Laura Sweeney

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Moonstone Arts Center •

S/He Speaks: Voices of Women and Trans Folx

Edited by: Cassendre Xavier and T. F. Daubert  Amid an era of increasing turmoil over the rights of women and transgendered people, we bring forth this anthology – the first of what we hope will become an annual tradition. It comes in conjunction with a day-long event at The Rotunda at the University of Pennsylvania, where those writers who can attend will read from their works and discuss their writings. It seems to us more important than ever that the voices of women and transgendered people n
Grace Publishing •

Christmas Spirit

What is Christmas Spirit? Is it decorating a home inside and outside? Listening to or singing carols and other music of the season? Spending time with family and friends? Sharing a special meal? Helping those in need? Attending a special church service? Giving and receiving gifts? Christmas Spirit is a combination of all of these things . . . and much more! True Christmas Spirit is a celebration of Christ’s birth. It’s the way we demonstrate the love of God to others, and share with them the s
GRACE PUBLISHING •

Pandemic Moments: Stories of the 2020 COVID-19 Outbreak

No one expected things to change drastically with the beginning of a new decade. Yet that's exactly what happened. Within a few weeks, the world shut down, life came to a halt, fear permeated the population, existence was threatened, churches closed, social distance and hiding faces behind masks became an everyday experience, and for many, their faith was challenged. Join these 40 Christian authors as they share personal experiences and what they learned during this historic period when
WORLD ENOUGH WRITERS •

Last Call: The Anthology of Beer, Wine, & Spirits Poetry

Last Call: The Anthology of Beer, Wine & Spirits Poetry Editor James Bertolino has assembled a diverse and exciting collection of poems that articulates all things alcoholic. Within these pages you will discover Odes, poems about writing, poems set in bars, poems in celebration, poems of grief and loss, humorous poems, poems about nature, and much more. Last Call contains 177 poems from poets in 31 states and 4 countries: US, Canada, India, and South Korea. Included among the 159 poets who g
MAIN STREET RAG •

It’s About Time: A Main Street Rag Anthology

Alice Benson lives in La Crosse, Wisconsin, with her partner and their dog, Max. Alice recently retired from a job in the human service field; previously she spent over thirteen years working with a domestic violence program. Her short stories have appeared in Delta Women Ezine, Annalemma.net, Diverse Voices Quarterly, Epiphany, Scrutiny Literary Journal, The Gateway Review, and Shooter Literary Journal. Alice’s first novel, Her Life is Showing, set in a domestic violence shelter, was published
YELLOW CHAIR PRESS •

In The Words Of Women International: 2016 Anthology

Please note our schedule for the rest of 2016!! Please bring a main, side, appetizer, dessert, drink, or plates/cups/utencils to share! If you are so inclined, bring a modest (less than $10) item for our free giveaway–anyone who brings an item gets to take an item. Let’s keep it fun and writerly themed–journal, pens, prompt books, etc. (It will be set up like a raffle but no money involved). We will eat and hang out; reflect on our year 2016 and look toward the new year!
ICE CUBE PRESS •

Farmscape: The Changing Rural Environment

Farmscape is inspired by the community play which documents the contemporary Midwest farmscape. Savor the taste of organic vegetables on a truck on its way to the local farmer’s market, suit up in protective clothing and a mask before you enter a hog confinement operation. Experience the David and Goliath story of an organic farmer up against the economic forces of the 3500 acre agri-business operation next door. In the end, you’ll understand that during the pioneer days, farming completely chan