The Noble Pen for July 2, 2026

We will meet at someone’s home at 7 pm, and the address will be in the distribution email. Use the contact form if you need me to add you to the distribution.

Discord and Meetups for Noble Pen

The Discord app provides another way for us to discuss. If you want to check it out, ask for an invitation link that will let you join. Also look for Creative Writing on Meetups.com for Cedar Rapids and make us look active there.

Writing Victories

1. Shannon had an anti-victory. The anthology he submitted two pieces to will not be going to publication as they didn’t have enough material. The magazine has traditionally be associated with the local ICON sci-fi convention which has an aging demographic and less interest in recent years..

Reading Victories

Personal Victories

Literary News

1. Jane Yolen, author of 450 books, died on Thursday, June 11. She began her career in 1963 with “Pirates in Petticoats” and was best known for her award-winning Holocaust novella “The Devil’s Arithmetic.” Her final, 450th book, “Terror Birds,” will be released posthumously on July 14.
2. Marjane Satrapi, a French-Iranian author, illustrator, director and activist has died aged 56. She was best known for her graphic novel series and film “Persepolis.”

Schedule

July 2
Jered
David
Robyn

July 9
Jeff
Xander
Dylan

July 9
Ben Linn
open slots

Keep Writing!
Robyn