Welcome to the National Association for Poetry Therapy

The Museletter
Poetry as Healer: Mending the Troubled Mind
Giving Sorrow Words
Journal of Poetry Therapy
The Healing Fountain

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The Museletter

The Museletter, published 3 times a year, is the official newsletter of the National Association for Poetry Therapy and contains:

Submissions
Submissions to The Museletter should be written succinctly, typed, and emailed to Karen vanMeenen, MA, CPT at publicationspoetrytherapy.org.

Other Inquiries:
All other (non-editorial) inquiries should be emailed to infopoetrytherapy.org.

Read Excerpts
Selections from The Museletter are now available on our web site. Just click "The Museletter" in the list to the right, and enjoy!

Subscriptions
Subscription is free with NAPT membership.
Friends of poetry therapy may subscribe for $25/year (US rates) or $35/year (international rates), by using our shopping cart links below (just check the appropriate box and click "Add to Cart" to proceed):

Poetry as Healer: Mending the Troubled Mind
Jack J. Leedy, M.D., ed. NY: The Vanguard Press, 1985.

This is a classic book about poetry therapy edited by NAPT's pioneer, our beloved Jack Leedy, M.D. The text is divided into the Why, How, and Where of poetry therapy by noted authors in the field including Dr. Leedy, Morris R. Morrison, Aaron Kramer, and Art Berger. The essays give the reader a thorough understanding and appreciation of how poetry heals, and why it is "the royal road to the unconscious."

Order by credit card by phoning our toll-free number ( 1-866-844-NAPT ), OR through the link to our secure shopping cart (below).

	Poetry as Healer (U.S. Shipment)	$33.00 + $5.00 s/h
	Poetry as Healer (Outside-U.S. Shipment)	$33.00 + $10.00 s/h

Giving Sorrow Words:
Anthology-Resource in Use Nationwide

Giving Sorrow Words is an outgrowth of the many poems received and posted by the National Association for Poetry Therapy (NAPT) in September, 2001. The organization received such positive feedback to poems posted on its website that it decided to produce an anthology in print.

The collection was edited by publication chair, Karen vanMeenen of Rochester NY, and special projects chair, Charlie Rossiter of Oak Park, IL, along with Kathleen Adams who provided the Preface. The NAPT Foundation funded the first printing of 2000 copies. The Taub foundation and individual donors funded the second printing.

The anthology includes original poems by internationally renowned poets such as Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Billy Collins, Ellen Bass, Robert Bly, Lucille Clifton, Denise Levertov, Naomi Shihab Nye and others. It also includes a guide for individuals and helping professionals which explains how reading, discussing and writing poetry can be beneficial for healing and personal growth. Finally, the book concludes with brief commentary and writing activities tied to each individual poem.

For poetry selection criteria and how this volume has been used thus far, please click here.

The book is being distributed at a cost of $4.00 per book plus $2.00 for shipping and handling; NAPT members may purchase it for $3.00 per book plus $2.00 shipping and handling. Single copies may be ordered using our secure shopping cart; simply click the appropriate button below. Discounted bulk pricing for orders of 10, 20, 50, or 100 copies is also available. Click here to download a Bulk Pricing Order Form (PDF format).

Processing may take 4-6 weeks. All donations are fully tax-deductible. Credit card orders may be placed by phoning our toll-free number 1-866-844-NAPT, OR through the link to our shopping cart (below). To order with check or money order (made payable to NAPT) send your written request, including number of copies, to:

NAPT Foundation/GSW
c/o Lauren Keller/CETHA 777 E. Atlantic Avenue #243
Delray Beach FL 33483

	Giving Sorrow Words Anthology (General public / Non-members)	$4.00 + $2.00 shipping
	Giving Sorrow Words Anthology (NAPT Members)	$3.00 + $2.00 shipping

Journal of Poetry Therapy:

The Interdisciplinary Journal of
Practice, Theory, Research, and Education

Editor:
Dr. Nicholas Mazza, PhD, RPT
Florida State University
School of Social Work
Tallahassee, Florida 32306-2570

The Journal of Poetry Therapy (JPT), sponsored by the National Association for Poetry Therapy, is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal committed to the publication of original articles concerned with the use of the language arts in therapeutic capacities. The purview of the Journal of Poetry Therapy includes the use of bibliotherapy, journal therapy, creative writing, narrative, lyrics, storytelling, and metaphor in human service settings. Research (qualitative and quantitative), practice (clinical and education), theoretical, and literary studies are emphasized. The intended audience for JPT includes those in the allied helping professions; as well as those in literary/artistic fields with a concern for the healing/therapeutic aspects of the language arts.

If you are interested in contributing an article to the Journal of Poetry Therapy, please request submission guidelines from the Editor, Dr. Nicholas Mazza, at the address listed at the top of this page. Article authors retain the right to reprint as long as the proper copyright notice appears (e.g., reprinted from the Journal of Poetry Therapy, Vol #, No #, p. #).

The Journal of Poetry Therapy includes reviews of books of interest to poetry therapists. Of special interest are thematic poetry anthologies that deal with personal issues and experiences, as well as books about any aspect of the therapeutic use of literature and writing. Please note, however, that due to space limitations, chapbooks and self-published poetry books will not be considered. To be considered for review, please contact:

Charles Rossiter
Book Review Editor
Journal of Poetry Therapy
705 S. Gunderson Ave.
Oak Park, IL 60304
Email: charlesrossiter

poetrypoetry.com

A subscription to the Journal of Poetry Therapy is included with NAPT membership. Individual subscriptions are available and members are encouraged to invite libraries and professional organizations to subscribe.

The Journal of Poetry Therapy is an interdisciplinary journal seeking manuscripts on the use of the language arts in therpaeutic capacities. The Journal purview includes bibliotherapy, journal therapy, narrative and memoir. The Journal welcomes a wide variety of scholarly articles including theoretical, historical, literary, clinical and evaluative studies. Areas of special interest include family and group therapy, ethnic and gender sensitive practice, trauma and creative writing, literary exemplars for the helping professions, the strategic use of language in therapy, reading for guidance, and poetic approaches to clinical practice. Poetry and brief reports (4-7 pages) are also invited. All manuscripts will be submitted for blind review to the JPT editorial board. Maximum length of full length articles is 24 pages (typed, double-spaced, nonsexist language). Style should conform to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (4^th edition). All articles must be original material, not previously published or soon to be published elsewhere. Manuscripts will be returned when a self-addressed stamped envelope is provided.

Subscription information:

The Journal of Poetry Therapy is now published by Taylor and Francis Journals. For complete journal and subscription information, please follow this link to the journal's home page on the Taylor and Francis web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/08893675.asp.

The Healing Fountain

The Healing Fountain, edited by Geri Chavis and Lila Weisberger, is a rich and brilliant compendium of how poetry heals across the life span. Its ten chapters are written by 17 of the leading poetry therapists practicing today. An invaluable resource for anyone who uses poetry for healing in their personal or professional lives -- and good reading, besides!

Order Healing Fountain on-line by using the buttons below, or send $20.00, plus $5.00 shipping and handling ($10.00 s & h for orders outside U.S.), to:

NAPT Healing Fountain
c/o Lauren Keller/CETHA
777 E. Atlantic Ave. #243
Delray Beach FL 33483
Toll-free phone: 1-866-844-NAPT

	The Healing Fountain (For shipment to U.S.)	$20.00 + $5 s/h
	The Healing Fountain (For shipment outside U.S.)	$20.00 + $10 s/h