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6 November 2006
• Letter from Here
• wordsinhere Week of Stages
• Stop, Drop, and Write is Back!
• News from the House
• Calls for Writers
• Lit Event Roundup
NEWS
Versal v.4 is nearly sold out. I was simply amazed last week to find only a few boxes left in my attic. Sure, my handy Excel sheet tells me that 450 are gone, but to actually see those few remaining boxes...I was struck with sudden and certain separation anxiety. But nevermind that. If you don't have a copy yet: I'm warning you. They're nearly gone, and once they're gone, they're gone (unless, by some stroke of luck or providence, you chance upon one in a second-hand bookstore 10 years from now).
Check out the Versal pages to find out how you can get your copy! And don't leave the other issues out, they're just as good!
This week, you have three chances to see wordsinhere on stage. That's right: three. Wednesday night, we'll be in Utrecht with our Salon des Mots. It's a special edition show for the Mooie Woorden Festival. Then on Thursday, we're back in Amsterdam for the first Thursday slot of The Open Stanza. And Saturday, wordsinhere Curators Anna Arov, Prue Duggan, Cralan Kelder, and Megan M. Garr will be on stage to celebrate the launch of Amsterdam Index 2007. CRAZY. Join us for the fun, festivities, and figurative language. Complete details are on site.
 
After a brief (summer-ish) break, Stop, Drop, and Write returns to Amsterdam. Great coffee. Free wireless. A (non)smoking section. Writers meet every Wednesday to work in a caffeinated environment from 10-12. No exercises, no critique, just you and your work, with others doing the same. New location at De Koffie Salon, Utrechtsestraat 130. It's free (of course) except for the coffee you buy. More info: info@wordsinhere.com.
wordsinhere Curators and Versal editors Anna Arov, Prue Duggan, Kai Lashley, and Megan M. Garr travel to Geneva this month for a special Editor's Reading at Les Recyclables, in collaboration with Off the Shelf bookstore. The reading will be Saturday, 18 November starting at 6:30pm. If you're in the Geneva area and would like information on this event, please email us at info@wordsinhere.com.
That same weekend, Curator Cralan Kelder will be in Berlin for the Poetry Hearings festival, alongside many other fantastic poets. Drop by if you're in the neighborhood.
In publication news: Cralan has recently had work accepted by The Café Review. And Megan has a few things coming out on the page this month, as both Tears in the Fence and Upstairs at Duroc release their latest issues. She also has a prose piece about literary Amsterdam coming out in Amsterdam Index 2007.
And Curator Annerie Houterman celebrates her birthday on the 13th!
CALLS FOR WRITERS
Versal wants your poetry, prose, and art for V. Internationally acclaimed literary annual published in Amsterdam; perfect bound, 100 pages of the urgent, involved, and unexpected. Full guidelines: http://versal.wordsinhere.com. Inquiries (only): versal@wordsinhere.com. Deadline: January 15, 2007.
Greatcoat Call for Submissions — We've heard word of a new journal out of Washington, and we also hear it's pretty good. They're accepting submissions as we speak. www.greatcoat.net
The Reader Poll on American Writing — Want to vote on your favorite piece of American writing? www.thereader.co.uk
18th Féile Filíochta International Poetry Competition — Submission guidelines are online. www.dlrcoco.ie/feile/feile06/index.html
Amsterdam Writing Workshops — The Art of Revision. 25&26 November. 150 euros. www.amsterdamwriting.com
LIT EVENT ROUNDUP
Wednesday 8 November, 8pm
Hofman Café, Utrecht
Utrecht’s international podium, Salon des Mots, presents a fantastic show as part of Festival Mooie Woorden! The lineup includes winner of the C. Buddingh prize 2005, Liesbeth Lagemaat (NL), the funky Skinfiltr8r (NL), ever-entertaining Cralan Kelder (NL/US), and operatic Claudia Daventry (UK). Also featuring a special guest from Paris, editor of Tin House Magazine and a great poet herself, Heather Hartley (US). And of course live music from Plunk, Danibal & Ramon: Mouthharp meets Human Beat Box! Entrance: gratis. More info...
Thursday 9 November, 8pm
Nachttheater Sugar Factory, Amsterdam
The monthly show's first Thursday appearance at the Sugar Factory includes performances from local poetic magician Donald Gardner (UK), visiting poet Heather Hartley (USA), Boris de Jong (NL), Anna Arov (RUS/CAN), and the country twang of Dusty Stray. To celebrate the move to Thursdays, wordsinhere—in collaboration with washingtonamsterdam.com—will launch its brand new, free bookmark! Entrance: a fiver. More info...
Saturday 11 November, 9pm
Overhoeks/Shell-kantine, Amsterdam
Celebrating the release of Amsterdam Index 2007: performances from wordsinhere and many others. Hosted by MC and DJ Willie Wartaal. Cultural Amsterdam will be here tonight. Entrance: 12.50. More info...
15-18 November
Various Locations, The Hague
One of THE cultural festivals of the year! On the 2006 edition bill: Rick Moody, Razorlight, Will Self, and many many more. Complete program and details online. More info...
Thursday 30 November, 7pm
The English Bookshop, Amsterdam
Join other local international writers at The Speakeasy for chat and company. Afterwards we hit a nearby bar for drinks and a game of pool. Entrance: gratis. More...
For the complete listing of events, click here...
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