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Wine Tasting and Book Signing Planned
(April 9, 2010)
Last weekend Jack took several large framed photos to a local Wichita
gallery, Three Pea Gallery, who will be selling them along with his books.
they are putting the finishing touches on a book signing/wine tasting
evening at Three Pea during a monthly event called "Final Friday." It is
planned for April 30th, and two other artists, plus the gallery owner, will
be showing their work as well. There will be several copies of Jack's new
book ("Aspects Long Forgotten") available and he'll personally sign them ala
Rick "Castle."
Final Friday, sponsored by Downtown Wichita and the local art districts, is
known for its "art crawl," in which several galleries and museums are open
late and serve refreshments so that art lovers can move slowly from one
gallery to the next. If you live in the Wichita vicinity, please plan to
stop in.
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JackHuber.com Sponsors Quatrain City
Poetry Contest (March 27, 2010)
JackHuber.com is sponsoring a poetry contest to assist poets
fine-tune their skills. Twice monthly, a photo is posted on the Ryze forum,
"Wordmeisters, Poets and Writers Unite!" Members then compose a
quatrain, or 4-line poem, inspired by the photograph. Winners will be
posted on this
website and will be automatically entered in a grand prize
contest at the end of the year.
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New Book Has Been Released (March
25, 2010)
The long awaited "Aspects Long Forgotten" has been
released and is available for purchase
online or at
selected locations. Like Jack's previous books of poetry and
photography, this book concentrates on nature and Americana and is named for
a poem within the collection. Watch for upcoming reviews!
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Article Published by Poetic Monthly
(March 15, 2010)
Once again Jack has an article published in the Poetic Monthly Magazine. In
this month's column, which was released this past week, he discusses how and
whenheI chooses a poetic form. You can find it on Page 47 of the "View Free
PDF" link partway down the front page of
http://www.poetstage.com/poeticmonthly.htm.
Also selected and included in this issue are two of Jack's submissions,
"Kindred Souls" and "Judging Without Knowing."
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Wichita Gallery Now Carrying Jack's
Books and Framed Art (March 6, 2010)
Three Pea Staging and Design and Pea Pod Consignment Gallery are located a
few blocks east of downtown Wichita, KS, near the Commerce Street Art
District. A book signing is being planned to correspond with the
Spring release of Jack's upcoming book, "Aspects
Long Forgotten."
For more information, go to
Locations.
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Poetic Form Inventor Contributes (February 15, 2010)
Since Jack's last poetic form article on AC about how to write a "Blitz"
poem (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2671473/poetic_form_the_blitz.html?cat=42),
he has been in contact with the form's inventor, Robert Keim, who has given
Jack some great background on the reasoning behind it. AC has agreed to let
Jack post an updated version of the piece that will include comments and
more detail from Mr. Keim's correspondence. (That version has now been
written and posted on AC.)
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Jack Included in "Staff Picks"
(February 15, 2010)
Jack has been mentioned again in February's "Staff Picks" on GotPoetry.com
for his participation in the "Blair Pentathlon," which requires a poet to
write five poems in five specified styles in five days. Jack's quatern,
"Subtle Clues," was highlighted in the article. Read more at
http://www.gotpoetry.com/News/article/sid=49208.html.
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Article Published by Poetic Monthly
(February 15, 2010)
Jack's latest article, "The Scene of the Rhyme", was published today on
Poetic Monthly Magazine. You can find it at
http://www.poetstage.com/poeticmonthly.htm
on page 46 using the "View Free PDF" link about half a page down. He is
asked about rhyming poetry all the time and this column attempts to explain
his thoughts on the subject.
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"Columns" and "Lyrics" Pages Added
(November 1, 2009)
Two new sections have been added to this website, "Columns" and "Lyrics."
Whenever an article that Jack has written is posted online in a magazine,
newsletter or other periodical, you'll find a link to it in "Columns."
In addition, Jack's lyrics are listed and linked to their pages in
GotPoetry.com in "Lyrics."
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Jack's New Poetic Form Highlighted (October
7, 2009)
GotPoetry.com highlighted Jack and his original poetic form, the quintana,
in their October Staff Picks along with a fellow poet's form, Magus Poetry.
You can find the article at:
http://www.gotpoetry.com/News/article/sid=42605.html.
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Poem Ties for 2nd Place (October 4,
2009)
In September, GotPoetry.com held an ekphrastic poetry contest, supplying a
photo for new poem to be written about or inspired by. Jack is an
ekphrastic poet (poetry inspired by a visual art such as photography or a
painting), though the contest was blind (poets' names were not included for
judging). Jack's "The Farmers' Wares" tied for second place.
Here is the link to the announcement:
http://www.gotpoetry.com/Forums/viewtopic/p=186954.html.
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Poetic Forms Articles Moved to AC
(September 16, 2009)
Jack's poetic form articles now appear on his new Associated Content page:
http://www.associatedcontent.com/jackhuber.
Please sign up as his "fan" and leave comments on the pieces you like.
