Throughout her prolific writing career Denise Dumars has written and published
poetry, short stories, articles, and reviews in journals such as
Terra
Incognita, Cinefantastique, and
Talebones. She is a columnist
for
Star*Line, the journal of the
Science
Fiction Poetry Association, and a peer reviewer for
Coreopsis:
A Journal of Myth and Theater. She has also published two collections
of short stories; two non-fiction books, including
The Dark Archetype (with
Lori Nyx), and numerous chapbooks of poetry, the most recent of which is
Letting
in the Dark (Yellow Bat Press). Denise teaches a variety of English
courses in Southern California colleges.
Photo-Literary Tourism:
A Confederacy of Dunces photo tour of
New Orleans!
News:
Paranormal Romance has been nominated for the 2013 SFPA Elgin Award.
Denise’s latest book of poetry, Paranormal
Romance, has just been
released by Sam’s Dot Publishing. See the Writing page
to order. A Review at Al-Khemia
Poetica.
| Coming appearances: |
ConDor XX
Science Fiction Convention
March 8–10
Town and Country Resort, San Diego |
SFPA Poetry Reading
April 12, Friday, 6 p.m.
2013 Eaton Science Fiction Conference, SF in Media, April 11–14
Riverside Downtown Marriott
Riverside, CA |
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| Classes: |
| See the Los Angeles Harbor
College and Long Beach City
College pages for current syllabi. |
| Academic publications: |
| Coreopsis article: “Theatre of the
Dark Fae: Vampirism in European Faery Lore” coreopsis.org/ojs/index.php/Coreopsis/article/view/4/6 |
| California English article: “The
Cure for the Common Core: A Confederacy of Dunces” in the
March 2011 print issue of California English. Website: cateweb.org/california_english |
| Other publications: |
| “Stealth
SF” A
regular column in
Star*Line, the official journal of
the Science Fiction Poetry Association, sfpoetry.com/starline.html |
 “Folding
Money” A Rhysling-nominated poem in
Mythic Delirium 24: mythicdelirium.com.
“Folding Money” was nominated for the 2012 SFPA Rhysling
Award. Read it here. |
| Previous appearances: |
February 22, 2013: Poetry Reading
Open to poets—see website for theme
SUMMER STUDIOS ARTS ACADEMY
2161 Lomita Blvd., Lomita, CA 90717
Contact: David Parsons, Exec. Director (310) 325-8801
summerstudios.net |
October 31, 2012: Omnilore Official Annual Meeting.
Denise Dumars, Paganism Expert, speaking on “PAGANISM: ALIVE AND WELL?”
A specialist in “magickal matters and other spiritual services,” our speaker
fits perfectly into our Halloween theme! To call Denise Dumars prolific is an
understatement of epic proportions. She is a poet, a writer of short stories,
books (fiction and non-fiction), essays and reviews, and a columnist for
Star*Line, the journal of the Science Fiction Poetry Association. She is also
a teacher (Long Beach City and L.A. Harbor colleges), photographer, judge
(H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival Screenplay competition), and board member of Coreopsis: A Journal of Myth and Theater. She will discuss fall and winter
pagan holidays and how they were adopted by other religions.
Los Verdes Country Club, 7000 W. Los Verdes Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes. |
| October 26, 2012: EYE-POPPING:
Special Halloween readings by members of The Science Fiction Poetry Association & The
Horror Writers Association—fun and scary poetry from professional, award-winning
authors! At SUMMER
STUDIOS ARTS ACADEMY, 2161 Lomita Blvd., Lomita, CA 90717 |
October 21, 2012: Denise
at 2012 Pagan Pride Day LA/OC, Rainbow Lagoon Park.
Selling my book Paranormal/ Romance: Poems Romancing
the Paranormal |
| Sept. 28 and 29, 2012: Denise appeared
at the H.P.
Lovecraft Film Festival at the Warner Grand in San Pedro,
CA. She was one of the judges of the FINALISTS for BEST SCREENPLAY
category at the Festival, and participated in a READING and DISCUSSION
PANEL, where her NEW BOOK debuted: PARANORMAL/ROMANCE:
Poems Romancing the Paranormal.
