Thanks to the lovely Vanessa from Inkwell writers for this one.
Juno Books, an imprint of Simon and Schuster publish fantasy novels with a strong female protagonist set in contemporary or very near contemporary future worlds.
Editor Paula Guran accepts unagented submissions but stresses the importance of following Juno's guidelines .
They want urban fantasy typically crossed with mystery, action/adventure and horror featuring a woman with supernatural power or some paranormal connection. Romance/relationship is usually an element in this mix as is humour.
(Bit of a mixture there. What genre is not included? crime?)
They are looking for originality. Email first 3 chapters, synopsis in an attachment (.doc or rtf) in the body of the email include a short cover letter about yourself which should aim to make Juno want to open the attachment. email: submissions@juno-books.com
The theme for 2008 is: "Lost”- which can be a person, a thing, money, or the plot. Maximum 2,000 words Fee: £6 per story Prizes: 1st prize £400, 2nd £200, 3rd £100 Deadline: 31 July 2009 Judge: Barbara Erskine (final few only) Other rules here and entry form.
The Performance Corporation don't say specifically what kind of artists they expect but why not writers? Last year they had a preponderance of 'performers':
Oisin Byrne, a US based, Irish Visual Artist
Fionnuala Conway, an Irish Multi-Media Artist and Musician
As part of The Performance Corporation’s continued commitment to creating space for professional artists, we have secured additional space at Castletown House for artists to work. This programme will be run throughout the year on a submission basis and based on artists’ needs which may include
- access to office facilities during production of a play or performance - access to office facilities to research the artistic requirements or administrative requirements for a production - access to a rehearsal space for development of work
The Performance Corporation is open to providing access to spaces for various periods, depending on demand. If you wish to be considered for Simply SPACE please submit a two page proposal outlining
1. information about you and/or your group/company
2. the body of work you wish to explore
3. how liaising with The Performance Corporation might be of benefit to you
4. how being at Castletown House would be of benefit to your work
5. what you seek in terms of space and time
In addition, please send links to examples of your work (using youtube, vimeo, photobucket etc) or send small attachments (no bigger than 1MB).
Please forward submissions to info@theperformancecorporation.com
Submissions are particularly welcomed from Kildare based artists.
The Performance Corporation is an Arts Council Regularly Funded Organisation (RFO), and is supported by a grant from Kildare County Council. Space in Castletown House is provided courtesy of the OPW.
I really want tickets (two or three) to the Taste of Dublin (Sunday) but they're really expensive. This post is to win some (or maybe just (just?) some Lindt chocolate) See here via Damien's blog
If anyone wants to give me some tickets, I can blog about something of your choice...just leave a comment.
I have 5 pieces accepted on the Quiet Quarter on Lyric FM on the theme of swimming. I'm recording them and will let you know the week so you can listen in either live or afterwards forever more on your Mp3/iPod or online.
The Bad News: I was rejected by the Stinging Fly again. Both for my fantastic short stories and then for my brilliant poems. It's the same story for years. I have to accept that there are some publications that just gon't 'get' me and my stuff. Move on. Nothing more to see here.
Then, rejected by Poetry Ireland Review, New editor, new criteria.
Then, rejected from Acumen magazine. Very fast response.
I have enjoyed reading them but unfortunately am not able to make an offer for any this time. I found a lot to like here, but unfortunately nothing appealed quite enough for me to shortlist any.
I get around 5,000 poems a year and as I only publish 50 per issue,
And lastly (for now) Southword, a nice rejection
all different, all intriguing, competition is fierce, yadda, yadda, yadda
ROI? Return on Investment. I think most writers would agree that when it comes down to the last shortlisted entries in a competition, it's more of a lottery, down to individual taste, a gamble if you will. So in my opinion, you have to compare the initial investment (entry fee) with the potential prize and if, as in this case, you're looking at 10:1, avoid until the organisers comes to their senses.
Tubbercurry festival. Leyney writers
Fee: 10 Euro Prizes: 100 Euro, 50 Euro
Short Story: up to 1,500 words Free Verse: up to 200 lines (an unusually long one) Rhyming Verse: up to 200 lines Deadline: 13 June 2009
Post to Tubbercurry Literary Festival, Short Story Competition, Leyney Writers, 25 Ballina Road, Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo. Winners will be notified so they will be able to read their winning entries at the evening event on Tuesday July 21, 2009.
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