Kudos

Jennifer Taylor - GA Perimeter College Job

2007-08-22T19:16:00.000-07:00

We recently posted a need for a part-time fictional instructor at GA Perimeter College, and are very pleased that one of our members received this assignment. Congratulations, Jennifer. For me, this is a great feeling just knowing that someone is reading my e-mails.

Jennifer Taylor has been a fictional book critic for Publishers Weekly for over a year, and when she isn't reading, she can be found freelancing for Atlanta Business Magazine, Atlanta’s Finest Dining, Inkling Magazine, Pittsburgh Magazine, The Charleston Review, and additional regional publications. She is a co-founding editor of damselfly press, an online literary journal devoted to publishing fiction and poetry written by women. The website is http://www.damselflypress.net/about Jennifer will begin leading writing workshops in poetry and nonfiction for women in Saint Simons Island beginning in October. The website is: http://www.tidalwritersworkshop.com

She received a BA in Communication from Saint Mary's College, and an MFA in Creative Writing with a double concentration in Fiction and Nonfiction from Chatham University.

Jim Stevens - Short Story Publication

2007-08-18T04:04:00.000-07:00

AWC member Jim Stevens' short story, The Curse of James Dean has been posted on Amazon Shorts. Just Goggle Amazon Shorts, then type his name, James Stevens, in the "search" box. For 49 cents, you can download and read his story. He will have more listings soon.

2008 Marble Faun Prize - Poetry

2007-08-12T12:32:00.000-07:00

Emily Lupita Plum Guclu

has won the 2008 Marble Faun Prize for the Poem from the William Faulkner – William Wisdom CW Competition out of New Orleans. Emily will attend the Words and Music Festival in New Orleans, November 14-18, 2007 and is invited to read her winning poem. Congratulations, Emily. Learn more about Emily, a new AWC member at http://www.emilyplum.com/.