Missouri Literary OrganizationsAmerican Audio Prose Library Inc. Kay Callison 600 Crestland Ave., Columbia, MO 65205 E-mail: aapline@compuserve.com Web site: http://www.americanaudioprose.org Mission: Production of educational audio tapes Publications: Annual series of recordings of contemporary authors: readings and interviews Promotional materials: Catalog Sponsored events: Produce "Spoken Word" radio program -- airs weekly on KOPN 89.5 FM (Columbia) Co-sponsored First Annual Celebration of the Book Associates of Saint Louis University Libraries 40 N. Kingshighway, Ste. 10J, St. Louis, MO 63108 Mission: To add to the cultural life of the community and to provide assistance to the libraries of St. Louis University. Publications: Newsletter to members: Literary Letter Promotional materials: Brochure describing organization, posters, invitations, etc. Also materials regarding Saint Louis Literary Award Sponsored events: Annual presentation of Saint Louis Literary Award to authors based on body of work. Past winners include Saul Bellow, John Updike, Eudora Welty, David McCullough, Edward Albee. Evening At Home Series for members featuring literary topics presented in private homes. Center for Faulkner Studies Southeast Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 E-mail: c708hue@semovm.semo.edu Web site: http://www2.semo.edu/cfs Mission: To conduct and promote educational, research, and public service projects related to Faulkner and the Louis Daniel Brodsky Collection Promotional materials: Exhibit catalogs, flyers, announcements, news releases Sponsored events: Faulkner lectures and conferences Christian Writers Workshop 9125 Manchester Rd., St. Louis, MO Mission: To teach writing skills and encourage publication Sponsored events: Ongoing monthly workshop; our leaders teach at annual writing conferences sponsored by the American Christian Writers Association which are held in St. Louis Heartland Book Bank, Inc. 401 W. Truman Rd., Independence, MO 64050 Mission: The Heartland Book Bank, Inc. promotes literacy throughout Kansas and Missouri by the collection and distribution of materials which empower lifelong learning. Promotional materials: Literacy information Sponsored events: Participate in Missouri Literacy Association activities and "The Great American Book Festival"; Co-sponsor book drives with area schools and civic groups Heartland Writers Guild P.O. Box 652, Kennett, MO 63857 E-mail: HWG@mail.excite.com Web site: http://www.heartlandwriters.org Mission: To promote and support the concept of professionalism in writers and by so doing, aid members toward the goal of marketing their writing. Publications: The Journal, a monthly newsletter focusing on guild business, upcoming events/meeting topics and features on writing. Promotional materials: Brochure for our biennial conference, monthly meeting topic flyers, About the Guild flyers, workshop brochures. Sponsored events: Heartland Writers Conference, a biennial three-day event in Sikeston, MO. A popular fiction/nonfiction conference that brings agents and editors from New York to the heartland. Heartland Festival of Books. Booksignings by all published participants in the conference. International Institute of Metro St. Louis 3654 S. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63118 Email:
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for General Information International Writers Center Washington University, Campus Box 1071, 7425 Forsyth Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63105-2103 E-mail: iwc@artsci.wustl.edu Web site: http://www.artsci.wustl.edu/~iwc Mission: The International Writers Center was established at Washington University to build on the strengths of its resident and visiting faculty writers; to serve as a focal point for writing excellence in all disciplines and in all cultures; to be a directory for writers and writing programs at Washington University, in St. Louis, the United States, and around the world; and to present the writer to the reader. Publications:The Writer in Politics, edited by William H. Gass and Lorin Cuoco, Southern Illinois Press, 1996 With an introduction by Gass and essays by South African writer Breyten Breytenbach, Somali novelist Nuruddin Farah, American poet Carolyn Forche, Chilean writer Antonio Skarmeta, Argentine novelist Luisa Valenzuela, and Peruvian writer and Presidential contender Mario Vargas Llosa along with the discussions of these essays, This book documents the proceedings of the first international conference, The Writer in Politics, presented by the Writers Center in 1992. The Writer and Religion, edited by William H. Gass and Lorin Cuoco, Southern Illinois Press, forthcoming 1998 With an introduction by Gass and essays by Irish poet Eavan Boland, South African writer J.M. Coetzee, American novelist William Gaddis, Indian writer Amitav Ghosh, American novelist A.G. Mojtabai, and Lebanese writer Hanan al-Shaykh. This book documents the proceedings of the second international conference, The Writer and Religion, presented by the Writers Center in 1994. The Dual Muse: The Writer As Artist, The Artist As Writer, exhibition catalogue, John Benjamins Publishing Company, 1997 With an introduction by Cornelia