NEW
CONTRIBUTORS IN MARCH--
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, South Africa, 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
Dwarakanathan Ravi
--India
Garima
Behal--India
Michael Lee
Johnson—United States
Greg Gregory—United
States
Gautam
Nadkarni--India
Dr. Brijesh Raj—India
Neil Creighton—Australia
John Zedolik—United
States
Katt Gold—Canada
Adam Levon Brown—United States
Sunil Sharma--India
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 May column by April 25
ANNOUNCEMENTS—
Joann Grisetti announces the
publication of her tanka book Dark Maroon
Jacket, available at Amazon. Signed copies can be ordered straight from
Joann gneissmom@aol.com.
Michael Lee
Johnson
chief editor and Ken Allan Dronsfield
co-editor are excited about the release of a new poetry book shaking the
poetry world apart, 53 professional poets on the rise, Moonlight Dreamers of Yellow Haze, now
available on Amazon.com and Europe. Buy now:
Marcus E. Omer has published his
3rd Poetry Book entitled Facing the World
With Chuckles & Sighs. The
book has 132 pages, and as the title indicates, has two distinct sections. The
humor we find in this life and the more serious side. The Poetry Book may be
found at Lulu.com.
Jack Horne announces the
release of his second poetry collection, Living, Loving & Legends.
This book is currently available from eTreasuresPublishing.com or Amazon, price
£2.10/$2.99 http://jackhorne.blogspot.co.uk
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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 or contact him by email
for any questions ipoetdavid2@gmail.com
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.
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.
Dear Contributors and Friends,
ReplyDeleteIf you do not find an ad here that has been in this column, it was removed by the request of the contributor or that the writer is no longer a current contributor. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you.
Best wishes,
Karen
I would like to welcome Whisper's new contributors: Dwarakanathan Ravi --India, Garima Behal--India, Michael Lee Johnson—United States, Greg Gregory—United States,
ReplyDeleteGautam Nadkarni--India, Dr. Brijesh Raj—India, Neil Creighton—Australia, John Zedolik—United States,
Katt Gold—Canada, Adam Levon Brown—United States, Sunil Sharma--India, I know you will enjoy Whispers's community, I sure do.
Charlene
Dear Charlene,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your warm welcome of our new writers and for your kind words. You are such a gift to our poetry family!
Blessings, my friend,
Karen
My heartiest welcome to Dwarakanathan Ravi, Garima Behal, Michael Lee Johnson, Greg Gregory, Gautam Nadkarni, Dr. Brijesh Raj, Neil Creighton, John Zedolik, Katt Gold, Adam Levon Brown and Sunil Sharma. Some I know and some I don't, but I am happiest to welcome them all equally to the Whispers community.
ReplyDeleteDear Raamesh,
DeleteWhat a wonderful welcome to help others know that they are appreciated! It is encouraging voices like yours that make our community possible. Thank you so much.
Blessings,
Karen
Dear Whispers, what a joy it is to be a part of this wonderful online, poetic journey with so many talented and blessed poets! I want to thank Karen for all she does for my publication and ministry, as well as say congratulations to all the new poets for the month of March. Welcome those of you in April, and blessings to all the poets that submit on a regular basis.
ReplyDelete-MJ
Dear Maurice,
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for these kind comments. You are a light at our poetry community. Your gifts of encouragement to me and others help make our online journal a family of writers.
Many Blessings,
Karen