The book is available from Williams’
Bookstore in San Pedro.
The mysterious Rev. Dee created THREE FRAGRANCE OIL
BLENDS ONLY AVAILABLE from Denise Dumars during the
H. P. Lovecraft Film Festival: Black Goat of the Woods, R’lyeh
Rising, and the Gate and the Key. |
The Greater Los Angeles
Writers Society Writers’ Conference
July
20-22, 2012
Los Angeles Valley College, Los Angeles, CA
A three-day conference for writers of all genres and levels! Denise will
be teaching classes and participating in the ProCritique program.
Saturday 7/21: Denise will be on the following
panels and at the following events:
Writing Science Fiction and Fantasy
for Today's Savvy Reader
Why Manuscripts Arrive Dead on Arrival at Agents and Publishers
After her panels Denise will sell/sign books and also her new essential
oil blends, including “Blesséd Love,” a companion to her book Be Blesséd...and
more...enquire within...
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Tweens/Teens Write!
Four weeks: June 29th through July 20th, 2012
Summer Studios Arts Academy, Lomita, CA
Tweens/Teens Write is a workshop for young writers
in all genres of poetry and fiction, taught by professional writer and
college professor Denise Dumars. The class teaches kids what a writers’
workshop is all about, with kids supporting other kids in their writing.
Denise provides unique assignments as well as giving expert advice to
writers, as she is a widely published poet and science fiction and fantasy
writer! The class celebrates imagination and originality in a fun and
supportive atmosphere, located in one of the South Bay’s most interesting
venues. Summer Studios comes complete with lots of art, plants, and animals
to inspire writers. Give kids the gift of creativity with this educational
and entertaining workshop! |
Voices Of the Sacred Feminine with Karen Tate:
Blog Talk Radio
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/VoicesoftheSacredFeminine
Diane Paxson - author of nearly three dozen books, including Marion Zimmer
Bradley's Ravens of Avalon discusses her newest book, The Way of
the Oracle
Denise Dumars - author, scholar, professor Denise Dumars discusses the
occult movements of the 19th century and the women who made them rock
in “Steampunk Mage: Eminent Victorian Occultists.” Catch the March 8,
6 p.m. show from the archives. Shows can be heard via I-Tunes.
“Steampunk
Mage: Eminent Victorian Occultists” is based on the presentation that
Rev. Denise Dion-Isis Dumars gave at the Gaslight Gathering Steampunk
Convention in San Diego in 2011. However, in her presentation to Voices
of the Sacred Feminine, she first gives an overview of the Celtic Revival
and a few important occult developments of the Victorian era that relate
directly to our modern magickal and spiritual practices and then focuses
primarily on important female influences of the era, including the women
of the Golden Dawn; vodou priestesses such as Marie Laveau, Malvina LaTour,
and Mary Ellen Pleasant; and of course, Madame Blavatsky. The talk is
of interest to modern Wiccans, followers of Goddess Religion, and all
those who want to know more about Victorian Occultism as material for
their creative writing and scholarship.
Rev. Denise “Dion-Isis” Dumars is a college professor of English,
a writer, a scholar, and founder of the Iseum of Isis Paedusis, a
South Bay area Iseum chartered by the Fellowship of Isis. |
The Greater Los Angeles
Writers Society Special Speaker Event
Confessions
of a Former Literary Agent–Things I Couldn't Tell You Before
Not for
the faint of heart. Come prepared for a different kind of reality show.June
23, 2012 Palms-Rancho
Park Library
A saying amongst practitioners of the mantic arts is that
once you begin working magick it is like you are hanging out a shingle
alerting the spirits that you are trafficking in the world of the unseen.
If you intend to do so, it is prudent to know what you're doing, what
is safe or advisable to do, and what isn't. Denise Dumars became an
agent knowing full well the arcane society she was getting into.
Or so she thought. Not all magick spells work, and everyone knows
that the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Denise tells you what she hoped to accomplish as an author's representative
of the Ashley Grayson Literary Agency, the agency that represents her
books, what did and did not happen, and how she came away truly believing
the saying, "no good deed goes unpunished."
