include your name and contact information, a title, genre and numbered pages if more than two pages.
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JUNIOR ORANGE BOWL CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITION WINNING ESSAYS The South Florida Writers Association is a co-sponsor of the Junior Orange Bowl Creative Writing Competition. We are proud to present the second and third place winning essays in the Author’s Voice. The contest theme was “Is There Hope for Harmony in the World?” Monica Shah from Palmetto Middle School won the Second Place award for her essay, “Is There Hope for Harmony in the World? Her winning teacher is Mrs. Mary Laughlin. Taylor Quintero from Saint Louis Covenant School won the Third Place prize for his essay, “Is There Hope for Harmony in the World?” Taylor’s winning teacher is Mrs. Meghan Davis.
IS THERE HOPE FOR HARMONY IN THE WORLD? By Monica Shah Current events these days are all related to intolerance and the world coming to an end. The Ferguson case brought back bitter memories of racial inequalities and freedom. There were riots throughout the nation reminding one of events in Selma. Recent events happening around the world have been devastating. A group of people calling themselves Islamic States (ISIS) carried out two terrorist attacks – one in Beirut and next day in Paris, on innocent people. These events raise several questions. Is this the beginning of the end of the human race? Is there hope for humanity? How can we bring world peace? Will people ever learn to respect each other and live in harmony? History has repeatedly shown that there is kindness in people’s hearts. Nations have united in the past to help each other irrespective of political and religious boundaries. United Nations was created in 1945 after the devastation of the Second World War with the sole mission of maintaining international peace and security. Relief organizations like the Red Cross and UNICEF are other examples of how nations are working together to improve lives of people including children and women. More recently, when natural disasters affected small countries like Haiti and Nepal, people from all around the world came to help in the relief efforts. Nations worldwide joined efforts to not only provide food and first aid immediately following the earthquake, but also helped rebuild the country. The Olympic Games are a great example of HOPE for changing the world. Men and women from all backgrounds and races come together during the Olympics. The Olympic torch symbolizes humanity and mankind. The flame that unites the world as one.
The fundamental principles of the Olympics are “Striving for excellence,” “Demonstrating respect,” and “Celebrating friendship.” These principles which are aimed at encouraging people to live and work together can be applied to everyday life to promote peace. Each person is unique in one way or another. If we all learn to respect each other and develop an openmindedness towards our classmate’s opinion, then we develop an attitude of tolerance. We stand to gain more by working together and with each other rather than working against each other. Remember to keep in mind, that sometimes there is no harm in extending assistance to another person simply because you can. All it needs is a little effort, an open mind and tolerance. Do not be afraid to extend a hand of friendship. Let’s work together for a better future and a better peaceful and harmonious world. After all there is only one Earth!
(From left) Gabriel Hernandez, Jr. Orange Bowl Princess Madison Estape, Monica Shah, Jr. Orange Bowl Queen Alexa Rodriquez, and Taylor Quintero at Junior Orange Bowl Creative Writing awards ceremony at Books & Books. Photos by MagicalPhotos / Mitchell Zachs.
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IS THERE HOPE FOR HARMONY IN THE WORLD? By Taylor Quintero Doing good deeds, little by little, can help us reach world harmony. Every day, many people do their part to make the world a better place. There are many people who raise money to help those in need; while others go out of their way to be nice to people and perform random acts of kindness. Some people start organizations to help a cause worth supporting. World harmony is still achievable, we just need to want it bad enough. When in need, we can come together as a community to help each other. Through these selfless and caring actions, we can achieve world harmony. We can start climbing the ladder to world harmony by raising money for a good cause. Recently I ran a 5K to find a cure for breast cancer. We came together as a community, we brought awareness to this problem; we raised money, and had fun together as a team. In these types of events we meet many people who have been through this illness in their lives, and others who just want to help the lives of others. All kinds of people coming together, can bring harmony to the work and make it a better place. By being nice to people you meet every day is a great way to bring peace, and harmony in the world. My parents always remind me of that, we don’t know what someone else’s life is like. When we meet someone we don’t know, think for a second that they may be going through a hard time.
