Teresa LeYung-Ryan

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Are There Poetry Events for Teens in the East Bay in California?

Join us for a Special Poetry Event Friday evening June 3rd, 2011 ! The Pleasanton Teen Poets Laureate Present:

Graduation Poetry Blitz!  Friday, June 3, 2011 6:30—9:00pm Century House, 2401 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton, CA

Teen poetry presentation and Open Mic for teens, young adults and EVERYONE!!!

Celebrate the end of the school year and start of the summer with The Teen Poets Laureate—Noelle Malindzak, Mitch Grimes, and Vivian Tsai—will kick off the evening with a reading of their poems. During intermission, Karl Wente and “The Front Porch” will play music while free refreshments are served. Open Mic follows for teens, young adults and EVERYONE!!! You are welcome to read one of your original poems, two pages or less. Free soft drinks and snacks.

Admission is free for students with ID! Adults, $5.

Please share this note with your friends!

Best,
Deborah Grossman

Poet Laureate
City of Pleasanton, California
www.facebook.com/PleasantonPoetry
http://www.firehousearts.org/programs/literary-arts
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Deborah is friend/colleague who inspires me with her work / poetry in the community.  I hope to see more of her this year or next at Women’s National Book Association.

Cheers to all the poets!

Sincerely,

Coach Teresa LeYung Ryan

Is There an Anthology Accepting Prose & Poetry Submissions?

Thank you, Poet Laureate Deborah Grossman, for telling me about this:

The Las Positas College Anthology is an excellent place to publish! Richard Dry at the college sends this info:

The Las Positas College Anthology is still accepting prose and poetry submissions through March 1st, 2011.
Submissions should be sent to LPCAnthololgy@yahoo.com

Also, artwork and photography can be submitted at http://www.laspositascollege.edu/eng/anthology.php

There will be a publication and awards ceremony on Saturday, May 14th, 2011 at 2 p.m. All submissions are automatically considered for the awards.

Info at: http://www.laspositascollege.edu/eng/anthology.php
rdry@laspositascollege.edu

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Poet Laureate
City of Pleasanton, Calif.
www.facebook.com/PleasantonPoetry

http://www.firehousearts.org/programs/literary-arts

Save the Dates:

Pleasanton Poetry, Prose & the Arts Festival

March 26th and 27th, 2011 at the Firehouse Arts Center

Poetry and Prose Contests *** Workshops on poetry, prose & screenwriting *** Linked Art and Poetry exhibit   *** Literary Row*** Youth and teen programs  *** *** Fine Art Exhibit http://pleasantonarts.org/ppa_overview.html

A Special Poetry Evening with Connie Post and Katherine Hastings Tues. Mar. 29th, 2011 6:30-7:00 pm Social hour & free refreshments; Reading, 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. Towne Center Books, 555 Main St. Free event.

A “Poets Braided Reading” where Connie and Katherine will take turns and integrate poems from both of these chapbooks and more! Connie is Poet Laureate Emerita of Livermore and leader of the Valona Second Sunday Poetry Series in Crockett; Katherine is founder of the WordTemple Poetry Series in Sebastopol.

Coach Teresa here to remind all writers to consider entering your work to reputable contests and contributing your work to anthologies.

To see my website for all my books, go to:  http://writingcoachteresa.com

Reach out, not stress out!

Sincerely,

Coach Teresa LeYung Ryan, author of Build Your Writer’s Platform & Fanbase In 22 Days: Attract Agents, Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention NOW

Did you know that the new edition of Teresa's workbook is available through Amazon?

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month!
September is National Literacy Month!
October is National Reading Group Month!
Third week of October is California Writers Week!

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September & October & November 2010 events I recommend to writers in the San Francisco Bay Area

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“Poetry on Main” meets 2nd Thursday in Pleasanton, CA
Next meeting: Thurs., September 9, 2010 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Little Valley Winery, 739 Main St., Pleasanton, CA
Calling all Poets! Free event. For more info (what to bring): http://www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/community/arts/civic-arts-literary.html

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Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, 2:00-5:00pm
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Women’s National Book Association presents:
Publishing Panel: Zen and the Art of the Book Deal
At San Francisco Public Library—Main Branch– Latino Hispanic Community Room, Lower Level, 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Jennifer Joseph – publisher and editor of Manic D Press
Peter Beren – literary agent and publishing consultant
Bridget Kinsella – Breaking Books & navigating the publishing landscape
Georgia Hughes – editorial director of New World Library
Moderator: Mary Knippel, immediate past president, WNBA-SF Chapter
Participate in our Great Book Give Away. See you there!
Visit http://wnba-sfchapter.org/for more info.

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September meetings at California Writers Club
http://calwriters.org/ Find a branch near you

October meetings at California Writers Club
http://calwriters.org/ Find a branch near you

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Thursday October 14, 2010, starts at noon
WNBA-SF Chapter & Book Passage in Corte Madera host:
Literary Luncheon with Celebrated Author Joyce Maynard
Call Book Passage, Corte Madera (415) 927-0960 ext.1  to reserve. The ticket price of $55 includes an outstanding lunch catered by Insalata’s Restaurant & an autographed copy of Joyce Maynard’s book The Good Daughters.

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October 17, 2010 California Writers Club Berkeley Branch http://calwritersclub.wordpress.com/
General Meeting & Program
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Oakland’s Main Library
West Auditorium
Writing Career Coach Teresa LeYung Ryan will lead “Major League Tryouts with Coach Teresa to Build Your Writer’s Name”
understand the need to build one’s name/fame in today’s publishing arena.
identify advocates, endorsers and fans.
gain recognition through your words and your community.

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Saturday October 30, 2010 7:30 am – 6:30 pm Redwood Writers Conference

http://redwoodwriters.org/redwood-conference/

Writing Career Coach & Author Teresa LeYung Ryan says: “Go to this conference. You deserve to celebrate and grow your writing career!” 9:30-10:30am Teresa will present: “Build Your Name, Beat the Game: Be Happily Published”

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November 13 – 14, 2010  Writing for Change Conference

For non-fiction writers/authors

http://www.sfwritingforchange.org/

The theme of the conference is “Changing the World One Book at a Time,” and the goal is to encompass business, politics, technology, spirituality, personal development, health, social issues, the environment, culture, the law, international relations.

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Thank you.

Sincerely,
Teresa LeYung Ryan

Build My Writer’s Name and Platform: Attract Agents, Acquisition Editors, Publishers, Readers, and Media Attention
is the 22 minutes for 22 days workbook.
“Reach out, not stress out, when building your writer’s name.” http://WritingCoachTeresa.com