Mother's Day Poetry Contest Judges

Mother's Day is getting close, even closer is the deadline for poems (Friday May 5th) in CafeRg's Splash Mother's Day Poetry Contest. Prizes include a Beautiful Diamond Solitaire Necklace in 14 Karat Yellow Gold which is Bezel Set with a very well Cut, High Clarity, Colorless Quarter Carat Diamond" for Mom from Kingsgate Diamonds a $850 retail value,, SlamNation's New DVD and SplashHall Mother's Day Poetry Challenge Award Banners. More details on the Mother's Day contest can be found at CafeRg's Splash Mother's Day Poetry Competition page or at SplashHall Poetry Boards.

Here Come The Judges

Poet and Poetry Facilitator Dick Bakken




Photo courtesy Mimi Ferraro

Dick Bakken’s latest book is Greatest Hits (Pudding House Publications, 2005), which features his 12 most influential poems 1967-2002. It is a volume in the invitation-only Gold series that includes hits books by over 200 American poets. Bakken did a 20-event new book reading tour of the West—El Paso to Seattle, San Francisco to Santa Fe—to promote this book. His two months on the road were nearly an exact repeat of his 20-event circuit the year before for Twin Towers (Carrington Press, 2003), a limited edition offering on special papers presenting his reaction to the WTC attacks. To piggyback that tour, Bakken’s sold-out audio cassette was reissued in spiffy new packaging to make The Other Side: Dick Bakken Live (Brushfire, 1986, 2003) selection available again. And during that same loop Bakken’s earlier Feet with the Jesus (Lynx House Press, 1989) sold down to its last box of copies. You can check this poet out by clicking Belinda’s BZoO interview with him on the player icon at BZoO HomeGrown Radio from Gypsy Art Show and more deeply by Googling Orson Welles Interviews Poet Dick Bakken. Bakken’s Greatest Hits, The Other Side, and Feet with the Jesus (contemporary poetry not for the uptight of heart) are available signed and postpaid from the author for $10.00 each at dickbakken@yahoo.com.

BZoO Radio And SplashHall Poetry Judges





Left to right BZoO Radio Host Belinda Subraman, SplashHall Poetry Director "Witt" Wittmann, SplashHall Host D. "Sunny" Porter.



BZoO Radio Host Belinda Subraman Belinda’s own writing has grown to span a vast array of subjects, styles and publications. She has traveled in over 20 countries, lived in Europe for 6 years and was part of an East Indian family for 22 years. These cross-cultural experiences often inform her work as well as her experiences as a Registered Nurse. These days her poetry, stories, and art can be found in hundreds of journals, reviews, anthologies, books and chapbooks. Since 1994 her archives are housed at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, in the Center for Southwest Research. Her daily updated web site is Belinda Subraman She also is Editor/Publisher of a multi-media ezine at GypsyMag and is BZoO Homegrown Radio Host.

SplashHall Poetry Director Witt Wittmann a recipient of the James A. Rodgers Creative writing award, was born and reared in Lake City, SC. She has attended the the University of South Carolina and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education. Recently retired from the public school system, she now spends her time editing and illustrating books for others. She also the Poetry Directory at Splashhall Poetry. Wittmann is a self-taught, award-winning author and artist. Witt's work has been recognized and displayed at South Carolina's Artisans Center, and her tatted treasures have been exhibited throughout the state. witt has published two books: TatWitt: What I learned When I Learned To Tat (Union County Writers Press 2002) and Musing at La Poulaille (D-N Publishing 2002). TatWitt is an inspirational book with essays and poetry to motivate people to pursue their love for the arts. Musing at La Poulaille is a humorous collection of poems delving into the extraordinary world of chickens. You can see some of her tats and books at her WebSite.

SplashHall Hostess Debbie "Sunny" Porter lives in sunny Florida. Sunny dabbles in all type of arts and crafts. From panty hose dolls, dream catchers and quilts, each unique, never two alike. "When I was a teenager my favorite hobby was making necklaces, and poetry. I enjoy doing digital art, Cin(E)-Poetry, and spoken word Poetry". Sunny has published Skating on Saturns Rings & Sensual Lavender Dreams available through LuLu . You can visit one of her blogs at Lady SunShine's Aura Sunny has been a SplashHall Hostess for the past 5 year and loves helping others.

Enter your Mother's Day poem for cafeRg's Splash Mother's Day Poetry Contest. More details at CafeRg's Splash Mother's Day Poetry Competition page or at SplashHall Poetry Boards.