You may have noticed the "I write" banner in my R sidebar or the "I am reading" Segullah magazine in my L side bar and wonder what it's all about. I'll explain Segullah is a group whose purpose is to with encourage literary talent, provoke thought, promote greater understanding and faith amongst of LDS women. They publish a journal twice a year which is a collection of works by LDS women. (You can also read more in the issue archive). They also feature one artist's whose works each issue.
The staff of Segullah also writes an almost daily blog which is well written and discusses thoughtful topics. I recently joined on as part of their staff (working with their blog sampler). The sampler features blogs of Segullah authors and staff and also highlights other blogs of inspiring LDS women.
The staff of Segullah is amazing, a group of incredibly talented women. Kathy Soper, the Editor-in-Chief, has just published her second book The Mother in Me, a compilation of writing about mothering (the good, the bad, and the not often talked about).Kathy's previous book, Gifts, was a compilation of writings about the experience of having a child with Down syndrome. As a child life specialist and someone like myself who did graduate research on how a child with special needs impacts a family, I so applaud this project.
My shameless plug...I am going to be the featured artist in the spring issue of Segullah (so another good reason to subscribe). I consider it a huge honor considering past featured artists include: Cassandra Barney, Jacqui Larsen, Rose Datoc Dall (incredibly accomplished artists). It will showcase about 15 of my pieces and I will be debuting new pieces.
P.S. For any of you in Utah, who want to meet some of the amazing authors, this Saturday, October 18, is the book launch party for The Mother in Me from 2-4 p.m. at Deseret Book in University Mall (Orem). Which will have great food, great stories, great poetry, great prizes, great company. All royalties from sales of The Mother in Me that day will be donated to the Stephanie and Christian Nielson Recovery Fund
1. a new reason to create 2. inspiring women 3. something good to read on my bedside table
8 comments:
I didn't know much about Segullah. I'll have to check them out.
I'm excited for you and definitely want to pick up the book. I think I read that if you order it on Saturday through Deseret Book Online they may still donate some proceeds to the nielson fund.
Congratulations!
not a shameless plug - a darn COOL one. Congrats to you. Is there anything you CAN'T do?
I'm in the middle of the book the mother in me, and loving it. Got it from the LL
(lending library).
I will be subscribing--I will be your LOUD fan!
Hooray for empowered women.
Everyone needs a famous friend. THANKS for being mine ;)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
That is so great Les!! I can say that I am a proud owner of one of your paintings...now look at you all famous and published in a book. Very cool!!
Your talents never cease to amaze me, you really are amazing!
Very cool. Can't wait to see that spring issue. I actually really want to read that book too.
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