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Ghost Town Poetry Open Mic Featuring Tiffany Burba and Lori Loranger Thursday, September 8, 2016

August 16, 2016

Ghost Town Flyer September 8 2016

GHOST TOWN POETRY OPEN MIC

Hosted by Christopher Luna and Toni Lumbrazo Luna

 7 pm

Thursday, September 8

Angst Gallery

1015 Main Street

Vancouver, WA 98660

 Food and libation provided by

Niche Wine Bar, 1013 Main Street

Sound provided by Briz Loan & Guitar: http://briz.us/

LGBTQ-FRIENDLY, ALL AGES, AND UNCENSORED SINCE 2004

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Featuring Tiffany Burba and Lori Loranger

 Tiffany Reads

Tiffany Burba is a poet and photographer who lives in the Pacific Northwest. She began writing in 2009 as a way to process a very painful relationship. She found that writing was the one way to express all emotions and be completely vulnerable while healing the pain of heartbreak. She is a photographer who likes to capture sunsets, sunflowers, and the New York skyline. She is a mother of two and a grandmother of one.

Meet Me Where I Left You, (Printed Matter Vancouver, August 2016) is her first full-length volume of poetry. Tiffany’s work has also appeared in Ghost Town Poetry, Volume Two (Printed Matter Vancouver, 2014); in the windows of local businesses for Poetry in the Shops in Vancouver, WA; The Poeming Pigeon: Doobie or Not Doobie? (The Poetry Box, 2016); and on C-Tran buses from January – June 2015 for Poetry Moves. Tiffany is a massage therapist and Reiki practitioner who believes in the body’s ability to heal itself. She loves to dance, drink whiskey, and spend time with poets, musicians, and people who enjoy life.

 Lori at mic

Lori Loranger is a native Washingtonian who practices mediation, tai chi, permaculture and civil disobedience on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge, where she’s lived for 35 years. Lori’s poetry appears in both Ghost Town Poetry anthologies (edited by Toni Lumbrazo Luna and Christopher Luna), Visions of Light by Raymond Klein, and The Poeming Pigeon.

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Sketch of Lori Loranger by Christopher Luna

Life is Like a Butterfly by Lori Loranger

Life unfolds

like butterfly wings

opening, closing

with unseen impact

So delicate and beautiful

Birth and death in every moment

tenderly tasting what

sweetness can be found

Stronger

than it appears

Submissions Now Open for Poetry Moves Phase Three: DEADLINE September 14, 2016

August 14, 2016

PRINTED MATTER VANCOUVER

 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS TO RESIDENTS OF CLARK COUNTY, WA

Printed Matter Vancouver is proud to announce the submission period for POETRY MOVES, poetry by Clark County residents to be showcased on C-Tran Buses beginning January 2017.

Submission Guidelines:

What You Need To Know:

·         Deadline: Poems will be accepted until September 14, 2016 at 11:59pm, Pacific Standard Time.

·         Submissions: By email only.

·         Eligibility: Must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of Clark County, Washington.

·         What to Submit: a maximum of two (2) poems. Poems can be no longer than seven (7) lines. The poem can be a complete poem or an excerpt from a longer poem. If the poem is an excerpt, please indicate this and give the poem title. Previously published poems may be accepted subject to the discretion of the editors. Indicate the publication name, date, poem title, and publication rights in the body of the submission email. Only one poem per poet will be selected and a total of ten poems will be chosen for this phase of the project.

·         If accepted: If your poem is accepted for use in this project, the editors may have suggestions for edits or format changes to prepare the work for display. Whenever possible the editors will work with the author to review suggested changes. Authors will have the final decision on the edits. The editors are unable to guarantee publication of your work if they feel the edits are necessary and the author disapproves of the changes.

·         Author agreements: Authors agree to public use of their poem and photo. The Poetry Moves project and C-Tran retain first rights to use and display the poems. From there, rights revert back to the author. Authors agree to have their work and photo appear online or in other publicity/promotions by Poetry Moves, C-Tran, Arts of Clark County, and Printed Matter Vancouver.

Poem Format:

§  Poem(s) must be in Times New Roman, 12-point font with one-inch margins.

§  Include your name, address, phone, and email at the top left of each page.

§  Include the poem’s title one line above the body of the poem, in bolded font.

§  Poems should be single-spaced with one blank space between stanzas.

§  Poems should not exceed seven (7) lines on 1 page, and be your original work.

§  Seven (7) lines may be excerpted from a longer poem, if indicated as such.

§  Poems should be saved as a separate document in Microsoft Word with the extension: your last   name+poem title. Example: Luna+Sunset Dream

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How to Submit:

§  Type “Poetry Moves Submission” in the subject line of the Email.

§  Include in the body of the Email:

o   The title(s) of your poem(s).

o   Contact information: name, address, email, and phone (home/work/cell).

o   For previously published poems, indicate the publication name, date, poem title, and whether you own the publication rights.

§  Include each poem(s) as a separate attachment.

§  Include all attachments in one email.

EMAIL SUBMISSIONS UNTIL SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 AT 11:59PM, PST TO: printedmattervancouver@gmail.com

Sponsored by C-Tran, Arts of Clark County, and Printed Matter Vancouver

Printed Matter Vancouver is a small press that provides editing and coaching services to Northwest writers of all genres founded by Toni Lumbrazo Luna and Christopher Luna.

 

Summer Poetry Classes with Christopher Luna at Clark College and Multnomah Arts Center

June 5, 2016
Are you looking for inspiration? Would you like to write in a safe and supportive environment aimed at moving everyone’s work forward? Are you interested in learning more about how to revise your poetry and how to get published? Then join Clark County Poet Laureate Christopher Luna this summer for one of three fun writing workshops.
Christopher at Multnomah Falls by Toni BW
Christopher Luna by Toni Lumbrazo Luna
Clark College
Poetry Matters: Writing Poetry
Beginners and experienced writers alike will generate new works and discuss the poet’s role in the community. Read, listen to, and write poetry together in a supportive class focused on providing gentle, constructive feedback. Discuss how to construct a manuscript and ready it for publication. Writers of all experience levels are welcome. Bring paper & pen or laptop. Age 16+.
Class Information
Item Number: K455
Date: 07/11 – 08/15 M
Location: CCE 208
Time: 06:00pm – 08:30pm
Fee: $134.00
To register for Poetry Matters (Mondays 6-8:30 7/11 – 8/15) at Clark College, visit: Clark College Community Education Class Information

Multnomah Arts Center
Poetry Writing Ages 18 & Up
Poetry as a means of expression, exploration, and experience is available to
everyone. Write poetry in response to prompts and read a variety of published
poems that you can use as inspiration. Read and respond to one another’s work in
this supportive setting, paying close attention to revision.
1055295 Mon. 10 am – 12:30 pm Jun. 20 – Aug. 22 $180 [9 classes]
Christopher Luna
Poetry—Revising & Publishing Ages 18 & Up
What should you do after writing a first draft of a poem? How do you shape and
develop a poem into a publishable piece of work? How do you decide if and when
to publish your work? Discuss strategies for revising and editing your poetry,
followed by an overview of how to find outlets that might publish your words.
Explore the importance of chapbooks and whether or not entering poetry contests
is a good idea.  Please bring 3-5 typed, unfinished poems and a lunch to class.
1055296 Sat. 10 am – 4 pm Jul. 30 $60 [1 class] Christopher Luna
If you’d like to register for Poetry Writing or the one-day workshop on Revising and Publishing at Multnomah Arts Center,  visit:  http://www.multnomahartscenter.org/classes/summer2016/macSummer16_colorWeb.pdf