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Welcome to the April issue of the Bibliofaction Lite Newsletter. In this Issue
In Other News We're quietly excited about the future of digital publishing and would love to know what you think about new products like the Sony Reader, or anything else that would do the same job. Would you buy a product like this? Do you think it will have an impact on the sale of printed books? Are books themselves sacrosanct or just their content? Is it better for the environment if we use paper to print books or should we use electricity to power our digital books? Send me your thoughts press@bibliofaction.com I would love to know what you think about these issues. Adam Lofting Pass it on Do you know anyone else who enjoys reading or writing short stories? Click here to forward this email to up to five friends. |
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Welcome to the first edition of our brand new newsletter, brought to you by the team behind the short story website Bibliofaction.com. In this issue, you’ll find information about our first writing contest “writing from life” which launches today! You’ve got a free reign in what you write for this so get your ideas scribbled down now – there are great prizes to be won. You’ll also find news about the launch of our forthcoming website, and we’ll be giving you a taste of what you can expect once it’s live. With all this and a free story to enjoy from the site, we’ll hope you enjoy the first edition and pass it onto your friends if they don’t know about Bibliofaction already. Hope you had a great Easter holiday, and do let us know what you think of what you’ve seen so far. Andy Lyon, Editor Our first writing contest – sponsored by the CJH Word Service 
Bibliofaction.com will run regular writing contests on the short story website which you can enter for free and win great prizes, as well as recognition for your writing. Our first competition is called “Your Story - Writing from Life” and the details are below: Your Story - Writing from Life ‘What I Did on My Holidays’ – the classic school essay title, and a good example of Writing from Life. So why, when we grow up, does our understanding of creative writing default to fiction? There isn’t even a satisfactory category to define Writing from Life, so it needs a bit of definition. For the purposes of this exercise it means writing from a personal perspective. It includes travel writing and autobiography, but not biography, history or philosophy (though it’s quite acceptable to include elements). It can be inventive and creative and doesn’t even have to be written in the first person. It can draw on the conventions of fiction writing, playwriting or poetry. For inspiration, have a look at writers who’ve played with the conventions: Robert Byron, Bruce Chatwin, Marguerite Dumas, Richard Holmes. They are the masters, but don’t let that put you off. Just tell us your story in 2,500 words or fewer. Entries can be submitted as soon as the site is live and the competition will close shortly afterwards, so by reading this newsletter you’ve got a two-month head start! Please see www.bibliofaction.com for details of the prizes for the winner and two runner ups. Good luck! We’re really looking forward to hearing your story. 
The design team at bibliofaction.com is working hard to bring you the brand new creative writing website as soon as possible. We were a bit optimistic aiming for the New Year, but rest assured work is going well and the site is looking fantastic, even if we do say so ourselves. We honestly think you’re going to enjoy spending time on Bibliofaction and it will be a great place for writers of all levels of interest and experience. Get writing your stories now. Once we’re live you can register for a free account and upload them instantly. Bibliofaction.com is owned and run by Bibliofaction Publishing Ltd, and you can read more about the launch of the site at the company’s website www.bibliofactionpublishing.com 
We do treat you well at Bibliofaction – we’re not even live yet and we’re supplying you with brand new stories – straight to your inbox in every issue of our new newsletter Bibliofaction Lite. In this issue, we hope you’ll enjoy reading Dare to Dream in which Diana, an elderly lady, attempts to fulfil her life-long dream; to set foot upon the shores of the far-away island, Tristan da Cunha. A great story by a member of the Bibliofaction, Barbara Couvela. Dare to Dream is the next article in this newsletter; you can read it by scrolling further down this page. Hope you enjoy – please let us know what you think by emailing press@bibliofaction.com Fancy having your story featured in the next issue of Bibliofaction lite? Email your story now to press@bibliofaction.com and you might be receiving feedback from your new writing friends before the end of the month. Deadline for submission is 23 April. by Barbara Couvela, 2007. Diana gazed pleadingly at the captain of the ship. What could she say to make him change his mind? He stood on deck, the final authority between her and her heart’s desire, to set foot on Tristan da Cunha. The sea was rough and restless, mocking her, cold-heartedly indifferent to her yearning. “I’m sorry, Diana,” the captain said, “it’s out of the question, you must see that. You’re too old. I daren’t take the risk.” Diana understood. She had signed the agreement which warned that visitors of over seventy are rarely allowed ashore on this distant island, which has no proper harbour and is washed by stormy seas, too dangerous even to fish in for most of the year. She stayed on deck, watching the cargo being loaded, as she herself longed to be, into the boat below. She could see it rising and falling in sickening surges and swells. She could well understand the captain’s misgivings. But to have come so far and waited so long and not fulfil her dream… it was unthinkable. She hovered not far from the captain’s elbow and patiently bided her time. The two hundred and ninety islanders would be eagerly awaiting their Christmas, the longed-for letters and parcels delivered this time in February, along with food and vital supplies. Over the side went the boxes with a crate of rams brought in to enlarge the island’s stock and two sheep-dogs grown from babes to adolescents since leaving their native Wales. All were manoeuvred into the waiting boat and Diana watched wistfully as it pulled to shore. Tristan was so tantalisingly close, so rocky and mysterious, its seven thousand foot high volcano which blew its top in the sixties challenging her to come closer. She reached into her pocket and took out the invitation in its gold-crested envelope. It was from the island’s administrator and his wife hoping she might take lunch with them at noon that very day. She looked at her watch. It was ten o’clock. She glanced once more at the captain but again he shook his head: “No, Diana,” he said, “you’re nearly eighty. You know I can’t let you go.” Click here to read the full story
Bibliofaction’s ethical policy, media interest in the site, another featured story and details of how to join bibliofaction. Like what you see? Feel free to forward this newsletter to your friends. You never know who might be interested. |
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