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InSpiration, Announcements & Events
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
APRIL, 2010 HUMANITES TEXAS NEWSLETTER
The April issues of the Humanities Texas newsletter celebrates national Poetry Month by featuring five Texas poets and poems. Anne McCrady's poem, "Greathouse Road," from her prize-winning collection, Along Greathouse Road, is among those included. Humanities Texas offers programs such a grant support for programming, expert speakers and educational events.
TEXAS POET LAUREATE
The Texas Commission on the Arts has the 2010 Texas PoetLaureate: Denton poet Karla K. Morton. Karla will serve as Texas' poetry ambassador for the next year, and she has already begun her Small Town Texas tour. Anne appeared with Karla at Baylor University's House of Poetry as well as at the 2010 UT Tyler Muntz Library Student Poetry Awards, an event partially sponsored by InSpiritry.
BORDERLANDS TEXAS POETRY REVIEW
The newest issue of Borderlands Texas Poetry Review includes Anne's poem, "On the Lake Early," a poetic postcard of a fisherman crossing open water on a foggy day. Her reading of it at the Borderlands release at BookWoman in Austin prompted several audience members to say they were reminded of their fathers and grandfathers. Other poets in this issue of Borderlands are literary friends of Anne's. Congratulations to Borderland editors; the poetry is wonderful!
CONCHO RIVER REVIEW
The spring/summer issue of the Concho River Review, the literary journal of Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, includes Anne's inspiring poem, "Soften." Angelo State also sponsors a wonderful literary festival every February, which featured a reading by Anne in 2009.
THE ENIGMATIST
 Anne's new poem, "Following a Line," has won 2nd place and appears in the newest edition of the Texas-based poetry journal,The Enigmatist. The editor of the The Enigmatist, Mike Gullickson, will be hosting the Georgetown Poetry Festival in October, 2010, to celebrate the release of the journal and host workshops and readings.
CUP OF COMFORT FOR A BETTER WORLD -
Stories that Celebrate Those Who Give, Care and Volunteer
 Editor Colleen Sell has released her newest anthology of inspirational true stories, A Cup of Comfort for a Better World.This heartwarming collection includes many inspiring narratives including Anne's story, "More Blessed to Give." It is a personal remembrance of Anne's amazing mother's 80th birthday, a day of generosity that turned into a gift for the whole community. The collection is available at bookstores and on line.
CUP OF COMFORT FOR SINGLE MOTHERS
Cup of Comfort for Single Mothers is dedicated to inspirational single mothers and features a narrative essay by Anne McCrady. Based on her relationship with her own "single mother," Beverly Wood, who was widowed. Now with five married children, thirteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren, Anne's mother is honored in the piece is entitled "Father's Day." The heart-warming collection is available at bookstores and on line.
DOG BLESSINGS 
With John Grogan's memoir Marley and Me now a major motion picture, books about dogs are appearing on best-seller lists. One of those, Dog Blessings - Poems, Prose & Prayers Celebrating Our Relationship with Dogs, is an inspirational anthology for dog lovers from editor June Cotner. Among the many heart-warming stories and poems in the collection is one of Anne McCrady's most poignant poems, "Ceremony at Dawn." Available online and in major bookstores. Buy your own copy in time for Christmas gift giving!
TEXAS POETRY CALENDAR
Dos Gatos Press has released 2011 Texas Poetry Calendar. This annual collection of poems by Texans with an offering for each week of the year is a state-wide favorite. This year's edition includes Anne's poem, "Thunder Moon" -- a hopeful summer offering. The Poetry Calendar makes a great gift for Texans and those who love Texas, especially those living in exile in other states! Note: For over a decade, Anne has been included in each year's Texas Poetry Calendar!
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EVENTS
2010 POETRY SOCIETY OF TEXAS SUMMER CONFERENCE
Each summer, the Poetry Society of Texas hosts a poetry conference that includes speakers, workshops, contests and fellowship. This year's conference was in Dallas. Anne gave a seminar called Earthly Pleasures: The Natural Images of Robert Wrigley, Carol Frost and Barbara Crooker. Anne also read from her book, "Along Greathouse Road," as part of a tribute to Ed Eakin: a reading of past PST Edwin M. Eakin Memorial Book Publication Award winners. More information about PST and their programs is available at the PST website.
ART OF PEACE FESTIVAL
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Several years ago, the United Nations designated September 21 as International Day of Peace. Around the world, events are held each year to celebrate our progress towards Peace and to encourage Peacework. One of those events will be the 2nd annual Art of Peace Festival. The 2010 festival is planned for Saturday, September 11, 4-8 pm at the Cedarbreak Spiritual Retreat Center in Belton, Texas, the event will feature music, poetry, art, food and festivities. Sponsors include InSpiritry and Altrusa International of Temple, Texas. Plan to enjoy music, poetry and stories as we celebrate the art of living the art of peace!
EAST TEXAS FALL FESTIVAL OF POETRY
Saturday, October 2, 2010
The Rusk County Poetry Society and the Rose Garden Poetry Society co-sponsor the annual East Texas Fall Festival of Poetry each year. The luncheon includes the awarding of prizes for poems in dozens of categories. For more information, visit Anne's East Texas Poetry website events page.
GEORGETOWN POETRY FESTIVAL
Friday, October 1 - Sunday, October 3, 2010
Sponsored by Mike Gullickson and The Enigmatist, this new celebration of poetry will feature readings, workshops and time for fellowship in Georgetown, Texas.
POETRY SOCIETY OF TEXAS ANNUAL AWARDS
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Each November, the Poetry Society of Texas hosts its annual awards ceremony in Dallas to name winners in nearly 100 contest categories. For more information, see the PST website.
FIND OUT MORE!
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InSpiration for the Greater Good - Anne's Monthly Blogs
Poesy - The Art of Poetry Anne's Monthly Poetry Guest Posts
at The Incurable Disease of Writing
The PNN InSpiritry Times Monthly Essays
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