WEBSITE REDESIGN for 'NUDE '

My webmaster has redesigned my website to coincide with the publication of Nude and he has included a Nude page.

It features the opening paragraphs to each of the nineteen stories in the collection and a couple of quotes from fabulous, famous writers William Wall and Robert Olen Butler.

Clicky here to see what my lovely webman has done. Thanks F!

CALL FOR SUBS - THE CATHACH

This arrived into my inbox yesterday:

THE CATHACH is a new online literary magazine, to be published twice yearly in a summer and winter edition by Sligo County libraries, with the aim of showcasing quality new writing in poetry, fiction, and non-fiction. While honouring the literary traditions of Sligo and the Northwest, THE CATHACH will feature work from both new and established writers throughout Ireland and abroad. At a time when many smaller literary magazines are facing difficulties, it aims to provide a vital outlet for the best contemporary writing, making exciting new work freely available to a vast online readership around the world.

Submissions to THE CATHACH are now invited. The next issue is: July 09. Submission deadline is May 22nd.
Short Fiction or Non Fiction up to 4000 words will be considered. Poems may be any length.
Work to be submitted by email to: editorthecathach@sligococo.ie
Authors retain all copyright in their work.

MSLEXIA WOMEN'S SHORT STORY COMP

Here's a good one: Mslexia magazine are now running a short fiction comp for women writers. Presumably because of the success of their poetry competition.

The prize money is great: £2,000 for first, plus a one week stay at Chawton House Library. I know I've retired from comps, but as I once again did not get an Arts Council Bursary, and another Fellowship I went for was not to be mine, it is becoming increasingly difficult to think of ways to earn money. So, I'm going to enter. (Maybe my retirement should be from the smaller Irish competitions only?)

Anyway, so far, the Mslexians have never liked anything I've sent them, so I probably haven't a snowball's chance, but it's worth a wee try, methinks.

Word count: 2200

Closing date: 23rd January 2009

Entry fee: £8 stg

Judge: Helen Simpson

See Mslexia's website here.

The Short Review

OK, I'm not blogtastic, by any stretch. But here's something new: The Short Review! Go to The Short Review
A new site SPECIFICALLY for reviewing the short story in book form. Now why didn't I think of that???