It’s important to be nice to everyone you meet, ask how they are doing, or simply open doors for others. These are just small ways we can change the world in a big way. Just by simply smiling, and saying hello to someone can change their day. You never know, sometimes a stranger can become your best friend. A great way to make an impact in the world is by joining an organization for something you want to change. My brother and I started an organization to collect glasses for underprivileged people. We named it Help Them See. We didn’t know what to do with all those old glasses we had, and we read somewhere how kids all over the world did not have the money to buy glasses. We teamed up with an organization that gives free eye exams. My brother and I have shipped over three hundred pairs of glasses to people all over the world. World harmony is achievable. Imagine if we all did something nice for someone else. There would we be less wars, less families breaking apart, less people with depression, and problems. We would all be a healthier society, and with less stress. It does not matter your age, nationality, religion, where you live or how much money you have, we have the power to make our world a happy and peaceful home.
*QUOTES* Contributed by Evelyn Benson “Writing is both mask and unveiling.” – E. B. White “A writer is a world trapped in a person.” – Victor Hugo "Don't quit. It's very easy to quit during the first 10 years. Nobody cares whether you write or not, and it's very hard to write when nobody cares one way or the other. You can't get fired if you don't write, and most of the time you don't get rewarded if you do. But don't quit." - Andre Dubus “Don’t forget- no one else sees the world the way you do, so no one else can tell the stories that you have to tell.” – Charles de Lint
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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: MARGARITA ROSA PEDROZO-WALLING By Evelyn Benson Why attend our monthly meetings and annual conferences? To network with fellow writers and learn from guest speakers? Yes, and more! Personally, they are opportunities to meet fellow writers, know what project they’re working on, and discover their interests and community involvement or leadership talents. Plus, of course, pursuing the mission of encouraging members to write and submit articles to our own publication, the Author’s Voice. Then, ta-da ….you get that ahha moment, when you discover writers who are also community leaders in our eclectic group. It is my pleasure to spotlight in this issue, our very own SFWA member, Margarita Rosa Pedrozo-Walling, author, vanguard and advocate for minority writers and artists in the community. She is the founder of AZ Libris Show. Her numerous awards include: Certificate of Recognition by the City of Miami Mayor for her cultural contributions to the community (2011,2012 and 2014); Certificate of Recognition for her contribution to Spanish literature; Gold Medal Award-AIPEH- Orlando 2012-2014, awarded by the Orlando Mayor; International Cultural Recognition Certificate for her literary and cultural contribution through her organization awarded by the Association of Writers of Tolima, Colombia in 2015; Certificate of Honor for Excellence awarded by AIPEH-Orlando in 2015; Consular Certificate of Recognition for literary participation at the Miami Consulate Fair of Colombia in 2015. A Colombian poet and writer at heart, Margarita Pedrozo-Walling is devoted to literature. She writes mystical and spiritual reflections in metaphor, prose, poetry and stories. She has written various books. Her poems are published in several international anthologies. Her devotion to the arts and accomplishments as a poet, author and artist, had driven her to establish a cultural and international event in 2013: AZ LIBRIS SHOW. Her community involvement in the literary arts scene inspired this passion
to promote minority writers and artists in all expressions. Created for those who generally have no structured support or resources to promote their talent and passion for the art, this platform introduces local, national and international artists. AZ Libris assists and promotes minority artists who may otherwise have no opportunity to participate in this growing industry through participation in eclectic artistic presentations in a wide range of media: poetry readings, literary excerpts, professional lectures, and performances by music and theatre artists. Her published works include: Compass in Existence-Steps to Wholeness. 2015 English edition; Compas en la Existencia-Pasos a la Plenitud. 2013; Palabras ¿Espejo de un Recuerdo? (Words... Mirror of a Memory?) 2011. At our next meeting, listen well to members’ introductions, and chat with your seatmates … ooh- la-la…prepare to be amazed! Continued on page 9
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MARCH 2016 MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: MARGARITA ROSA PEDROZO-WALLING From Page 8 About Margarita’s books: Palabras ¿Espejo de un Recuerdo? (Words... Mirror of a Memory?) 2011. A series of reflections on poetry for the soul and life. Filled with pages of sensitivity, requiring a personal encounter. The book was nominated for Best E-Book Category Poetry-2012, Dan Poynter's Global E-Book. Awarded by AIPEHOrlando with the Gold Medal for her contribution to Spanish literature. 2012. Compas en la Existencia-Pasos a la Plenitud. 2013. Mystical and spiritual reflections that help transcend the barriers between the material and the spiritual stages in the daily life of every person, yearnings for full understanding and peace. Medal of Honor in Spiritual category, not fiction. Awarded by Dan Poynter's Global E-Book 2014. Awarded by AIPEH-Orlando with the Gold Medal for her contribution to Spanish literature. 2014. Compass in Existence-Steps to Wholeness. 2015. English edition. Here is wisdom, plain and simple. Whereas a Zen Koan will challenge you to intuit its import and thus achieve enlightenment, these lines are forthright and free for the taking. Far from the philosophical adumbrations of Miguel de Unamuno, farther yet from cutesy ersatz wisdom ala Francois de la Rochefoucauld. These daily quotes present the perennial knowledge of the true, the good, the beautiful, the wisdom and the One. Salomon has confided that if you invite wisdom, she will come to you. With that assurance read and believe these “spiritual daily quotes” for any moment of the year.
