PWS April 27th, 2017
April 11, 2017
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Spring 2016 Plains Writers Series and Lucky 13 Fiction Slam Wayne, Nebraska, Tuesday April 27, 2016― Wayne State College’s Language and Literature Department, the School of Art and Humanities and the WSC Press are pleased to hold this spring’s Plains Writers Series on Thursday, April 27, 2017...
The English Festival
March 28, 2017
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The WSC Writing Club will be holding this year's English Festival in the Humanities Lounge on the second floor of the Humanities Building on campus. We will feature an exploration of written and spoken language, present readers from the 50th Anniversary Edition of "The Judas Goat" as well as celebra...
An Evening of Poetry: Kosmicki, Catherwood, & Wyatt
March 21, 2017
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Nestled along the brick main street in the small town of Ashland, Nebraska, Postscript is a boutique for paper, book, and lettering arts that brings a modern sensibility to antiquated processes. Join us Thursday for a reading with three Omaha poets: Mike Catherwood, Greg Kosmicki, and David Wyatt. March...
Fiction Slam! April 27th, 2017
March 13, 2017
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The fiction slam will be held at the Max Bar and Grill in downtown Wayne, NE starting at 7:00 pm, with required prelims starting at 5:00 pm. If anyone would like to participate in the slam they will need 2 original short stories and $5 for registration at the door. All events are free and open to the...
WSC Press @ Omaha Zine Fest
March 11, 2017
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The WSC Press had the pleasure of meeting a lot of great people during the Omaha Zine Fest at the Union of Contemporary Arts. Thanks to everyone who came by the table. See you next year!
Poetry Slam 37 winners!
March 2, 2017
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Congrats to the winners of poetry slam 37! Andrew Clegg 4th, Derek Pufal 3rd, Jared Schultz 2nd, and Stephanie Hempel 1st. It was a great evening of poetry. Thank you to our participants and to everyone who came out to see the slam. See you on April 27th for the fiction slam!
Poetry Slam XXXVII – March 2nd 2017
February 23, 2017
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The slam will be held on March 2nd at the Max Bar and Grill in downtown Wayne, NE starting at 7:00 pm, with registration starting at 6:00 pm. The poetry slam judges will be Michael Catherwood, Emily Borgmann, and Jeff Alessandrelli. If anyone would like to participate in the slam they will need 4 original...
PWS March 2nd, 2017
February 9, 2017
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Wayne State College’s Language and Literature Department, the School of Arts and Humanities and the WSC Press are pleased to hold this spring’s Plains Writers Series on Thursday, March 2nd, 2017. The Plains Writers Series is held several times a year in an attempt to bring attention to the prose...
New WSC PRESS books! Now available on Amazon!
January 19, 2017
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Two new WSC Press books, It's As Good Here as It Gets Anywhere by Greg Kosmicki and Gathering Place by David Wyatt, were released on November 17th, 2016 at the Plains Writers Series. Both books are available at Amazon.com! GREG KOSMICKI is a poet and retired social worker who lives in Omaha, Nebraska. He founded The Backwaters Press in 19...
“Whenever I Peel An Orange” by Greg Kosmicki
January 18, 2017
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Here's a video of Greg Kosmicki reading his poem "Whenever I Peel An Orange" from his latest book It's as Good Here as it Gets Anywhere. ...
The Flat Water Stirs: DEADLINE EXTENDED! Now Feb. 14th 2017
December 10, 2016
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The Flat Water Stirs: An Anthology of Emerging Nebraska Poets DEADLINE EXTENDED! --- FEB. 14th 2017 To celebrate the 150th anniversary of our state, The Flat Water Stirs: An Anthology of Emerging Nebraska Poets is seeking poetry submissions authored by emerging writers from or currently residi...
Lucky 13 Fiction Slam winners! Fall 2016
December 8, 2016
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Congrats Luck 13 Fiction slam winners! Peyton Skiles, Brooke Kathleen 3rd, Andrew Clegg 2nd, & Tana Buoy 1st. Thanks to everyone who came out!