Submissions for The Parabola Project Now Open
May 19th, 2010 | Published in Frontpage
Over the last 18 months, Telltales has heard a wealth of talented writers share their work with an enthralled audience. From funny poetry to inventive prose, intriguing novel extracts to thought-provoking scripts, every month we’ve programmed writers who have entertained, excited and motivated the local writing community.
Whether it’s new writers sharing their words in public for the first time, or accomplished authors eager to reach a new audience, Telltales represents talent from across the writing spectrum, programming everyone on an equal footing with the aim of building aspiration, achievement and enthusiasm for words in contemporary community culture.
But often, hearing work from the talented array of writers based in our region isn’t enough. We would like to continue Telltales’ good work in print and online: showcasing the talent of Cornwall’s writing scene in a beautiful, evocative and collectable publication; The Parabola Project.
Based on the principle of an ever aspirational upwards curve, The Parabola Project will be a collection of work which represents the full writing spectrum in Cornwall, profiling first time writers, up and coming talent and established wordsmiths alongside each other.
Scheduled for publication at the end of October 2010, we’re now ready to accept submissions from writers keen to have their work published as part of The Parabola Project – both in print and online.
The theme for the first issue of The Parabola Project is Origins. Origins can be a starting point, or an end point, a blessing or a curse, a home or a destiny, an explanation or a cause. Writers are asked to submit work of no longer than 2000 words which plays with this theme in some way.
We’ll accept any form of creative writing from poetry, prose or short stories to novel extracts, scripts or travel journals. The only rule is that it has to be an original piece of work that has not been published in print elsewhere.
To submit your work use the form on the right of this screen, clearly marking your upload THE PARABOLA PROJECT, along with your name.
Submissions should be in Microsoft Word or compatible software (Open Office applications are acceptable) and should be double spaced to make life easier on our readers.
Submissions close on the 27 July 2010.
The Telltales reading team will pour over all the submissions in August and successful writers will be contacted in early September.
Any questions or further information contact Clare Howdle, clare@wordslikepictures.com