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May 28 Open Mic @ Round Table Bookstore in Topeka

5/27/2025

Although Kansas Authors Club District 1's poetry open mic, featuring poet Duane Herrmann, was cancelled in April because of bad weather, fear not! Duane also is an accomplished writer of prose; therefore, May's prose open mic will feature prose writer and storyteller Duane Herrmann!

Duane will begin at 6:15 next Wednesday, May 28, at Round Table Bookstore. See the attached flyer for full details.

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Writing News from member Duane L. Herrmann

4/26/2025

In March, and so far in April, Duane L Herrmann has the following publications:

24 Mar 25: Chewers - a short story: The Fire that Escaped from a Tree

30 Mar 25: Sparks of Calliope - two poems: In Just One Moment, and Success One

31 Mar 25: Literary Yard - a short story: House of Money

4 Apr 25: Spillwords - a poem: Ban That Book!

14 Apr 25: Poetry for the People - three poems: Front Line Delivery, How Many Will Die?, and To Stop the Plague

16 Apr 25: Origami Poems Project - picro chapbook: Native Blood

Congratulations, Duane!

If you have news of writing events that would be of interest to all Kansas Authors Club members, or if you are a member (dues current) who would like to announce an achievement, please submit your news via this form.

Words in the Wind Open Mic (Topeka) featuring Duane L. Herrmann

4/21/2025

Wednesday, April 23
at Round Table Bookstore
826 N. Kansas Ave., Topeka

Duane will begin at 6:15 p.m.

Duane Herrmann, a fifth-generation Kansan, has a sci fi novel, a local history book, a compilation on fasting, two collections of short stories and nine books of poetry to his credit. His work has been published in the United States, Australia, Canada, England, Germany, India, Israel, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Switzerland and Wales, in English, German, French and Dutch. Last year, one of his poems was nominated for a Pushcart and a short story for best of the Net. The publisher of that story was the 50th place he had sent it to in 10 years of trying. Duane is regarded as the leading authority on the history of the Baha’i Faith in Kansas.

April is poetry month.
Sign-up for open mic
begins 6 p.m.

Words in the Wind is sponsored by
Kansas Authors Club - Topeka Chapter
& Round Table Bookstore

What do trolls in Minnesota and Kansas Authors Club have in common?

3/29/2025

Here is a photo of the poem, "Specks of Purpose," by member Duane L Herrmann, as part of the Detroit Lakes Polarity Poetry Walk: 2025. This poem was written during the KAC Annual Convention in 2024 at Rock Springs 4-H Ranch. The poem is about the convention and its attendees.

Detroit Lakes, MN was just named by Time Magazine as one of the top 100 places to visit in 2025. Last year the Danish recycling (trash) sculptor, Thomas Dambo, installed five giant trolls, a giant golden rabbit, and three magic mirror portals around the town and in the area. The tallest, Long Lief, towers 36 feet tall. All installations were built from recycled materials. It is his largest project to date.

Some of the trolls are inter-mixed with the poetry walk.

January Book News from Member Duane L. Herrmann

2/17/2025

Jan '25 progress:

Spillwords, posted one poem - "Who am I Today"

'Abdu'l-Baha: Serving Humanity - includes three stories (one in English for the first time)

Vixen of Verse - posted a link to his work originally posted on The Short of It

Harnisch Acres - short story about a boy finding a snake in the shower, in the basement.

Plus a few things accepted for future publication.

And, Please, PLEASE everyone, vote for his sci fi novel, Earth to Makana. It now needs less than 950 votes before the publisher will offer a contract to publish. The link to vote is: ‘Earth to Makana: the Journal of a Planetary Pioneer’ By Duane L Herrmann | Something or Other Publishing, LLC

Member News from Duane L. Herrmann

1/11/2025

In the month of December, Duane had two responses posted to the weekly prompts of the Adirondack Center for Writing, a poem (Summer Pleasure?) posted by Written Tales, two stories posted by Chewers (words that need to be carefully savored), and he found three of his poems posted on the Green Acre Archives.

Duane is a member from Topeka.

Publishing News from Member Duane L. Herrmann

12/10/2024

November Writing News

A memoir, entitled "Gift Conspiracy" was published in 105 Meadowlark Reader, #8. Three short stories: "Devon Tried," "The Family House," and "Foreign Found Home," were published online in: Chewers, MasticadoresUSA and the anthology: Catching Lightening Bugs in a Jar. And six poems were published in five places: "We Are All God's Poems," in an anthology of the same title; "Farm Work" in Craigardan #9, "Homestead Reflections" in Poetry Festival, "That One Night" was reprinted on the site: Truth Power Telling, and Wishbone Words posted "Mind vs Brain" and "Swinging Time." And, Duane learned an anthology, entitled: Cadence, in which he has three poems, is a finalist for the American Writing Awards. His short story: "Missing Mother," has been nominated for Best of the Net, and his poem: "Standing Alone," published in Trees and Me, has been nominated for a Pushcart. He is amazed!!!

