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\nThe Big Poetry Giveaway! 2011 Image<\/strong><\/p>\n

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THE CONTEST CLOSED ON APRIL 30, 2011.<\/strong><\/p>\n

~<\/p>\n

Note to The Big Poetry Giveaway! 2011 participants:<\/strong>
\nBecause of the tremendous amount of SPAM posts this blog receives, in order for you to participate in the contest, you must include your name, email address, and website or blog<\/strong> in the required fields above your comment post. You cannot post a comment without these identifiers.<\/em><\/p>\n

~<\/p>\n

I was alerted to a great effort to promote poetry through the creation of a contest by my good friend and fellow poet, Christine Klocek-Lim<\/a> who is the editor of Autumn Sky Poetry<\/em><\/a>. It’s called The Big Poetry Giveaway! 2011<\/a>, and it was started by Kelli Russell Agodon<\/a> in 2010. You can read about Christine’s participation in her blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n

~<\/p>\n

Here’s what Kelli wrote about the contest:<\/p>\n

The goal is to share our favorite poets with others as well as to visit different blogs and see who others are reading. There is also a benefit for those who participate as it will bring people to your blog and share your work and\/or the work of a favorite poet with them.<\/em><\/p>\n

~<\/p>\n

Daniel and I discussed the contest, and we are enthusiastic about participating because we believe it speaks with great clarity to the missions of both our journal, Touch: The Journal of Healing<\/em><\/a>, and our press, The Lives You Touch Publications<\/a>. Tremendous comfort and healing can come from the reading of poetry. This is why we publish both our journals and chapbooks.<\/p>\n

Here’s an overview of the contest and how our press is going to participate:<\/strong><\/p>\n

After extensive discussion, we have decided that we’re going to give away four prize groups.<\/p>\n

Each prize group will consist of three books of poetry; two of these books of poetry will come from the chapbooks<\/a> we have published by the closing date of the contest and one of these books of poetry will be a copy of Strong Voices – A Year of Touch: The Journal of Healing<\/em><\/a>, two copies of which will come from our 2010 issue and two copies will come from our 2011 issue.<\/p>\n

Below you will find an image of the poetry books included in each prize group with links to them or a few words about them.<\/em><\/p>\n

If you want to participate in our sponsorship of this contest, you must leave a comment by clicking the link below this post.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Be sure to include your name, your email address, and a link back to your own blog in the required fields above your comment post so that we can contact you.<\/p>\n

You cannot post a comment without these identifiers.<\/p>\n

If we can’t contact you, we can’t send you your poetry books if you win.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Please do not include your email addresses in the comments section when you post.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Personally, I think it’s crazy to post a personal email address in plain view anywhere on the internet.<\/p>\n

Remember SPAMMERS can easily get ahold of this information!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Please note all comments are screened for SPAM and must be approved before they will appear on this blog.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

~<\/p>\n

Here are the prizes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nHow to photograph the heart<\/em> ~ Strong Voices: a Year of Touch: The Journal of Healing<\/em> 2010 ~ Uncommon Refrains<\/em><\/p>\n

How to photograph the heart<\/em> by Christine Klocek-Lim<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Uncommon Refrains<\/em> by Gregory W. Randall<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Strong Voices – a Year of Touch: The Journal of Healing<\/em> – 2010:
\nEach of the pieces in this collection has brought to light a unique voice, and each voice has spoken to a different aspect of touch and of healing. From birth to death, loss to acceptance, and from looking within to searching beyond ourselves; through these works, we have traveled many paths. So how did we choose? The answer began with the choice of the name: Strong Voices.<\/p>\n

Strong Voices comes from the authors and poets whose works were represented most often, were showcased as the Editor’s Choice, or followed our Publication Selection Criteria the closest. From the first and second of these groups, you will find two representations of these authors’ works. From the last, we found these authors’ works identified perfectly or near perfectly with what we envisioned when we first conceived Touch: The Journal of Healing<\/em><\/a>, even if they were published only once over the past year. From those in this group you will find one representation of the author\u2019s work. Once the selection was narrowed down to these groups, we chose pieces from each author or poet we believed reflected the unique style we’ve come to appreciate in their work.<\/p>\n

~<\/p>\n

\"The
\nSpiraling into Control<\/em> ~ Strong Voices: a Year of Touch: The Journal of Healing<\/em> 2010 ~ Cutting It<\/em><\/p>\n

Spiraling into Control<\/em> by Alarie Tennille<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Cutting It<\/em> by Tina Hacker<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Strong Voices – a Year of Touch: The Journal of Healing<\/em> – 2010. (see above)<\/p>\n

~<\/p>\n

\"The
\nOne Tree Bridge<\/em> ~ Strong Voices: a Year of Touch: The Journal of Healing<\/em> 2011 ~ Guitar Without Strings<\/em><\/p>\n

One Tree Bridge<\/em> by Dennis Greene<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Guitar Without Strings<\/em> by Larina Warnock<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Strong Voices – a Year of Touch: The Journal of Healing<\/em> – 2011. (In production)<\/p>\n

~<\/p>\n

\"The
\nA Transit of Venus<\/em> ~ Strong Voices: a Year of Touch: The Journal of Healing<\/em> 2011 ~ Preparing to Leave<\/em><\/p>\n

