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Calling All Writers!

@youthculture:iconyouthculture: reports, October 6
Does your work involve literature? Do you use your skills as a writer for your profession? Whether you're an English teacher, work in publication, or you write grant proposals, we want to hear from you!

Literature DD's for September

^StJoan:iconStJoan: reports, October 5
A look at literature and literature related DD's from the Month of September by gallery *Note all write ups are taken directly from the DD feature:

September's Submissions and October's Prompts

*simplyprose:iconsimplyprose: reports, October 3
The latest simplyprose news feature, showcasing the submissions for the month of September and giving each peice a short commentary on the strongest aspect of that piece's style.

It's that time again! TR Submission Round 2!

`poprocksandcharlotte:iconpoprocksandcharlotte: reports, October 1
:wow:It’s that time again!:wow:

After a small yet successful September, *Trashrock is looking for submissions again! That’s right boys, girls and aliens, a month has already passed by since the Not so Grand Opening of TR and we’re ready for a whole new batch of poetry and prose to turn on its head!
With new exciting features, new critics and a lot of energy, October is going to be a great month for critique and Lit!

A feature in their own words

^StJoan:iconStJoan: reports, September 30
*TheObviousChild and =tetemeko craft their prize feature in their own words.

Great Prose Exposed: WordCount Feature #14

*WordCount:iconWordCount: reports, September 30
Looking for prose in all the wrong places? Want to read more prose but have a short attention span? Still haven't found that juicy piece of fiction (or nonfiction) that's satisfied your need for a longer read? Fear not: our diligent staff has done all the work for you! All you have to do is check inside. :D

`SparrowSong on writing, critique and her passions

^lovetodeviate:iconlovetodeviate: reports, September 28
An interview with writer, critic (critiquer?), lit senior, `SparrowSong. Here are some tidbits:

“I like that my passions change. If nothing else, it gives me more to write about.”

“Everyone has heard the expression, ‘Give a man a fish, he eats for a day; teach a man to fish, he eats for a lifetime.’ If you don’t learn to critique, you will always be dependent on others to help you instead of being able to do it by yourself.”

“Art changes how we view the surface of the world to reveal truth or beauty—or both—underneath.”

Winners of the Dawn of Your Eighth Year Contest!

^StJoan:iconStJoan: reports, September 26
winners of the 8th birthday contest announced

V&W Lit Event Week 4: Isolation or Realization

*twilight-apple:icontwilight-apple: reports, September 20
Week 4 of the Vampire and Werewolf Lit Event has arrived with its topics and rules, plus the Week 2 winners and a last reminder about the month-long contest.

Mightier Than the Sword III

=Francine1991:iconFrancine1991: reports, September 21
The third in a series of news articles highlighting DeviantART's literature community.

Literature News This Week

Literature DD's for September

^StJoan:iconStJoan: reports, October 5
A look at literature and literature related DD's from the Month of September by gallery *Note all write ups are taken directly from the DD feature:

Calling All Writers!

@youthculture:iconyouthculture: reports, October 6
Does your work involve literature? Do you use your skills as a writer for your profession? Whether you're an English teacher, work in publication, or you write grant proposals, we want to hear from you!

Poetry Feature #77

*TheFavoritesProject:iconTheFavoritesProject: reports, October 5
We've featured 77 poems since we opened our satellite account in 2007. You can view the most recent feature here, as well as find links to our previous features. If you like what you see, please devwatch the account because we feature a new one every week! No membership is required and we have no ulterior motive than to expose some great poetry!

New Club for Free Watchers and Poetry help!

~forgetthedreampoet:iconforgetthedreampoet: reports, 2d 3h ago
If you want more details send a note to forgetthedreampoet or jjthedemon.

Amazing Abilities!!

=frizziekizzie:iconfrizziekizzie: reports, 1d 7h ago
A attention monthly grabbing spotlight for Literature deviants that deserve it!! :D

Literature


Poetry Critcism

`coshdaddy:iconcoshdaddy: reports, November 12, 2006
After the floodgates were opened for 12 hours, the entries poured over, and the results gathered, it's time to post up the finale of the No-Bullshit critique event.

Writers were offered an opportunity to submit their work to be critiqued by two of the Literature Gallery Directors, ^imperfect and ^PoeticWar. When the time to submit ended, they got straight to work delving into the poetry and making their no-nonsense suggestions. The results of which have been uploaded, for your convience, to PDF form which can be read right here.

Now, for those who have submitted, make sure to read this carefully:

The critics will NOT be responding to any objections or questions you may have involving their criticism on your piece. You are, however, encouraged to discuss the results and comment on the article. Just do not expect justification or follow-ups on your specific piece.

You should be mindful of what you take from this session. By no means is this critique meant to be taken as gospel, or everything that is said to be followed to the letter. That also does not mean you should ignore anything that doesn't please you. It's important to look at what is said and to investigate your own work and decide, for yourself, what to take away from all this.

As well, for the possibility of future critique sessions, please check out this poll and vote to decide the fate of this particular feature.

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~StoneAnnexCipher:iconStoneAnnexCipher: Nov 12, 2006, 4:11:25 PM
I notice that the critique was from James and Toni, but the actual pdf file says /No_Bullshit_Poetry_Critique_by_imperfect

Either way, :thumbsup:
`imperfect:iconimperfect: Nov 12, 2006, 4:17:51 PM
That's just because i uploaded the pdf to my scraps :)

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=BornBlitzed:iconBornBlitzed: Nov 12, 2006, 4:29:47 PM
A sincere thank you for your effort, moreso considering the quantity and length of some of the submissions. Off now to read and digest.

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~lord-kes-la:iconlord-kes-la: Nov 12, 2006, 5:02:44 PM
Thanks muchy ... that is very much appreciated by all of us and a great thing you have done for us poorly poets. (Here I am at school logging in the the library trying to conceal the fact that this isn't exactly a study-like page so i can read this ... the librarians walk past and, lo and behold, it's poetry criticism...)

Good job, there is a lot to be gained not just from reading our own stuff but others' and their criticism too.

another visit would have remained something I just wasn't quite happy with, but I'm sure with your help I can polish it up now.

Anyhow, thanks again James and Toni, very much appreciated.

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I thought that some of the metaphysical imagery was really particularly effective. Interesting rhythmic devices too, which seemed to counterpoint the surrealism of the underlying metaphor of the humanity of the poet's compassionate soul...
^StJoan:iconStJoan: Nov 12, 2006, 5:31:11 PM
it's a start- suggestion for future is take more time before pushing out the crit so that it may be a little more indepth

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`roguewolf19 looks so Balla.
~Error732:iconError732: Nov 12, 2006, 6:59:43 PM
Fantastically interesting. I suddenly regret not submitting something, myself.

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~sto67:iconsto67: Nov 12, 2006, 8:23:21 PM
its good to get brought back down to earth every now and then =]
although i am curious as to whether it was toni or james who critiqued my one, although i could have a guess lol

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~zuzu123:iconzuzu123: Nov 12, 2006, 8:24:57 PM
i didn't submit anything but it was still a very interesting thing to read! i hope more projects like this can be done in the future :)

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`bananaprincess:iconbananaprincess: Nov 12, 2006, 11:53:24 PM
I missed sending something in due to saving orphans in Nigeria (or having a Firefly marathon at my friend's house...one of those).

I hope this becomes a regular feature. Good stuff. I would have liked to see some more in-depth crit of some of the poems, but you guys got pretty flooded, and some of the works were quite long.

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Critiquing someone's prose or poetry is an awesome thing to do.
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