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Writers contest

Cowboy Up Contest - Short story

http://moonlightmesaassociates.com
$15 entry fee
submission open march 1 -sept 2011
Western theme - 3,500 word limit. Must have cowboy and one or two other western characters. Must be suspense, thriller or mystery. First place $250, 2nd place $150 and third place $75

Rosalind WIlcox - Speaker at DWA meeting

Rosalind Wilcox, chair for arts dept at Coahoma Community College is legally blind. She has a genetic eye disease ( a type of mscular degeneration) ...what do you do if you are an artist and going blind...you paint of course...and she does with her EYES. Awesome pictures with stories...she also write and plays music (the Blues of course). Thanks so much.

cooking lessons with Carolyn Haines at Viking in Greenwood, MS

Had a great time in Greenwood. Carolyn Haines was touring with her new bones book! Other Delta Blues authors were also in attendance!

Christopher Wilson - first prize

Juke Joint Writing Contest 2010

Juke Joint Winners:

Category one: 7th graders

First Place and Best of Show: 7th grade - His Life, My Story- Jordon Sales

2nd place 7th grade: A Strong Black Sista - Oshur Fluker

3rd Place tie : A Wall of Blues- Erica Martin

3rd Place tie : Annette Rochelle Hopper- Shamia Hopper

Honorable Mention: The Sacred Teacher- Hertayshia Thomas

Category 2: 8th-10th graders

First place: Wilson vs. Webster - Christopher Wilson

Second place: Will Townsend: A Brave Young Man - Craig Stewart

Third Place: The Delta's Own Indiana Jones - Lane Herrin

Honorable Mention: From a Twelve Year Olds Point of View

Category 3: 11-12th graders

First place: The Life of Darren Williams - Jaleesa Jermial Collins

Second Place : A Letter to my Great, Great Grandmother - Markeeriez Hill

OUR DWA at the Delta Blues Reception

Helen Sanders (treasurer) and CarolAnn Herrin (V.P.)