Writers Group Publishing Stories of Katrina and Rita in Book
Journal and web entries are wanted and you can enter online at storycircle.org/Katrina. To help people explore their feelings about the storms the organization invites people to share their experience whether they are an evacuee, a volunteer, or a witness via the national media. To contribute to their archive, you may use the on-line form at the website.
Story Circle recently donated 100 copies of Discoveries, their blank journal book, to the Austin Red Cross center’s counseling center to help the women evacuees put their stories down on paper.
The Network is also taking submissions for Katrina stories for consideration for their Journal’s December issue and the deadline is Oct. 15th. The name of the issue will be “A Tempestuous Time.” You can pen your story in prose or poetry, holding to a 300-word limit and send to maryjo_d@yahoo.com or by snail mail to 531 Steeles Fort Road, Raphine, VA 24472.
“As you reflect on the emotions you’re experienced since Katrina, it’s likely you’ve recalled tempestuous events in your own life,” said Mary Jo Doig, True Words editor.
“I look forward to receiving singular, matchless stories for our next journal.”
The Network’s Third National Women’s Memoir Conference will be held Feb. 3-5 at the Red Lion Hotel in Austin, TX. A Dutch-treat dinner will take place at the hotel restaurant on Feb. 3rd from 5:30-7:30 p.m. and again on Saturday. Registration starts Sat. morning at 8:30 a.m. with a hospitality suite opening at the same time. There will be special interest tables set up Sat. from 5-8 p.m. and a President’s breakfast on Sunday will be held from 7:45-8:45 a.m. A Story Wall will be created for participants to post information about themselves.
If you’d like a piece you created included in the Second Edition of the Stories from The Heart conference scrapbook, send it electronically to Leilani at lrose11@austin.rr.com or by mail to Leilani Rose, 9709 Marlborough Drive, Austin, TX 78753.
If you have brochures, descriptive literature, or cards you’d like to share with other conference participants a table will be set aside for this use at the conference.
To get the conference rate, make your reservations no later than Jan. 20th. Call 512-323-5466. You can advertise for a roommate on the “Roommates Wanted” web page on the Story Circle website. Scholarships are available also and you may apply online. You must be a member of the Network to be considered.
For others, registration is not complete until payment has been received. Registration includes all general and workshop sessions, two meals, Friday evening Keynote Address and dessert reception, and refreshments and snacks.
