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Early Bird Events 7:00
p.m. Thursday, March 29, 2012 Student Poetry Winners announced
and poems read, prizes awarded, followed by an evening devoted to Open Mic Poetry Reading:
This is a social hour for everyone desiring to read his or her own
poetry so more people will have an opportunity to flaunt their poetic
wares. This is always an enjoyable
prelude and everyone is welcome. Friday,
March 30, 10:00-4:00 at Zion National Park:
Although not a part of Redrock
Writers Seminar, we suggest that you also register for Poetry In the Park
(PIP). (Please see the article
below.) Our partner, Poetry In the
Park, is sponsored by Utah State Poetry Society and Zion Canyon Field
Institute, and requires a separate registration. 16th Annual Redrock Writers Guild Creative Writing Seminar Friday, March 30, March 31,
2012 St.
George Opera House, Art Complex 47
East 200 North, St. George, Utah Pre-registration
fee: $60 includes Chaparral Winners
Chapbook Registration
at the door: $65 7:00 Friday Evening Program: Our four distinguished faculty members will
give a brief overview of Saturdays presentations. 8:00 Friday Evening Program: Winning Entries in Chaparral Poetry Forum,
our national poetry contest, are announced a read. Chapbooks are provided to all registrants. Both
Friday Evening programs are open to the public. SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 9:00-4:00 CREATIVE WRITING SEMINAR
OUR FACULTY Merry Palmer Essay
Writing fiction Merry
Palmer has taught English for many years at College of Eastern Utah, San Juan
Center, Blanding.
She has won the essay category of the Utah Arts Council contest and is
a poet, novelist, and inspiring teacher. Budd Powell Mahan An
inspiring poet, author, teacher, a powerful voice for poetry, Budd served as
the 26th president of the National Federation of State Poetry
Societies and as 16th and 19th president of the Poetry
Society of Texas. Hewon
the Eakin Manuscript Competition in November 2005
with his book, Falling To Earth,
and the Stevens Manuscript Competition of the National Federation of State
Poetry Societies, Inc. in 2006 with his book, Harvest. His book, Witness, won the 2010 Morris Memorial
Chapbook Contest. Douglas Alder Professor,
Historian, Novelist Expository
and Creative Writing Compared Doug
Alder is co-chair of the St. George Book Festival, past president of the
Dixie State College (1986-2009), noted author with many publications. Judy Johns Judy
Johns, prize winning author, and 2003 Utah State Poetry Society Poet of the
Year, author of If I Could Speak in
Silk, is a Professor of English at Weber State College, Ogden, Utah where
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POETRY IN THE PARK, ZION NATIONAL PARK, MARCH 30, 2012 Extending your Redrock Writers Seminar experience! Utah State Poetry Society partners with Zion Canyon Field Institute and Redrock Writers Guild to present the Third Annual Poetry In the Park, Friday, March 30, 2012, preceding the Writers Seminar. March 30, 2012, 10:00-4:00 Poetry In the Park Presents Guest Poet Budd Powell Mahan. Poetry In the Park's $60 registration fee includes a relaxed day in one of the most beautiful settings in the world--with readings by Budd Powell Mahan, a guided nature walk, afternoon poetry workshops with writing time, and time for sharing of registrants' poetry. (Bring your own brown bag lunch.) We meet from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to allow us time for dinner on our own, and to join the Redrock Writers Seminar at 7:00 p.m. for the Faculty Program and 8:00 P.M. Chaparral Poetry Prize Program at the Pioneer Opera House in St. George. Please join us, and enjoy a memorable day with some great poets. To register, call Michael Plyler 435-772-3264--or at http://www.zionpark.org, click on "Zion Canyon Field Institute". (You may join ZCFI and receive a 20% discount.) Or, become a Member of Utah State Poetry Society to receive a 20% discount for PIP--See www.utahpoets.com. Receive two annual poetry books, opportunities to submit your poems for publication in one of them, request critiques, attend a local chapter, attend four annual workshops free of charge, receive state and national poetry newsletters, become eligible to attend the annual Spring Poetry Festival convention, and the National NFSPS convention--in Indiana in 2012. For information contact LaVerna Johnson, 435-673-3070, e-mail: poetaken@gmail.com.
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