Singing & Songwriting Discussion with Joseph Scott and Timothy Showalter
February 18 at 6pm
Joseph Scott from White Pines and Timothy Showalter from Strand of Oaks will be visiting the bookstore before their concert on Thursday, February 18, 2010. Join us from 6-7p as they share stories and talk about the process of songwriting (including literary inspirations) and how it translates into a performed song. Complementing the discussion will be several readings from poets published in the winter issue of The Litribune. Enjoy an evening at your neighborhood bookstore, then follow the music to the D.A.A.C., where White Pines, Strand of Oaks, and Graham Parsons & the Go-Rounds are scheduled to perform, moving beyond words into rhythms of structured sounds. For more information, call us at 616.458.8418, or send an email to .
2ND ANNUAL POETRY CONTEST AT LITLIFE
Call for Submissions: February 1 - March 15, 2010
We’re completely excited to announce that we’re sponsoring a 2nd Annual Poetry Contest here at LitLife! Our first contest was a great success—we read some amazing poetry submissions, published a wonderful chapbook anthology, and hosted a champagne celebration for contest participants at the conclusion of National Poetry Month. We can’t wait to start it all over again! So, beginning on 2/1/2010, you may submit up to two (per poet) original, unpublished poems in any style or length. Entries must be typed, and sent to the bookstore along with a cover letter including your name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address. Each entry should be mailed, along with a $5.00 entry fee, to the following address:
Literary Life Bookstore & More
c/o Poetry Contest
758 Wealthy Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Entries must be postmarked by March 15th. The contest will be judged by Heather Sellers, a professor of English at Hope College. Sellers won an NEA grant for fiction and was part of the Barnes and Noble Discover Great New Writers program. Her books include a short story collection (Georgia Under Water), three volumes of poetry, and three books on the craft of writing.
Winners will be announced at a champagne celebration at LitLife on Friday, April 30, at 7pm. The winning entries, along with select poems of interest, will be published in Volume 2 of the LitLife Chapbook Poetry Anthology. Look forward to notification of other events during the 2010 National Poetry Month, as well!
Questions? Call us at 616.458.8418 or send an email to . Happy writing, and good luck!
DID YOU GET A GIFT CARD FOR CHRISTMAS?
So, did you get a gift card for Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Borders, or even Schuler’s for Christmas? We understand that your family and friends might not know of your preference to shop local and independent here at LitLife, so we’ve got a solution for you. Bring in your bookstore gift card during your next visit to LitLife. If we can verify its worth, we’ll offer you an equal exchange of credit here at our store, and we’ll take the card off your hands. Questions? GIve us a call at 616.458.8418, or email us at for more information.