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Yeah, congrats to our poet and JB Stillwater author (A Thousand Doors) for winning national honors with his own literary magazine at Bayshore High. Also to his son, Rainer who was featured in a NY Newspaper for his writing (Ahem....Rainer is only 6 and was featured in my own "Holiday Word Gifts" with his "Rooftops and War"

Congrats to Stillwater poet, Peggie Devan for having her short story accepted in "Chicken Soup "Caregiver's Soul" to be released in March. So proud of you Peg...

We must all raise our hearts in prayer for my long time mentor, Louie Levy. Louie will leave behind a very reach legacy of peace poetry, some of the most brilliant in the world. A long time member of the Stillwater Magazine and writer for Dr. Santosh Kumar as well as many other art and poetry periodicals around the world his work will long endure. Notes can be sent to me at www.jbstillwater.com and I will forward them to him.

Barbara Novack, Writer-in-Residence at Molloy College, is also a member of their English Department. She founded and hosts Poetry Events and Author Afternoons, two reading series at Molloy College that bring contemporary poets and writers to a wider audience, and she presents programs and conducts workshops on poetry, fiction, and memoir in the New York metropolitan area. An award-winning writer, she is listed in the Directory of American Poets and Fiction Writers and in Who's Who and Who's Who of American Women. Her website is www.barbaranovack.com.

This does not happen often here in our beautiful Stillwater community, but one of our poets has been removed from the magazine, Zach Kluckman will no longer be writing for and with us.

"Holiday Word Gifts" by Janet K Brennan includes 35 special guests from around the world. Selling nicely. Can be purchased at any bookstore or direct from the publisher at casadesnapdragon.com

JB Stillwater Publishing is pleased to announce that it will be publishing the selected works of Barbara Novack "Something Like Life" in 2012.

Yeah to Stillwater poet, Kathy Wagoner and soon to be published by Casa de Snapdragon "This New Mountain" has accepted a position with New Mexico's Sage magazine. so proud of you.

CONGRATS to our own Aishu T. Anish from Kerala India who will now be writing a column for Houston Texas Newspaper. Major thumbs up on this one!!!!

Congrats to 3 Stillwater poets whose books have been chosen to be placed in the Melbourse, Astralia Library. They are: Lynn Strongin, 'Finn, That Glorious Child, Kathryn Rantala, 'A Partial view Toward Nazareth' and Charles Ades Fishman ' In the Language of Women'

OK GUYS, looking for a great suspenseful read? Connie Goetsch book "Snap me a future" is now available on the Kindle as well as all other e-books.

Congrats to guest author, Aishu from Kerala India, who has just published her first book, "A Crescent Smile" with Cyberwit.net. I could not be prouder, big crescent smile on my face!

SO PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE that I was chosen to present and read from my novels at the New Mexico Women's Author Book Festival. I will be presenting in The Palace of the Govenor's at 2:30 pm on Sunday, October 9th

"THEY DON'T MAKE MEMORIES LIKE THAT ANYMORE" BY Katrina Guarascio will be released by Casa de Snapdragon, LLC on May 31. Available in all bookstores. Check out the video trailer on my facebook page under Janet Brennan. Katrina will be starting her United States tour on June 8, look for her in a bookstore near you!

Congrats to CHARLES ADES FISHMAN on his successful reading at the NYC Public Library this weekend. It looks like his magnificent and groundbreaking book, "In the Language of Women" will be stocked in the other New York libraries.

A THOUSAND DOORS, poetry by Matt Pasca has been released by JB Stillwater Publishing and is already selling wery well. You can buy Matt's book in all major bookstores and is highly recomended for your own personal bookshelf.

J.B. Stillwater, the new independent publisher in Albuquerque, New Mexico has just contracted for Lynn Strongin's trilogy "BREATH-KNIT COUNTY". "DARK SALT" has just been released. All will be available at Amazon, Barnes & Noble & the usual outlets as well as at your favorite bookstore. - Press release, Victoria BC

Congrats to LISA ARNOLD. Lisa's book has now entered the Que for publication by Casa de Snapdragon, LLC, mid 2012. It will be a pure joy and honor to work with Lisa. Lisa is the founder and host of "Echoes of My Soul" poetry and short story forum.

"Dark Salt," Lynn Strongin - soon to be released by JB Stillwater Publishing, don't miss this book! In this collection of late works by Lynn Strongin, we find that perfect balance of salt and water spiced with symbolism and metaphor that poet Strongin does so well. Jewish Temple offerings included salt and Jews still dip their bread in salt on the Sabbath as a remembrance of those sacrifices. JB Stillwater, Inc Publishing - Press Release, Feb, 2011

It is with deep sadness that I must tell you of the death of one of our Guest Poets on the Stillwater Magazine, poet LAURA LAUB. Laura and I go far back in years of publishing and writing. She was my first guest author in my book "A Stronger Grace" Please I ask that everyone bow their heads and say a prayer for easy transition for Laura. Tracey Brown has written a lovely poem for Laura, "Death of a Saintly Soul" When you have a minute, why not stop by for a read.

NEWS! Janet K. Brennan (tis me) has formed a second publishing company that will specialize in poetry books. Interested? e-mail me at jbstillwater@yahoo.com. My new company is known as JB Stillwater Publishing, Inc.

Special thanks to guest poet Aiswarya T. Anish for her interview with Asia Net TV for featuring photos of the Stillwater Magazine. Asia Network TV is broadcast throughout all of Asia and Europe. Thanks Aishu!

My newest book of poetry, Gentle Tugs: a Celebration of LIfe, Love and Other Addictions with special guest poets, Charles ADes Fishman, Peggie Devan and Janet Yaeger is now available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble, as well as bookstores everywhere. Price is 15.95, less should you buy directly from my publisher or here on the web site.

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