WORD WORKS PROGRAMS are continually evolving trying to serve both the interests of our audiences and volunteers. In this section, you will find:

WORD WORKS ELECTRONIC NEWS GROUP (COMING EVENTS)

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Beltway Electronic Magazine posts a poetry news and calendar page for the Washington, DC area at http://washingtonart.com/beltway/ponews.html. It is maintained by Kim Roberts. If you have events to list on this calendar, send your information to: beltway.poetry@juno.com.

HILARY THAM CAPITAL COLLECTION

The Hilary Tham Capital Collection originated in 1989 with the publishing of Hilary Tham's Bad Names For Women. This imprint of The Word Works, developed by Karren Alenier, publishes books by both local Washington, D.C. area poets and also those from around the country. What unites the Capital Collection authors is a commitment to help promote the ideals and activities of The Word Works. Originally titled simply The Capital Collection, it was renamed in 2005 in memory of Hilary Tham. Hilary was a poet, artist, teacher, editor, and mother. She had two books published in the Collection, and truly embodied the Capital Collection author. Hilary was born and raised in Kelang, Malaysia, and only came to the United States after her marriage in 1971. Her first book of poems was published in 1969, and she would eventually publish nine books. She served on the Board of Directors for The Word Works, and in 1994, became Editor-in-Chief. Only a few books were published in the Capital Collection before she became editor, but with her at the helm, the Collection took off and many more books were published. Since 1989, the Collection has published 20 books, with two more forthcoming.

BOOKS PUBLISHED IN THE HILARY THAM CAPITAL COLLECTION

 

 

 

 

 




Bad Names for Women Hilary Tham
The Bears of Paris Miles David Moore
Blue Cowboy Jonathan Vaile
The Bodies We Were Loaned Maria Terrone
Broken Like Job Donna Denize

 

 

 

 





By The Nest Kathi Morrison-Taylor
Counting Hilary Tham
Eight Pale Women James Hopkins
Flesh That Was Chrysalis Mel Belin

 

 










Gilbert and Garbo in Love Christopher Conlon
The Good Opinion of Squirrels Michael Schaffner
Green Bodies Rosemary Winslow
The Habit of Fire Judith McCombs
Judging the Distance Doris Brody













Love's Skin Brandon D. Johnson
Mary Falls: Requiem for Mrs. Surratt Christopher Conlon
Nothing Happened W. Perry Epes
Pinecrest Rest Haven Grace Cavalieri
Rollercoaster Miles David Moore
Whiskey in the Garden of Eden Sarah Browning