| About the IWN |
The Island Writers' Network's first anthology, Hilton Head Island:
Unpacked & Staying, remain popular. Published by Catawba Publishing
Company of Charlotte, NC, the anthology contains more than forty
selections from local authors. The book includes short stories,
non-fiction features, memoirs, poems, and photographs.
Unpacked & Staying, remain popular. Published by Catawba Publishing
Company of Charlotte, NC, the anthology contains more than forty
selections from local authors. The book includes short stories,
non-fiction features, memoirs, poems, and photographs.
| Island Writers' Network Releases Second Anthology |
| New Publications by IWN Members |
| P. O. Box 5039 Hilton Head Island, SC 29938 E-Mail: admin@iwn-hhi.org |
| Links |
Copies of Hilton Head Island: Unpacked & Staying can be
purchased at the venues mentioned above, from the
publisher, or ordered by mail using this form:
purchased at the venues mentioned above, from the
publisher, or ordered by mail using this form:
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Island Writers' Network
| Writers' Opportunities & Helps |
The Island Writers' Network meets first
Mondays at the Heritage Library, at The
Savannah Bank Building (formerly the
Harbourside Bank Building), 852 William Hilton
Parkway. Map
Meetings are at 7:00 pm. The next IWN
meeting will be held on March 1st, when
Diana Bourgeois will discuss how to use social
media to improve book sales.
The February 1st program consisted of a
discussion about "Best Practices for
Marketing." Attendees contributed their
experiences--good and bad--with marketing
efforts.
The January 4th meeting featured Don
Nelson, noted local photographer, who
presented a tutorial on the use of Photoshop.
(Handout) Don's excellent DVD with
Photoshop tips can be obtained for $20 by
contacting him at 837-2395.
Photoshop is available at Staples (check out
rebates), from Amazon, or directly from
Adobe's website.
Mondays at the Heritage Library, at The
Savannah Bank Building (formerly the
Harbourside Bank Building), 852 William Hilton
Parkway. Map
Meetings are at 7:00 pm. The next IWN
meeting will be held on March 1st, when
Diana Bourgeois will discuss how to use social
media to improve book sales.
The February 1st program consisted of a
discussion about "Best Practices for
Marketing." Attendees contributed their
experiences--good and bad--with marketing
efforts.
The January 4th meeting featured Don
Nelson, noted local photographer, who
presented a tutorial on the use of Photoshop.
(Handout) Don's excellent DVD with
Photoshop tips can be obtained for $20 by
contacting him at 837-2395.
Photoshop is available at Staples (check out
rebates), from Amazon, or directly from
Adobe's website.
In addition to programs on first Mondays,
members get together on third Mondays for
Open Mike. Led by Norm Levy, participants
can read up to five minutes of their own work
for others to discuss and give positive
feedback. Open Mike is held at the Heritage
Library at 7:00 p.m. The next Open Mike will
be on March 15th.
members get together on third Mondays for
Open Mike. Led by Norm Levy, participants
can read up to five minutes of their own work
for others to discuss and give positive
feedback. Open Mike is held at the Heritage
Library at 7:00 p.m. The next Open Mike will
be on March 15th.
| Other News About IWN Members |
IWN member Fred Bassett recent had two poems, “A Mockingbird Morning” and “Homemade Fig
Preserves,” selected by the Medical University of South Carolina to display in one of its new facilities.
Fred has also had nine poems published in five literary journals this year. These journals include:
Modern English Tanka, Ribbons, Birmingham Arts Journal, Town Creek Poetry, and Timber Creek Review.
Fred also published poems in three anthologies: Southern Mist, Northwoods Anthology, and Mountain
High.
Preserves,” selected by the Medical University of South Carolina to display in one of its new facilities.
Fred has also had nine poems published in five literary journals this year. These journals include:
Modern English Tanka, Ribbons, Birmingham Arts Journal, Town Creek Poetry, and Timber Creek Review.
Fred also published poems in three anthologies: Southern Mist, Northwoods Anthology, and Mountain
High.
This website provides a "place for everyone
to finish their thoughts." Unlike TV programs,
where guests constantly talk over each other
and interrupt, this website provides a forum
in which contributors can complete their
thoughts about topics of interest. All
writers--amateur or professional--are invited
to post their articles. The site can also be
used to promote new literary works.
to finish their thoughts." Unlike TV programs,
where guests constantly talk over each other
and interrupt, this website provides a forum
in which contributors can complete their
thoughts about topics of interest. All
writers--amateur or professional--are invited
to post their articles. The site can also be
used to promote new literary works.
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| With selections contributed by twenty-four writers, the Island Writers’ Network’s has released its second anthology, Hilton Headings. Pieces depict the diversity of Island Writers’ Network members and offer an assortment of fiction, memoir, humor, and poetry. In addition to literary works, Hilton Headings contains eight pages of color photographs of the Lowcountry and its flora and fauna. A stunning photograph of a Lowcountry dock is featured on the cover. The anthology was released on December 4th at the Coastal Discovery Museum's Lowcountry Holiday Market. (Photos) (Video) |
Hilton Headings is available at the following
locations:
Bay Street Trading Company, 808 Bay Street
Beaufort, 843-524-2000
Burke's Pharmacy. 1101 Main Street
HHI, 843-681-2622
Coast Discovery Museum, Honey Horn Plantation
HHI, 843-689-6767
Coastal Discovery Museum, U. S. 278, HHI
Colore Werks. 11 Buckingam Plant Dr.
