Bird Stories Sought

The theme of the anthology is birds. Your reflections should focus on observations or experiences taken from the Laguna de Santa Rosa watershed. Keep in mind the Laguna encompasses a 254 square mile area of land, extending from Cotati to Forestville and bordered by the mountains ringing the Santa Rosa Plain. Multiple contributions will be considered. We are planning on  printing in color to include many beautiful illustrations and photographs.

If you are interested please send me a message by the method you prefer to be contacted (phone, email, post, carrier pigeon).  If you already have something in mind (poem, story, photograph) let me know that as well.  I will be in touch with everyone individually, providing more details and a final date for submission which I anticipate will be some time in the fall. Please forward this letter to friends and artists living in the watershed.

Looking forward to hearing from you,
 
Denise Cadman
5743 Occidental Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401
(707) 543-3408
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