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Laura Stamps Laura Stamps is an award-wining poet and novelist. Over six hundred of her poems, short stories, and poetry book reviews have appeared in literary journals, magazines, anthologies, and broadsides, including the Louisiana Review, American Writing, Big City Lit, Sunpiper Press, Poesy Magazine, Chiron Review, The Pittsburgh Quarterly, and Fullosia Press. She is the author of more than twenty-five books of poetry and prose. Recent books of poetry include "In the Garden" (The Moon Publishing, 2004) and "Cat Daze" (Kittyfeather Press, 2004). Several of her poems are included in the celebrity anthology "Open My Eyes, Open My Soul"(McGraw-Hill Books, 2003), "Women of the Web Anthology of Poems" (Little Poems Press, 2005), and "A Millennial Sampler of South Carolina Poetry" (Ninety-Six Press, 2005). Her poems have also been illustrated as art prints and are sold worldwide by Haddad's Fine Arts, Inc., in California. Laura Stamps grew up in the mountains of north Georgia and was educated at Dalton College and the College of Charleston. Currently, she lives in the midlands of South Carolina with her husband, three black housecats, and eight stray cats. More information about books by Laura Stamps can be found at Laura's personal website.

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Laura Stamps

Laura Stamps is an award-wining poet and novelist. Over six hundred of her poems, short stories, and poetry book reviews have appeared in literary journals, magazines, anthologies, and broadsides, including the Louisiana Review, American Writing, Big City Lit, Sunpiper Press, Poesy Magazine, Chiron Review, The Pittsburgh Quarterly, and Fullosia Press.

She is the author of more than twenty-five books of poetry and prose. Recent books of poetry include "In the Garden" (The Moon Publishing, 2004) and "Cat Daze" (Kittyfeather Press, 2004). Several of her poems are included in the celebrity anthology "Open My Eyes, Open My Soul"(McGraw-Hill Books, 2003), "Women of the Web Anthology of Poems" (Little Poems Press, 2005), and "A Millennial Sampler of South Carolina Poetry" (Ninety-Six Press, 2005). Her poems have also been illustrated as art prints and are sold worldwide by Haddad's Fine Arts, Inc., in California.

Laura Stamps grew up in the mountains of north Georgia and was educated at Dalton College and the College of Charleston. Currently, she lives in the midlands of South Carolina with her husband, three black housecats, and eight stray cats.

More information about books by Laura Stamps can be found at Laura's personal website.

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Other Titles
Other titles written by Laura Stamps Books The River, The Rock, The Tree (Publ: Kittyfeather Press) I Can Do Anything (Publ: Kittyfeather Press) Restore My Soul (Publ: Kittyfeather Press) Joy Unspeakable (Publ: Kittyfeather Press) Evergreen: A Novel (Publ: Kittyfeather Press) Cats and Chrysanthemums: New & Collected Poems, 1987-2005 (Publ: Kittyfeather Press) Chapbooks & Special Editions Earth Lessons (Publ: Kittyfeather Press) Songs of Power (Publ: Kittyfeather Press) Turning Out (Publ: Kittyfeather Press) The Way of Love (Publ: Kittyfeather Press) In the Company of Cats (Publ: Kittyfeather Press) Cat Daze (Publ: Kittyfeather Press) Angel: A Novella (Publ: Kittyfeather Press) In the Garden (Publ: Kittyfeather Press) Anthologies where Laura's Poetry can be read. Open My Eyes, Open My Soul (ISBN: 0071438866 Publ: McGraw-Hill Books, 2003) Women of the Web Anthology of Poems (ISBN: 01933242051 Publ: Little Poems Press, 2005)

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Other titles written by Laura Stamps

Books

The River, The Rock, The Tree (Publ: Kittyfeather Press)

I Can Do Anything (Publ: Kittyfeather Press)

Restore My Soul (Publ: Kittyfeather Press)

Joy Unspeakable (Publ: Kittyfeather Press)

Evergreen: A Novel (Publ: Kittyfeather Press)

Cats and Chrysanthemums: New & Collected Poems, 1987-2005 (Publ: Kittyfeather Press)

Chapbooks & Special Editions

Earth Lessons (Publ: Kittyfeather Press)

Songs of Power (Publ: Kittyfeather Press)

Turning Out (Publ: Kittyfeather Press)

The Way of Love (Publ: Kittyfeather Press)

In the Company of Cats (Publ: Kittyfeather Press)

Cat Daze (Publ: Kittyfeather Press)

Angel: A Novella (Publ: Kittyfeather Press)

In the Garden (Publ: Kittyfeather Press)

Anthologies where Laura's Poetry can be read.

