So, what did you do with your August Sunday afternoon on this 20th day of the month?

We needed to share.


Lisa and I attended the Clare Songbirds Publishing House Launch Party that featured readings from their inaugural cadre of poets and writers: Elizabeth Patton, Patricia Roth Schwartz, Jeffrey-Paul Horn, and Rachael Ikins.

Clare Songbirds is a new publishing house that produces quality publications buoyed by intriguing work by emerging and established folk who use words to question, understand, and expand the myriad components of life. 

Heidi Nightengale, publisher/editor, Clare Songbirds Publishing House

This Sunday afternoon affair was hosted and emceed by Heidi Nightengale, publisher & editor of Clare Songbirds. Ms. Nightengale has been writing and publishing in local, regional and national literary magazines for over 25 years and has read at a previous aaduna fundraiser. Her chapbook, Bird Vision, was published by Pudding House Press in 2008, and in 2014, Heidi published her first children’s picture book, What Fragrance is the Moon? She has been recognized with numerous awards for her writing, as well as her volunteer civic and community work. Heidi is currently on the faculty of the State University of New York (SUNY) Empire State College where she teaches courses in writing, reading and writing poetry along with courses in human services.


Heidi is joined in this new creative/business operation with

Laura Williams French, publisher & director of publishing operations

Laura has a M.A. in Literature from SUNY Empire State College and twenty years experience in graphic arts, printing, and small business management. Laura is a seasoned and expert graphic designer whose projects have included regional art graphic promotions for literary events and not-for-profit marketing and development.


Completing this trio is

Brianna Walsh, director of marketing and social media

Brianna has a B.S. from SUNY Empire State College in Business Management. Her focus is in public relations and arts management. Brianna has held marketing and promotions positions ranging from a notable theatrical house in Syracuse to creating the entire promotional campaign for several companies. Brianna has had a deep and abiding interest in the arts since an early age. She writes poetry, original songs, and sings.


So, what should you do if you are interested in submitting your work?


Visit:  https://www.claresongbirdspub.com/submissions/

Here is the partial deal:

Manuscripts are considered on a rolling basis throughout the year. Please allow 4-6 weeks for a response. Simultaneous submissions are not encouraged but will be accepted. In the body of your email please indicate if your manuscript is a simultaneous submission. CSPH will accept manuscripts ONLY by e-mail.


Send your work to submissions@claresongbirdspub.com.


Previously published poems, stories, essays, excerpts may be included in your manuscript. Please provide publication acknowledgements (title of poem/story/essay, where and when published) in the body of your email. This publishing house presents work in the genres of poetry, non-fiction, and short fiction chapbooks.


aaduna strongly encourages you to e-mail operations@claresongbirdspub.com to address any specific questions regarding submission guidelines or to obtain further information.


We thank Clare Songbirds and the artists for a pleasant and delightful August Sunday afternoon.



Now, we have to get back to prepping aaduna's summer 2017 issue!


Summer contributor promotional tidbits are waiting to be released! Watch for those promotional blurbs this week!

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