Meet The "CafeRg's Splash Poetry Picture Challenge" Judges

Meet The Judges for cafeRg's Splash Poetry Picture Challenge "Red Romance Dancing". The Judge's Court consist of 3 'In House' Judges and 1 'Guest Judge'. CafeRg's Splash Poetry Picture Challenge started as an in house competition for the Splashhall Poetry Community. It has been running for over 4 years. Beginning with this month's Challenge it has expand across cyberspace to include poets around the world.

The Judges score several poems written based on a current picture at the SplashChallenge page. There is usually 8 different challenges throughout the year. Each with a different theme. Poets submit poems based on current pictures, then voted on by popular vote by members of the SplashHall Poetry Community. That's the way it was. Now the submitted poems are scored by selected judges. 4 poems are chosen based on originality, theme, creativity and character. Those 4 poems are then voted by the SplashHall membership and a top poem and a honorable mention poem are awarded banners. They are also award prizes from current sponsors (see list below).

Meet The Judges

BZoO Radio Host Belinda Subraman	SplashHall Poetry Director "Witt" Wittmann	SplashHall Host D. "Sunny" Porter

Special Guest Judge


Janice Hale-Hobby

BZoO Radio Host Belinda Subraman While living in Germany in the 1980s Belinda began Gypsy Literary Magazine and Sanctuary Tape Series where she published writings and vocal performances of poets from many countries. Sanctuary ran about 6 years and Gypsy for 10 years before its resurrection in 2004. She also published many books under the VERGIN PRESS imprint including VOCES FRONTERIZAS, writings based on life on the U.S./Mexican border sponsored by the El Paso Public Library as well as THE GULF WAR: MANY PERSPECTIVES, EARTH TONES, IMAGES OF JIM MORRISON and HENRY MILLER AND MY BIG SUR DAYS.

Belinda’s own writing has grown to span a vast array of subjects, styles and publications. She has traveled in over 20 countries, lived in Europe for 6 years and was part of an East Indian family for 22 years. These cross-cultural experiences often inform her work as well as her experiences as a Registered Nurse. These days her poetry, stories, and art can be found in hundreds of journals, reviews, anthologies, books and chapbooks. Since 1994 her archives are housed at the University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, in the Center for Southwest Research. Her daily updated web site is belinda Subraman She also is Editor/Publisher of a multi-media ezine at GypsyMag and is BZoO Homegrown Radio Host.

SplashHall Poetry Director Witt Wittmann a recipient of the James A. Rodgers Creative writing award, was born and reared in Lake City, SC. She has attended the the University of South Carolina and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education. Recently retired from the public school system, she now spends her time editing and illustrating books for others. She also the Poetry Directory at Splashhall Poetry. Wittmann is a self-taught, award-winning author and artist. Witt's work has been recognized and displayed at South Carolina's Artisans Center, and her tatted treasures have been exhibited throughout the state. witt has published two books: TatWitt: What I learned When I Learned To Tat (Union County Writers Press 2002) and Musing at La Poulaille (D-N Publishing 2002). TatWitt is an inspirational book with essays and poetry to motivate people to pursue their love for the arts. Musing at La Poulaille is a humorous collection of poems delving into the extraordinary world of chickens. You can see some of her tats and books at her WebSite.

SplashHall Hostess Debbie "Sunny" Porter lives in sunny Florida. Sunny dabbles in all type of arts and crafts. From panty hose dolls, dream catchers and quilts, each unique, never two alike. "When I was a teenager my favorite hobby was making necklaces, and poetry. I enjoy doing digital art, Cin(E)-Poetry, and spoken word Poetry". Sunny has published Skating on Saturns Rings & Sensual Lavender Dreams available through LuLu . You can visit one of her blogs at Lady SunShine's Aura Sunny has been a SplashHall Hostess for the past 5 year and loves helping others.

Special Guest Judge Janice Hale-Hobby, With poetry published in "Woodrider," "Wordart," "Florida Arts Gazette," "Chimera Connections," "Florida State Poets Association," and other small presses, associations, and specialty magazines, "Flicker," my second-international contest winner, was read on National Public Radio. My children's book, "Staying Back," was released in 1982. I had the distinct honor of being featured to read on stage for and with my mentor, Pulitzer-Prize-winning, Library of Congress and New Hampshire Poet Laureate, Richard Eberhart. I earned a MEd. and hours towards a PhD in Special Education Administration from the University of Florida and taught 33 years in the gifted program and special education in both Florida and Texas until my retirement this year due to multi-level spinal fusion. I was a writing consultant to the Florida Teacher Education Center, liaisons to Shands Teaching Hospital Nerology Dept., wrote grants, ESOL, Science Tech., and Gifted curricula in Florida and Texas, and taught students of all ages in private, public, and laboratory settings. Nominated five times by former students for Who's Who Among American Teachers, I loved it when they came back to visit and update me about their lives. Some claim that I made a difference. Little do they know how much I learn from them! A tenured insructor at the University of Florida Yonge Laboratory School, I moved to El Paso in 1987 with my former-husband, a keyboardist for the 62nd Army Band, an Army nurse, and veteran of Desert Storm. Raised as an Air Force brat, I have lived in all four corners of the USA and the Far East, have two artistic sons, use to breed, train, and show Irish Setters, shoot bow and muzzle-loaders, play Harmony Patrician Recurve guitar, raise bonsais, hike, camp, and newly retired commune daily with The Muse. You Can visit Jan's personal website at Spirit42004

CafeRg's Splash Poetry Picture Challenge "Red romance Dancing" is sponsored by



Watch For More Awards & Prizes In The Holiday Challenge!!


Winners for the Red Romance Dancing will be announced shortly, and the next Challenge will begin shortly thereafter. It will have a Holiday/Festive theme. More details at Rollin Thunder Poetry.