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Winter Roundup for Poets

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Last week we got a record amount of email, much of it with good news to share and opportunities to explore. La Petit Zine, Riding the Meridian, Conspire, ByLine, and Pif have phenomenal reasons for you to visit. Read on to see why, and be sure to scroll down for submission announcements and a couple sites that may be helpful

A column for this week is out of the question. We could not focus on one subject because we received so many excitements in the mail! So for our end of the season offering, I've culled through all the news that came across my desk and capsuled it here for you to enjoy.

Riding the Meridian and Conspire Showcase Women's Literature & Hypertext

An outstanding collection of poetry, theory, and dialogue, along with spectacular hypertext, this issue of Jennifer Ley's Meridian features a number of my own favorite contemporary poets-Wendy Taylor Carlisle, Claudia Grinnell, Neca Stoller, and Teresa White. Jennifer Ley is a key player in her field, and experiencing this zine is like melding with a work of art. In keeping with an annual tradition, CK Tower's Conspire brings an equally accomplished group together with poets like Sandy McKinney, Sharon Kouros, Rachel Dacus, Chocolate Waters, and Ruth Daigon.

Both sites offer hypertext, theory, and dialog. Meridian takes you to "A Progressive Dinner Party," an event that showcases work by 39 women who create hypertext web work. In Conspire, there's commentary on our dear Emily, courtesy of Jack Marion, and CK Tower's Meridian interview with Daniela Gioseffi.

Last year, we carried an in-depth review of these concurrent issues with our feature, A New Bigger Room of Our Own. The February, 2,000, issues of both zines are not to be missed. Both award-winning editors have created a mesmerizing, thought-provoking experience.Note: Conspire is accepting submissions for the May, 2000, issue. Deadline is April 15. Be sure to read the zine before submitting to this top publication.

La Petite Zine Second Issue Comes on Strong

This new publication projects graphics and text in clean spare style, and is one of the most attractive new zines on the Net. The front page hits the high spots with "Aperitif," an at-a-glance look at contents. A folksy welcome message, nice photographs, and excellent writers round out this journal that is sure to become a major literary player.

The staff is loaded with talent. Shann Palmer, well known East coast poet, is Editor, with Necca Stoller, another well known, acting as Editor Emeritus. Don Taylor, Mike Neff, and Tom Hartman round out the staff. Poetry is divided into East Bank, where you'll find the likes of tanka, sijo, and haiku; at West Bank, you'll find contemporary free verse. The section, "Lagniappe," organizes writers' tools, tips and markets that pay. La Petit also reads submissions for future issues. I know and admire the work of some of the poets on staff, but I can say without bias, you won't find a better zine on the Net.

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