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Arthur and Carol are well known in the poetry circles in NM and beyond and have been mentors to fine poets in the area and at IAIA in Santa Fe.

FUTURE READINGS.....................

7/15 (Thursday) Jonis Agee, novelist from Nebraska; John Dufresone, novelist from Florida - both are on the faculty of the Taos Summer Writers Conference this year. Both have published extensively!

7/30 Melanie Sumner, novelist - new book just published, "Ghost of Milagro Creek" this fictionalized tale of two star crossed lovers takes place in Taos; Davida Singer, poet from NYC -she teaches at Columbia, has two volumes of poetry published.

8/6  Natalie Goldberg and Eddie Lewis - fiction

8/13 Summer Wood, novelist and James Nave – poetry and short stories

8/20 Tom Ireland – short stories; Tania Casselle – short stories and travel writing; and a special musical performance by Brooke Zanatell and Philip Handmaker of Zanagroove.

8/27 Sawnie Morris and Jon Davis - poetry

BENEFIT for SOMOS

SUNDAY AUGUST 8 ~ 7:30 at the Taos Community Auditorium

All tickets sold in advance benefit SOMOS!

Tickets are $8.00 at the SOMOS office 758-0081 ~ or from SOMOS Board Members

Workshops focusing on the craft of memoir, taught by Debra Monroe, Minrose Gwin, Sarah Manguso and Michelle Otero, are still open for registration.  These include two weeklong workshops, one weekend workshop and one master class. Workshops are capped at twelve students and take place at the Sagebrush Inn Conference Center in Taos, New Mexico.

Week-long Memoir Workshops:
Advanced Memoir: Challenges and Struggles (Advanced) -- Minrose Gwin
For writers at least halfway through a memoir manuscript, the workshop  will focus on the unique craft challenges that memoirists tackle. Minrose Gwin's recent novel, The Queen of Palmyra, was selected by Barnes and Noble for their "Discover Great New Writers" series. She is also the author of an acclaimed memoir about her mother, Wishing for Snow.

The Search for an Orderly Story in the Disorderly Tangle of Memory: Memoir (Intermediate)-- Debra Monroe
How do you translate the rich landscape of memory into a written story? This workshop will guide you through the process of discovering tension and building structure around the stories of your life. Debra Monroe's new memoir, On the Outskirts of Normal: Forging a Family Against the Grain is receiving rave reviews: Vanity Fair listed the book in its Required Reading list, and Oprah's Magazine, O, will feature the memoir in its August issue. Monroe is also the author of four works of fiction.

Weekend Memoir Workshop:
Writing The New "Normal": Memoir When Life Happens (All Levels) -- Michelle Otero
One challenge of writing about one's life is that it keeps happening even as you write. So, this workshop focuses onwriting through life's transitions. Michelle Otero is the author of the essay collection, Malinche's Daughter, based on her time living in Oaxaca, Mexico. Otero is a former Fulbright fellow and a tenth generation New Mexican.

Master Class:
Memoir -- Sarah Manugso
A workshop for writers who have completed a full-length manuscript. You'll examine your own writing as well as two published works, and discuss the ways in which omission and repetition function in the craft of memoir. The New York Times Book Review named Sarah Manguso's most recent memoir, The Two Kinds of Decay, an Editor's Choice. She has also published a story collection and two books of poetry, and has been awarded a Pushcart Prize and a Rome Fellowship among many other honors.

NMBA July Book Events in New Mexico

·   July 2; deadline for nominations to the New Mexico State Library and Centennial Committee for four honorary positions: Poet, Storyteller, Author, and Children’s Author. Details available at: www.nmstatelibrary.org/centennial-nominations.

·   July 6, 6 - 7pm; LAND/ART New Mexico, Radius Books; 202 Galisteo St., Santa Fe.

·   July 7, 6:30 - 8:30pm; and weekly through July 21; SouthWest Writers: “Writing Great Dialogue, with Melody Grovesâ€?; $49 members, $59 nonmembers; class size limited to 14; 3721 Morris NE, Suite A, Albuquerque; www.southwestwriters.com.

·   July 9, 11:30am - 1pm; NMBA Networking Luncheon; 826 Camino del Monte Rey, Santa Fe.

·   July 10; Book Exhibition: What Is Obscene? through Aug. 29; Garcia St. Books, 376 Garcia St., Santa Fe. The exhibition commemorates the fiftieth anniversary of the LADY CHATTERLEY'S LOVER obscenity trial and will feature a signed first edition copy of this book, several rare editions of James Joyce's Ulysses, along with an assortment of other erotica from the past and the present. Contact: 505.986.0151; GarciaSt.books@yahoo.com.

