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BWP Authors at AWP

By Kevin Flatowicz-Farmer | Published: February 12, 2012

The Backwaters Press is pleased to announce that two of our authors will be signing books at the Associated Writing Programs 2012 conference in Chicago. Brent Spencer and Tyrone Williams  are signing copies of their books at the Small Press Distribution table Friday afternoon, March 2. Brent’s book, a memoir, is Rattlesnake Daddy: A Son’s Search for His [...]

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Dirt Songs Review

By Kevin Flatowicz-Farmer | Published: January 28, 2012

John Dofflemyer at the Dry Crik Review has a glowing review of our collection Dirt Song: A Plains Duet, by Twyla Hansen and Linda Hasselstrom. “There is no false romanticism, no floaty nature poetry, no weak pieces here from either poet, each one a study and delight for me to read, reassured now that “Dirt Songs: [...]

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Spencer Recognized in New England

By Kevin Flatowicz-Farmer | Published: January 19, 2012

Brent Spencer’s memoir, Rattlesnake Daddy, was recognized at the runner-up in the Autobiography and Biography category of the New England Book Festival. Congratulations Brent. We couldn’t be more pleased. We invite you to enjoy the book in print or in pixel from Amazon.

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The Backwaters Press Goes Digital . . . -er

By Kevin Flatowicz-Farmer | Published: December 27, 2011

Fire up your Kindle devices, dedicated readers, The Backwaters Press has taken another cautious step into the digital world by making Brent Spencer’s Rattlesnake Daddy available as an e-book, exclusively through Amazon.com. While, for the time being, all books of verse will continue to be available exclusively in print edition, we are beginning to make our [...]

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J.V. Brummels Reading

By Kevin Flatowicz-Farmer | Published: December 9, 2011

Wednesday, December 14, 2011, Backwaters Press author, J.V. Brummels will be reading at the Nebraska Arts Council for the Braided River series. Time: 12 noon. Place: Fred Simon Gallery, Nebraska Arts Council 1004 Farnam St, Plaza Level, Omaha, NE 68102 We hope the public will join us to celebrate one of Nebraska’s finest writers.    

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