The Poetic Forms
page here on JackHuber.com has a complete listing of all the forms described
thus far and include links to their respective AC pages.
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Jack's Poetic Monthly Column Published
(September 15, 2009)
Jack's first article as a staff writer for Poetic Monthly Magazine was
published on September 15th. There is a
free pdf you can read; the article is located on pages 60-61, titled "A Poet
Does Not a Lyricist Make."
http://www.poetstage.com/poeticmonthly.htm
(click on "View free PDF").
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Jack Obtains Twitter Account
(September 15, 2009)
Already on
Facebook,
LinkedIn, and
Plaxo Pulse,
Jack recently decided to start using Twitter. For convenience, he also
added the "widget" code to the front page of this site. You can follow
his "tweets" here, or by adding his account to your "Following" list:
http://twitter.com/huberjack.
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Poem chosen as a "Staff Pick"
(September 5, 2009)
One of Jack's recent poems, "Keeper of the Grounds," was chosen as a "Staff
Pick" for the month of September by GotPoetry.com. "Keeper" is a "terza rima"
poem, an Italian form from the Middle Ages, once used by such poets as
Dante, Milton, Byron, Robert Frost and T.S. Eliot.
This is the second time a poem of Jack's was selected as a GotPoetry.com
Staff Pick. The first was "Brothers," chosen in September, 2008.
For more information, and to see other Staff Picks this month, go to
http://www.gotpoetry.com/News/article/sid=40745.html.
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Jack Becomes a Literary Magazine Staff
Writer (August 22, 2009)
The online literary publication, Poetic Monthly Magazine, accepted Jack's
application to become a staff writer and his column will begin appearing in
next month's issue. Jack was introduced to its founder, Martin D. White, by
his good friend and fellow author Diane Tegarden.
Martin describes his magazine: "Poetic Monthly Magazine is so much more than
just poetry. Each month our talented staff writers [discuss] writing, poetry
styles, book promotion, and other author related [topics]... Poetic Monthly
Magazine is available for free via pdf or you can order a printed copy from
the website:
http://www.poeticmonthly.com."
Jack would like to thank Diane Tegarden for the introduction and let
everyone know that her latest novel, "Anti-Vigilante and the Rips in Time,"
is available on her website,
http://www.firewalkerpublications.com.
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Jack Highlighted in Newspaper Column
(August 7, 2009)
In today's issue of the Hutchinson News, an article appeared
about Jack Huber and his relationship with Greensburg, KS, and the 5.4.7
Arts Center. "Poet, Arts Center 'Splendid' Partners," describes Jack's new
book as well as his interest in the small town's rebuilding efforts. About
two hours west of Wichita, Greensburg was obliterated by an EF-5 tornado in
May 2007.
'Splendid' refers to the title of Jack's book, "A Splendid Alternative" and
the title poem inspired by Greensburg's phoenix-like re-emergence from a
state of debris. The 5.4.7 Arts Center is the first LEED Platinum-certified
"green" building in the state.
Hutchinson News developed the article after receiving a joint press release
about Jack's donation to the Arts Center of all profits from sales of
'Splendid' at the Center and at Greensburg's Big Well, a tourist attraction.
Hutchinson, Kansas, is about 60 miles northwest of Wichita and has a large
regional presence. For the story, go to
http://www.hutchnews.com/Preview/poet2009-08-06T21-59-23. In
print, the column includes color pictures of the Arts Center, the book's
cover, and Jack's friendly mug. Unfortunately, online articles don't include pics.
Click
here to download the column (pdf)
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Jack Highlighted on Author Website
(July 23, 2009)
This week Jack is highlighted on Author and Book Event
Center, a website devoted to "Book Reviews, Book Trailers, Author Events,
Live Forum and Chat." The Event Center allows readers and fans to
communicate with some of their favorite authors and keep up with literary
events..
For more information, go to
http://bookeventcenter.ning.com/.
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Greensburg's Arts Center and "Big Well"
Become Outlets (July 9, 2009)
The 5-4-7 Arts Center in Greensburg, built to high "green" standards after
the devastating tornado nearly destroyed the town in 2007, has begun selling
Jack's latest book. The title poem, "A Splendid Alternative," was
written about Greensburg's admirable rebuilding efforts. Jack
has decided to donate all profits from sales of "Splendid" to the Arts
Center and is recommending that fans also consider donations.
The Arts Center building is the first "LEED Platinum" building in Kansas.
For more information, go to
www.547artscenter.org/.
Also in Greensburg, the well-known "Big Well" attraction is now selling all
three of Jack's books in its gift shop. Currently, all profits from
sales of all three books will also be donated to the Arts Center.
For location information, click here to open
Locations.
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Jack Selected Top Critic For June
(July 6, 2009)
The Staff Picks, June 2009, for GotPoetry.com includes Jack as its Critic of
the Month. The announcement explains, "[Jack's] expertise in form and
knowledge of meter in poetry is worth mentioning. His critiques are always
encouraging and helps the poet to improve further."
