REDBIRD NEWS - DECEMBER, 2004

 

"Redbird News" is from Judy Bridges at Redbird Studio.

It replaces "The Inside Poop" -- a fast, easy to read update on Redbird

plans and people.

For more info see our web site: www.redbirdstudio.com, or call

414-481-3195.

 

 

1. HAPPY HOLIDAYS

2. '04

3. '05

4. GIFT IDEAS

5. NEWS ABOUT REDBIRD WRITERS AND FRIENDS

6. HOW TO: help/contact/report

 

 

1. HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL OF OUR FRIENDS:

those who write,

those who want to write,

those who help those who write,

those who do all of the above.

WE WISH YOU BRIGHT, HAPPY, HEALTHY, DAYS

AND THANK YOU FOR SHARING THEM WITH US.

 

 

2. '04

Once again, I'm amazed by this writer's place. This past year, we:

-- Celebrated our tenth anniversary.

-- Offered 108 writing workshops and roundtables, led by 17 teachers.

-- Sent email newsletters praising our published  writers.

-- Sponsored a public reading at Marian Center's Grotto Green.

-- Welcomed 64 young authors to our summer camps.

-- Started a scholarship fund for young authors.

-- Sublet studio space to 12 writers and artists.

-- Were interviewed, written about and photographed. (Thanks for the

press!)

 

 

3. SNEAK PREVIEW OF '05

New course schedules are on the way to you. Look for white paper this

time, instead of yellow. And please read closely because we've made

changes. I hope you like the new plan for roundtables, the new schedule

for Shut Up and Write!, exciting new "Saturdays at Redbird" and

opportunities for Young Authors at summer writing camps.

 

Registration forms and added info on the web site: www.redbirdstudio.com

 

SHUT UP AND WRITE! An afternoon session begins Jan. 24. Evening

sessions start in March and May. A special summer session (perfect for

teachers) is scheduled for July-August.

 

ROUNDTABLE  CRITIQUE GROUPS start in January, March and May. (Summer

TBA) We'll meet two rather than three times per month. See new dates,

hours and fees. Groups will have a max. of 12 participants, so you'll

want to get your registrations in early. Please pay in full for the

first session.

 

FIVE INFORMATIVE "SATURDAYS AT REDBIRD"

-- MARKETING YOUR BOOK with Shannon Jackson Arnold, January 22

(Register now)

-- YOUR LIFE: WRITING ABOUT PEOPLE, PLACES AND MEMORIES with Judy

Bridges, February 5

-- ESSAYS: WRITING WITH A POINT OF VIEW with Kurt Chandler, February 26

(back by popular demand) -- WRITING FINE FICTION -- A Special Event

with Shauna Singh Baldwin and Elaine Bergstrom, March 12

-- WEB WORDS with Anne Landre, April 9

 

YOUNG AUTHOR CAMPS

-- Grades 2-3, July 11-15

-- Grades 4-6, July 18-22 and July 25-29

-- Grades 7-8, August 1-5

-- Grades 9-12, August 8-12

 

 

4. GIFT IDEAS

May we suggest:

-- A Redbird gift  certificate for your favorite writer (for full or

partial registration.)

-- A gift to the Scholarship Fund in your name, or to honor your

favorite writer.

-- Books by Redbird Writers and Friends. See the list on our website.

-- Books, period. First choice is to purchase from your local

Independent bookstore. -- If you are purchasing books from Amazon, you

can help Redbird by ordering through our site.

-- "Redbird Writers" tee shirts for your writer-friends. Available in

black. M, L and XL. $15.

 

 

 

5. NEWS ABOUT REDBIRD WRITERS AND FRIENDS:

Note: "R.W. and Friends" either attended Redbird workshops, or taught

them, or support the studio in some special way.

If you sent information and it does not appear, please forgive and send

it again.

 

SHANNON JACKSON ARNOLD was interviewed over 20 times on radio and

television about her book "Everybody Loves Ice Cream." She was also

featured in several magazines and  newspapers, including a large spread

in USA Today.

SHAUNA SINGH BALDWIN's novel "The Tiger Claw" was shortlisted for the

Giller Prize. Shauna also toured Canada and read at the Vancouver

International Writers Festival.

ELAINE BERGSTROM was featured in an article written by Jackie Loohaus

for Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

DAVE BIEMANN had a piece published in Crimespree magazine.

LU BOLLOW's novel "Dr. Zastro's Sanitarium" received a rave review in

Midwest Book Review and in Publisher's Weekly.

CHRISTI CLANCY won first place in the 24-hour writing contest

co-sponsored by The Capital Times and the Wisconsin Book Festival. Her

story was published in The Capital Times.

DIANE GOFF's story "Blue" appeared in the October issue of Southern

Distinction.

STACEY KANNENBERG and LINDA DESIMOWICH sold 1500 copies of their

October, 2004 release, "Let's Get Ready For Kindergarten!"

BARBARA MALCOLM had two of her stories accepted by  Penwomanship (online

and print). Titles: "Traditions" and "The Martian Death Cold."

MEL MISKIMEN writes a regular advice column for MKE. It's titled "Ask

Mom" and features Mel's responses to issues posed by 25-35 year-olds.

Ask her a question!

JOHN NICHOLS' book "Dick, The Man Who Is President," was published by

The New Press. (John taught in one of our "Writing for Social Change"

workshops.)

SARA RATTAN's award winning short story "Neighbors," will appear in the

winter issue of Wisconsin Academy Review.

KATHERINE SCHERER and EILEEN BODOH published a book of daily readings

titled "Gratitude Works." KIM PARSONS edited the book.

JUDY STEININGER's article about Redbird, "Wind Beneath Their Wings,"

was published in the October City issue of M magazine. (Thank you,

Judy)

JUDY WEISS's poem "Morning Sun" was published in the fall issue of

Milwaukee Yoga Magazine. This is a first for Judy.

RICK WHALEY's article "The Green Party  and Walt Bresette" was published

in News from Indian Country.

PATRICIA WEISBERG won second place in the Wisconsin Regional Writers'

Jade Ring competition for her article "Misses of Color."

MARK ZIRBEL's story "Lost in Elaine" is in Issue Two of Shadowed Realms.

 

 

 

6. HOW TO HELP/CONTACT/REPORT NEWS

 

TO HELP: Please distribute flyers. Tell people about Redbird.

Contribute to the Scholarship Fund.

TO CONTACT REDBIRD : See address, email, phone and web address below.

TO REPORT NEWS: Email or snail mail to Judy Bridges at Redbird.