Ninth Edition Updates!

Walloon Writers Review Ninth Edition is in the hands of our design team!

We are so excited to share this news! More steps are ahead before this edition will be available in bookstores, but the first completion step is done. Watch for updates, including sneak peaks at our Contributors list, our cover reveal, which organization benefits from a portion of our Submission fees from this edition, and how you can pre-order copies! In a few weeks, we will share our expected release date.

We are grateful to everyone who sent in submissions for consideration. Walloon Writers Review carefully reviews each submission multiple times before making our final selections. With such an incredible response to our Call For Submissions this year, the process to select as many outstanding pieces as we could possibly accept was tough. Thank you for sharing your work with us.

Thanks goes to Co-Editor Glen Young for all of his dedication and contribution to this publication and to each of you for your support. We are always grateful to all of the amazing independent booksellers in Northern Michigan, the UP, and downstate Michigan for making Walloon Writers Review available for their customers. So many of our readers, visitors, and part-time neighbors travel from all corners of this beautiful state to enjoy Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula and they are a perfect spot to make that connection. Your support of purchasing, gifting, and sharing copies of Walloon Writers Review goes a long way in making this possible. Thank you! – Jennifer Huder

Nature Photography from Walloon Writers Review at Jordan River Arts Council now through June 22nd

What an exciting event! While you are out and about in this beautiful part of Northern Michigan, add a stop at Jordan Rivers Arts Council in East Jordan and experience the impact of the gorgeous photography on display from our Seventh and Eighth Editions! These photographs bring the gallery walls to life and bring you into the moment of experiencing rich and stunning beauty of our region.

We are so honored to share the art of these Walloon Writers Review contributors and see the full impact of their work! Jordan River Arts Council is open daily 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. and many of prints are framed or on canvas wrap and are available to purchase. Be sure to stop in and enjoy the exhibit. The vibrance of each piece is remarkable and we are so grateful for their support and yours!

Here is the list of photographers whose work fills the gallery with excitement, artistry, story, moments, and adventure:

Tamar Charney

Lisa Fosmo

Caroline Hemstadt

Laura Story Johnson

Taylor Keiser

Jennifer Reynolds

Kim Ruley

Moon Seagren

Melissa Seitz

Michael Sipkowski

Karen Walker

Lindsay Way

Ellen Schettling Whitehead

Sara Wright

Our deepest thanks to the Jordan River Arts Council Board of Directors, Staff, and Volunteers for all of their hard work in putting this first time exhibit together. We are honored.

Jordan River Arts Council is located at 301 Main Street in East Jordan.

Capturing the North: Nature Photography from Walloon Writers Review at Jordan River Art Center Opening Reception Sunday, June 2nd 12:30-4:30 301 Main Street East Jordan. Please join us!

We are looking forward to the upcoming Opening Reception (that’s THIS Sunday, June 2nd!) and hope you can join us! Enjoy incredible Northern Michigan/UP photography from our contributors:

Tamar Charney

Lisa Fosmo

Caroline Hemstadt

Laura Story Johnson

Taylor Keiser

Jennifer Reynolds

Kim Ruley

Moon Seagren

Melissa Seitz

Michael Sipkowski

Karen Walker

Lindsay Way

Ellen Schettling Whitehead

Sara Wright

with Kelly Suzanne Kelley’s “After The Storm” cover on display

We are delighted that Walloon Writers Review contributors Art Curtis and Ellen Schettling Whitehead will start us off with a poetry reading!

This exhibit will run from June 2 – June 22 in East Jordan at the beautiful Jordan River Art Center Gallery daily 12:30-4:30

Join Founder and Editor Jennifer Huder to celebrate this exciting first showcase of the incredible photography included in Walloon Writers Review!

Thank you, Jordan River Arts Council!

We are so grateful to Jordan River Arts Council and hope to see you there!

INTRODUCING WALLOON WRITERS REVIEW EIGHTH EDITION!

EXCITING NEWS! Walloon Writers Review Eighth Edition is officially released! Congratulations to all of our 59 ( yes, 59!) awesome Contributors! Be sure to scroll down to see who’s included in this impressive 196-page edition! Be sure to read the opening note by Associate Editor Glen Young when you get your copy. It sets the stage for the delightful collection you are about to experience.

We are still independent and that means upon our official Release, we are reaching out to booksellers and libraries across Michigan to let them know this exciting collection of northern Michigan and Upper Peninsula inspired short stories, poetry and nature photography is ready to order for their stores! Keep an eye out at your favorite bookseller! There’s something for everyone in this exploration of our incredible region.

Look at our tab: Where to Find Walloon Writers Review for updated places, like CANTERBURY BOOK STORE in Escanaba! JORDAN RIVER ARTS CENTER in East Jordan! And, since we goofed their name (cue eyeroll) and are blaming our cat, ADAMS MADAMS in Central Lake!

THE MARKETING COVER: Not shown, ISBN barcode!

Questions? Please email us at editor@walloonwriters.com

Booksellers and Gift Shops – please know that we are available on Ingram right now! Our ISBN bar code is printed right on the back. Email editor@walloonwriters.com for a Sell Sheet with pertinent details!!