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City Paper's First Annual Haiku Contestnew
Local haikuists Tonette Hartman, Jonny Goldstein, and Roosh Valizadeh were tasked with writing 5-7-5's in five categories: Springtime, Meat, Cherry Blossoms, Franklin Roosevelt, and Haiku.
Washington City Paper |
Amanda Hess |
04-10-2008 |
Books
Tags: haiku
The Capitol Letters Writing Center's Alphabet Soupnew
Capitol Letters' volunteers want youngsters to get creative.
Washington City Paper |
Amanda Hess |
03-27-2008 |
Books
How Does an Upstart Poetry Publisher Pass the Bullshit Test?new
Technological advancements like print on demand make it easier for poets to move from unrecognized bards to small-time publishing-house bosses -- but these upstarts encounter other hurdles: establishing a reputation, figuring out which poets to pluck from obscurity, and hanging on in a low-profit industry.
Washington City Paper |
Amanda Hess |
01-24-2008 |
Books
