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MEETING
July 11,
2009
 12:00
NOON
Conant Avenue United Methodist Church
18600 Conant Avenue
FOCUS:
POETRY WORKSHOP
JOIN US
July 4, 2009
from 11: AM Until 3: PM
Feeding The Homeless at Cass
Park
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Please
Welcome
Joyce
Hitchye
New Board
Secretary
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Eastsiders Release New Book
"A
Journey of Excellence Against The Odds"
Great Gift Idea
PRICE: $35
Order Your Copy Today
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Detroit
Writer's Guild Debuts New CD
"A Poetic
Showcase"
Features Guild Members: Tony Crittendon, Sharon
Floyd, John Childs, Michael Jones, Diane Lockett, Evelyn Holmes, Gerri
Metoyer, Herb Metoyer, Joyce Hitchye, Shirley Slaughter, Viola Walker, &
Zola Masembuko.
With Guest Poets: Naomi Long Madgett, Melba Joyce
Boyd and M. L. Liebler
Introductory PRICE: $10 (Reg: $15)
What They Are Saying
"I never new poetry could sound this
good." "The music is perfect for each poem." "I put it in every time I
get in my car." "You folk outdid yourself this time."
Download A Sample:
John Childs Reading
"In The Morning" / Diane Lockett's
"You People" /
Zola's "From A Narrow
Place"
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 Herb
Metoyer Pens Song For Obama
The song's title is "This Is The Time, Obama's Song of
Hope."
To view his video Click This Link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfmHmWMPCWk
To hear an MP3 version of the song,
Click Here |
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Autism Awareness - Detroit
Writer's Guild member continues to bring Autism Awarness to the public.
DWG member, Evelyn P. Holmes, is a teacher of preschoolers with Autism.
Autism is a rapidly growing neurological disorder that affects one out
of every 150 children; mostly boys. During April, (Autism Awareness
Month), Evelyn asked local artist, Terry Johnson, to help her with a
project for her students; painting the autism ribbon on the gym shoes of
the students and adults. As you can see from the photos, the gym shoes
are beautiful. Terry is one of the main artists who painted the
beautiful postal scene mural located in the Main Post Office on Fort
Street in Detroit. THE MURAL IS PHENOMENALLY LIFE-LIKE. Detroit
appreciates the talent of Artist, Terry Johnson, and his participation
in promoting Autism Awareness. You may contact Terry at
knowledgeboy@live.com,
terry@ruinyourignorance.com, and
TerryJ@ta.om.com
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 Wanted!
All Nationalities!
Do
you, a family member or friend have a story to tell of historic
importance? If so, we would like to post it in our American History
Section for the world to read. Please submit a two-page story, correct
spelling and grammar, double spaced. If possible, please submit a photo
of yourself along with the story. A $10.00 fee must be submitted along
with your story. Please mail your submissions to : Detroit Writer’s
Guild…. |
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 UPCOMING
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Poetry In The Woods
Enjoy the tranquil setting of Historic Idlewild
CANCELLED
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Detroit
Writers' Guild 2009
Poetry & Short Fiction Contests
1st
Prize $100 / 2nd Prize $75 / 3rd Prize $50
DEADLINE:
July 30, 2009
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Act Three's mid year poetry reading
will be at 7 p. m. Friday, June 26 at New Prosperity Missionary
Baptist Church, 8540 Second Avenue at the corner of Pingree.
Featured readers are Nathaniel Scott, The Unborn Child and
other books, Terry Blackhawk, Escape Artist and other books,
Reginald H. Turner, Jr., spoken word artist with a soon to
be released poster, and special guest the City Wide Slam Team
which is six high school teenagers. For addition information to this
donation event contact Nathaniel Scott at 313-369-1455. |
Call for Entries for the
3rd Annual
Trinity Film Coalition
Film Festival
Detroit-
(May 2009)
The Trinity Film Coalition is now accepting entries
for the 3rd Annual Trinity Film Coalition Film
Festival, that will take place September 12, 2009 at the
Boll Family YMCA located in
Detroit, MI.
This
festival will serve as a platform for filmmakers around the
world to showcase
independent films in effort to receive global
recognition. It is also an opportunity to provide a
favorable networking environment for seasoned and emerging
filmmakers, provide access to viable resources, create
collaborative opportunities, and give birth to new business
alliances.
This film
festival will feature an electrifying weekend of
cutting-edge music videos, short films, and
feature length
films created by some of the most talented
independent filmmakers around the world. Prizes will be
awarded in the following categories: best
feature film, best short film and best music
video.
