Friday, December 2, 2011
Short list of short story competitions
Since the Commonwealth Writers Short Story Prize deadline was November 30th, my latest post includes a list of several other English language short story contests which offer sizable prizes and are open to unpublished international writers.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Latest post is about Reading
My latest Commonwealth Writers online writer in residence post is up. I'm hoping someone leaves a question and/or comment under it that will help spark the next one (struggling to come up with a decent topic!)...
Also, a reminder: there is now just over a week left to submit to the Commonwealth Writers Short Story Prize (deadline is November 30, 2011). Check the guidelines carefully - all Commonwealth citizens are eligible to apply, even if they are currently living outside of the Commonwealth!
Also, a reminder: there is now just over a week left to submit to the Commonwealth Writers Short Story Prize (deadline is November 30, 2011). Check the guidelines carefully - all Commonwealth citizens are eligible to apply, even if they are currently living outside of the Commonwealth!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
New post as Writer-In-Residence
My first proper post as online Writer-in-Residence for the Commonwealth Writers went up today.
In other news, today is/was apparently National Sandwich Day in the United States (due to it being the birthday of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich).
In other news, today is/was apparently National Sandwich Day in the United States (due to it being the birthday of John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich).
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Commonweath Writers relaunch
The revamped Commonwealth Writers has just relaunched with a brand new website.
It's not only jam-packed with information but is designed to be interactive and to provide resources for fiction writers all over the world, acting as a kind of online community.
I'm excited to be a small part of it as their first online writer-in-residence and will be posting regularly over the coming weeks...
It's not only jam-packed with information but is designed to be interactive and to provide resources for fiction writers all over the world, acting as a kind of online community.
I'm excited to be a small part of it as their first online writer-in-residence and will be posting regularly over the coming weeks...
Friday, October 14, 2011
Put A Bird On It
This has been up for a month or so, but yet again I'm going to claim it's better late than never...
I was delighted to find my book on a fab list put together by the fab new-ish literary website Canadian Bookshelf. The list is entitled Put A Bird On It and showcases the (incredible) number of books that have birds on their covers, if not also in their titles. It also features the funny clip of the same name from the TV series Portlandia.
In other news I "won" the 2nd Montreal Literary Death Match, if gaining the sympathy vote for only have one discernible talent (a British accent) counts as winning. Mind you the final round did require certain specific skills and, at long last, all those years I spent in school playing netball (a sport nobody in North America seems to have heard of) paid off! It was a great turnout and a really fun night - the other readers, judges and jet-setting host/LDM creator Todd Zuniga were all amazing and everyone got a free copy of Maisonneuve since it was also the magazine's fall launch. The Montreal blog Midnight Poutine did a write-up here.
I was delighted to find my book on a fab list put together by the fab new-ish literary website Canadian Bookshelf. The list is entitled Put A Bird On It and showcases the (incredible) number of books that have birds on their covers, if not also in their titles. It also features the funny clip of the same name from the TV series Portlandia.
In other news I "won" the 2nd Montreal Literary Death Match, if gaining the sympathy vote for only have one discernible talent (a British accent) counts as winning. Mind you the final round did require certain specific skills and, at long last, all those years I spent in school playing netball (a sport nobody in North America seems to have heard of) paid off! It was a great turnout and a really fun night - the other readers, judges and jet-setting host/LDM creator Todd Zuniga were all amazing and everyone got a free copy of Maisonneuve since it was also the magazine's fall launch. The Montreal blog Midnight Poutine did a write-up here.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Literary Death Match tonight!
Tonight, Tuesday, October 11th I will be participating in Montreal's 2nd Literary Death Match as one of four readers (the others are the multi-talented Jason Camlot, Zoe Page and Byron Rempel). The three judges (passing "gentle judgment" we've been assured!) are: author/ Wiretap radio host Jonathan Goldstein, performer Alexis O'Hara and Said The Gramophone founder Sean Michaels. It's being held at the Sala Rossa. Doors at 7pm, show starts at 8.15pm sharp. The ever-charming LDM creator Todd Zuniga is hosting.
It's not as scary as the name suggests. I was in the audience for an LDM in Toronto a few months ago and wasn't sure what to expect, but it was one of the most enjoyable and entertaining literary events I've ever attended. And although it's officially a competition and a winner eventually emerged, it was not at all mean-spirited and the final round had nothing to do with reading and everything to do with ability to aim cupcakes at a giant poster of Margaret Atwood (the one closest to her mouth won). No idea what tonight's final will bring, but it should be a fun evening and hopefully plenty of people will come out for it. Discounted tickets can be pre-ordered here.
It's not as scary as the name suggests. I was in the audience for an LDM in Toronto a few months ago and wasn't sure what to expect, but it was one of the most enjoyable and entertaining literary events I've ever attended. And although it's officially a competition and a winner eventually emerged, it was not at all mean-spirited and the final round had nothing to do with reading and everything to do with ability to aim cupcakes at a giant poster of Margaret Atwood (the one closest to her mouth won). No idea what tonight's final will bring, but it should be a fun evening and hopefully plenty of people will come out for it. Discounted tickets can be pre-ordered here.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Word On The Street Toronto
I am reading this Sunday September 25th at the Word On The Street literary festival in Queen's Park, Toronto. Hoping for good weather, although it shouldn't really matter if it rains as the readings are all held in tents. My reading is in the Great Books Marquee at 11.30am and then I'll be checking out the many great author events that are happening throughout the day including one about YOSS (the Year of the Short Story) at 2.15pm, which is also happening in the Great Books tent.
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