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Thanks to everyone who attended yesterday’s workshop sponsored by SCWP for the All Pueblo Reads Series. It’s great to see thirty-three people who want to take time out of their busy schedules to explore their writing. There should be another SCWP-sponsored workshop in the spring.
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On another note, I will be going to Albuquerque next weekend for the 24th Annual ACIS-West Conference at UNM. I will be presenting a paper titled “Unpredictability in Eavan Boland’s Language of Violence.” There are some impressive people presenting, and it will be great to visit my alma matter and see some friends. It’s been too long. I’ll have to make time to eat Krung Thai and Olympia Cafe too. Maybe a little time to hit the indoor flea markets too? I miss them.
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Next month on Wednesday, November 12, I’ll be in Chicago reading for the Palabra Pura series with Liliana Bilbao. You can find details here. I’ve only been to Chicago once for an MLA Conference where I only saw the airport and the inside of hotel ballrooms. Looking forward to meeting some great people and taking in the city before it gets too cold.
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Slowly but surely I’m learning Wordpress and making updates in small bursts. I’ll keep at it!
If you’re in or around Pueblo this weekend, I’ll be running a workshop in conjunction with the All Pueblo Reads Series. Spaces are filling up fast!
October 18-SCWP Adult Writing Workshop “Creative Writing and the Exploration of Roots, Family & Self,” 10 am- 12 noon Ryals Room, Rawlings Library, Pueblo, CO. “During this workshop, author and director of creative writing at CSU-Pueblo, Juan Morales, will help participants explore creative writing through the lens of the family and personal identity. Whether it be family myths, personal memories or the preservation of timeless stories, writers can always discover great subjects through their own writing. Complete exercises, collaborate on activities, discuss process and themes, and most importantly, get some writing done! To reserve your spot, contact the Southern Colorado Writing Project at (719) 549-2595 or scwponline@gmail.com.”
I stumbled across this link this morning: 3,785 Page Pirated Poetry Anthology. It’s a faux anthology with work of 3,164 poets, and my “likeness” was included. Even though it’s obvious, just wanted to note the following is not my poem:
A sort of moment
Has he been voiced?
The moment of the wrestler, beyond
. the cold helm
He has been ivory
He has had one pilgrim, they
. have had only themselves
Juan J. Morales
On another note, all is well, and I’m almost done with a productive Writing Regimen courtesy of The Southeast Review. Twenty-four out of thirty days done. I will be gradually updating and upgrading this website in the coming days. Stay tuned.
Hello all,
As you can see, my webpage is receiving a serious makeover. I’ll be using Wordpress to implement the same content as before. and more! Check back soon!