WIWA Publications

Soundings Review

Soundings Review, where readers and writers connect, will publish its first issue September 2008. This magazine of creative writing publishes high quality, accessible poetry, fiction and prose, including essays and interviews, that on the first read creates a connection with the reader. Because Soundings Review is written for adults, children's literature is published only when it also has appeal for adults. The editor is Marian Blue.

WIWA Newsletter

The online Newsletter, first published in May 2001, is a bi-monthly publication that provides information about WIWA's programs. The Newsletter supports the Association's members and program participants including conference attendees and presenters, MFA candidates, faculty and other participants in WIWA's programs. It can be read online at www.writeonwhidbey.com/Publications/newsletter.

The current editor is Dalia Monterroso

Past editors include:

Achaessa James -- April 2006 - February 2008

Erika Sanders and Candace Allen -- December 2005 - March 2006

Joan Solstys -- June 2004 - November 2005

Candace Allen -- May 2001- May 2004

Subscribe

Subscribers receive e-mail notice of each new issue upon publication and a link to the current newsletter. To subscribe, contact us by e-mail, at wiwa@whidbey.com, with SUBSCRIBE WIWA in the subject line. If you would like to unsubscribe, please reply to the announcing e-mail with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject, and we will delete you from our records. WIWA will not share or sell your name or e-mail address.

Publication Dates

Our organization is made up mostly of volunteers, and sometimes our heart says yes but our schedule says no way.  Our hope is to bring the newsletter to you on a regular basis. We want it to be the clarion for all your writing successes as well as a source of information about the Association and its activities. Approximate publication dates are: February 1, April 1, June 1, August 1, October 1, and December 1.

To Contact Us or Submit an Article

We are interested in hearing from you. Perhaps you've been to a recent book fair, heard a favorite author speak, or learned valuable tips from a writing class. Perhaps you're a professional willing to share your expertise. We want your writing related articles. We want to hear your good news for the Cheers or Recent Releases columns, too. Have you discovered interesting markets, contests and cyber sites that we should know about? Or do you have a favorite quote to share? Contact us about the newsletter for any reason at NewsletterEditor@writeonwhidbey.com. For information about the Conference, e-mail writers@whidbey.com.

The newsletter is information based; it does not publish poetry or fiction. See Soundings Review, WIWA's magazine, if you have creative writing submissions you'd like considered for publication.

Submissions to the Newsletter should be received no later than the following:

January 15 for February 1 edition

March 15 for April 1 edition

May 15 for June 1 edition

July 15 for August 1 edition

September 15 for October 1 edition

November 15 for December 1 edition

Rights

WIWA requests one-time rights for articles submitted to its online Newsletter. Accepted articles are published online at WIWA's Web site www.writeonwhidbey.com/Publications. Back issues may be archived on the Web site. The author retains full rights to articles submitted.

Sea of Voices, Isle of Story

The first annual anthology of work by Whidbey Island Writers Conference attendees and presenters, Whidbey Island Writers Association members, and other literary luminaries including recipients of NEA endowments. Order through your local independent bookstore, Amazon.com, TripleTree Publishing (Liz@TripleTreePub.com)

Dedication:
"To all the writers who have kept writing through indifference, poverty, and persecution to make the world a better place by telling their stories -- our stories."

Contributers:
Ann Adams, Kelli Russell Agodon, Brian Ames, Dianne Averill, Robin Reynolds Barre, Ivon B. Blum, Erv Bobo, Larry Bullis, Patricia Brodie, Helen L. Campbell, Christin Chaya, Elizabeth Engstrom, Ann Gerike, Norton Girault, Sharon Goldner, Rebecca Goodrich, Antoinette Grove, Donald Hall, Christopher Howell, Ronald V. Hughes, Manju Kak, JoAnn Kane, Kristin King, Doug Knox, Kyle Kuhn, Rae Ellen Lee, Paul Lindholdt, Marjiann Moss, Duane Niatum, Nnedi Okorafor, Renee Olander, Natalie Olson, Jay Paul, Philip Raisor, Dorothy Read, Liam Rector, Susan Rich, Patrick Riley, Richard Robbins, Pattiann Rogers, Maureen McGregor Scully, Eva Shaw, Victory Lee Schouten, Maurya Simon, Wayne Ude, Chika Unigwe, Barbara Whitby, Rowena Williamson, Andrena Zawinski, and Susan Zwinger.

Reviews:
"This collection showcases a spectrum of writing talents as sparkling and sharp as the water and air that inspired it."

-- Mary Clearman Blew, author, Sister Coyote

"This powerful collection provides the comfort of hearing familiar voices with the pleasure of discovering new ones. The rich and diverse selections demonstrate the remarkable talents of pilgrims to Whidbey as well as the incredible range of Pacific Northwest writing."
-- Craig Lesley, author, Storm Riders

"This spirited anthology pairs distinctive new writers with well-established voices to provide a lively variety of reading."
-- Doris Booth, Editor, Authorlink.com

Royalties from the sale of this book benefit the many programs and scholarships offered by the Whidbey Island Writers Association.