Homburg and essays by William H. Gass and Johanna Drucker. This catalogue was published in conjunction with the exhibition and symposium organized by the International Writers Center and the Washington University Gallery of Art held in 1997. The exhibition catalogue illustrates the 67 pieces in the exhibition with 38 color plates and contains essays on the relationship of literary and visual arts. The Dual Muse: The Writer As Artist, The Artist As Writer, symposium proceedings, John Benjamins Publishing Company, forthcoming 1998 This companion volume to the exhibit volume will contain the proceedings from The Dual Muse symposium with papers by artists and authors Jennifer Bartlett, Breyten Breytenbach, Tom Philips and Derek Walcott. Promotional materials: The International Writers Center publishes the St. Louis Literary Calendar monthy and the St. Louis Literary Bestiary annually during the summer. In addition, the center publishes a brochure every fall announcing its Reading Series for the coming year. Additional materials are sent out promoting the individual events. Sponsored events: Every year the International Writers Center presents four or five poets and writers as part of its annual Reading Series. The center also hosts a marathon Bloomsday reading of James Joyce’s Ulysses annually, an international literary conference biennially, and works with university departments and state and regional arts and literary organizations in the community to present other programs. Jewish Community Center Carlyn H. Wohl Building 2 Millstone Campus Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63146 Mission: To present to the St. Louis community literary and entertainment giants who have published during the current year, to stimulate discussion and thought about current Jewish issues, to expose the public to Jewish literature and stimulate the desire to establish or enhance a home library. Sponsored events: Holds annual St. Louis Jewish Book Festival, the only event of it's kind in St. Louis. It is open to the entire community and more than 20,000 attend, making it the largest Jewish Book Festival in the United States. The goals of the festival are to present outstanding personalities from the world of literature and the arts, to stimulate the desire to read and create/enhance a home library, and to promote discussion and thought about current Jewish issues. Web site: www.stljewishbookfestival.org. Marcia Evers Levy, Festival Director. Phone: 314/442-3152. Kate Chopin Society of North America Web site: http://members.tripod.com/KChopin_Society/ Mission: To promote the study, appreciation and understanding of Kate Chopin’s works, her life, and her genius.
Mid-Missouri Organization of Storytelling (M.O.S.T.) 123 Anderson Ave., Columbia, MO 65203 Web site: http://most.missouri.org Mission: An organization of both storytellers and story lovers dedicated to promoting the joy and art of storytelling throughout the State of Missouri. Promotional materials: Teller brochure and information sheets, occasional "news" letters, flyers and programs for workshops Sponsored events: Tellabration every November, Saturday before Thanksgiving; Boone County Heritage Days every September; workshop every spring Missouri Arts Council Beverly Strohmeyer, Interim Executive Director Wainwright State Office Complex, 111 North 7th St., Suite 105, St. Louis, MO 63101-2188 Email: moarts@ded.mo.gov Web site: http://www.missouriartscouncil.org Mission: The purpose of the Missouri Arts Council is to stimulate and encourage the growth, development, and appreciation of the arts in Missouri through financial and technical assistance to organizations for arts projects that serve the people of the state. All funding for arts projects must be matched at the local level. In this way, the Council reinforces but does not replace local arts initiatives. The Council’s allocations are contingent upon annual appropriations from the Missouri General Assembly and funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. Publications: Artlogue, a free, quarterly magazine featuring articles relevant to the field in general and items of specific interest to the Missouri arts community; Guide to Programs, published annually; and various special publications. Programs/Events: Missouri Arts Awards presented each year by the Council to recognize individuals, arts educators, businesses, and other organizations for their contributions to the arts industry in Missouri. The Council periodically hosts a conference that includes a variety of technical assistance workshops and also sponsors several application-writing workshops each year at locations throughout the state. Other Council-sponsored programs include: Missouri African American Cultural Initiative, Missouri Alliance for Arts Education, Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies, Missouri Folk Arts Program, and Mid-America Arts Alliance. Missouri Association of Teachers of English (MATE) Peter Hasselriis, Membership Chair 212 Townsend Hall, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211 Mission: To promote and support literary development throughout Missouri; to provide professional development for teachers of English/language arts