Submissions
are now being accepted for the competition at a cost of $20
per submission for feature length and short films and $10
for music videos. Submission forms can be obtained by
visiting our website at:
www.trinityfilmcoalition.com. The deadline for
submissions is July 31st, 2009. Early bird
specials are available through June 30.
For more
information contact Janaya Black at
734-634-3151, Marshalle Montgomery at
313-632-1664 or email
trinityfilmcoalition@yahoo.com .
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RECENT EVENTS |
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Ribbon Cutting
Barbara-Rose Collins, Ortheia
Barnes & Christine Buck |
Paradise Valley Juneteenth
Celebration
Dedication
of Beatrice Buck's Paradise Valley Park
Took
Place on Friday, June 19th (2009)
Downtown In Harmonie Park
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Jo Ann Watson & Barbara-Rose Collins |
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Guild Board Member, Anthony Crittendon, was
recently featured in the Michigan Citizen Newspaper
Teen Mentoring: "Rescue My Son"
rebuilds lives
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 An
Evening of Art, Jazz & Theater
The Detroit Writers' Guild salutes the Detroit Public
Schools Students for their stellar performance at the Fox Theater for
their 39th Annual "Evening of Fine Arts."
We are proud of you, your talents and your
professionalism as performers and stage support personnel.
Congratulation to all of you and to Mr. Benjamin Pruitt for another
magnificent show!!
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5 Mo Artist Event, A Big Success
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Left) Mr. Peter Jackson, Event Producer -
paroahtreasurebox@comcast.net and Artist, (SEWD) Sharon Williams-Dean -
invitations@weeducateourchildren.ning.com |
The Detroit Writers' Guild was proud to be a part of this event
with beautiful art, delicious food, good music, great actors and
friendly faces. The focus of this event was for the benefit COTS and to
make people aware of the homeless population in our communities
— a very worthy cause. Well done, Mr.
Peter Jackson and staff. We look forward to being with you again. |
Kellie Nickovich and her husband,
Artist-Architect, Jonathan Nickovich - JBNickovich@gmail.com |
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VETERANS
DAY Project - A Huge Success
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Coats, Sugar Donuts and Cider For The Homeless |
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2008 CONTEST WINNERS |
Anita Tyson Spence, Rialto, CA
1st Place - Short fiction |
Kiara Cheyenne Bryant
Kiara says, "Thank you. You have
motivated me to write more poetry." |
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CLICK TO SEE ALL 2008
CONTEST WINNERS Visit our
Poet's Stage for winning Samples |
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BLACK HISTORY |
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The Detroit Writers' Guild
Salutes VIOLA LIUZZO
CIVIL RIGHTS
MARTYR
(The only
female give her life on behalf of the Civil Rights Movement & Our
Freedom)
Click to
Read Her Story In 1965, Herb Metoyer chronicled her
death in a song that was recorded on MGM's Verve/Folkways Label
CLICK Here
to hear it!
 DOGON TRIBE OF AFRICA
The Egyptians were not the only people of African credited
with enlightening the world. Other tribes of people were also responsible
for astounding contributions. One of these, the Dogons, a tribe that most of
us have never heard about, live in the
Niger River's loop, in the
cliffs of Bandiagara.
Thousands
of years before Christ, the Dogons knew what planets were in our solar
system and the planets and stars of the Sirius system
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all of which can not be seen with the naked eye or a telescope.
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MISCELLANEOUS |
Paradise Valley Days Scented Candle and ... numerous other historic
subjects.
Price: $10.00 to order, visit:
http://www.motorcitycandleworks.com/jars/
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Like we
said... WE DO MORE THINGS THAN WRITE
We also serve our community. This past June, 2008, we went down
to Cass Park, passed out clothing donated by our members and friends and
fed more than 300 meals to the underserved. In November, we again went
out and passed out winter clothing and served donut and cider. This
project was the brainchild of one of our hardest working members, Rev.
Michael Jones (The Dancing Poet). Visit his website at:
http://www.thedancingpoet.com.
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All of the above are reasons you should consider becoming a
member, supporter or patron of our organization. We have numerous ideas
and projects that we would like to implement. With your help we can. We,
therefore, are in desperate need of your financial assistance and
support. Visit "Who We Are" for more
info if you are interested in becoming associated with us. Our focus is
on Literature, Music, History and Community Service. Check out
our Photo Gallery to see
pictures of the things we do.
With warm regards,
Evelyn
P. Holmes, President
evelynholmes@prodigy.net
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