Wyoming Poetry.com

A New Site for Wyoming Poets

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UPDATE: Steven Robert Heine was severely crippled in a fall at his home in November 2024. He spent many weeks in the hospital and can no longer walk or even stand up. Your contribution will help pay for nursing care and his rehabilitation.
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YOU CAN HELP! Steven Robert Heine is the author of seventeen books. But there are several book projects that still need to be completed. Now that SRH is severely handicapped we need your help to complete these projects. Please donate.

Author Steven Robert Heine is in need of a major sponsor for future books and reprints of his other books. Some people spend thousands of dollars for tickets to college football games; why not instead leave a legacy by sending a large amount as a sponsor of books by Steven Robert Heine? Large contributions MAY be credited in future books. Several books remain unwritten.You could help make history!
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Wyoming Poetry and Writing Groups.

• 1 ) Wyoming Poet Laureate Link.

The position of Wyoming Poet Laureate was created on January 14th, 1981. Wyoming Poet Laureates usually serve a two year term and are announced on Joly 10th, Statehood day.The current Wyoming Poet Laureate is Eugene M. Gagliano. Gene was appointed in 2016. He is a retired school teacher from Buffalo. Gene is Wyomings eighth Poet Laureate.
Previous Laureates:
Peggy Simson Curry
(January 14, 1981-January 20, 1987)
Charles L. Levendosky
(January 4, 1988-1995)
Robert Roripaugh
(July 21, 1995-2003)
David Romtvedt
(August 15, 2004-January 3, 2011)
Patricia Frolander
(November 7, 2011-June 9, 2013)
Echo Roy Klaproth
(July 10, 2013-July 8, 2015)
A. Rose Hill
(July 9, 2015-July 10, 2016)

• 2) The Wyoming Arts Council.

The Wyoming Arts Council is a good resource for all Wyoming artists. The Council provides information about grants and programs for Wyoming writers and artists as well as providing resources for teachers and art groups.

• 3 WyoPoets.

WyoPoets is a chapter of the National Federation of State Poetry Societies. WyoPoets produces workshops (when possible) and provides contests and resources for Wyoming Poets. The group also publishes a chapbook entitled: Watershed Dues are $20.00 per year. The group welcomes members from nearby States.

• 4) Wyoming Writers, Inc.

Wyoming Writers, Inc. began in 1974. The group provides resources for all Wyoming writers. They also produce conferences and a newsletter that is distributed to libraries, members and schools. On the Wyoming Writers website you can add a link to your own website or blog.

• 5) Bear Lodge Writers.

The Bear Lodge Writers have been meeting twice a month in Sundance, Wyoming since 1979. When you get familiar with this group, it may be hard to contain your excitement for their projects; and I mean that sincerely. Bear Lodge Writers is own to Wyoming writers of all genres. They encourage members to read their own work and to help critique the work of other Wyoming writers.
Meetings (when possible) are held at the Crook County Library, 414 Main Street in Sundance. See link above for updates on meetings.

• 6) The Jackson Hole Writers Conference.

The Jackson Hole Writers Conference provides workshops and panel discussions by noted writers in all genres. Clearly, in recent months, their conferences have gone online. But it may well worth your time to check the link above and log into a Jackson Hole Writers activity.
And when you get the chance (in better times) be sure and pay a visit to Jackson Hole. I was there some years ago and it is a beautiful area!

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Steven Robert Heine is an American poet and author. He has spent much of his life supporting poetry projects and events. He is the author of 8 volumes of poetry. In 2011 he was seriously injured in a fall that left him in great pain and almost unable to walk. He suffered a stroke in 2023. Heine receives no disability and relies on a small pension and retirement income. He is no longer able to make public appearances.
We hope you will consider purchasing some of the merchandise in the links below. Many are original tee-shirts and merchandise created by Steven Robert Heine.
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Steven Robert Heine is a West Coast poet & author. He has spent his life promoting poetry; serving as founder for many poetry contests. He traveled extensively through Wyoming. He is the author of fifteen books, including poetry, history and his own short auto-biographies. His books can be found on Ebay, Amazon and Amazon Kindle.
Heine was crippled in a fall in 2011 and now makes very few public appearances.Email to: Native Publishing at: [email protected]