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Multi-talented Denver Branch Member Passes

“She was ageless; her presence, her smile, and her love will always be missed.” Services for Phyllis Brees Eberhard, who first joined the Denver Branch in 1965 and remained an Active Letters member of NLAPW until her death , were … Continue reading

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Gwen Scott Presents Lecture in Midland Texas

NLAPW member Gwendolyn Scott, author of the book “Blacks Through the Ayes of Our American Presidents: A Political Timeline,” presented a lecture at Midland College (Midland, TX) on African-American history from the beginnings of the United States, offering details that are … Continue reading

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Denver Branch Loses Emeritus Member at 94

The beauty of a life well-lived never dies. Alice Marian Laurent, November 16, 1915 — March 4, 2010 Painting of Marian by her son Richard Alice Marian Laurent’s long-term commitment to writing was recognized by the Denver Branch of The … Continue reading

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Book Edited by Sandy Chapman wins award

Happy Birthday, Mr. Lincoln, an anthology of pieces written by NLAPW members and edited by Sandy Chapman and Anna di Bella, has been selected to receive the George Washington Honor Medal. This award is given by the Freedoms Foundation at … Continue reading

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New book by Jane Carpenter

“What to Make of Silence: Collected prize-Winning and Favorite Poems” Jane Davis Carpenter’s award-winning poetry has appeared in The New York Times, The Bloomsbury Review, Good Housekeeping, Woman’s Day, The Denver Post, and many other mainstream and literary magazines. A … Continue reading

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