NEW
CONTRIBUTORS IN JANUARY--
Please
welcome them to our community. We now have representatives from the following
countries--Australia, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Canary Islands, Costa Rica,
England, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Malawi, Malta, Netherlands,
New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Saudi Arabia,
Scotland, Singapore, Tunisia, Turkey, U.A.E., United Kingdom, United States, Wales
and Zimbabwe. I look forward to expanding this list in the future. Thank you to
everyone that has supported Whispers in any way. -Sincerely, Karen
Muskaan Ahuja--India
Blanca Alicia Garza--United
States--First Individual Poem
Tammy Manikas--United States
Ananya Dhawan--India
Learnmore Edwin Zvada—Zimbabwe
CayCay Jennings—United
States
Vivian Belford--Nigeria
We
have a worldwide audience. If you are currently reading Whispers, please
consider submitting a poem for consideration for publication. Click on the
bright blue “Submission Guidelines” on the right side of the main page for
guidelines. Email submissions to Karen
at karenoleary1956@gmail.com Thank you.
Note--Ads
due for March column by February 25
ANNOUNCEMENTS—
John
W. Williams has
a new chapbook called A Cup of Warm Words for your enjoyment. The book includes 82 poems on love, the art
of living, nature, spiritual verse, and philosophy. An autographed issue is available for $8
including postage and handling by contacting him at PO Box 326, Martin, GA 30557
Jack
Horne announces
the release of his second novel, Cyber Vamps: a paranormal-fantasy
romance. This book is currently available from eTreasuresPublishing.com, price
$3.99 http://jackhorne.blogspot.co.uk
Angelee
Deodhar's,
Journeys
2015,
An Anthology of International Haibun, with 145 haibun by 31 poets of
international repute, is available from Amazon.com.
For
ordering details, here: http://www.amazon.com/Journeys-2015-Anthology-International-Haibun/dp/1515359875
or contact Angelee at angeleedeodhar@gmail.com
Vasanthi
Swetha runs
a page on facebook called 'A Dreamer's Destination' and it primarily deals with
micro poetry and musings. She welcomes discussions on poetry and sharing of
poetry pieces . The link to the website is as under:
https://www.facebook.com/A-Dreamers-Destination-1492636884388408/timeline/?ref=bookmarks
https://www.facebook.com/A-Dreamers-Destination-1492636884388408/timeline/?ref=bookmarks
Scott
Thomas Outlar
runs
the site 17Numa
where links to his published poetry, essays, and fiction can be found. The site
also features a page devoted to literary publications which currently has
nearly 150 venues listed. The blog’s page at 17Numa has links to the
personal sites of other writers and artists, and has been designed with the
hope that artists from all fields will check out and be inspired by the work of
their contemporaries.
Beth
Winchcombe announces
her novel, For LOVE of Maria: A compelling love story. This is currently
available in paperback on Amazon.co.uk, also Amazon.com priced at £7-99p.
Kindle version to download for just £2-00p. Published by Diadem Books, Author
name Beth Richards.
Russell
Sivey has
published a poetry book called Halloween Horrors II. This book can be
purchased at lulu.com, search Halloween Horrors II. Please be sure you
select the Halloween Horrors II as that one is the correct book.
Robert
P. Hansen's forthcoming
novel Angst (Book 4 of the Angus the Mage fantasy series) will become available
in June or early July. In anticipation of this event, he has made the first
book of the series free as an eBook through several retailers. For more on this
and his other books, visit his blog at: https://rphansenauthorpoet.wordpress.com/.
Paul
Callus
published his first ebook of poetry called Meander in December 2014. It
is a collection of 86 poems and songs which should appeal to those who read
poetry for pleasure and relaxation. It is available at Amazon.
Pijush
Kanti Deb released
a poetry collection, Beneath the Shadow of a White Pigeon,
published by The Hollow Publishing. More information about the book is available at, http://www.amazon.com/Beneath-Shadow-White-Pigeon-Pijush/dp/1505854113/ref=sr_1_1_twi_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422829526&sr=8-1&keywords=beneath+the+shadow+of+a+white+pigeon
published by The Hollow Publishing. More information about the book is available at, http://www.amazon.com/Beneath-Shadow-White-Pigeon-Pijush/dp/1505854113/ref=sr_1_1_twi_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1422829526&sr=8-1&keywords=beneath+the+shadow+of+a+white+pigeon
Marianne
Szlyk has
released a new chapbook, Listening to Electric Cambodia Looking Up at Trees
at Heaven, through Kind of a Hurricane Press' Barometric Pressures Authors
Series. You may download the chapbook for free at this site: http://barometricpressures.blogspot.com/2014/10/listening-to-electric-cambodia-looking.html
Thank you.
