Category: Duane L. Herrmann

Member News from Duane Hermann, D1

12/12/2020

Accomplishments in Nov. 2020:

Poets & Writers Directory entry

TGS, fall 2020 Quarterly, two poems: Barn Being, Barn Standing, p.3 - the lead poem

Tiny Seed Literary Journal, poem and photo: Spring Burning

Challenge: write a 180 word story in response to news. Mine is story 95.

Challenge: write 175 word story using all five senses. Mine is story 283.

Challenge: write a story in only 81 words. Mine is story 935.

Adirondack Center for Writing: Several responses to weekly writing prompts are posted.

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Duane Herrmann, District 1 Member, in Poets & Writers Directory

11/7/2020

Herrmann now has an entry in the Poets & Writers Inc. directory.

He recently has a poem and short work accepted for publication in Ward's Literary Journal and 'The Short of It' page of 'I Write Her,' a literary blog.

Several of his pieces have been posted on the Featured Writing section of the website of the Adirondack Center for Writing in response to their weekly prompts.

A chapbook of his reflective prairie poems is forthcoming from Local Jems press.

D1 member, Duane Herrmann, will be panelist for October 20 Far Villages Zoom event

10/9/2020

October 18 & 20 will be notable dates for Duane L Herrmann, District 1. On Oct 18, his poem "Wild Night Adventure" will be posted on the blog of Tiny Seed Literary Journal where it will join three of his earlier poems. It is a site of nature poems.

On October 20, Herrmann will be a panelist discussing his essay in Far Villages, Welcome Essays for new and beginner poets, published by Black Lawrence Press. His essay focuses on his desire and obstacles to being a writer/poet. This will be a Zoom event. Registration is (now) required to receive the link to attend. Click here to register. Or, go to the Black Lawrence Press site, the page for Far Villages has a link for every upcoming panel.

D1 Member, Duane L. Herrmann, publication progress

9/15/2020

The summer of 2020 has been a productive one for Duane L Herrmann, District 1. He has had several print and online publications. On 9 Jun 20, Limit Experience Journal published his memoir, Until it Happens to You, in their inaugural issue.

Ten days later, "The Short of It" page of, I Write Her published three short pieces: A Fair Trade, Homeless, and Impossible Position. This blog posts short, very short, and very very short fiction (or is it all fiction?).

The next day, for Father’s Day, his poem: A Father Who…, appeared in the book, Father and I, a Father’s Day anthology of poetry published by Wingless Dreamer.

That same day, Poetic Publications released his collection of 63 poems and one short story, No Known Address. All were written in response to the Holocaust. Herrmann has a direct connection to the Holocaust through his great grandfather’s native village in Bavaria where he has visited family several times.

The month of June ended with the arrival of the anthology, Far Villages: Welcome Essays for new and beginner poets, released by Black Lawrence Press. His essay, and the others, are offered as encouragement and inspiration to anyone who wants to “be a writer.”

The Fourth of July brought a surprise when Herrmann discovered himself quoted on the website: BahaiTeachings.org, in an article titled: Who is Robert Hayden? Herrmann has written about hidden meanings in the poetry of Robert Hayden, the first African-American Poet Laureate of the U.S. (though the title was different then). Hayden was also a member of the Bahá’í Faith.

On 10 Jul 20 Tiny Seed Literary Journal
published his poem, Dancing on the Wind, in homage to butterflies for their special butterfly issue. This joins two other poems of his on the site: Tree Dance and Refuge of Trees. The site is dedicated to nature and all poems are illustrated with relevant photographs. They are looking for photographs and poems.

The next day, Just Place – chapbook posted his poem: Prairie Bones, which has since been joined by: Barn Being. These poems, also, are illustrated with photographs.

On 20 July, the Adirondack Center for Writing, in response to a weekly writing prompt, posted Herrmann’s memoir: Games my Brother Played. This has since been accompanied by other pieces in various forms (one even a recipe): Ode to James, One Boy’s Life, Dear Little Duane, Recipe for a Disastrous Family Life, and My Feet Have Taken Me. Anyone can submit responses to their weekly, and interesting, prompts: To find the responses go to: “ADKWrites,” then: - “Featured Writing.” They are organized by the weekly prompts.

Two days later, New Engagement published, in their digital issue 18, July 2020, a collection of three of Herrmann’s poems under the title: Grass Waving Under Wind: Strange Year, Lonely Land, and Old Farmer. The latter a tribute to his grandfather.

On 25 Jul, Duane’s PoeTree (blog): posted five of Herrmann’s poems: Fly With Me, Little Bodies, Frozen Tan, Baby Bonding, Grieving For. Curiously, both Duanes have the middle initial L.…

Almost a full week of August went by before his next publications: a poem and a history article, both about a piece of Kansas history: Mother Bickerdyke Day and Special School Day. These appeared in the summer issue of the Topeka Genealogical Society Quarterly. How many people remember the Kansas holiday of Mother Bickerdyke Day?

On 17 Aug, the book celebrating the rebirth of an original part of Topeka, once a separate town, as an arts center: NOTO Plein Air Arts Project 2017, was released. It features paintings and writings about North Topeka. Herrmann’s poem, ‘Eugene-Nue’ was included. The original town was named Eugene.

Two days later, a publisher in India, Poets Choice, accepted three poems for one of their print anthologies. The title will be: Jumbled: Part Two. The poems are: What I Am, Remnant, and Hand Fitting.

And the September issue of Winning Writers Newsletter has a paragraph summarizing his publication record for the summer under “Subscriber News.” This is a free newsletter to anyone who requests to be on the mailing list. It publishes information on contests and publishing opportunities.

Duane wants to assure people that this is NOT a typical summer! He has NEVER had so many things published in such a short period of time and the rejections he has received in this same time out-number the acceptances.

We want to help you share your writing news!

Duane L. Herrmann Publication News

11/12/2019

Congratulations to D1 member, Duane L. Herrmann, for a stellar year of publishing!

This year Duane has had four books published by four publishers - one science fiction and three poetry collections (one dual language).

New Books by Duane L. Herrmann

Escape from Earth: the Journal of a Planetary Pioneer - or Murder on Makana (Czykmate Productions);
Gedichte aus Prairies of Possibilities: Deutsch und Englishe (Buffalo Press);
Family Plowing and other Prairie poems, (Meadowlark Books);
Remnants of a Life, (Lighted Lake Press).

Member News from Duane Hermann, D1

Duane Herrmann, District 1 Member, in Poets & Writers Directory

D1 member, Duane Herrmann, will be panelist for October 20 Far Villages Zoom event

D1 Member, Duane L. Herrmann, publication progress

Duane L. Herrmann Publication News

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