A Transit of Venus<\/em> by Ed Bennett<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Preparing to Leave<\/em> by Stephen Bunch is forthcoming.<\/p>\n

Strong Voices – a Year of Touch: The Journal of Healing<\/em> – 2011. (In production)<\/p>\n

Here’s some information About me<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

~<\/p>\n

BIG POETRY GIVEAWAY! ~ Participating Blogs:<\/strong>
\nThe list will be updated every few days.<\/em><\/p>\n

Book of Kells: Kelli Russell Agodon<\/a><\/p>\n

Jessie Carty Blog: Jessie Carty<\/a><\/p>\n

November Sky Poetry: Christine Klocek-Lim<\/a><\/p>\n

Being Poetry: Erin Hollowell<\/a><\/p>\n

WordGathering: Margo Roby<\/a><\/p>\n

Danka’s World: Danica Grunert<\/a><\/p>\n

Utopian Fragments: Guy Traiber<\/a><\/p>\n

Ribbons of Intonation: Jim K<\/a><\/p>\n

Wait! I Have a Blog?!: Kathleen Kirk<\/a><\/p>\n

Latoyalikestowrite: LaToya Jordan<\/a><\/p>\n

Modern Confessional: Collin Kelley<\/a><\/p>\n

One Poet’s Notes: Edward Byrne<\/a><\/p>\n

Tribe of Mad Orphans: Ren Powell<\/a><\/p>\n

Ophelia Unraveling: Carol Berg<\/a><\/p>\n

The Scrapper Poet: Karen J. Weyant<\/a><\/p>\n

The Alchemist’s Kitchen: Susan Rich<\/a><\/p>\n

Matthew Thornburn Blog: Matthew Thornburn<\/a><\/p>\n

Naming Constellations: Joseph Harker<\/a><\/p>\n

Drowning the Field: Katie Cappello<\/a><\/p>\n

Who are “They” & Other Writing Advice: Laura Moe<\/a><\/p>\n

Red Lion Square: Amy Watkins<\/a><\/p>\n

Poet 2.0: Iris Jamahl Dunkle<\/a><\/p>\n

Art Happens 365: Margaret Bednar<\/a><\/p>\n

Alphabet Soup: Jama Rattigan<\/a><\/p>\n

The Lizard Meanders: Luisa Igloria<\/a><\/p>\n

Fredericks’ Reflections: O.P.W. Fredericks<\/a><\/p>\n

One Man’s Trash: Justin Evans<\/a><\/p>\n

Joe’s Jacket: Stephen Mills<\/a><\/p>\n

Myself the only Kangaroo Among the Beauty: Sandy Longhorn<\/a><\/p>\n

Risa’s Pieces: Risa Denenberg<\/a><\/p>\n

Ghosts in Parentheses: Barry Napier<\/a><\/p>\n

Notes fro the Gefilter Review: Jehanne Dubrow<\/a><\/p>\n

A View from the Potholes: Marie Gauthier<\/a><\/p>\n

Habit of Poetry: Rita Mae Reese<\/a><\/p>\n

Desire Seven Small Delicious Fruit: Cati Porter<\/a><\/p>\n

The Graphic Haibuneer: Cindy Bell<\/a><\/p>\n

Dear Outer Space: Laura E. Davis<\/a><\/p>\n

Lorna Dee Cervantes Blog: Lorna Dee Cervantes<\/a><\/p>\n

Jeannine Blogs: Jeannine Hall Gailey<\/a><\/p>\n

Kristin Berkey-Abbott Blog: Kristin Berkey-Abbott<\/a><\/p>\n

Writing With Celia: Celia Lisset Alvarez<\/a><\/p>\n

Weaving a New Eden: Sherry Chandler<\/a><\/p>\n

Rachel Dacus: Rocket Kids<\/a><\/p>\n

Poemeleon: Cati Porter<\/a><\/p>\n

Brian Spears Blog: Brian Spears<\/a><\/p>\n

On Writing: Tawnysha Greene<\/a><\/p>\n

32 Poems: Deborah Ager<\/a><\/p>\n

Put Words Together. Make Meaning.: DJ Vorreyer<\/a><\/p>\n

Shiva’s Arms: Cheryl Snell<\/a><\/p>\n

Proof of Blog: Luke Johnson<\/a><\/p>\n

The Monster’s Flashlight: Nancy Lili<\/a><\/p>\n

Frontal Junkyard: Marie-Elizabeth Mali<\/a><\/p>\n

Feather’s From the Muse’s Wings: Odilia Galv\u00e1n Rodr\u00edguez<\/a><\/p>\n

Pokey Mama: Amy Dryansky<\/a><\/p>\n

One Hundred Forks: Tess Duncan<\/a><\/p>\n

Universe of Sound: Mary Virginia Cooley<\/a><\/p>\n

The Perpetual Bird: Joseph Hutchinson<\/a><\/p>\n

Battered Hive: Shawnte Orion<\/a><\/p>\n

Natural Parents Network: Lauren Wayne<\/a><\/p>\n

Elizabeth Austen Blog: Elizabeth Austen<\/a><\/p>\n

Life is a Patchwork Quilt: Valerie<\/a><\/p>\n

Selvage: Linda Dove<\/a><\/p>\n

Hobo Mama: Lauren Wayne<\/a><\/p>\n

~<\/p>\n

O.P.W. Fredericks<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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