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OPrize for Poetry
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Home of The Preacher Poets
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ANNOUNCING The 4th ANNUAL OPRIZE FOR POETRY This will be the first "open" competition meaning that there is no specific theme committed. We want Dominicans to preach the Gospel with their poetry! Entry Details ►Any number of poems may be submitted. ►Each submission should have a $10 entry fee attached to it (covers production of the chapbook and mailing) ►Each submission should have a card attached to it with the poet's name, address, telephone number, email address and affiliation (province, congregation, etc.) ►Do not submit prayers. Poetry has meter, metaphor, and meaning. Entry Dates: January 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008. Send to: OPrize for Poetry PO Box 6331 Chandler, AZ 85246
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The Map of Life:
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JUDGE FOR THE 4th ANNUAL COMPETITION
Karen Woods, O.P.L. - is a teacher, administrator, and is President of the U.S. Western Province Lay Provincial Council. She served as a delegate to the General Chapter of 2001 at Providence, Rhode Island and has been a Dominican, an apostolic Sister and a lay member for almost fifty years. She has a BA in English and an MA in Education and recently co-authored the second edition of, “Dominicana: A Guidebook for Inquirers.” She lives in Tempe, Arizona.
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Bob and Sister Mary at the DIA 2006 JOIN THE PREACHER POETS!
The new virtual community developing in CyberSpace in response to the Fourth Priority of the Order, "Use the Mass Media."
Preacher Poets will share, learn, and preach the Gospels to the World using poetry.
Write to: oprizeforpoetry@hotmail.com
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JUDGE FOR THE 4th ANNUAL COMPETITION
Robert Curtis, OPL - Robert Curtis is a life-professed lay member of the Western U.S. Province. He has a M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Arizona State University. He has published three volumes of poetry: Colors (Writer’s Club Press), Valhalla Lost (Writer’s Club Press), and The Politic of Bandages (lulu.com). He won the 2004 Politics and Society Competition from Lotus Bloom Journal. In addition he has published three novels, a book on the psychology of spirituality co-authored with a clinical psychologist, and two editions of a book on Dominican life called, “Dominicana: A Guidebook for Inquirers.” His spouse, Maria, is also a life-professed Lay Dominican and he has two daughters, a son, a son-in-law, a daughter-in-law, and two somewhat nefarious canine Americans that live in his house. Look for his forthcoming book, "Changing Habits: The Order of Preachers in the 21st Century," sometime in mid to late 2008!
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JUDGE FOR THE 4th ANNUAL COMPETITION
Sister Mary Fisher, OP - Having taught English literature and composition in schools and universities in the Mid-west (most recently, for 20 years at the University of Michigan), Mary served as editor of the DIA Newsletter. She says she is glad to use the skills honed during 52 years of teaching. Mary Fisher was born in Detroit, Michigan, and entered the Racine Dominican community because she was attracted by their friendliness and good humor. Now retired, she spends her time in sedentary pursuits, although she continues to engage in water aerobics at a local Y. Beauty in all its aspects appeals to her, and she delights in using her Dominican charism of preaching both in and out of the pulpit. She has edited several books, written one book and dozens of poems. Retired from active service, Mary ministers to others in whatever ways she can. Look for her forthcoming book, "My Heart is Hiding" sometime in early 2008!
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