PHOTO PARADE SFWA MEETING – MEMBER READINGS FEBRUARY 6, 2016 By Connie Goodman-Milone
Phyllis Teitelbaum & Maria Perry
Published Anthologies: * Thousand Poems to Cesar Vallejo. 2012. Peru. Poems: Maybe View, Breezes... Years and Acrostic (Cesar Abraham Vallejo Mendoza). * Thousand Poems to Miguel Hernández. 2012. Peru. Poems: Between Bars and What Poet or Martyr? * Literary Work by SPE. Narrative-Short Story: Teaching Grandpa-2012 and Nova-2014. * I-ELILU Anthology: Poems My other life-2012, Ancestral Pact- 2014 and Paradox-2015. * Poets and Storytellers 2012- ICP. Poems: interior Sea, Her Lament, My Window, Day by Day, and The Poet’s Anguish. 2012.
Brenda Roman
Contact: Email: palabrasmw@aol.com Twitter: @MargaritPedrozo Linkedin: Margarita Rosa Pedrozo Walling Pinterest.com/maropeta www.MargaritaRosaPedrozo-Walling.com Facebook Official/page: Margarita Rosa Pedrozo Taboada AZ LIBRIS SHOW: Facebook.com/AzLibrisShow
Ricki Dorn
Jonathan Rose
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Please submit or update your information/published books to the Editor, TERESA BENDANA, SFWA.EDITOR@GMAIL.COM. Books should be written by current members and be presently in print. ED AHRENS The Perils of Imprudent Writing: How to Watch What You Write and Stay Out of Court (Second Edition), Already Walks Tomorrow: A Love Affair, Reborn and Eternal, Ed'sitorials on Mediation: A Curmudgeon's Wit and Wisdom on the Perils and Pearls of Mediation (With Joe Klock's gracious consent!) LIZ ALEXANDER The House of Lucretius (Co-author: Jean M. Bratcher) SIMONE ANDERSON Totally Yours SETH BRAMSON Hallandale Beach, Florida: For More Than 90 Years Broward County’s City of Choice EMANUEL F. CAMACHO, PMP I Think? No, I’m Sure…God Hates Me DON DANIELS Rhyme and Punishment LEITA KALDI DAVIS Roller Skating in the Desert BADRU DEEN Out of the Doubles Kitchen: A Memoir of the First Family of Doubles: the Number One Street Food of Trinidad and Tobago, DEBORAH DE NICOLA The Future That Brought Her Here, A Call to Awaken, Orpheus and Company, Where Divinity Begins. RICKI DORN Strands of Rhyme: Poems from the Real World JORGE FRASES Online course on Asbestos Fundamentals at www.jorgefrases.com, Asbestos is our responsibility in design and construction B.B. FREE The Rescuers, BOB GOLDSTEIN Your Head’ll Turn Into A Ball MARY GREENWOOD, J.D. How to Negotiate like a Pro, 41 Rules for Resolving Disputes; How to Mediate Like a Pro; How to Interview Like a Pro: 43 Rules for Getting Your Next Job G.G. HALL Hershey-A Tale of a Curious Rabbit, Trouble in the Attic WILL HARDEN Interstellar Advocate SHEILA HODGES Against All Odds: Life is like a puzzle. VICTORIA JACKSON Can You Feel Me? Intimate Poetry, Not Just Us, Untraditional Love In The Dark ESTEFANIA JARAMILLO-URIBE Todo Cuesta... JOE KLOCK, SR. Like Klockwork, The Wit and (sometimes) Wisdom of a Key Largo Curmudgeon, The Real World Of Selling Real Estate, In Search of Maximence (4CDs and workbook) MORT LAITNER A Hebraic Obsession, Healthy Stories, A Compilation of Short Stories & Poems on Health STEVE LIEBOWITZ The New Professionalism, Devorah: The Covenant and The Scrolls: Book I, Saul: First King, Book Two The Covenant and The Scrolls; David: The Usurper, Book Three of The Covenant and The Scrolls. MADELYN LORBER The Eyes