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Flash Fiction–Savannah’s Solution

October 6, 2015January 5, 2017 flash fiction, Latest News, NLAPW

Savannah’s Solution Both moon and stars are dependable touchstones, glittering night sky jewels, delivering the sweet startle of childhood awe for Savannah, nascent astronomer, precocious three year old. One night, ... Read more

Flash Fiction–Serial Killer

October 5, 2015January 5, 2017 flash fiction, Latest News

SERIAL KILLER The punk behind the register snorted when Dave dropped his grocery bag. Dave picked it up and then looked the chain-wearing youth in the eye. “What’s your name?” ... Read more

Flash Fiction–Chance Meeting

October 1, 2015January 5, 2017 flash fiction, Latest News, NLAPW

Flash Fiction October is here! Need I say more? Chance Meeting Elizabeth and Bob shared good years together until he reveled in his success as a plastic surgeon. Then he ... Read more

Poem of the Week–Atlas

September 3, 2015January 5, 2017 Latest News, NLAPW, NLAPW Poem of the Week

Atlas The first one I actually saw was In bronze standing in front of Rockefeller Center The others are pictures in books – flat and one dimensional Of course, ... Read more

Poem of the Week–Mere Things, & Helen Holt service

August 13, 2015August 27, 2015 Latest News, NLAPW, NLAPW Poem of the Week

Memorial Service for Helen Holt Sat, August 15, 11am – 2pm The National Presbyterian Church, 4101 Nebraska Avenue Northwest, Washington, DC 20016 Mere Things Mere things don’t matter, or so ... Read more

Ethics: a visual tool

August 11, 2015 Latest News, NLAPW

From Treanor Baring: Many who know me in the NLAPW know that I have recently worked with a project analyzing ethical behavior in corporate settings at the University of St. ... Read more

Helen Holt and Historical Perspective on our Legacy

August 5, 2015August 5, 2015 Latest News, NLAPW

From the editor: I have two posts to share with you that speak to the same topic: our legacy as Pen Women. One is an obituary for Helen Holt, whose ... Read more

Memorial Day Poem

May 29, 2015 Art of the Week, Latest News, NLAPW Poem of the Week

Rest Peacefully Once they floated in mothers’ wombs Now interred In well aligned tombs Though much life Meant still to live Their lives For our country They did give They ... Read more

Art of the Week–Pink Pearl

April 24, 2015 Art of the Week, Latest News, NLAPW

Happy spring, everyone! News: Poems of the Super Moon copies are back from the printer! If you’ve pre-ordered, expect your copy to arrive as soon as we can get the ... Read more

New Member Profile of the Month–Calder Lowe

April 15, 2015 Latest News, NLAPW, NLAPW Poem of the Week

From the editor: As you know, I’m big on experimenting with ways to get the word out about our members, our mission, our benefits–anything that lets people know what Pen ... Read more

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