·   July 11 - Aug. 6; U-Denver Publishing Institute; at the Univ. of Denver; www.du.edu/pi.

·   July 15, 7:30pm; SOMOS Summer Writers Series; RANE Gallery, 214 Ledoux St., Taos.

·   July 24, 11am - 1pm; the IWWG-and-friends lunch; at the offices of the New Mexico Book Association, 826 Camino del Monte Rey; 5-minute readings (submit in advance); brown-bag your lunch or go out with the group afterwards; RSVP necessary: lozarpaula@cs.com.

·   July 30, 7:30pm; SOMOS Summer Writers Series; RANE Gallery,Taos; www.somostaos.net.

·   Ongoing: Poetry and Prose Meetup Group; contact Paul White; white@grappawireless.com;

www.meetup.com/Santa-Fe-Poetry-and-Prose-Meetup-Group/calendar/13790180/.

July Author Signings & Readings

·   July 7, 7 - 9pm; Cinny Green, author of "Trail Writer's Guide"; Barnes & Noble, 2451 Patterson Rd., Grand Junction, CO; michaelhice@earthlink.net.

·   July 8, 6 - 7pm; Alex Heard, "The Eyes of Willie McGee"; 202 Galisteo St., Santa Fe.

·   July 8, 6 - 8pm; Cinny Green, author of "Trail Writer's Guide"; Between the Covers Books/Espresso Bar (Wilkinson Public Library), Telluride, CO; michaelhice@earthlink.net.

·   July 9; 6 - 7pm; Minrose Gwin, "The Queen of Palmyra"; 202 Galisteo St., Santa Fe.

·   July 10, 3:30 - 5:30; Cinny Green, author of "Trail Writer's Guide"; Moonlight Books & Gallery, Pagosa, CO; michaelhice@earthlink.net.

·   July 14-15; Book Launch and Wine Reception; Inn and Spa at the Loretto, 211 Old Santa Fe Trail; www.innatloretto.com

·   July 16, 3 - 5pm; Cinny Green, author of "Trail Writer's Guide"; San Juan Sports, 102 South Main, Creede, CO; michaelhice@earthlink.net.

·   July 21, 11am; Jared Tinlin, 8-yr.old author of "Hey Hey Think Out Loud"; Moriarty Community Library, Summer Reading Program;  201 Broadway, Moriarty; authorcare@aol.com, www.moriartylibrary.us/programs

·   July 24, 2pm; Book Launch Celebration!; Garcia St. Books, 376 Garcia St., Santa Fe; www.garciastreetbooks.com

·   July 24, 4pm; Martha Egan, author of “La Ranfla and Other New Mexico Storiesâ€?; Sam Weller’s, 245 S. Main St., Salt Lake City; michaelhice@earthlink.net.

·   July 25, 4pm; Martha Egan, author of “La Ranfla and Other New Mexico Storiesâ€?; Bitter Creek Books, 684 W. Main St., Vernal, UT; michaelhice@earthlink.net.

·   July 27, 7pm; Martha Egan, author of “La Ranfla and Other New Mexico Storiesâ€?; Barnes & Noble, 2451 Patterson Road, Grand Junction, CO; michaelhice@earthlink.net.

·   July 31, 2pm; Book Launch Celebration!; Garcia St. Books, 376 Garcia St., Santa Fe; www.garciastreetbooks.com

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In response to the call from many spiritual elders, let's gather together to create a sacred circle where we will write prayers to heal all life on earth.

This group will be a combination writing workshop and ceremony.  Finding your own words for the deepest prayers of your heart is healing, empowering and rejuvenating.
Wednesday evenings, in Taos, 7-9 PM,  July 7, 14, 21, 28.   Come to one or all.
 $15.00 per evening.
Led by Debora Seidman, award winning poet and playwright, former Wurlitzer Foundation Writing Fellow. Debora has been leading writing  workshops for over 15 years and is the founder of Writing the Prayer of Your Life.  For more information call 575-751-0861, debora@writingtheprayer.com,  www.writingtheprayer.com

 Taos: The Artist's Way Creativity Camp, July 11-14, 2010 with James Nave

Sunday, July 11 at 3:00pm. Start Time: Sunday, July 11 at 3:00pm End Time: Wednesday, July 14 at 4:00pm @ The Taos Gallery 133 Bent Street, Taos, NM

WRITING FROM THE IMAGINATIVE STORM with James Nave Electrify your Writing August 1-5, 2010 in Taos For more information and to register contact info@imaginativestorm.com, toll free 877-994-8267  

SOMOS USED BOOK SALE!!
Every weekday from 10-1 & the first Saturday of each month.
Stop by the SOMOS office to browse.