TUESDAYS WITH WRITERS

Coming in May:
A TWO PART READING!

first, the Write Stuff, a Lincoln-area writers' group:
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The Write Stuff Writers are Doing it Again!

reading tonight are:
Amy Plettner
Marilyn Dorf
Anna Jamrog
Linda Stringham
Deb Walz
Suzanne Yelkin
Eileen Durgin-Clinchard

Enjoy old friends and new with poetry!
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and, secondly, Edgar Clemens, Old West poet and historian.

Edgar, a retired University of Nebraska-Lincoln animal science professor, performs his “cowboy” poetry to across Nebraska, from Brownville, to Valentine, and Chadron, and into Wyoming. “I started writing poetry after I went to a cowboy poetry reading in Valentine,” Clemens said. “I went to a poetry workshop at Gere Library and Rex Walton said he liked my stuff and asked if I’d be interested in reading at the Mill." Clemens played a harmonica before reciting his poetry and wove his tales of boys getting into mischief and cowboys on the trail, taking his audience back to the Old West Nebraska once knew. His poetry represented Midwestern values, as his narrative remained straightforward and honest.
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Coming in June:

the 2008 Lincoln Slam Poetry Team!!

Fresh outta the Bone-Crushing Finals at Meadowlark Coffee in April, the Team is hot and hotter, running hard all the way to the Slam Poetry Nationals in Madison, Wisconsin this year!!! Hear them tonite!!!

.................Oracle Jones (Beth Gillespie)
.................Johnny Tornado (JM Huscher)
.................Stacy Fox
.................Ross ! Hickerson
.................Andrew Ek

http://www.myspace.com/lincolnslam

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in JULY -- the

Tuesdays with Writers Birthday Bash!!
write in to Deborah, and put your name on the list !

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In August: Diane Dinndorf Friebe and Rex Walton

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TUESDAYS WITH WRITERS BRINGS WRITERS TO WRITERS

(from the Daily Nebraskan, February 2nd, 2005)
The scent of coffee filled the air and welcomed spectators to a poetry reading. The Mill’s south location at 4736 Prescott Ave. hosts a poetry reading for poets called Tuesdays with Writer’s the first Tuesday of every month.
“I went to a poetry reading in Boulder, (Colo.) and then one in Minnesota and later in New York,” said Deborah McGinn, teacher of creative writing at Lincoln High School and organizer of Tuesdays with Writer’s. “Poetry has a real performance quality to it,” she said. Tuesdays with Writer’s started six years ago this July and promotes the poetic talent of the Lincoln area. McGinn has had to move her project to several areas to find the right fit, but said she feels she has found a great place with the Mill’s southern location. A selected poet reads his or her poetry for about 40 minutes and then the microphone is open to the public. “There seems to be a few writers who get all the attention and I know there’s more talent in Lincoln,” McGinn said. “I like to be all inclusive. I believe in the young voice, they work just as hard.”
Although McGinn encourages younger generations to perform their poetry and express their talents, she also gives older writers the opportunity to have their voice heard. Tuesday’s performance served as a perfect example.

Edgar Clemens, a retired University of Nebraska-Lincoln animal science professor, performed his “cowboy” poetry to a full Mill crowd. “I started writing poetry after I went to a cowboy poetry reading in Valentine,” Clemens said. “I went to a poetry workshop at Gere Library and Rex Walton said he liked my stuff and asked if I’d be interested.” Walton is an avid supporter and some-time reader at Tuesdays with Writer’s. Clemens played a harmonica before reciting his poetry and wove his tales of boys getting into mischief and cowboys on the trail, taking his audience back to the Old West Nebraska once knew. His poetry represented Midwestern values, as his narrative remained straightforward and honest. The warmth and hometown feel of The Mill provided a perfect atmosphere for the event and complimented Clemens poems nicely. “I really like having it at The Mill,” said McGinn. “Its such a non-pretentious environment.”
Tuesdays with Writer’s will have an anniversary special in July and welcomes poets of any kind to come and share their creativity. “You have a chance to come here and be recognized,” said Walton.

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Ed Clemens at the South Mill

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