Open My Eyes, Open My Soul (ISBN: 0071438866 Publ: McGraw-Hill Books, 2003)

Women of the Web Anthology of Poems (ISBN: 01933242051 Publ: Little Poems Press, 2005)

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Awards and Nominations
Here is a list of recent awards and nominations Laura Stamps has received. *Awards for The Year of the Cat:* Best Poet of Year for 2005 from Muses Review Literary Magazine! Best Poem Book Cover of Year for 2005 from Muses Review Literary Magazine! Gold Medal winner for 2nd Muses Review Awards for 2005 for the poem "Blueberries" featured in The Year of the Cat! Nominated as female 'Person of the Year' in 2006 for poetry by Muses Review for The Year of the Cat. Congratulations Laura! *Nominations for The Year of the Cat:* The Year of the Cat nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. The Year of the Cat nominated for Best Poetry Book for the Year 2005 by Muses Review Literary Magazine (San Jose, CA). The Year of the Cat nominated for the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award for 2005 (Claremont University). The Year of the Cat nominated for the Milt Kessler Poetry Award for 2005 (Binghampton Universoty). The Year of the Cat nominated for the William Carlos Williams Award for 2005 (Poetry Society of America). The Year of the Cat nominated for the Book of the Year for 2005 by ForeWord Magazine. The Year of the Cat nominated for the 2006 Ben Franklin Award for Poetry (Publishers Marketing Association). *Nominations for individual poems from The Year of the Cat.* The poem CROWS nominated for a Pushcart Award. The poem BECAUSE THE STARS nominated for a Pushcart Award. The poem HEAVY RAIN nominated for a Pushcart Award. The poem GREED nominated for a Pushcart Award. The poem THE ART OF SUBTRACTION nominated for a Pushcart Award. The poem THREE CATS COLLAPSE nominated for a Pushcart Award. The poem HURRICANE SEASON nominated for "Best Poem of the Year 2005" by Muses Review Literary Magazine (San Jose, CA). The poem CATS, DAFFODILS, AND DRAGONFLIES nominated for "Best Poem of the Year 2005" by Muses Review Literary Magazine (San Jose, CA). The poem THE YEAR OF THE CAT has been nominated for "Best Poem of the Year 2005" by Muses Review Literary Magazine (San Jose, CA). The poem BLUEBERRIES has been nominated for "Best Poem of the Year 2005" by Muses Review Literary Magazine (San Jose, CA).

Awards and Nominations

Here is a list of recent awards and nominations Laura Stamps has received.

Awards for The Year of the Cat:
Best Poet of Year for 2005 from Muses Review Literary Magazine!
Best Poem Book Cover of Year for 2005 from Muses Review Literary Magazine!
Gold Medal winner for 2nd Muses Review Awards for 2005 for the poem "Blueberries" featured in The Year of the Cat!

Nominated as female 'Person of the Year' in 2006 for poetry by Muses Review for The Year of the Cat.

Congratulations Laura!

Nominations for The Year of the Cat:
The Year of the Cat nominated for the Pulitzer Prize.
The Year of the Cat nominated for Best Poetry Book for the Year 2005 by Muses Review Literary Magazine (San Jose, CA).
The Year of the Cat nominated for the Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award for 2005 (Claremont University).
The Year of the Cat nominated for the Milt Kessler Poetry Award for 2005 (Binghampton Universoty).
The Year of the Cat nominated for the William Carlos Williams Award for 2005 (Poetry Society of America).
The Year of the Cat nominated for the Book of the Year for 2005 by ForeWord Magazine.
The Year of the Cat nominated for the 2006 Ben Franklin Award for Poetry (Publishers Marketing Association).

