Greetings, Poetry Lovers! This is more a wave than a post, as we're headed to the International Storytelling Festival in Jonesborough, Tennessee. We're all made up of stories and stardust, are we not?
We went year before last and loved it. Looking forward to hearing Carmen Deedy there this year; I met her years ago in Georgia and she has been instrumental in the world of storytelling, and to this festival, for decades. You might know and love her from her wonderful picture books!
Speaking of picture books, my friend and multi-starred author Lola M. Schaeffer is offering a fabulous retreat for (serious) picture book and easy-reader writers in January in North Georgia. Special guests include Melissa Manlove, Sally M. Kim, R. Gregory Christie, and Katrina Moore, in addition to Lola herself. I was going to just pass along the info, but I signed up! Click here for the info. I'm not sure how all the critique slots are filling up, but if you have any questions, you can contact Lola through the flyer/form and at authorlola@yahoo.com .
Unrelated, but maybe not completely so because some folks who write kidlit also write greeting card text, I'm slowly starting to list handmade greeting cards in my Etsy shop. This Saturday is WORLD CARD MAKING DAY! Most of my cards will feature messages from vintage rubber stamps, but some feature my own and others might be blank inside. Every card will include one or more vintage elements. They're 5X7 and each is one of a kind, even if made a similar way. I have a few design variations for the one pictured above, but my original text reads,
In the Fairy Garden of Life / Youre' the twinkle lights.
That's how I feel about everyone in the Poetry Friday community! Thanks for shining your light.
Matt is no stranger to stars, and he's got the Roundup this week at Radio, Rhythm, & Rhyme. Thanks, Matt!