BOOK NOTES.Byline: The Register-Guard CORRECTION (ran 10/9/2006): Junction City Junction City, city (1990 pop. 20,604), seat of Geary co., NE Kans., at the confluence of the Republican and Smoky Hill rivers; inc. 1859. The rail, trade, and processing center of an agricultural and dairy area, it grew as the supply point for nearby Fort Riley, native Alis Rasmussen, aka science fiction writer Kate Elliott
Kate Elliott to sign books at Borders on Wednesday Junction City native Alis Rasmussen, a.k.a. science fiction writer Kate Elliott (`Crown of Stars') comes home this week to launch a national tour for her 17th book at Borders Books & Music, Oakway and Coburg roads. The event will begin at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Rasmussen will read from, discuss and sign copies of "Spirit Gate," (Tor Books, 448 pages, $25.95), the first volume in her new fantasy series about people in a world of fabled cities swept up in the chaos of war. A 1976 graduate of Junction City High School, she first found publishing success in 1988 with her sci-fi/fantasy novel, "The Labyrinth Gate." The first volume of her "Crown of Stars" fantasy series, "King's Dragon," was a 1997 Nebula Award The Nebula is an award given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA), for the best science fiction/fantasy fiction published in the United States during the two previous years (see rolling eligibility below). finalist for best novel. A graduate of Mills College Mills College, at Oakland, Calif.; for women; est. 1852 as the Young Ladies' Seminary at Benicia, Calif., moved 1871, chartered as Mills College 1885. The first women's college in the Far West, it has programs in English literature and creative writing, foreign , Rasmussen lives in Hawaii with her archaeologist husband and their three children. Oregon poets present workshops in Waldport WALDPORT - Three Oregon poets will conduct workshops and give readings Friday and Saturday at Howard Johnson's Howard Johnson’s restaurant-motel chain throughout America; buildings recognized by their bright orange roofs. [Trademarks:Crowley Trade, 274] See : Ubiquity Bayshore Resort. Margaret Chula, a teacher of haiku haiku (hī`k  ), an unrhymed Japanese poem recording the essence of a moment keenly perceived, in which nature is linked to human nature. and creative writing at
universities in Kyoto Japan and author of several poetry collections This is a list of poetry collections with their own Wikipedia pages. A - D
(French; “step for two”) Dance for two performers. A characteristic part of classical ballet, it includes an adagio, or slow dance, by the ballerina and her partner; solo variations by the male dancer and then the ballerina; and a coda, or : The Dance of Haiku and Prose' on the Japanese form haibun. Author and poet Charles Goodrich, editor of two regional anthologies, will lead the workshop `Every Force Evolves a Form: The Formality of Free Verse free verse, term loosely used for rhymed or unrhymed verse made free of conventional and traditional limitations and restrictions in regard to metrical structure. Cadence, especially that of common speech, is often substituted for regular metrical pattern. .' And Bill Siverly, co-editor of the periodical "Windfall: A Journal of Poetry of Place," will present the workshop `Ring Composition and the Poetry of Northwest Place.' The Fall Poetry Contest winners will be presented by contest chairwoman Mary Hope. Registration is $35 for members and $40 for nonmembers. For more information, visit www.oregonpoets.org. Local writer Pat Edwards collects Lorane history Pat Edwards recently released a new book, "From Sawdust and Cider to Wine: A History of Lorane, Oregon, and the Siuslaw Valley." The book is a major revision of the 1987 "Sawdust and Cider: A History of Lorane, Oregon, and the Siuslaw Valley," which was co-authored by Nancy O'Hearn and Marna Hing. The new edition adds 100 pages to create a 269-page book. It includes family and industry histories, as well as photographs reflecting the past 150 years. For more information, visit www.sawdustandcider.com. Jane Kirkpatrick set Friday at Northwood Christian SPRINGFIELD - Award-winning Oregon author Jane Kirkpatrick will be speaking and signing books from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday at Northwood Christian Church, 2425 Harvest Lane, Springfield. Kirkpatrick is the author of several historical fiction books many about Oregon. The evening includes music, food and prizes. Tickets are $5, with advance purchase recommended as space is limited. Accommodations are available for hearing-impaired. For information, call 746-2790. Award-winning author comes to Tsunami Books Nina Kiriki Hoffman Nina Kiriki Hoffman (born 1955) is an American fantasy writer. She started publishing short stories in 1983, and has since published over 200. Her novels include The Thread that Binds the Bones, The Silent Strength of Stones, A Fistful of Sky, and , winner of the Bram Stoker award The Bram Stoker Award is a recognition presented by the Horror Writers Association (HWA) for "superior achievement" in horror writing. The awards have been presented annually since 1987, and the winners are selected by ballot of the Active members of the HWA. , will present a free reading and will sign copies of her book `Spirits That Walk in Shadow' at 5 p.m. Saturday at Tsunami Books, 2585 Willamette St. Hoffman is author of more than 21 novels and various short stories, including the upcoming novel `Catalyst.' For information, call 345-8986. Poet Robert Bly
Robert Bly (born December 23, 1926 in Madison, Minnesota) is an American poet, author, activist and leader of the Mythopoetic Men's Movement in the United States. will make local appearances Poet and activist Robert Bly will present a reading at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 17, at the Shedd, 285 E. Broadway. Tickets are $15 and are available at many of Eugene's independent bookstores. Bly also will have a free book signing and meeting with the public at 3 p.m. Oct. 18 at Tsunami Books. A Robert Bly book discussion group will take place 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at Tsunami Books. His selection of poems, `Eating the Honey of Words' is a good starting point Noun 1. starting point - earliest limiting point terminus a quo commencement, get-go, offset, outset, showtime, starting time, beginning, start, kickoff, first - the time at which something is supposed to begin; "they got an early start"; "she knew from the for anyone planning to attend his other appearances. Thursday's event is free, but space is limited. For information, call 345-8986. Campus venue changes for Barry Lopez reading The Thursday reading and signing of "Home Ground," a new book edited by Barry Lopez and Debra Gwartney, has been moved to a different location. The 7 p.m. event is now scheduled for the Alumni Lounge at Gerlinger Hall, 1468 University St. 346-4331 Law professor Garrett Epps will speak on Thursday University of Oregon The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. The university was founded in 1876, graduating its first class two years later. The University of Oregon is one of 60 members of the Association of American Universities. law professor Garrett Epps will talk about his new book, "Democracy Reborn: The Fourteenth Amendment Fourteenth Amendment, addition to the U.S. Constitution, adopted 1868. The amendment comprises five sections. Section 1 Section 1 of the amendment declares that all persons born or naturalized in the United States are American citizens and citizens and the Fight for Equal Rights in Post-Civil War America" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Room 175, Knight Law Center, 1515 Agate St. A book signing will follow in the Wayne Morse Commons at the Law Center. The event is free. For information, call 346-3865. Expert to discuss utopias Tuesday at Knight Library Jim Kopp, an expert on the utopian tradition, will offer an historical tour of Oregon utopias in a talk titled "From Abba's Way to The Zoo: The Hitchhiker's Guide to Oregon's Utopias" at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Browsing Room at Knight Library, 1501 Kincaid St. Since the founding of the Aurora Colony on the Pudding River 150 years ago, Oregon has been the home of nearly 200 documented attempts to establish utopian communities that can be considered endeavors. Kopp, who is director of the Aubrey R. Watzek Library at Lewis and Clark College, will place these utopian endeavors in the broader context of the utopian tradition, as well as an oratorical or·a·tor·i·cal adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of an orator or oratory. or  a·tor framework of viewing
Oregon as Eden.
Kopp's talk also marks the opening of an exhibit, "Intentional Communities or Communes" that will be displayed outside the Paulson Reading Room through Dec. 12. Kopp is a 1975 UO graduate of the UO. - The Register-Guard |
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