Writing writing writing.
The final changes have been hammered out on Anything But Simple, an anthology of poetry and fiction from the graduates of UCD’s creative writing MA (including y.t. and certain others). The launch is planned for 6pm on the 20th of October in UCD. We have wine. Join ussss.
Catherine is looking for submissions from bloggers and photobloggers for an anthology to be published in the run-up to Christmas, with 75% of the proceeds going to Focus Ireland. A worthy cause and a nice opportunity to see yourself in print. Submission guidelines are here.
If you have writerly aspirations you might also feel like throwing in an entry for RTÉ Radio One’s prestigious Francis MacManus Award. They’re looking for 1,800-2,000 words (my native length – chess!) and there’s €3,000 and a trophy for the overall winner. In addition, the three winners and some of the shortlisted stories will be read on air. Closing date is the 27th of October.
Bonus: Nothing to do with writing, but this is the greatest trailer for anything ever. I’d never heard of it before today but by golly I want it.
Already writing my speech baby..
I’d love to do that but I don’t think my bloggings (bitta neologism for ya there) are up to scratch.
And Gaff…stop
We have wine. Join ussss.
okay.
fix the Francis Mc Manus link, though… Catherine ain’t handin’ out trophies.
Whoopsie. Fixed.
Damn, I wish I did have trophies now, might get more people to take part. I might stretch to a few bags of sucky sweets and a bottle of mineral…
If you throw in some apple drops I’ll get everyone and their mother on board.
Deal. Anyone for an oul’ satin cushion?