New Book for Writers

Writers and Their Notebooks, edited by Diana Raab, is now available at Oboler Library. I recently saw the book advertised in Poets and Writers Magazine (find the current issue on the Current Display shelf at Oboler Library), and it sounded so good that I filled out a “suggest a book for our collection” request (under “Find Books”.)

Having kept a journal/writer’s notebook for the past 27 years, I have read a lot about the topic, and found this book to be excellent. Contributors include Sue Grafton, Dorianne Laux, Phillip Lopate, Diana Raab, Kim Stafford, Maureen Stanton, and many more. It is relevant to both writers and readers of journals, poetry, and nonfiction. I know it’s a book I will check out again, and may even buy my own copy. It makes me want to write a lot more, and while reading it I even had a couple of occasions when I set the book down and picked up my journal to write.

In addition to enjoying and learning from many of the essays, I found the appendices helpful: “Use Journaling to Spark Your Writing,” “A Journaling Workout” (writing prompts), and”Further Readings”. This book led me to request an Interlibrary Loan of Dear Anais: My Life in Poems for You, also by Diana Raab. I thoroughly enjoyed her poems. Since Pocatello has many creative writers, Writers and Their Notebooks is a good addition to our collection of writing books.

This book review was submitted by Joan Juskie.

Dead Writer's Night

Dead Writer's Night

Friday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m.

Thai Paradise Restaurant (140 S. Main Street)

If you would like to read something from your favorite 'dead writer' or for questions, please contact Hailey at hodghail@isu.edu. Students, faculty and family are all welcome, as are costumes!

First Amendment Night

Name: First Amendment Night

Monday Nights, throughout October, 9:30pm.

Flipside Lounge (117 S. Main)

Open Mic. Writers, Musicians, Comedians, and other performers welcome! 21 and up.

Update from Pocatello Readings Email Newsletter

After a quiet few months, we're happy to have more local literary events to announce. See below for information regarding weekly open mic readings!

Pocatello is full of writers and readers who are anxious for more literary events. If you plan a reading, we'll help you spread the word. Just send along the information, and we'll add it to the newsletter. When there are events to publicize, this newsletter is sent out once monthly, near the beginning of the month.