Call for submissions
The Melted Rubber Humans are looking for mp3 files of spoken word/ poetry readings (either live or studio) to be incorporated in a series of albums of ambient/ experimental music.
They are looking for poetry which deals with the following topics:
1. God/ the Goddess/ spirituality;
2. sex/ gender/ sexuality;
3. power/ politics/ corruption;
4. love/ want/ need;
5. fear/ despair/ greed.
They are looking for poetry with a rich, interesting and/or experimental approach to the use of language and especially those read with voices that reflect the feeling of the poem. The plan is to select lines or verses from poems and to blend them into a sound-collage; a musical equivalent to the art of the Dadaists. The finished albums will be posted at http://www.virb.com/melted_rubber_humans and will, like their previous three albums, be available for free download.
Poems can either be submitted by email or snail mail. Email submissions are limited to one mp3 file with a 2Mb maximum file size and should be sent to shooglemail@googlemail.com with “FAO: Captain Melted” in the subject line. There are no file size limitations for snail mail submissions. These should be sent on CD to Dee Sunshine, 35 Falkland Street (0/1), Glasgow, G12 9QZ, United Kingdom. There is no deadline as this will be an ongoing project. Further information about The Melted Rubber Humans can be found at www.myspace.com/captainmelted.
Write ‘08 competition
Following the success of the previous Write competitions which have been run in association with BBC Northampton, Wicksteed Park in Kettering have taken on the role of hosts for this year’s competition. There are five categories allowing entries from both adults and children. The judges are looking for an original and imaginative use of English. You can submit any kind of creative writing including prose, poetry, lyrics and plays, or a mixture of different genres. We want to be entertained, moved or made to think. It’s free to enter and the top prize is £100. Deadline: Friday 23rd May 2008.
For full details, rules. and to enter, see http://www.write-competition.co.uk.
A Book for Northamptonshire
The National Year of Reading (NYR) is a year-long celebration of reading, in all its forms. It aims to help build a greater national passion for reading in England - for children, families and adult learners alike. The year aims to encourage people to read in businesses, homes, and communities around the country, providing new opportunities to read and helping people to access help and support through schools and libraries.
As part of our NYR celebrations we will be asking the public to help us chose a book for Northamptonshire. Later in the year we will be encouraging as many people as possible to read the book we select from nominations. Please let us know your favourite book or a book you think other people would enjoy and we will add it to our list.
To vote for your favorite book contact Caroline Bates (cabates@northamptonshire.gov.uk). For more information about NYR in Northamptonshire contact Tricia Adams (mailto:padams@northamptonshire.gov.uk).
Summer courses from Writing School Leicester
Writing School Leicester have a raft of summer courses including fiction and non-fiction, poetry and children’s writing, plus playwriting for stage, radio and screen. Students learn editing and publishing skills, including style and presentation. They take developing writers through from newspaper and magazine publishing to short story and novel writing, from biography and memoir to writing a film script. In a friendly supportive environment, Writing School Leicester nurture students’ creative and craft skills and guide their professional development. For course details and further information see http://www.writingschoolleicester.co.uk/.
Working Writers and Literature Professionals Database
The Literature Development Officer is putting together a database of writers and other literature professionals working, or wanting to work, within Northamptonshire. This might include authors, poets, performance artists/speakers, tutors, scriptwriters and others. The database will be available on request from the Literature Development Officer and will give potential employers information on literature professionals available for work in the county. For further details and to download the form, please go to http://litnorthants.wordpress.com/info/.
The Write Company
The Write Company supports the development of scriptwriters across Northamptonshire. Meetings takes place every fortnight at the RAFA at 7.30pm. For more information see http://groups.google.co.uk/group/writecompany?hl=en.
Northampton Literature Group Open Poetry Competition
2 categories: Free Verse and Rhyming Poetry. DEADLINE: 31st May 2008. Judge: Charles Bennett.
PRIZES:
The Nationwide prize for Rhyming Poetry: £150
The NLG prize for Free Verse: £150
Second (in each): £50
Third (in each): £25
Commended (in each): £10
Prizewinning poets will be invited to read their poems at the Awards Ceremony at the Northampton Guildhall on Thursday 26th June 2008, at 7.00 pm. The winning poems will be posted on the BBC and NLG websites. For further details, rules and entry forms, visit http://www.northamptonliteraturegroup.org.uk/ or send an SAE to:
Pat Archer
7 Cattle Hill
Northampton
NN3 9DU
01604 410090
In addition, the entry form can be found here: NLG entry form
Postgraduate Certificate in Creative Industries
This is an innovative course that offers students exciting postgraduate study and will develop their career opportunities. It is designed for those who wish to work in creative industries/arts management and for those embarking on or who already have an existing small creative business. This course is offered as a stand alone Postgraduate Certificate. However, students who wish to extend their studies can join the MA in the Arts. This certificate is a part time course of weekly evening sessions taken over one academic year. The sessions are located with the Portfolio Innovation Centre, The University of Northampton’s new creative industries incubation centre.Contact: Derek Attenburrow, The University of Northampton, Avenue Campus, St George’s Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JD. 01604 89318 / derek.attenburrow@northampton.ac.uk.
Templar Poetry Pamphlet & Collection Competition 2008
Three Overall Winners receiving £500 each. Publication of submissions in Perfect Bound Paperback Pamphlets. Opportunity to submit a full collection for publication. Best individual poems selected from all entries published in the competition anthology ‘Buzz.’ All Pamphlet and anthology poets invited to read at the 2008 Derwent Poetry Festival (October 17 -19: 2008). Pamphlet and Anthology Poets have the opportunity to record a selection of poems on audio CD at the festival. All poets submitting work receive complimentary anthology. Open to all poets writing in English throughout the world.
Closing Date: 30th April 2008. Judge: Jane Weir. Entry Fee: £18. Full details including entry form on Templar Poetry Website: www.templarpoetry.co.uk. Entry form and conditions of entry also available by post (please include sae) from: Templar Poetry, PO Bx 7082, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 9AF and can be sent by email on request from: info@templarpoetry.co.uk.
Northants Adult Learning Service - Writing courses
Writing for Film (course code SUNG104) starts 22nd April 7.00-9.00 p.m. 10 weeks at Northampton School for Girls. £64.00. Enrolment number for all courses: 01604 237418. http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/Learning/Adults/adult+learning.htm.
