Printed Matter Vancouver provides writing and editing services for poets, writers, and artists interested in getting their work out to the public. While we support writers who wish to write strictly for themselves, we live by the philosophy that the written and spoken word can heal the world. We invite you to join us in this endeavor.
Toni Partington and Christopher Luna
Since 2005 the series has also featured local and national writers including Charles Potts, Lorraine Healy, Neeli Cherkovski, David Meltzer, Michael Rothenberg, Marc Marcel, Walt Curtis, Barbara LaMorticella, Brittany Baldwin, Sage Cohen, Judith Arcana, Sharon Wood Wortman, Judith Montgomery, Penelope Scambly Schott, Dan Raphael, Carlos Reyes, Ed Coletti, Jack McCarthy, David Madgalene, and Turiya Autry. Featured readers have also included Washington State Poet Laureate Sam Green and Oregon State Poet Laureate Paulann Petersen.
According to Luna, “I am very proud of the local arts community for stepping up to provide space to us during our brief period of homelessness. It was always our intention to return to Cover to Cover Books, and we are very happy that they will be back in business soon. We have run an all-ages and uncensored reading every second Thursday since late 2004. I am very grateful to Mel Sanders for staying open late and providing a space for local poets to gather every month. A writer herself, Sanders truly understands the value of community.”
GOOD NEWS ABOUT THE ANTHOLOGY !
Ghost Town Poetry: Cover To Cover Books 2004-2011 is at the printer. We are awaiting the “proof” copy and will soon be ordering the book for distribution. The cover art is an original collage by Christopher Luna. We think you’ll be pleased with the result. Check back for updates.
The Editors
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HELLO AGAIN POETS AND WRITERS,
We are hard at work on the manuscript for the Cover To Cover anthology. Our projected release date will be in April 2011, and we are quite excited to share the finished book with you. Keep checking back to follow the latest developments.
Keep writing.
Hello Poets,
It has been an eventful fall with events both good and bad. The bad news is that a fire in the building that houses Cover To Cover Books occurred on October 14 just before the monthly reading/open mic was about to begin. Smoke came through the ceiling and did some damage to the books. There was a little water damage, but nothing major. Thankfully, nobody was hurt, nothing was burned, and Christopher moved that night’s reading down the street to Angst Gallery. Mel Sanders (owner and our host) has remained calm and upbeat throughout. She asked that we pass along her appreciation for the messages and notes she’s received. She said, “These mean a lot, but even more from my poets.”
The good news is that the reading series has hit the road as the Ghost Town Poetry Tour and will meet each month in a new location within the downtown core until Cover To Cover reopens. For October we met at Stray Gallery and were hosted by Kori Sayer. We had a full house and our host provided great food. Penelope Scambly Schott was our featured poet and she engaged us with new poems from her just released book, Crow Mercies.
On December 9 at 7p we will feature authors and artists from VoiceCatcher 5, just released in October. Niche Wine and Art will host us. Niche is located at 1013 Main St. in Vancouver. The authors will read from their published work and the artists will display their art from the book and tell us a little about their art process. It promises to be a great evening of poetry, art, and wine. Please join us.
Lastly, we have decided to wait to release the anthology until Mel reopens Cover To Cover Books. Her estimate is four to six months. At that time we will release the book, celebrate the authors, and celebrate the 4th anniversary of the series at this location.
We appreciate your patience. By the way, the submissions look great and we’re excited about seeing them in print.
Sincerely,
Printed Matter Vancouver Toni Partington & Christopher Luna, Editors
We are thrilled with the number of submissions received for the anthology. Thanks to everyone who worked to get them submitted on time. We have begun looking at the poems and thinking about format. You will be hearing from us as the process moves along.
Thank you,
The Editors
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Toni Partington & Christopher Luna
Editors
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Call For Submissions
Printed Matter Vancouver is proud to announce the submission period for a poetry anthology of previous and current participants in the second Thursday open mic at Cover to Cover Books (http://www.covertocoverbooks.net) in Vancouver, WA. This collection is scheduled for release in January 2011.
Submission Guidelines:
The Stuff You Need To Know:
Poem Format:
What To Email:
-The title(s) of your poems.
-Contact information: name, address, email, and phone (home and cell).
-Include each poem(s) as a separate attachment.
-Include all attachments in one email.
EMAIL SUBMISSION TO: printedmattervancouver@gmail.com
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