Today's Hash
Deceomber 3 , 2004
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
QUOTATION
History never looks like history when you are living through it. John W. Gardner (1912 - ), quoted by Bill Moyers
MEMBER PROFILE
I am a Norwood Middle Basketball player. I am a point guard on the team. I am also a football player for The Boy's Club. I am a wide receiver and a 2nd string quarterback. Robbie P., Oliver Springs
WORD BUILDER
pastiche \pas-TEESH; pahs-\, noun:
1. A work of art that imitates the style of some previous work.
2. A musical, literary, or artistic composition consisting of selections from various works.
3. A hodgepodge; an incongruous combination of different styles and ingredients.
The figure was a pastiche, assembled from fragments: a
Greek head, a Roman imperial cuirass, and halo, limbs,
weapons, and crocodile fashioned by a Venetian craftsman. --Patricia Fortini Brown, [1]Venice and Antiquity
SUMMER CONTEST WINNERS ANNOUNCED!
There were 58 submissions, mostly poetry, to the Summer Contest. You may read those that have been published at the Poetry section of Web Pubs by following the link in the upper right corner of this page. The winning poems are located there, as well.
The first place prize for the Summer 2004 contest goes to Melanie Williams for her poem, Geology. She will receive $100.00 and an invitation to sit on the Fall Contest's panel of judges!
Second place is awarded to Carmen Stanley for her poem, The Lost World. She will receive $50.00!
Thanks to all participants. The Fall Contest is underway - don't forget to send your submissions!
WRITER OF THE MONTH
KERRY MADDEN
www.kerrymadden.com
FALL CONTEST DEADLINE DEC. 15!
YP MEMBERSHIP TOPS 300!
We are proud to announce that YP's roster has grown to 300 members! These members are from 12 East Tennessee counties, many public and private schools, and span grades 7-12.
BOOK CLUB IS GREAT!!
The YP Book Club exposes members to great new books! Members who have already signed up report that they love it!
Check back for new ones - older profiles will be removed each year! Click on Member Profiles to see them!
JOURNALISM COURSE A SUCCESS!
This summer, eight teens attended an intensive writing course hosted by the University of Tennessee and taught by Young Pens' director, Lori Riverstone.
The class, Journalism 101: Writing for the Media, was designed to introduce students to the style of writing most commonly used in the media.
Students were asked to write their own news stories, share their writing with one another, and receive feedback. One student commented: "I learned so much that I didn't know before. I never knew that there were certain ways to do things." Another student noted that the process of writing articles and receiving comments and corrections helped her learn from her mistakes.
Young Pens encourages members to submit news stories about places, people, and events of interest. Accepted news stories will be featured on the YP home page!
SUBMIT YOUR WRITING!
Don't just sit there! TONS of people are waiting to read your work!
One area in particular that we want to build is book reviews. (Read a book lately that you loved? Hated?) Please see the Review page for instructions and suggestions. Writers can also review music, movies, television shows, and magazines.
Other submission areas include poetry (including musical lyrics!), screenplays, fiction, and non-fiction. Want to see another category? Send your suggestion to suggestions@youngpens.org.
JOIN THE YP BOOK CLUB and receive a portion of a book everyday in your email. After two or three chapters, we'll start on a new book! These emails take about five minutes to read and will help you discover new genres and select enjoyable books before you invest a lot of time in them! This week's book is pictured at the right.
The YP Book Club is made possible by DearReader.com and its founder, Suzanne Beecher!
You can join the Book Club by clicking on CONTACT YP and typing "Book Club" in the subject box. Questions? Send them to riverstone@youngpens.org!
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BOOK CLUB
BOOK OF THE WEEK:
FROZEN RODEO
by Catherine Clark
Read a few chapters by email and, if you like what you've read, check it out from your library or purchase from your local store!
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