The complete Staff Picks are at:
http://www.gotpoetry.com/News/article/sid=38370.html.
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Sonnets Included in "Showcase"
(July 5, 2009)
Two of Jack's sonnets have been selected by
ThinkingPoetry.com for its latest collection, "Sonetti: Modern Sonnets
2009." "Majestic" and "Zion Tears" were chosen by the owner/editor of
ThinkPoetry.com, a one-stop collection of information on the different
components and forms of poetry.
You can find "Sonetti" at
http://www.thinkingpoetry.com/community/showcase#sonetti.
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Poetic Forms Section Added to Website
(July 1, 2009)
Jack has been writing weekly articles about various forms of
poetry for a popular Ryze group. He recently decided to post them here
on JackHuber.com. He'll be adding more articles week by week, and will take
requests to discuss different forms.
For more information, go to
www.jackhuber.com/poeticforms.htm.
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"A Splendid Alternative" is Reviewed
(May 14, 2009)
Author and CEO of Lambkin Walters Lavender Publishing, Marsha
Dean Walker has written a review of Jack's new book, "A Splendid
Alternative."
Click here for the review.
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"A Splendid Alternative" is Released
(May 12, 2009)
Jack's latest book contains 55 poems and matching photographs
in various classic poetic formats, and is the fourth book he has published,
the third in paperback.
For more information, go to
www.jackhuber.com/splendid.htm.
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PoetryDances.com Adds Two More
(March 29, 2009)
PoetryDances.com has chosen two more of Jack's poems for its
"Selected Poems- February to April, 2009," bringing the total in this time
period to three. PoetryDances searches out and links to a limited selection
of what they believe to be the best of online poetry on Poetry Websites,
Poetry Blogs, Social Networks and Poetry Networks across the Internet.
Joining "Dormant," the first work chosen in the February set, are "Midweek
Marina" and "I Dream of Space."
You can see PoetryDances' "Selected Poems" at
http://www.poetrydances.com/poetrydancesfebapr09.htm.
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"I Dream of Space" Wins Second Place
(March 17, 2009)
Jack was the second place winner in
WritingRoom's
February Poetry Contest. They selected the poem "I DREAM OF SPACE" as the
runner-up poem, which will be featured in their latest anthology. The
anthology will be for sale later this year at the
PublishingRoom.com
bookstore.
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Author Diane Tegarden Reviews "An Eerie
Calm" (March 15, 2009)
Diane Tegarden, who most recently wrote “Getting OUT of Limbo- A Self
Help Divorce Book for Women,” and owner of Firewalker Publications, recently
reviewed "An Eerie Calm Before
the Night." This is the second of Jack's books Tegarden has reviewed.
Click here to read the review.
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Jack Highlighted on LinkedIn Group
(March 13, 2009)
The LinkedIn group, "Arts, Antiques & Aficionados", which
also includes poetry, featured Jack and his work on their discussion boards,
and included the poem, "Dormant."
Click here to view the "Arts, Antiques & Aficionados" page.
(you may need a free LinkedIn account to view it.)
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Author Randy Hunsucker Reviews "An Eerie
Calm" (March 12, 2009)
Recently, Randy Carlton
Hunsucker from Mount Airy, North Carolina, reviewed "An Eerie Calm Before
the Night." Hunsucker is author of the science fiction thriller
“Midniite Prizm,” and the collection of poems, “Poetry 5.0”. You can
see more of Hunsucker's work at
www.randyhunsucker.com.
Click here to read the review.
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"An Eerie Calm Before the Night" Available
for Download (March 1, 2009)
A new e-book, "An Eerie Calm Before the Night- A Collection of
Sonnets by Jack Huber," is now available for download for only $5.95,
payable via PayPal. This book contains 22 sonnets and matching
photographs, some of which has not yet been included in other collections.
Click here for more information.
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Poem Featured on PoetryDances.com
(February 12, 2009)
PoetryDances.com, a site that displays great poetry from a multitude of
poetry and writing sites, has chosen Jack's poem, "Dormant," as the first of
its "Poems selected in period February - April 2009." PoetryDances'
readership preferences were sited in the selection of this particular piece
among Jack's latest work. Jack has also been given the status of "Favorite
Writer" for this period.
You can find it here:
http://www.poetrydances.com/poetrydancesfebapr09.htm...
...but be sure to look around and perhaps propose one of your favorite poems
for their consideration.
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Greensburg Art Center Requesting Donations,
Considering Proposal (February 7, 2009)
The 5-4-7 Art Center, in Greensburg, Kansas, has been asking for
donations to pay for their newly constructed, "Platinum-certified green"
gallery. In May of 2007, Greensburg was devastated by an EF-5 tornado,
which destroyed 95% of the town. The rebuilding efforts have been
described in documentary series on two television networks as their green
efforts progress. They are considering a proposal that would have Jack put
together of book that would include poetry inspired by Greensburg's efforts,
as well as other of his works, and allow the gallery to keep all profits
from sales.
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