I also try to use Facebook as little as possible. For me at least, that way the future does not lie. Michael Springate On 13.09.27 6:59 PM, "bob hughes" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >Dear Roxana and Justin, > >As an avid reader and sometime user of the EPS and the Listserv, I'd >like to add my concern about the 'bulletins' going to Facebook. My wife, >Margaret Fisher and I try to use Facebook as little as possible and >would regret missing 'bulletins' through nor consulting Facebook. > >Thanks for your consideration - Bob Hughes > > > >On 9/27/2013 2:48 AM, Roxana Preda wrote: >> Hi Justin, >> I am very sorry not to know about the online work you have been doing. >> I am not a regular Facebook user and had no idea. >> Your offer has great value for me and for us all - if you want us to >> work together, I would be very grateful. >> The ideas for the EPS website are in place so we could discuss them >> and start work on the development right away, if you have time. >> >> As to the bulletins... I worried about them, as I think they are >> relevant for every Poundian out there - Facebook seems like an option >> - we might have a think about it. >> >> Just write to my personal email address to discuss details. >> All the best and thank you! >> R >> >> >> >> >> Quoting Justin Kishbaugh <[log in to unmask]> on Thu, 26 Sep 2013 >> 17:57:57 +0000: >> >>> Dear Roxana, >>> >>> Justin Kishbaugh here. As you may or may not know, I have created a >>> Facebook page for the Ezra Pound International Conference so that >>> people may ask questions, share experiences and pictures, and be kept >>> abreast of information regarding the conference. >>> >>> I was wondering if you would either be interested in having me create >>> a similar page for the EPS, which I would be willing to manage for >>> you, or if you would like me to simply distribute on the EPIC page >>> the information you sent out via email? >>> >>> I could also very easily create a gmail address for the society and >>> manage that as well if you'd like. >>> >>> Also, I think the the award for the best Pound paper is a great idea. >>> >>> Just let me know if you would like me to go through with any of these >>> options for you and I'll get on it. If not, no worries, just thought >>> I'd offer. >>> >>> All best, >>> Justin >>> ________________________________________ >>> From: - Ezra Pound discussion list of the University of Maine >>> [[log in to unmask]] on behalf of Roxana Preda >>> [[log in to unmask]] >>> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 4:37 PM >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> Subject: EPS Information Bulletin no.2 / September 24, 2013 ? The >>> Society Awards >>> >>> Dear friends, >>> >>> As you may know, The Ezra Pound Society gives an annual award for the >>> best book in Pound studies published in the previous year. The time >>> has come for us to decide what book receives the prize for 2012. >>> >>> For those of you who do not know of this award, here is a >>>retrospective: >>> The first winner was Alec Marsh for his book Money and Modernity >>>(1999), >>> followed by: >>> Leon Surette (Pound in Purgatory, 2000), >>> Walter Baumann (Roses in the Steel Dust, 2001), >>> Margaret Fisher (Ezra Pound's Radio Operas, 2004), >>> Peter Liebregts (Pound and Neoplatonism, 2005), >>> Mary De Rachewiltz together with David and Joanna Moody for their >>> edition of correspondence Ezra Pound to his Parents, 2011. >>> >>> As you see, this is a roll of honor and a beautiful tradition, which >>> is now for us to continue. Please write to me to propose books for >>> consideration. >>> The award is given at the MLA convention and the winner receives a >>> cheque for $500. >>> I await your proposals until November 15, when I will write to let you >>> know what books are being considered. That gives us time to decide on >>> the book winner until the next MLA convention in January 2014. >>> >>> I would like to take this opportunity to launch an initiative: I >>> propose to you that the society also give an award for the best >>> article in Pound studies published in the previous year. An article >>> can be the vehicle for exciting new discoveries; it often makes a >>> young scholar's career; it establishes or consolidates a reputation. I >>> would like to give young Poundians the chance to compete with their >>> elders and to win prestige and recognition among their peers for >>> outstanding small-scale work. >>> >>> The award of 2014 would honor an essay published in a journal or >>> volume in 2012 and 2013. I propose that the society gives the winner a >>> cheque for $100 and ensures that the article is promoted on our >>> website (which we WILL have). We could have a small ceremony at the >>> ALA conference in May 2014 to announce and celebrate the winner. >>> >>> For the articles we can extend the submissions period until January >>> 1st. Please don?t be shy to propose your own work ? all I ask is that >>> the article has an abstract which clearly states the argument and >>> shows in what way the article breaks new ground, makes a discovery, or >>> is a departure from established practices and assumptions. In January >>> I will let you know what article proposals I have received. >>> >>> If you like this initiative, I would be deeply grateful for >>> sponsorship ? at present the society does not receive any membership >>> dues and any donation would help us ensure we continue to give the >>> society awards and honour the bright ideas and the courageous research >>> Poundians do. To donate, please write to [log in to unmask] >>> >>> I look forward to your proposals ? I am now investigating possible >>> channels for a society mailbox ? I hope to reach a decision before >>> mid-November. A mailbox could be a temporary solution that would give >>> more shape to the EPS; it would also give us the possibility to vote >>> on the awards and provide storage space for our materials. >>> >>> Until then, please write to me at [log in to unmask] >>> >>> Al the very best, >>> Roxana >>> >>> >>> -- >>> The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in >>> Scotland, with registration number SC005336. >>> >>> >> >> >>