Updates
03/13/09 - The submission guidelines for The Talking Volume 19 are now CLOSED. We'll be determing soon what work will be included in this year's Talking Stick soon. Good luck and thank you all for submitting! Look for the submission guidelines for The Talking Volume 20 here early next year!
12/27/09 - The submission guidelines for The Talking Volume 19 are now out! Now accepting electronic submissions as well!
The talking stick is a Native American traditition used to faciliatate an orderly discussion. Usually speakers are arranged in a talking circle and the stick is passed from hand to hand as the discussion progresses. It encourages all to speak and allows each person to speak without interruption. The talking stick brings all natural elements together to guide and direct the talking circle. The stick is made of wood, decorated with feathers or fur, beads or paint, or a combination of all.
Published by the Jackpine Writers' Bloc
The Talking Stick is a Minnesotan collaboration of poetry, creative nonfiction and fiction and awards a winner $500 in each category. It is written and entirely produced by writers and artists of Minnesota.
The Talking Stick is a decade-old publication of the nonprofit organization, The Jackpine Writers' Bloc. You can go to their website to find out more about how the Talking Stick started and what the group does.
You can enjoy the book in the comfort of your own home by buying a volume here or in one of the many Minnesota book stores that carries it. Or, if you are interested in submitting to The Talking Stick Click Here.
To find a volume you might be interested in buying you can browse the navigation. Each volume page has information about the book, date printed, table of contents/authors list, credits and (for the last five books) the list of winners. If you already know the book you would like to buy Click Here or on the top right hand corner of the page! Thanks!
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