Have It LOUIS K. LOWY Die Laughing BONNIE MICHAELS Upside: How to Zig When Life Zags JEFF LYON Hank, Bliss, Ski Bum Chronicles, Chicago’s Dusable Harborcide, Sailing Escape/ A Cruising Dream Turned Nightmare DOLLY MACINTYRE The Women Artists of the White Mountains (NH): 1840-1940 ULRICH MERTEN Forgotten Voices: The Expulsion of the Germans from Eastern Europe after World War II; "Voices from the Gulag; The Oppression of the German Minority in the Soviet Union DAVID MILLER Translation of the Autobiography of Miguel Pineiro, publisher of the Yellow Pages in Spanish, Chairman Bill: A Biography of William F. Buckley Jr; and Oedipus and Other Poems MICHAEL KERR AND BARBARA Cristie Kerr- A Father's Story MOLLER KERR ALYCE NORRIS The Imperfect Circle CARA NUSINOV Unrequited Loves and Other French Kisses DR. PATRICK A. O’DOUGHERTY Shaking Up Shakespeare: Shakespeare, Dreamwork, and Complexity MARGARITA R. PEDROZOPalabras ¿Espejo de un Recuerdo? (Words... Mirror of a Memory?), Compas en la Existencia – Pasos WALLING a la Plenitud, Compass in Existence - Steps to Wholeness
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10 DAVID PEREDA
SHERNA G.SPENCER DEBRA C. THOMPSON GONNY VAN DEN BROEK
Havana Confidential, The Highest Hurdle, Getting Filthy Rich, Havana: Top Secret, Havana: Killing Castro, However Long the Night, Twin Powers Black Tuna Diaries Orville Bulman: An Enchanted Life and Fantastic Legacy, Laura Woodward: The Artist Behind the Innovator Who Developed Palm Beach, Felix de Crano: Forgotten Artist of the Flagler Colony, Visual Art and the Urban Evolution of the New South Crimson Footprints The Deadly Award Cooking Lessons, Coffeehouse Meditations, and Writing in a Changing World (co-author), She Wouldn't Sing at My Wedding, Prayer in a Summer of Grace, Times Mirrored Illusion, Faraway Confections, Westwood: Guided by Starfalls and Moonbows, The Other Side of the Gates (collection of short stories), The Secret Language of Women, Lemon Blossoms Means to an End What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger- Turning Bad Breaks Into Blessings, Paris to Die For, Spy in a Little Black Dress The Little Mouse Solamae In A Darkness, Sherry and the Unseen World, What We Tell Feeling Out Loud The Gullwing Odyssey Viral Games, The Bridge of Whispers, The Convenient Fund, Ripping the Veil, Alone in Boca Raton, Tennessee Tremors, Harvest of War / A Flemish Novel Musing Aloud, Allowed The Crumb Snatchers Five PM Intoxication
BARBARA WESTON JNITA WRIGHT
One Song—Two Voices Crayola Psychology, An Apple Falls, Taming The Word, Neighborhood
ROBERT PLATSHORN DEBORAH C. POLLACK
SHEWANDA GARNER PUGH B.T. ROMAN NINA ROMANO
ELIZABETH ROMERO MAXINE SCHNALL LINDA CARDINAL SCHNEIDER HOLLY W. SCHWARTZTOL SHIRLEY SELIGMAN ANTONIO SIMON, JR. JAN SMOLDERS
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The purpose of the South Florida Writers Association shall be to establish and maintain a forum for fellowship, education and information among writers; assist in establishing and supporting high literary standards; encourage and promote interest in literary achievements in the community. Follow SFWA on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/groups/southfloridawritersassn/
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