Just Poets

Just Poets Honorary Lifetime Members

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Cornelius Eady
Just Poets Life Member
2006

Hayden Carruth
Just Poets Life Member
2005

Calendar of Events

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For the Most Up-to-Date information on Just Poets Events, vist our website at www.justpoets.org.

Publications: Le Mot Juste

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In French, le mot juste means "the perfect or best word"

Le Mot Juste is the official anthology of Just Poets. It is published once a year in May and contains recent, unpublished work by current members.

The second, 2006, issue was edited by Just Poet executive members Donna M. Marbach and Claudia M. Stanek, assisted by Anita J. Augesen and Dee Dee Hogan. The anthology was printed and hand bound by FootHills Publishing, a small poetry press in Kanona, New York(www.foothillspublishing.com)

Included in the anthology is poetry by Michael Arve, Anita J. Augesen, Ron Bailey, Margery Baittle, Margaret M. Baumler, Joy Bennett, Sally Bittner Bonn, Sarah Brinklow, Paula Weld- Cary, J.W. Cedras, Tommy Conley, Mary DiGennaro, H.B. Dill, Lorrie Divers,Jen Eddy, Dee Dee Hogan, M.J. Iuppa, Pat Janus, Scott Jenks, Trish Johnson, Kitty Jospe, Tim Kelly, Ruth Kennedy, Lorran Latham, Gary Lehmann, Gary Lisman, Donna M. Marbach, Wynne McClure, Karla Linn Merrifield, Phip Morabito, Magaly Morales, David Michael Nixon, Sal Parlato Jr., Colleen Powderly, Ann C. Putnam, Frances Bragan Richman, John Roesch, Patricia Adams Roesch, Margaret Sangree, Wanda Schubmehl, Gerald Schwartz, Patricia Roth Schwartz, James Scott, Ed Scutt, Suzanne Slack, Joe St. Martin, Claudia M. Stanek, Jennifer Lynn Stoever, Dave Tilley, Kathleen Van Schaick, Roger Walsh, David White, and Ruth M. Wright

The cover design Inside View, is a color photo taken in Copenhagen, Denmark, by member Anita J. Augesen.

Le Mot Juste, 2006
ISBN 0-941053-58-x

$9.00 ($7.00 for Just Poets members)

Copies of Le Mot Juste 2005 are also still available.

The premier issue of Le Mot Juste was edited by the 2005 Executive Committee of Just Poets: Donna M. Marbach, Claudia Stanek, Dee Hogan, and H.B. Dill. The anthology was printed and bound (with hand sewn binding) in May 2005 by FootHills Publishing, Kanona, NY.

The 2005 issue contains the work of Just Poets: Frieda Arena, Anita Augesen, Ron Bailey, Margaret M. Baumler, Joy Bennett, Mary DiGennaro, H.B. Dill, Lorrie D. Divers, Jen Eddy, Dee Dee Hogan, Pat Janus, Trish Johnson, Tim Kelley, Lorran Latham, Gary Lehmann, Gary Lisman, Donna M. Marbach, Wynne McClure, Joy Lynne Messenger, Phil Morabito, David Michael Nixon, Sal Parlato Jr., Colleen Powderly, Patricia Roth Schwartz, Ed Scutt, Suzanne P. Slack, Claudia M. Stanek, Roger Walsh, Paula Weld-Cary, David White, and Ruth M. Wright.

The cover art is a detail from the painting "Strata and Flight" (Collage and Oil Pastel) by David Tilley.

Le Mot Juste, 2005
0-941053-72-5
$7.00 ($6.00 for Just Poets Members)

Copies of Le Mot Juste 2005 are still available for purchase. Inquire by emailing justpoets@hotmail.com

Just Poets Executive Committee

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President, Gary Lisman
Email: glisman3@gmail.com

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Kathy Van Schaick

Email: kvanscha@rochester.rr.com

Treasurer Dolores Parlato

Email: marineboot@frontiernet.net

Vice President: Anita J. Augesen

Email: ajaugesen@yahoo.com

Come see the poets

pelting the world with words
which tend to just bounce off.

