Lana Maht Wiggins

Hello, my name is Lana Maht Wiggins, author of "Notes from Refuge" my first published book of poems, written during my exile from New Orleans immediately after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Although Notes from Refuge is my first full-length book, I have a long list of publications and hold a Master's Degree in Creative Writing from the University of Louisiana, and currently teach American Literature and Technical Writing at ULL. I've studied with great teachers as a grad student, including Ernest Gaines, Luis Urrea, and Darrell Bourque. My main area of literary interest is the study of feminine poetic voices that emerged from the Modern Literary period . . . poets like Mina Loy, H.D., Marianne Moore, and Amy Lowell helped to shape the future of the feminine poetic voice.
Please check out my blogsite for poetry news: www.lanawiggins.wordpress.com
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"Notes from Refuge" is available from Plain View Press on the poetry page or from Amazon.com
Click Here to read a review of Notes from Refuge from Zinta Aistars of "The Smoking Poet" and "Zinta's Reviews"
Notes from Refuge includes "E. Bathory's Prayer" and "Nine Days Before the Storm" which seem to be the favorites of most people who have read the book.My book was launched at The Abbey Bookstore in the Latin District of Paris, France on May 16, and at Le Musee des Vampires in Les Lilas, France on May 17.
~Lana Maht Wiggins, author of "Notes From Refuge", at the book launch reading in Paris, France at The Abbey Bookstore in the Latin Quarter.
Spring/Summer 2008 Schedule:
Friday, May 16: The Abbey Bookshop, Paris, France
Saturday, May 17: Le Musee des Vampires, Paris, France
Sunday, June 15: The Maple Leaf Bar, New Orleans, LA
Thursday, July 24: Casa Azul, Grand Coteau, LA

Fall/Winter 08-09 Schedule:
FESTIVAL OF WORDS:
Oct 16: Poetry Workshop, Caza Azul, Grand Coteau, LA
Oct 17: Poetry Workshops, Grand Coteau Elementary, Grand Coteau, LA
Nov 20: Cites Des Arts, Lafayette, LAAWP Conference:
Feb 10, Chicago, IL, Poetry Reading (Venue TBA)
Feb 11-14: Chicago, IL, Book Fair and Conference
Apr 9: Casa Azul, Grand Coteau, LA Oct 29-31 SCMLA Conference, Baton Rouge, LA
More details and venues TBA . . .
Currently, I am researching the life and legends of Countess Elizabeth Bathory, partly for my own curiosity, partly for my interest in women's studies, but mainly for research for my next book. I must also tell you that I maintain the innocence of the crimes E. Bathory was accused of in 1611. What is known as fact of history, was, in fact, merely a power play of the patriarchy to bring down a woman of power, wealth, and knowledge . . . and beauty.
E. Bathory was framed.

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