Congratulations, Duane!

Member Writing News from Duane L. Herrmann

11/4/2024

In October, a short story by Duane L. Herrmann, "Child's Work," was posted on MasticadoresUSA, and a short memoir, "Haunted Ruins," was posted by the Adirondack Center for Writing. A poem, "Lonely School," was published in, Rushing Through the Dark, by Choeofpleirn Press, another, "How to Eat a Book," was published by Bookends Review, and six were posted at The Short of It/I Write Her.

Congratulations, Duane!

September Publishing News from Duane L. Herrmann

10/25/2024

In September 2024 Spillwords, Bookends Rev, and Poetry Festival each posted one poem. King Fisher Poetry Forum 2 posted three, and The Literary Yard posted five. The anthologies: Speak Easy Poets printed three poems, Minute Musings published two, and Gathering Poetry published one. The Adirondack Center for Writing posted his response to a weekly prompt. Funds for Writers posted an account of the life of his story, 'Missing Mother,' that has been nominated for: 'Best of the Net.' The summer issue of The Harnisch Acre published his short short story: 'Secret in Time,' and Canvas Rebel posted an interview with Herrmann.

Writing News from Member Duane L. Herrmann

9/14/2024

Because I was gone part of July, I've combined July & Aug together. In that time the Adirondack Center for Writing posted two poems and three memoirs of mine in response to their weekly prompts. The Origami Poetry Project accepted and posted: Trees and Me, a micro chapbook of my poems, using a photo I took of my tree for the cover. It, along with several others, is available to download and print for free from their website. A short story: Teaching Polywogs, was posted by Lothlorian Poetry Journal, the second of my stories there. Individual poems were posted by Dashboard Horus and Five Fleas. A few other poems and stories were accepted for publication in the next few months. Most surprisingly, one story: Missing Mother, was nominated for Best of the Net. I'd thought it was a good story and I'd sent it out several times. When I looked at my Submission Log, I discovered that I first sent it out in 2014 to forty-nine different places until Masticadores USA accepted and posted it this spring. WOW!!!

And, my ninth book of poetry: Into the Wind was released, as well as a collection of short stories: Exaltation: Stories of Spiritual Adventure. Both are/will be available on Amazon.

f you have news of writing events that would be of interest to all Kansas Authors Club members, or if you are a member (dues current) who would like to announce an achievement, please submit your news via this form.

Duane L. Herrmann Writing News for June 2024

7/12/2024

His poem: "Words and Wind" was accepted to be part of the written word exhibition at the Arts Connect gallery in Topeka entitled: "Blooming in the Noise of the Whirlwind" for the months of June and July.

Heron Clan, anthology eleven, contined two of his poems: "Book Launch" and "My Slave Brothers."

No Country Literary Journal posted his poem: "Grieving For..."

The Adirondack Center for Writing posted his poem: "My Children I See."

Poetry Market Ezine posted a review of "No Known Address," his poetic response to the Holocaust.

Kansas Authors Club Yearbook published his short story: "Finding Sister Ad," about a family's attempt to find an enslaved sister who had been sold off before the Civil War.

Spillwords posted his poem: "Bones Waiting."

Cadence (an anthology) published four poems of his while Fevers of the Mind posted five.

Additional work was accepted for future publication.

So that makes a total of 14 poems published in some way, plus a very short, short story, and one book review. It was a good month.

Into the Wind, poems by Duane L. Herrmann, now available for preorder

6/28/2024

Pre-order is now possible for Duane L Herrmann's ninth book of poetry. Release date in 9 Aug 2024. The link is: https://bit.ly/4ck9Q8O

May 2024 Accomplishments of Duane L Herrmann

6/2/2024

Duane L Herrmann submits the following writing news:

One short story, "Missing Mother," posted on Masticadores USA, and six poems: "One Special Day" with The Wise Owl, "Delicate Operation" in the first issue of Baubles from Bones, "Dad Said" and "Surprise Connection" as responses to prompts with Adirondack Center for Writing, and "Listen To" and "The Way" reprinted in The Harnisch Acres.

I also finished proofing pages for my next book of poetry.

Congratulations, Duane!

Publication News from Member Duane L. Herrmann

5/7/2024

Carrot Ranch posted my response to two prompts, Adirondack Center for Writing posted three. One poem (Luna One) was published in The Write Bridge: Solitude and Solidarity, and another (Abandon Houses) was posted on Spillwords.com. Lothlorian Poetry Journal, print vol 31 – 5 poems, The Wise Owl 1 poem (Full Surprise) in the April issue and (One Special Day) in May, plus podcasts of each of those poems. Lothlorian Poetry Journal – short story: 'Felix and Ahmed: Conquaerere and Educare.' And, today (3 May) MasticadoresUSA posted my short story: Missing Mother.

April 27 Invitation from Anamcara Press - Lawrence, Kansas

4/22/2024

With much appreciation to our authors, artists, and readers we invite you to celebrate the publication of
THE WRITE BRIDGE JOURNAL: 2024 edition. Enjoy refreshments, great speakers
& A GOOD TIME!

