What will they come up with this time?

Hi folks: Here's more stuff!:

1. CONSEQUENCE magazine is the print, literary journal that focuses on the 


culture of war. We publish annually fiction, non-fiction, poetry, reviews, visual 


art, and interviews that address the consequences of armed conflict. We are 


independent, non-profit, and international in scope.  


We welcome online submissions from June 1st to September 1st. For detailed 


guidelines please visit our website at


www.ConsequenceMaga zine.org


2. Hi Lawrence, You may be interested in doing a blog on the new writing contest at www.ultimateherocontest.com They have an interesting concept. "Books Without Publishers" 

3. Tuesday, July 10, 7 pm All Open Reading Barnes & Noble Marina Pacifica Mall 


6326 E. PCH Long Beach, CA 90803 hosted by G.Murray Thomas.

http://www.gmurraythomas.com

4. 2012 Benjamin Saltman Poetry Award http://redhen. org/awards- 2/bsa/


$3000 Award Deadline: August 31, 2012 Final Judge: Katharine Coles


Established in 1998, in honor of the poet Benjamin Saltman (1927-1999), this 


award is for a previously unpublished original collection of poetry. Awarded 


collection is selected through an annual competition which is open to all poets. 


This year’s final judge will be Katharine Coles.


Award is $3000 and publication of the awarded collection by Red Hen Press. 


Entry fee is $25.00. Name on cover sheet only, 48 page minimum. Send SASE for 


notification. Entries must be postmarked by August 31. Guidelines Eligibility: The 


award is open to all writers  Please submit materials to:


Attn: Benjamin Saltman Award


Red Hen Press


P.O. Box 40820


Pasadena, CA 91114


www.redhen.org


Red Hen Press will only accept submissions that have been mailed to the above 


address; please no email attachments or faxes. 

5. 

• THE LOS ANGELES BLACK BOOK EXPO IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE AFIBA CENTER PRESENTS“BRINGING IT HOME” CELEBRATING “Literary Greats Past & Present”A LABBX Fundraiser $25 Tax Deductible Friday July 27, 2012 8PM (reception 7:30) CATERED BY LABBX VOLUNTEERS At AFIBA CENTER 5730 Crenshaw Blvd. Crenshaw Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90043 STREET AND LOT PARKING Your Tax Deductible $25 donation will help support the 8th Annual Los Angeles Black Book Expo at the L.A. Convention, second year in a row, and to keep this event FREE to the Public. To purchase your ticket, purchase ad space in the Playbill (event program) or for more information on this year's expo, go to www.LABBX.com. tickets may be purchased at our secure PayPal account at http://www.authorsnfocus.com/Event_Calendar.html Thank you in advance for your support of the literary arts, performance arts and LABBX. Denise L. Cook, The ORACLE Event Producer/ LABBX Spoken Word/Poetry Director 6.  http://www.indelibleink.net/index.html  featuring such artists as :  "Mr. Electricity" Jim Bolt, Jason Luckett and " The Giggling Goddess of the spoken word" Ellyn Maybe . hosted by Monica Lee Copland 7. An Evening Muse ~ Poetry, Piano and Flute Sat, June 23, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. Alice Pero, Flutist, Poet Lois P. Jones, Poet Paul Switzler, Pianist Bach, Martinu, Ibert & Poetry Selections  The Hollywood Piano Company 1033 Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505 (310) 301-6600 - Ample Parking http://www.hollywoodpiano.com/  $15.00 suggested donation (optional)   Questions or directions?  RSVP    email pero@earthlink.net  no poem this week. too much going on. if you like my past poem posts check out the book at:  http://www.iuniverse.com/Bookstore/BookDetail.aspx?BookId=SKU-000187234   ttp://www.amazon.com/Instant-Poetry-Just-Add- Words/dp/1450255523/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1296114461&sr=1-1    http://www.barnesandnoble.com/s/instant-poetry?keyword=instant+poetry&store=allproduc  ts   see you next time!