Nominations for individual poems from The Year of the Cat.
The poem CROWS nominated for a Pushcart Award.
The poem BECAUSE THE STARS nominated for a Pushcart Award.
The poem HEAVY RAIN nominated for a Pushcart Award.
The poem GREED nominated for a Pushcart Award.
The poem THE ART OF SUBTRACTION nominated for a Pushcart Award.
The poem THREE CATS COLLAPSE nominated for a Pushcart Award.
The poem HURRICANE SEASON nominated for "Best Poem of the Year 2005" by Muses Review Literary Magazine (San Jose, CA).
The poem CATS, DAFFODILS, AND DRAGONFLIES nominated for "Best Poem of the Year 2005" by Muses Review Literary Magazine (San Jose, CA).
The poem THE YEAR OF THE CAT has been nominated for "Best Poem of the Year 2005" by Muses Review Literary Magazine (San Jose, CA).
The poem BLUEBERRIES has been nominated for "Best Poem of the Year 2005" by Muses Review Literary Magazine (San Jose, CA).

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Read Interviews the Author has given.
Underground Window (March 2005) Sunpiper Press (April 2005) Muses Review (July 2005) Voice in the Dark newsletter (January 2006) (Interview is the third one from the top of the page.)

Contact the Author
Click on the link below to send an email to Laura Stamps. Email to Laura

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Author Appearances
On Saturday, October 1, 2004 Laura Stamps attended a book signing at Books on Main in Newberry, SC. (The image above is of Laura signing her book for one of Books on Main's local patrons.) Laura had a great time at the signing and we want to thank the Books on Main owner, Randy Berry for inviting Laura to this event. We also want to thank the many Books on Main patrons who stopped by and met Laura. We would like to thank the managers and patrons of the two Waldenbooks (at Dutch Square Mall (Broad River Rd), and at Columbiana Mall (Harbison Blvd) in Columbia, SC) as well as the manager and patrons of the Barnes & Noble in Columbia, SC for recently inviting Laura to their stores and sign her book. Laura had a great time chatting with patrons and signing her book. (Photo on the left: Laura signing copies of The Year of the Cat for patrons of Waldenbooks at Columbiana Mall. Photo on the right: Laura getting ready to sign copies of her book for patrons of Barnes & Noble in Columbia, SC.) We would like to thank Alsace and the rest of the staff at Malaprop's Bookstore and Cafe in Asheville, NC for hosting Laura. Laura had a great time and enjoyed meeting her readers in North Carolina. Photo at left: Laura speaking to a Malaprop's patron. (Photo by Carl Stamps.) Laura will next be appearing at the following locations for signings of The Year of the Cat: Saturday, May 13, 2006 (1:00-4:00 pm) Waldenbooks at Columbiana Mall in Columbia, South Carolina Mark these dates on your calendar so you can meet Laura and have her sign your copy of The Year of the Cat.

Author Appearances

On Saturday, October 1, 2004 Laura Stamps attended a book signing at Books on Main in Newberry, SC. (The image above is of Laura signing her book for one of Books on Main's local patrons.) Laura had a great time at the signing and we want to thank the Books on Main owner, Randy Berry for inviting Laura to this event. We also want to thank the many Books on Main patrons who stopped by and met Laura.

L. Stamps Book Signing

We would like to thank the managers and patrons of the two Waldenbooks (at Dutch Square Mall (Broad River Rd), and at Columbiana Mall (Harbison Blvd) in Columbia, SC) as well as the manager and patrons of the Barnes & Noble in Columbia, SC for recently inviting Laura to their stores and sign her book. Laura had a great time chatting with patrons and signing her book.
(Photo on the left: Laura signing copies of The Year of the Cat for patrons of Waldenbooks at Columbiana Mall. Photo on the right: Laura getting ready to sign copies of her book for patrons of Barnes & Noble in Columbia, SC.)

L. Stamps Book Signing

We would like to thank Alsace and the rest of the staff at Malaprop's Bookstore and Cafe in Asheville, NC for hosting Laura. Laura had a great time and enjoyed meeting her readers in North Carolina. Photo at left: Laura speaking to a Malaprop's patron. (Photo by Carl Stamps.)

Laura will next be appearing at the following locations for signings of The Year of the Cat:

Saturday, May 13, 2006 (1:00-4:00 pm)
Waldenbooks at Columbiana Mall in Columbia, South Carolina

Mark these dates on your calendar so you can meet Laura and have her sign your copy of The Year of the Cat.

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