Monthly Archives: April 2016

Claim Your Seat for the 2016 Highlights Workshop, Writing Jewish-themed Children’s Books

Do you want feedback on your picture book or novel? Do you want to learn more about submitting your Jewish-themed story? Select seats are still available at the 2016 Highlights Foundation workshop, “Writing Jewish-themed Children’s Books.” You’ll hear and learn … Continue reading

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Author’s Notebook | April Halprin Wayland, More Than Enough, a Passover Story

The Whole Megillah (TWN): How did you decide to write a Passover story? April Halprin Wayland (AHW): When I was little, I loved the song, Dayenu, which we sing at Passover. As an adult, I’m particularly entranced by the definition … Continue reading

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In the Spirit of Poetry Has Value | March 2016 Report

Here are my March statistics: Poetry: Sent to seven journals (The Pinch, Diode, Massachusetts Review, Poetry East, Thirteen Ways, and two contests), no acceptances, five rejections (Cold Mountain Review, Diode, Epoch, Cider Press Review, and one contest). Short fiction: A story originally published in … Continue reading

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