The Parabola Project Issue II: The Reading Begins
July 2nd, 2010 | Published in Uncategorized
Thanks to everyone who has submitted to The Parabola Project Issue II.
Submissions have now closed and our reading team is beavering away drawing together the final contents list, which we will start editing from the 3 September.
Writers who have submitted will be notified whether or not their work has been successfully accepted for Parabola Issue II the week of the 5 September.
If you want to stay updated on progress with The Parabola Project Issue II, follow our video blog on www.wefund.com/project/help-get-parabola-project-issue-ii-print. Here you can also find out how our Wefund campaign is ticking along and even, if you are feeling generous, pledge for yourself.
Here’s hoping…
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Hot on the heels of winning a Media and Innovation Award for Best Graphics, The Parabola Project has opened submissions for its second issue Quickening, inviting writers and imagemakers to send in their work to be considered for the publication.
Described by MIA judges as “a beautifully crafted object that augments the content exceptionally well, a celebration of print and the beauty of the written word,” The Parabola Project’s first issue, Origins showcases some of the best contemporary Cornish writing talent from across the spectrum; profiling established authors and poets alongside exciting new writers.
And we hope to do more of the same with issue II.
The theme Quickening can be interpreted however writers see fit – gaining momentum, gathering pace, a moment of clarity or a rite of passage.
We’ll consider everything – poetry, prose, short stories, novel extracts, travel journals; anything goes. The only rules are that it must be an original piece of work written by the submitter and it mustn’t be more than 2000 words long (or more than three poems).
Submit your work through the form on the right of this page.
Deadline is the 27th July, after which a dedicated Telltales reading team will pour over every submission and pull together the final contents list.
Writers will be notified in early September if their work is to be included in The Parabola Project; Quickening.
If you have any questions get in touch – clare@wordslikepictures.com
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The Parabola Project Issue I: Origins
Over the last two years, 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.
So the idea behind The Parabola Project is a simple one. Often, hearing work from the talented array of writers based in our region isn’t enough. We want to continue Telltales’ good work in print and online: showcasing the talent of Cornwall’s writing scene in a beautiful, evocative and collectable publication.
Based on the principle of an ever aspirational upwards curve, The Parabola Project is 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.
The creation of The Parabola Project is a collective effort, drawing on the talents and skills of the Telltales network to create something that Cornwall’s creative community can be truly proud of.
Volume I, Issue I: Origins is out now and you can buy it from The Parabola Project website or from stockists across Cornwall.
It costs just £4 (+ £1 postage and packaging) and every penny from every copy we sell will go back into the publishing pot for Issue II, providing further opportunity for Cornwall’s talented wordsmiths and imagemakers.
The Parabola Project; Quickening. It starts here.
Writers can submit their work for consideration through the Telltales website, www.wordslikepictures.com/telltales. The only rules are that work must be an original piece of work submitted by the writer, mustn’t be more than 2000 words and must loosely play with the theme Quickening.
Writers can submit their work for consideration through the Telltales website, www.wordslikepictures.com/telltales. The only rules are that work must be an original piece of work submitted by the writer, mustn’t be more than 2000 words and must loosely play with the theme Quickening.
Imagemakers who are keen to be featured in The Parabola Project: Quickening should email zander@venncreative.co.uk with samples of their work.
Imagemakers who are keen to be featured in The Parabola Project: Quickening should email zander@venncreative.co.uk with samples of their work.