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January to October 2009: Billie Travalini was named Board Member and Program Scholar for Delmarva Discussions: a reading/writing series funded by a National Humanities of the Arts grant.
The 11th International Conference of the Short Story in English has invited Travalini to read one of her short stories in Toronto, Canada, summer, 2010.
She is currently chairman and editor of a forthcoming anthology of interviews and poems by poet laureates - state and national - who are members of the National League of American Pen Woman.
Travalini's short story, "Rush Limbaugh and the French Apple Pie" was published in the March, 2009 edition of Another Chicago Magazine.
Co-founder of M.O.T Open Mic Poetry, which meets at 1 p.m., the fourth Sunday of each month, at the Gibby Center, Middletown. A short workshop and reading by the featured poet is followed by an open mic. The cut off for poetry submissions for The Best of M.O.T. Poetry at the Gibbyis June 1, 2010.
Directions:
From North Wilmington 95s to 1s - Exit 136 at the light make a right onto 299, about a mile on your right is "Gilbert W. Perry Jr." Gibby Center.
From the beach, Smyrna 1n - Exit 136 at the light make a left onto 299, about a mile on your right is Gilbert W. Perry Jr. or Gibby Center, Middletown, DE. http://www.thegibby.com
August 15, 2009, Coordinated the 2nd Annual Lewes Creative Artists' Conference, Lewes Public Library, Lewes, DE. Over 100 people participated in workshops in fiction and nonfiction, poetry, photography, pastels, and traditional and publishing.
For information on the 2010 conference and/or to submit to the forthcoming anthology of poetry and prose being published by the Lewes Public Library, email btravalini@aol.com
Friday, November 7, from 4:30 - 6:30, a wine and cheese Poetry & Prose Reading, 123 Memorial Hall, University of Delware, to raise funds to help Patrick White, a supplemental faculty member, pay for much needed medical expenses.
Billie Travalini's short story, "Rush Limbaugh and the French Apple Pie" was a finalist for the 2007 Chicago Literary Awards.
"A Conversation with Fled Brown" published In Revue Review, Frostburg University
June 18-22, Billie read one of her latest short stories at the 10 International Conference of the Short Story in English in Cork, Ireland.
Inspired by Books
How Books & Visual Art Makes a Difference in the Lives of Troubled YouthPanel discussion and art sale, April 17, Wilmington University. Billie Travalini, guest speaker
AWARD WINNERS VII, Biggs Museum of American Art, July 11-October 28, Celebrating Delaware's best writers, artisans, and visual artists. Fellowship winner, Billie, will have her latest published work on display.
March 9, Receiving the Delaware Division of the Arts Fellowship Award, fiction-professional, in Dover with Governor Minner.
"Timeless"
The Delaware Division of the Arts Mezzanine Gallery
Carvel State Office Building, 820 N. French St., Wilmington
The Mason-Dixon Line: An Anthology of Contemporary Delaware Writers, co-edited by Fleda Brown
(published August 2008 by The University of Delaware Press)
Teaching Troubled Youth: A Practical Pedagogical Approch
(published March 2008 by Cedar Tree Books)
The Wilmington Senior Center: 50 Years of Community, Photography and Text
The educational unit of the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families, purchased Bloodsisters for teachers who work with troubled youth in the state's care, followed by an in-service day and workshop titled, ""Helping Troubled Youth Find their Voice."
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