She will discuss the things every writer should know and understand
prior to finishing that book and submitting work for publication. She'll
also tell you why literary agents are worthy of respect and admiration.
Now smudge your computer with sage and draw your magick circle before
we proceed, just in case. |
May 24, 2012: Horror Is Our
Business
Panel discussion of the horror genre with authors Denise Dumars, Del Howison
and Mike Mallory at Glendale Public Library for the latest on horror
literature! Glendale,
CA |
| April 8, 2012: Denise at the Maple
Leaf reading in New Orleans. |
Summer Studios Reading
March 23, 2012. Punch Lines, Puns,
and Pitfalls, which sounds particularly like something some
of us would like to participate in! Summer Studios is in the South
Bay area of Los Angeles County, near Torrance. SUMMER STUDIOS ARTS
ACADEMY, 2161 Lomita Blvd., Lomita, CA. www.SummerStudios.net |
ConDor
March 2–4, 2012: San Diego Science Fiction convention. Poetry
workshop and reading. |
Long Beach WomanSpirit Winter Solstice Faire
December 3, 2011: Denise
autographing books and doing readings, as will Barbara Ardinger,
at the Unitarian Universalist
Church, 5450 Atherton Street, Long Beach, California. |
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November 25–27, 2011: Los Angeles’ largest
fan-run literary Science Fiction convention. LAX Marriott,
5855 West Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA.
Denise was on panels and organized readings and workshops. |
October 30, 2011: SAMHAIN/DIA DE
LOS MUERTOS OBSERVANCE
Pacific Unitarian Church 5621 Montemalaga Dr., Rancho Palos Verdes 90275
We celebrate the Pagan New Year and the traditions of the
Day of the Dead, decorate the Ofrenda altar, share favorite foods of
our departed loved ones, write a love letter to the dead, honor our ancestors,
divine our futures and have a festive good time! A special Croning ceremony
for PUC and Iseum of Isis Paedusis member Penny Trunnell.
Come dressed in your dark finery, calavera makeup or favorite costume.
Bring a photo(s) in a stand up frame or mementos of your dearly departed,
seasonal flowers, foliage or decorations and a favorite food or drink
of your departed or ancestors to share and offer during the ritual. The
plate will be passed, but no one turned away for lack of funds.
DENISE’S NOTE: This is our yearly
interfaith/multicultural observance of the season! |
| October 28, 2011: SUMMER STUDIOS
ART JAM THEMED POETRY READING: the themes this month are AUTUMN, PHOBIAS,
AND FEARS. 2161 Lomita Blvd., Lomita CA 90717. |
The
H.P. Lovecraft Film Festival
September 16 & 17 at the historic Warner Grand Theater, San Pedro.
FREE author panel at Williams Bookstore 2 pm Saturday. Tickets for the
films and more info on guests here: http://thelosangelesbeat.com/2011/09/summon-the-deep-one-and-tell-your-neighbors/ |
| September 18, 2011: Poets
on Site performed
at “Painted
Our Way,” a stunning exhibit by many artists who were inspired
by Henry Fukuhara. At APC Fine Arts and
Graphics: 1621 Cabrillo Ave. • Torrance, CA. (310) 328-0366 |
Gaslight
Gathering Steampunk and Victoriana Convention
May 6-8, 2011
gaslightgathering.org |
ConDor
18
February 25–27, 2011, San
Diego, CA
Denise's ConDor Panels:
Hogwarts: Defense Against the Dark Arts -
Denise Dumars
SF Poetry Workshop - Deborah Flores, Samantha
Henderson, Deborah Kolodji, Marsheila Rockwell, Denise
Dumars
SF Poetry Reading - Deborah Flores, Samantha
Henderson, Denise Dumars, Deborah Kolodji, Marsheila
Rockwell
The Emergence of Cthulhu As A Folk Icon: You like
him. You really like him! - Cody Goodfellow, Michael
Dubisch, Allison Lonsdale, Denise Dumars, John Oliver
Pitch Session For Novelists - Denise Dumars |
| Southern
California Writers’ Conference |
| Los
Angeles Black Book Expo |
| Comic-Con |