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 20243:30 - 6:30 PM
WATKINS MUSEUM, LAWRENCE, KANSAS

Find Out More
SELECT ARTICLES, POEMS, SHORT STORIES, PLAYS AND ARTWORK FROM AUTHORS AND ARTISTS WITH POWERFUL VOICES

The Write Bridge presents two opposing ideas for creators and readers to delve into—seriously or in fun—in order stretch our imaginations, to move beyond boundaries, to bridge the gap.
RNAL TOPIC: SOLITUDE and SOLIDARITYPUBLICATION DATE: MARCH 17, 202
AVAILABLE NOW HERE!

CONTRIBUTING AUTHORS & ARTISTS:
*denotes KAC member

Barry Barnes
Vern Barnet
Shelley Watts Barnhill
Stephanie A. Barrows
*Lindsey Bartlett
*Julie Ann Baker Brin
Patricia Cleveland
*Ian Cook
Louis Copt
*Brian Daldorph
*Anamarie Davis-Wilkins
*Thaddeus Dugan
Heather Duris
*Gretchen Cassel Eick
Andrew Evans
*Robert Fraga
*Amber Fraley
*Beth Gulley
*George Gurley
*Duane L. Herrmann
*D.A. Irsik
*Kelly W. Johnston
Kathleen Kaska
Julia Mathias Manglitz
Cathy Martin
J.A. McGovern
*Ronda Miller
*Peg Nichols
*Kevin Rabas
John Ritchie
*Troy Robinson
BruDe Rolfe
*Mark Scheel
*Diane Silver
Garold Sneegas
*Lori Stratton
*Connlyn Synclair
*Chuck Warner
*Barbara Waterman Peters
*Brenda White

February Publishing News from Duane L. Herrmann

3/3/2024

February 2024:

An interview was posted on Spillwords.com where I answered questions about my writing. Carrot Ranch and the Adirondack Center for Writing posted four of my responses to their weekly writing prompts. Poetry Super Highway posted my poem: 'Grass Knows,' along with my designation of Poet of the Week for Feb. 12-18. MasticadoresUSA posted, 'Original Homestead,' an account of my trip last summer to find my great grandfather's homestead in South Dakota, the very last paragraph of which mentions the Baha'i position on agriculature being the basis of civilization. All during the month, in a dozen towns across northeast Kansas, in various public places, free copies were available of the February issue of Kaw Valley Senior Monthly, with the headline on the cover that I research history of the Baha'i Faith in Kansas.

https://seniormonthly.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/SeniorMonthly-February2024.pdf

Congratulations, Duane!

January 2024 progress of Duane L Herrmann

2/16/2024

Member, Duane L. Herrmann, submits the following publications in January:

Reiter's Block, Stick Figure Poetry, and Zona i Nari (Croatia) posted/published a total of seven poems.

Adirondack Center for Writing and Carrot Ranch posted/published three responses to prompts.

I Write Her posted/published six pieces of flash fiction, one of which was partially re-posted by Vixen of Verse (England)

One article, in English and in Afrikaans, was posted/published in South Africa.

And one fictional story was posted/published by: MasticadoresUSA

Congratulations, Duane!

November Writing News from Member Duane L. Herrmann

12/14/2023

Herrmann's accomplishments in November 2023:

Both Carrot Ranch and Adirondack Center for Writing posted three of his responses to their prompts.
The Oct/Nov issue of Harnisch Acres published a short, short story: 'Welcome Home.'
Lothlorian Poetry Jnl posted a set of five poems and announced that the print vol 28 will contain the first set of five of his poems they had posted earlier in the year.
The 10th anniversary anthology of Bards Against Hunger includes his poem: 'Waiting for Return,' and, to his surprise, the 2024 Poetry Review Datebook by Scars Publications has his poem: 'Perceptions,' posted earlier on their site, now for a week in December. The latter two of these are available (where else?) on Amazon.
And, at the end of the month, Fevers of the Mind, posted an interview with him at: https://feversofthemind.com/2023/11/29/a-fevers-of-the-mind-quick-9-interview-with-duane-l-herrmann/

Congratulations, Duane!

Member Interview at Fevers of the Mind

12/12/2023

Member Duane L. Herrmann has an interview up at Fevers of the Mind.

Writing News from Member Duane L. Herrmann

11/5/2023

In October 2023, three prose pieces and one poem by Duane L Herrmann were posted by Adirondack Center for Writing in response to their weekly writing prompts. Carrot Ranch blog posted three of his 99-word stories in response to their weekly writing prompts. Eight poems of his were posted/published in three publications:

Plus, one poem, Flames in Green, in the anthology, Poetry of the Wild Flowers, from Tiny Seed, that had been posted eariler on their site. He discovered a balance to all that. Since January 2010, he received at least 1,360 rejections of his literary submissions (most consisting of more than one piece), some pieces rejected by more than one publisher, some rejected then accepted by a different publisher (sometimes even in the same week!).

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