Celine
Rose Mariotti has
a new mystery/detective book called Minister’s Shoes in which Rev.
Castle helps Sada Sampson find her husband and he also proves that Trevor is
innocent of killing Cartwright. The story involves casino deals, infidelity,
gambling and some big town gossips who are knee deep in the casino deals. Price of book is: $11.00. If you live in CT,
sales tax is 6.35 so price would be $11.70.
Postage is $2.70. You can order
from Amazon or you can order from me: celinem@aol.com
Lisa
DeVinney
has
a website for her devotional poetry called Lifting My Eyes, at
liftingmyeyes.com
Karen
O’Leary
released Whispers, her first book of poetry in 2011, published by APF
Publisher. It has been getting good reviews and is available at online at
www.lulu.com (Search Whispers under Karen O'Leary) or contact Karen at karenoleary1956@gmail.com
PUBLICATION/CONTEST
OPPORTUNITIES--
Please consider supporting Creative
Inspirations by sending stamps or other small donations to help with
postage. Thank you. ---Karen
Pijush
Kanti Deb
has started POEBITA POETRY MAGAZINE an online poetry
site for the poetry lovers. All are requested to visit poebitapoetrymagazine.wordpress.com
site for the poetry lovers. All are requested to visit poebitapoetrymagazine.wordpress.com
David
Fox, editor of The
Poet's Art, is looking for family-friendly poems. U.S. and foreign
contributors can send as many poems that will fit on one page. Send poems
to: David Fox, 171 Silverleaf Lane, Islandia NY 11749.
Robert
Epstein
is Seeking Haiku, senryu, tanka and monochrome haiga related to the themes of
animal rights for Save Every Chicken, Free Every Cow: Animal Rights Haiku.
Please
send poems to Robert Epstein/Miriam Wald at taylorepstein@earthlink.net
or SASE to: Robert Epstein, 1343 Navellier Street, El Cerrito, CA 94530. No
compensation for inclusion in anthology. Deadline: 2/1/16.
Maurice
J. Reynolds would
like to share that Creative Inspirations, an email poetry publication,
is accepting poetry submissions for publication. This publication offers an
interview column, creative activities, information and advertisement, writer’s
comments, good poetry, and more. Guidelines and subscription information for
two first class postage stamps (To God be the Glory! Publications P.O. Box
19051 Kalamazoo, MI 49019). You can also go to: www.tgbtgpublictions.com
for more information.
ayaz
daryl nielsen's print
publication bear creek haiku is always open for postal submissions, mail
poetry to bear creek haiku, PO Box 596, Longmont, CO 80502, USA, 11
lines and less, include SASE. Can be contacted at darylayaz@me.com,
blog site is bearcreekhaiku.blogspot.com.
Tom
Davis,
publisher of Old Mountain Press, invites all to review his eBook site (Kindle
and NOOK) where numerous Old Mountain Press Anthologies of poetry and prose are
listed see: Self-publish
an electronic book e-book with Old Mountain Press. Visit Old
Mountain Press' eBook site at http://www.oldmp.com/e-book
Whispers is always looking
for new writers to join our community.
Please send family friendly poems 20 lines or less karenoleary1956@gmail.com Complete guidelines posted at the end of each
month. Thank you to everyone who has
already contributed to the site.
Welcome to all the new contributors! Glad to see you hear at Whispers!
ReplyDeleteDear Laura,
ReplyDeleteThank you for this warm welcome and for all you do for our Whispers' community.
Many blessings,
Karen
I want to welcome all the new contributors to Whispers. Muskaan Ahuja, Blanca Alicia Garza, Tammy Manikas, Ananya Dhawan, Learnmore Edwin Zvada, CayCay Jennings and Vivian Belford. So glad you joined us. You will love this community of poets.
ReplyDeleteSincerely, Charlene
Dear Charlene,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your warm welcome to our new poets. What a beautiful endorsement of our online journal. Thank you so much for all the encouragement you give and others at Whispers.
Blessings,
Karen
welcome to the new contributors!
ReplyDeleteDear Jack,
DeleteThank you so much for welcoming our new writers to our poetry community. I appreciate all you do for me and others.
Blessings,
Karen
Thank you, Karen, for all you do. You are such a blessing to many! Continued blessings in all you do! -MJ
ReplyDeleteDear Maurice,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely words today. It is people like you that make our Whispers' community/journal possible. I appreciate your continued support.
Blessings,
Karen