---David Michael Nixon

Just Poets Membership

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Eligible poets are adult residents (generally 18 years or older) of the Greater Rochester area, who fully endorse and support the mission of the group. New members are welcome to join at any time.

Membership Benefits:

* A subscription to the monthly newsletter, Poet Talk, and the opportunity to contribute to it.

* Special "members only" programs and events (e.g. summer picnic and salon).

*A copy of our annual anthology, Le Mot Juste, and the opportunity to submit to it. (Only Just Poets in "good standing" may contribute to this anthology.)

*The ability to be a "featured reader" at Just Poets' readings and open mics as well as the opportunity to sign up in advance for the "open mic" portion of those readings.

* Peer group poetry workshops.

* Information about calls for submission, readings, and teaching opportunities in the area.

Dues are $20.00, paid annually, and are renewed on a staggered basis.

Visitors are welcome to attend up to three (3) meetings without joining and may receive one (1) complimentary copy of Poet Talk. the Just Poets' newsletter.

Interested in Becoming a Member? If you would like to become a member of Just Poets, please send your name, address, telephone, and email with a check payable to Just Poets to
$20.00 to:

Just Poets Treasurer
P.O. Box 924
Penfield, NY 14526

Just a Few Just Poets

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About Just Poets

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Just Poets was formed in June 2004. It is a nonprofit organization registered as a 501 (c) 3 organization with both the IRS and the New York Attorney General's Bureau of Charities. Donations and gifts are tax deductible up to the extent of the law.

The mission of Just Poets is to celebrate both poets and poetry. We do this through workshops, publications, readings, and networking within the literary community. Furthermore, Just Poets works to increase the public's awareness and appreciation of poetry through readings, a speakers bureau, written articles, and sponsored talks, readings and workshops by well-known poets.

Meetings: Just Poets usually meets the first Saturday of every month, except for July (no meeting) and where the first Saturday falls on a holiday (e.g. Labor Day, New Years, etc.) In these cases the group meets on the second Saturday. Our regular meeting place is Campus Center COP Conference Room and Conference Room 3 (both on the 2nd floor of the Campus Center) on the campus of St. John Fisher. For some special events and when there is a conflict with Lavery's availability, we meet at other locations such as the Fairport or Penfield Public Libraries.

Our meeting times are from 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. The first part of the meeting is generally a brief business/announcements session followed by a guest speaker who either gives a presentation about some aspect of poetry or leads the group in a writing exercise or prompt.

Following the speaker, we break into smaller workshop groups. In these smaller workshops, we provide positive feedback and critiques of each others' work, with the intention of assisting each poet find or strengthen his or her individual poetic voice. Our groups are never larger than 15 poets. Often they are smaller.

Publications: Just Poets publishes a monthly newsletter Poet Talk, which features a book review by a member, a website of the month, proposed changes in policies or procedures, upcoming events, and more. Members may also list readings or workshops they are teaching, recent awards they have received, or announcements of new publications.

Annually, Just Poets publishes an anthology of members' poetry in Le Mot Juste (or Lemon Juice as it has affectionately been nick-named) Only Just Poets in "good standing" may submit poems for consideration and possible publication in this anthology.

Readings and Open Mics: Every month on the second Thursday, from 7-9 P.M. , Just Poets meets in the Community Room of Barnes & Noble in Pittsford (3349 Monroe Avenue) to read their poetry to other members and the public. Each session begins with a 15-20 minute reading by a featured Just Poet member. Following his or her reading the microphone is opened up to other Just Poets and the public.

RochesterInk, a sponsored program of Just Poets, is an annual poetry festival held each year during the month of October. For more information check out RochesterInk's website at www.rochesterink.org.