Detroit Writers Guild

NEWS	EVENTS
Our Next Meeting: 12:00 P.M. September 13, 2008 LOCATION 25785 Catalina Southfield, MI FOCUS: CD Recording: All active members with poetry and/or music talents are invited to participate, Program for the Veteran's Hospital. (Calling all poets, storytellers, dancers & musicians.) We would like to put on a super show for our Veterans. The Show is scheduled for November 11, 2008. Please Welcome Joyce Hitchye Our new Board Secretary	September 13, 2008 _ Begin work on DWG Showcase CD September 13, 2008 /4:00pm to 7:00 pm - Booksigning by Author: Shirley Harris-Slaughter at The Shrine of The Black Madonna Book Store, 13535 Livernois, Detroit. Book Title: Our Lady of Victory: the Saga of an African American Catholic Community October 11, 2008 Meeting - Writers & Publishers Workshop October 25, 2008 Chess, Checkers & Chili Combined with an End of Summer Garage Sale November 11, 2008 - DWG Performs at the Veteran's Hospital 4646 John R. Street, Detroit, MI 48201 P:1-313-576-1000. Tuesday, November 11, 2008 (Veteran’s Day) 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. We will be entertaining the veteran’s nursing home on the fifth floor (blue section) Program includes: DWG members, Spain Middle School Band, Marcus Garvey Academy African Dancers, James Hammons (former Motown Singer and M.L. Liebler (author, poet and teacher @ WSU). November 22 & 23, 2008 / 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. - Xmas Bazaar February, 2009 (date TBA) - Paradise Valley Days Night April 2009 (date TBA) Open Mic Poetry Celebration July 30, 2009 - Deadline for Poetry & Fiction Contests DWG participated in the Concert of Colors this past July! We had a Good Time!!!!!!!! Congratulations to Detroit Public Schools Students - Evening of Fine Arts at the Fox Theatre... for another Stellar Performance!!! For more info contact Evelyn Holmes at 313-382-9795 or email: evelynholmes@prodigy.net
GREAT GIFT IDEA: A Candle gift set portraying numerous familiar and historic localities in Detroit. For Details, Visit http://www.motorcitycandleworks.com	NOW OPEN.... 2008 POETRY & SHORT FICTION CONTESTS 1st Prize: $100 2nd Prize: $ 75 3rd Prize: $ 50 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Our 1st Tea Poetry Party... A Huge Success. So many beautiful hats and Tea Cups and sets, many with captivating histories. (Click To See More Tea Party Photos)

SOME INTERESTING LINKS Curious About The Juneteenth Celebration??? Then CLICK This Link The 2008 Young Native Writers Essay Contest The Jordan Fundamentals Grant Program for Teachers

Springfed Arts’ Thursdays Live @ The Music Hall Jazz Café It is with great pleasure that we announce a brand new collaboration for 2007 with Detroit’s legendary Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts. The Music Hall redesigned their lounge into an acoustic Jazz Café with table seats and complete bar. M.L. Liebler will continue to host and curate the Thursday Night Live @ The Music Hall Jazz Café Series
LIKE WE SAID... WE DO MORE THINGS THAN WRITE. We also serve our community. This past June, 2008, we again went down to Cass Park, passed out Winter Clothing donated to us by our membership and Fed ALMOST 300 Meals to the Underserved. This project was the Brain-Child of one of our hardest working members, Rev. Michael Jones, The Dancing Poet. Visit his website at http://www.theDancingPoet.com. (CLICK TO SEE MORE PHOTOS)


Visit our New Members Forum for David Rambeau's article about the Black Theater	Avoid misspelling words Gain verbal advantage by learning vocabulary one word at a time.

Why You Should Become A Member or A Patron?? ..... Because We Serve Our Community May Attend monthly writing Workshops & Seminars *Free Book Advertisement* on website Members may sell their products at any guild event to include “The African World Festival” in Hart Plaza Self-publishing assistance provided ISBN numbers available for members who self-publish (Some restrictions may apply) Reduced rates for Annual Writer’s Conference May participate in Special Events designed to showcase member’s works and talent Your works may be published by Guild in *Poetry & Fiction Anthologies* that reflect members accomplishments Opportunity to assist in training and inspiring *“Young Authors”* An opportunity to become associated with the oldest and most prestigious organization of its kind Opportunity to Network with others in the literary field May participate in the publication of certain Historical based books such as “Paradise Valley Days.” For Patrons: 100% of your donation will go directly into purchasing supplies, equipment and services necessary to enable the Guild to accomplish its Missions. That of: Improving literacy Encouraging and training would-be Poets, Authors & Song Writers Showcasing samples of Author’s works through performances & the publication of literary and electronic books Launching new writers into the commercial market Gifts of $100 or more will be given a Free copy of “Paradise Valley Days,” our premier publication, plus... recognition in all of our major public events.
The Detroit Writers Guild Salutes "Viola Liuzzo" A Detroit Civil Rights Martyr. (Click Picture To Read Her Story)