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Muskoka Chautauqua First Annual Writing Contest
Open to residents of the US and Canada, the contest hopes to challenge writers of all ages and abilities with their choice of one of the following topics:
- The War of 1812: Who really won?
Without celebrating war or being anti-anyone, this theme recalls the struggles of each of the adversaries during this watershed conflict.
- Our Canada: Rocks and Roots
Whether it’s rock music, the rock that dominates much of the landscape, your ancestral roots or our magnificent forests, we want to know what makes Canada so special…
Winner will receive two (2) VIP passes to the Muskoka Chautauqua “Weekend With Joseph Boyden” event being held at the luxurious JW Marriott’s The Rosseau Muskoka Resort and Spa this fall.
The event will include opportunities to discuss writing and novels in small, intimate groups, with industry professionals such as Boyden, and publishers Penguin Canada.
Essays will be judged on both style and content, and should be between 500 – 2000 words.
Deadline for submissions is Fri. Aug. 31st at 5pm.
Entries should be sent to: muskokachautauqua@gmail.com;
or via mail to PO Box 172, Port Carling, ON. P0B 1P0.
Special thanks to Bryan Dearsley for this post!
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Top Twos-day: two equals one
Each Tuesday I’ll bring two items or people into focus. They may be books, authors, lists, whatever turned my head, landing on my radar.
This week’s top recognition goes to one children’s book: You Are Stardust by Elin Kelsey, visual art by Soyeon Kim, releasing September 11, 2012 (Owlkids books). Both deserve equal props for a superb product. “We are all connected. We are all nature. We are all stardust.” That elegant, that simple.
Writer Elin Kelsey uses text grounded in data, sprinkling humor with touches of quirkiness, then adding a dab of caprice to maintain young minds vigilance as each page unfolds. A proven formula for educational materials, Kelsey’s style has led to international distinction: a “leader in the field of environmental science and education,” she is racking up the awards. Read her bio, discover other works, and hear why she is hopeful about the environment’s future.
While Soyeon Kim’s (also known as So Yeon Michelle Kim) pen and ink, pencil crayon, watercolor, dried flowers and origami-like images create a community playground, the images breathe animation into this book, complimenting the thought-provoking text. A new graduate and upcoming artist to watch, she aspires to “…achieve illustration qualities in various media to bring two dimensional drawing into three dimensional space.” Bet on it! Check out her upcoming gallery crawl here… Visit her site to read her complete bio.
Morning Ride, priceless
Rough waters this morning make a great ride…spur of the moment decision to ride the waves = awesome! Caught fellow sea mate in action…
Sunday Funny: Name it!
As I was packing for my vacation, I came across an old ticket stub, from a previous reunion. Which led me to think about the people there, logically taking me back in time, to all the other similar events, finally ending with a crystal clear picture of a high school “friend” whose name was Picklesymer. Yep, I think we “went out” for one week.*Shudders* did you follow that? It’s sooo okay if you didn’t…But, the point is, the name created a mental flip, recalling other odd names of people in my history. Another young man had the initials R. A. W. (you know who you are). Yikes, glad things didn’t progress with him!
Again, the point is in the name. How much thought do people invest in names? I’ve heard countless jokes about my own, ♫♪ Rooooxannne ♫♪ You don’t have to put on the red dress tonight…♫♪ or Foxy Roxy sung to the tune Foxy Lady. If I go back far enough, to elementary school, my valentines were addressed to Rocksand.
What names send you howling, make you shake your head in pity, or wish you’d thought of that for one of your characters?
Visual Art
While I was walking on the beach, I discovered these fab mermaids…I met the visual artist but she would rather remain anonymous.
software users creative short story contest
NUANCE “I SPEAK DRAGON 2012″ STORY CONTEST
accepting entries (500 words or less) or a video (two minutes or less)
explaining “…you or your company’s experience using Nuance’s Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Dragon Dictate, or MacSpeech Scribe…”
“…contest is open to U.S. users of Dragon NaturallySpeaking, Dragon Dictate or Dragon Mobile Apps…”
deadline 11:59 p.m. ET, June 15, 2012
I share “no fee” writing opportunities and contests: gathering this information from various sources. I advise “caveat emptor” or in this case, let the writer beware when a venue is unknown to you.
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business as usual
I’m on vacation…but things are set up to post while I’m gone. Plus I hope to sprinkle a few pics here and there of my leisurely loafing. Big interview coming later, stay tuned: spending the day with someone unique, so it’s kind of a working holiday…
namaste
Top Twos-day: physical – photos and layers
Each Tuesday I’ll bring two items or people into focus. They may be books, authors, lists, whatever turned my head, landing on my radar.
Both of these works tackle the topic of immigration, the first forced, the latter preferred, and are debuting, capturing and catapulting to the top of some impressive lists.
Richard Mosse “… photographs both the rich topography, inscribed with the traces of conflicting interests, as well as rebel groups of constantly shifting allegiances at war with the Congolese national army…” His book, Infra “…initiates a dialogue with photography that begins as an intoxicating meditation on a broken genre, but ends as a haunting elegy for a vividly beautiful land touched by unspeakable tragedy.” Infra is co-published with the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, cloth covered, first edition sold out, back orders accepted. See selections from Infra…
Michel Stone’s novel, The Iguana Tree, (Hub City Press) weaves truths, focusing “…attention to the ambiguities built into U.S. policy toward undocumented workers from south of the border.” This “…amazing, but profoundly sad tale of the lengths people go to for love, for family, and for a chance at a better future.” Released this year, The Iguana Tree has already received recognition in the National Literary Fiction category of the 2012 IPPY Awards. Discover why this book is a rising star: trailer and excerpt (found under trailer) here…
Sunday Funny: Mother May I?
Happy Mother’s Day to all you Mums out there…
My daughter and I celebrated last Sunday, she’s heading to Boston for 
another training session for work, so we captured the moment when she gave me the best gift eveh!
Now on to the Sunday Funny -
A few chuckles from the mouths of babes, winning cards for Mom: “Don’t worry, Mom, if you gain a few pounds [after eating the candy], I’ll drop extra stuff on the floor for you to pick up!”
And to a store clerk, “Do you have just a plain Happy Mother’s Day card? I don’t want success to go to her head.” See the cartoon cards that accompany these cuties, along with additional ones…
Fully appreciate Mom: this site’s tribute – flash fiction? Take a look…
Got sibling rivalry? Enjoy this video, perhaps it’ll look familiar…
namaste 
poetry competition (in English or Dutch) now open
Holland Park Press
seeks poems “…about your personal history but at the same time we’re looking for an individual history that has a universal resonance…”
accepting poetry in “…literary form to say something more, and which is not just about yourself.”
deadline December 31, 2012
I share “no fee” writing opportunities and contests: gathering this information from various sources. I advise “caveat emptor” or in this case, let the writer beware when a venue is unknown to you.
If you know of a venue open to subs contact me: roxiewillbe(at)live(dot)com. In the subject line please state: “writing opportunity”
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