kindergarten through college levels. Publications: Missouri English Bulletin, FYI Newsletter, Missouri Youth Writes, Missouri Teachers Write Sponsored events: "Fall MATE Conference on Writing" and "Write to Learn Conference" each spring Missouri Humanities Council Michael Bouman, Executive Director 911 Washington Ave., Ste. 215, St. Louis, MO 63101-1208 E-mail: beth@mohumanities.org Web site: http://www.mohumanities.org Mission: To help the people of Missouri learn about our history, our literature, and the ideas that shape our democracy. Publications: Speakers Bureau 12-page booklet; quarterly newsletter Promotional materials: Brochures for each of five program lines: Speakers Bureau, READ from the START, Cultural Heritage Development, Heartland Chautauqua, and other local initiatives (grant program). Sponsored events: The Council grants funding for various book discussion groups and some intergenerational literacy programs. READ from the START is a Council initiative which provides families with a starter library of children's literature and family reading instruction. The Chautauqua program features authors as characters/performers. The Council also presents Acorn Awards each year that recognize contributions to the humanities in four categories: excellence in secondary education, excellence in adult education, excellence in community service, and excellence in enterprise (for adistinctive program in the humanities). The Missouri Region of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators E-mail: suebe@brick.net Missouri Writers' Guild Donna Volkenannt, 2005-2006 President 32 Country Crossing Est. Dr. St. Peters, MO 63376 E-mail: donna@saturdaywriters.org National League of American Pen Women, St. Louis Branch Ruth G. Ericson, President 2932 Delavan Dr., St. Louis, MO 63121-4610 E-mail: Ruthericsn@aol.com Mission: To promote development of the creative talents of professional women in the arts: Letters, art, music Publications: "The Pen Women" is the official publication of the League and features news, accomplishments and works of its members. Promotional materials: 2-color brochure Ozarks Writers League PO Box 1433, Branson, MO 65616 E-mail: fpfister@coxbranson.com Mission: To promote the craft of writing and the consumption of written material. Sponsored events: Workshops and lectures for writers
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Saturday Writers E-mail: president@saturdaywriters.com St. Louis Poetry Center St. Louis Publishers Association 244 Mid Rivers Center, Suite 198, St. Peters MO 63376 E-mail: pencent@aol.com Web site: www.stlouispublishers.org Mission: To help members publish quality products and market them effectively Publications: News and Views (monthly 8-page newsletter) Promotional materials: Flyers Sponsored Events: Each of our monthly meetings helps our members publish and/or market books. We also exhibit members' books at various venues, sponsor self-publishing seminars, and participate in radio and TV interviews about publishing. St. Louis Writers Guild E-mail: writertheiss@aol.com Today, the Guild is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with a mission is to support, connect, and promote writers and literary organizations to further the already-rich literary heritage of the Midwestern U.S.. The Guild is a chapter of the Missouri Writers Guild, an organization for professional authors; however, it serves writers of all genres and levels of experience, from beginners to some of the nation's most acclaimed and prolific authors. While most Guild members reside in Missouri, the membership includes writers from throughout the central Midwest region of the U.S. Publications: Weekly electronic newsletter, monthly print newsletter, annual membership directory, occasional other publication projects for community entertainment and historical value. Taproots School of the Arts Book Art Center
E-mail: director@writersplace.org Webster University Department of English 470 E. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, MO 63119 E-mail: welshke@websteruniv.edu Publications: The Green Fuse, a student literary magazine Sponsored events: Regular series of poetry and fiction readings (contact David Clewell for info) World Affairs Council of St. Louis Rosalie M. Seemann, Executive Director 121 S. Meramec, Ste. 1106, St. Louis, MO 63105 E-mail: rseemann@worldnet.att.net —or— exec@wac-stl.org Web site: http://www.wac-stl.org Mission: Foster an increased awareness and understanding of the world's people, cultures, economies, and governments Publications: Passport; Community Connections; International Visitors Promotional materials: Newsletters Sponsored events: Breakfast Briefings; Roundtables; Leadership Luncheons; Receptions and lectures by noted authors concerned with international issues/foreign affairs. Writer’s Challenge Literary Association St. Peters Cultural Art Center 3960 Mexico Rd., St. Peters, MO 63376 Mission: Development and improvement of writing skills of our members Publications: Voyages (poetry of winners and finalists of our poetry contest and writings of our members) Promotional materials: Contest materials, meeting announcements, newsletter Sponsored events: Annual poetry contest |