Bluffton, 843-836-3440
fru.i.tion, 21 Captain's Cove, Bluffton
Heaven Sent, Bridge Center #102
Bluffton, 843-837-4722
Hilton Gift Shop, Hilton Hotel, HHI
Heyward House, 52 Boundary St., Bluffton
Island Treasures (The Westin Hotel gift shop), HHI
Lowcountry Cottage, 140 Lighthouse Road, HHI
Mingles, 1 No. Forest Beach, HHI, 843-785-3883
Nash Gallery, Shelter Cover Harbour
Outside Hilton Head, Plaza at Shelter Cove
HHI, 843-686-6996
Pink House Gallery. Main Street Village , HHI
Piggly Wiggly HHI
Port Royal Pro Shop, HHI
The Filling Station Art Gallery, Calhoun St., Bluffton
Top of the Lighthouse, Harbour Town
locations:
Bay Street Trading Company, 808 Bay Street
Beaufort, 843-524-2000
Burke's Pharmacy. 1101 Main Street
HHI, 843-681-2622
Coast Discovery Museum, Honey Horn Plantation
HHI, 843-689-6767
Coastal Discovery Museum, U. S. 278, HHI
Colore Werks. 11 Buckingam Plant Dr.
Bluffton, 843-836-3440
fru.i.tion, 21 Captain's Cove, Bluffton
Heaven Sent, Bridge Center #102
Bluffton, 843-837-4722
Hilton Gift Shop, Hilton Hotel, HHI
Heyward House, 52 Boundary St., Bluffton
Island Treasures (The Westin Hotel gift shop), HHI
Lowcountry Cottage, 140 Lighthouse Road, HHI
Mingles, 1 No. Forest Beach, HHI, 843-785-3883
Nash Gallery, Shelter Cover Harbour
Outside Hilton Head, Plaza at Shelter Cove
HHI, 843-686-6996
Pink House Gallery. Main Street Village , HHI
Piggly Wiggly HHI
Port Royal Pro Shop, HHI
The Filling Station Art Gallery, Calhoun St., Bluffton
Top of the Lighthouse, Harbour Town
In addition to the sales venues listed, Hilton Headings
can also be ordered by mail. For an order form, click
here.
can also be ordered by mail. For an order form, click
here.
| Events of Interest to Writers |
The 14th Annual South Carolina Book Festival was
held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
on February 27-28, 2010. Events included book sales
and signings, panel discussions, an author brunch,
and master writing classes.
held at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center
on February 27-28, 2010. Events included book sales
and signings, panel discussions, an author brunch,
and master writing classes.
The 10th Piccolo Fiction Open seeks original
and creative stories on the theme of
"Present Tense." Authors of the winning
stories will be invited to read at Blue Bicycle
Books during the festival in Charleston.
The deadline for submissions is March 10,
and the word limit is 1,000.
Stories may be sent in the body of e-mails or
attached as a .doc Word document--not
.docx--(please see below to convert from
.docx to .doc files) to both
thompsonl@ci.charleston.sc.us and
lisa@eatgoodbread.com. Please note in the
subject line: 2010 PFO Application.
and creative stories on the theme of
"Present Tense." Authors of the winning
stories will be invited to read at Blue Bicycle
Books during the festival in Charleston.
The deadline for submissions is March 10,
and the word limit is 1,000.
Stories may be sent in the body of e-mails or
attached as a .doc Word document--not
.docx--(please see below to convert from
.docx to .doc files) to both
thompsonl@ci.charleston.sc.us and
lisa@eatgoodbread.com. Please note in the
subject line: 2010 PFO Application.
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The Third Annual Savannah Book
Festival was held February 5-7 at
Telfair Square. The keynote speaker
was Vince Flynn. The Festival also
featured a concert by Mary Chapin
Carpenter, who performed a tribute
Festival was held February 5-7 at
Telfair Square. The keynote speaker
was Vince Flynn. The Festival also
featured a concert by Mary Chapin
Carpenter, who performed a tribute
to Pulitzer Prize winning Southern author, Eudora Welty. IWN members Norm Levy and Tom Crawford
manned a table for the Island Writers' Network, selling the IWN anthologies as well as their own
books. Bobbi Hahn, Sansing McPherson, and Jane Hill also attended the Festival.
manned a table for the Island Writers' Network, selling the IWN anthologies as well as their own
books. Bobbi Hahn, Sansing McPherson, and Jane Hill also attended the Festival.
Read David Lauderdale's review. of Hilton
Headings, which appeared in The Island
Packet on November 30th.
Headings, which appeared in The Island
Packet on November 30th.
Hilton Headings was featured at a Gallery
Hop on January 14th at Picture This Gallery:
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Congratulations to Bobbi Hahn for having her story, "Gallery Cat," published by Petwarmers. To read
this delightful story, click here. The story will also appear in Catnip Chronicles.
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"The English language is alive and well on Hilton Head
Island. This book proves it."
--Pat Conroy
Island. This book proves it."
--Pat Conroy