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Midweek Notes from a Practicing Writer

by Erika Dreifus on April 1, 2020

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Three quick things (no joking!).

1. The latest issue of The Practicing Writer newsletter (subtitled #NationalPoetryMonth—and #Covid19—edition) went out to subscribers yesterday. As usual, it’s packed with useful info, including an ample serving of current/upcoming calls and competitions (none them charging fees; all of them paying writers for winning/published work).

2. The book review that I told you about a couple of weeks ago is now online! Find it over on Hadassah magazine’s website.

3. Kick off your National Poetry Month celebrations this weekend with poetry-focused Online Author Readings organized by Hidden Timber Books. Susana Case is up on Saturday, and yours truly will be featured on Sunday. (Readings are free, but you should register.) I’ll hope to “see” you there!

Jewish Literary Links

by Erika Dreifus on March 27, 2020

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The words "Jewish Lit Links" are printed over what appears to be a portion of a Torah scroll.

Each week as Shabbat approaches, the My Machberet blog presents an array of Jewish-interest links, primarily of the literary variety.

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Midweek Notes from a Practicing Writer

by Erika Dreifus on March 25, 2020

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Three quick updates.

1. As I mentioned to the participants in my book-promo webinar this past weekend, we’re witnessing an astonishing wave of online efforts to support authors with new books at this atypical time. It’s heartening—and kind of overwhelming (you can find a compilation of just some of these efforts posted by Allison Pottern Hoch).

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