Dear Happy Booker loyal readers,
It is hot and hazy outside, but inside The Potomac Review is cooking, well
on the way to its issue #42 which will launch September. Look out for the
poetry — it is terrific this issue. The fiction will feature some wonderful
familiar faces like Susan Land and Mark Farrington and also brand new
writers like Laura Albritton and Michelle Brafman.
The big news, before issue #42, is the F. Scott Fitzgerald short story contest. Open to residents of DC, MD and VA, the deadline is July 13th. Grand prize is $1000 and publication in The Potomac Review. We're delighted our judge this year is one of our favorite literary lights, Richard Peabody. Visit our website for contest guidelines.
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Conference, set for Oct. 13th, will have a different look and feel this year as we bring in new faces for the writing workshops including Alix Ohlin for short story, Carly Sachs for poetry, and Leslie Pietrzyk for novel. We are adding several new offerings like Mystery, Sports Writing, and How to work with a writing coach. One workshop is a brand new blending of genres —"From the Street to the Page-hiphop's voice emerging as fiction." Our new pal, Courttia Newland, will be dropping in from England to lead that
workshop. He writes and tells great stories. Email us here at the Potomac Review (potomacrevieweditor@montgomerycollege.edu) to get on the mailing list.
So while the Happy Booker is off enjoying French food, wine, and sunshine, we should not be envious but rather curl up and read a good book. Even better, read your favorite literary journal.
Stay cool.
Julie Wakeman-Linn
Editor, Potomac Review
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