Smith Mountain Arts Council
Lake Writers
Lake Writers
The Lake Writers (http://www.lakewriters.webs.com/) is a group of writers from around the Smith Mountain Lake area that was founded in 2000 and meets under the auspices of The Smith Mountain Arts Council. The group includes writers of fiction, nonfiction, drama, and poetry. Some are published writers, and some are aspiring to getting their work published.
A typical meeting will include a dozen or so writers. The first hour is usually spent sharing information on writing opportunities, contests, and getting published. In the second hour, any writer who wants to read from his or her work for 10-15 minutes is invited to read and receive an instant critique from the other writers. The Lake Writers usually present two or three programs to the public each year. They also organize and run an annual writing contest for middle and high school students.
July 5, 20011 - Lake Writers Raffle Winner is Announced
Russ Palumbo wins his choice of a Kindle or a Nook eReader.
The winning ticket was drawn on July 5 by Linda Beard with Marilyn Amerson, Westlake Library Head Librarian, looking on.
Proceeds from the raffle help fund the annual student writing contest.
Photo at right: Chuck Lumpkin of the SMAC Lake Writers presents the Kindle eReader to raffle winner, Russ Palumbo.
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2011 Student Writing Contest Winners
April 6, 2011 - Lake Writers and National Poetry Month
On April 6th, Lake Writers celebrated the opening of National Poetry Month with a reading at The Artisan Center in Rocky Mount. About 25 people listed to readings by Jim Morrison, Bruce Rae, Becky Mushko, Betsy Ashton, Rodney Franklin and Karen Wrigley. Guest readers also participated in the celebration.
Photos are of Jim Morrison, Bruce Rae and Karen Wrigley reading. Click on a photo to see a larger image.
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Nikki Giovanni
When: April 28, 2011 - 6:30 - 8:00 pmWhere: Trinity Ecumenical Parish, Moneta, VA
Dutch Henry, will read from his debut novel, "We’ll Have the Summer”
When: May 13, 2011 - 6:30 - 8:00 pmWhere: Trinity Ecumenical Parish, Moneta, VA
Cost: Free
Contact: Chuck Lumpkin chucklumpkin@dishmail.net
Lake Writers, part of Smith Mountain Arts Council (SMAC), is pleased to announce that Appomattox writer, Dutch Henry, will read from his debut novel, “We’ll Have the Summer,” at the Smith Mountain Lake/Moneta Library on May 13. Henry will read at 11 am and will sign books from 12:30 to 2 pm.
Henry’s novel is a multi-facet love story. One story line is the end of a thirty-five year romance and marriage of Sam and Mary, who own and operate a dude ranch. Add a rescued horse that once belonged to their deceased daughter and a batch of guests who have come for the summer, including a teenage girl who’d rather be at the mall, and you have a book that appeals to book clubs.
The event is free and open to the public.
(June 2010) Two Lake Writers win at the Wytheville Creative Writing Contest
"Lake Writers, a member of the Smith Mountain Arts Council, congratulates two of its members for winning contests at the Wytheville Creative Writing Contest, conducted in conjunction with the 26th Annual Chautauqua-in-the-Park. Betsy Ashton, left, won honorable mention in the Adult Essay contest, and Bruce Rae, right, won first prize in the Adult Short Story contest second prize in the Adult Essay contest. Connie Moore, middle, presented the awards."
