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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!

Amazing Abilities!!

=frizziekizzie:iconfrizziekizzie: reports, 2d 1h ago
A attention monthly grabbing spotlight for Literature deviants that deserve it!! :D

New Club for Free Watchers and Poetry help!

~forgetthedreampoet:iconforgetthedreampoet: reports, 2d 22h ago
If you want more details send a note to forgetthedreampoet or jjthedemon.

Literature


Official Release of Soundzine Issue Five

~Soundzine:iconSoundzine: reports, July 16
Official SOUNDZINE Issue 5 launch!


That's right, Soundzine returns after a much-needed hiatus. We've scrubbed the floors, bleached the carpets, and straightened the furniture from the blast that was issue 4 and we're ready to roll again. Not that we'll have much of a rest, as issue 5 promises to be just as explosive! Read on for more details about the best thing in aural entertainment since the transistor radio. Lend us your ears, we promise we'll get them back by midnight. :evillaugh:


:spotlight-left: PRESENTING: SOUNDZINE ISSUE 5 :spotlight-right:


For those not in the know, Soundzine is an online magazine produced by members of the deviantART community that features poetry, prose, music, and plays being read aloud. We believe that stories should be heard, as well as seen! After all, there's nothing quite like being read a quality piece of writing. For those that haven't been introduced to us previously, here are the links to our first year's-worth of issues in one place so you can have a gander:

:bulletred:ISSUE 1: APRIL 2007

:bulletred:ISSUE 2: JULY 2007

:bulletred:ISSUE 3: OCTOBER 2007

:bulletred:ISSUE 4: JANUARY 2008

Feel free to wander through and let your ears guide you, we're sure there's something there for everyone!


:spotlight-left: THIS ISSUE: :spotlight-right:


Issue 5 is no slouch when it comes to quality. We've got some prose that shouldn't be *Negated, and we're not ~withoutspace for some great poetry. So put on your *tightwhitepants and brace yourselves for a sonic spectacular!


:postit: LITERATURE


dA Writers in Issue 5:

:iconbewareofthesnowman: :iconjonzoiplu: :iconnegated: :icononemorefreek:
:iconsimeberg: :iconspiff-johnson: :icontightwhitepants: :iconwithoutspace:

PLUS: Norman Ball, R. A. Dusenberry, Alex Gabriel, Juleigh Howard-Hobson, Rose Kelleher, Nancy Williams Lazar, Carla Martin-Wood, Charles McCauley, Nancy Phillips, Ryan Schipper, Nic Sebastian, Lynne Shapiro, Laura Valeri, and Shirla White.

:bulletred: This month's feature was on 'beat' poetry, so keep an ear out for the sounds of spontaneity, the hustle of the underground, and the drone of wheel on tarmac!


:postit: ARTISTS:


It's a known fact that words go really well with pictures, and here at Soundzine we're not about to let these words go out into the wild without a colourful chaperone! We've got a broad range of delightful art to go with each piece, so you can treat your eyes along with your ears and mind. Our humble thanks to the following artists that have spruced up our pages with their amazing contributions:


:iconalsature: -- our Featured Artist

:iconmygrandpalovesporn: :iconpepperw:

:iconoh-the-humanatee: :iconrad-ix: :iconsnuffkin:

:iconwebworm: :iconboo-the-hamster: :icondruggedape: :iconemulren:

:icondavidxxx: :icongilad: :iconundividual: :iconcinqth: :iconefhpa:

:iconmeluseena: :iconfortytwoblades: :icongumusyagmur: :iconthe--end:

:iconchromogenic: :iconnullermanden: :iconjames119:

:iconrodulfo: :iconispheria:


:spotlight-left: NEXT ISSUE: :spotlight-right:


Our theme for this issue was "Beat Poetry." For Issue #6, due out October 15th, the theme will be "Wide Open." That's right. Anything goes. Send us the kitchen sink and all the plumbing; forms, rhyme, free verse, prose poems, narrative poetry, experimental gadgetry; we want to sample the whole caboodle. If it's well-written, and lends itself well to voice interpretation, we'd like to read/hear it. Check out our submission guidelines for details on getting published with Soundzine.

Starting from next issue we're moving to a different schedule for release. Soundzine has grown a lot in the past year and to accommodate all the great stuff we're packing into it, we'll be releasing three times a year, rather than four. Don't worry, all this means is that we'll have even more features, contests, and fun for you to get involved with in each issue! Make sure you keep your ears to the ground for the next opening for submissions, we'd love to hear from each and every one of you.


:spotlight-right: OUR STAFF :spotlight-left:

Soundzine 5 consists of the following earwigs:

Salli Shepherd - Executive Editor (on sabbatical)
Charles Musser - Managing Editor
Gene Auprey - Poetry Editor
R A Dusenberry - Art Editor
Phillip English - Prose Editor

In-House Readers:
James O'Dwyer
Mark Adkins
Todd Keisling
Katy Beasley
Darian L.
William Henshaw
Mary Meriam
Zachary W Roberts
Megan Thompson
Jonathan Lu
Sarah Stanton
Lawrence Michael Perrin
Nic Sebastian
Carla Martin-Wood
Kate Conover

AND Laura Valeri's Computer.


Thankyou again, and we hope you enjoy this issue as much as we enjoyed putting it together!

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^lovetodeviate:iconlovetodeviate: Jul 16, 2008, 2:33:45 AM
Nice! I see some fantastic new additions to the masthead. Can't wait to read this issue. :)

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`GeneratingHype:iconGeneratingHype: Jul 16, 2008, 2:39:58 AM
Excellent! I am so excited to see this back in action. I must drop ~Soundzine's site link at every convention I attend.

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=VIPwnt:iconVIPwnt: Jul 16, 2008, 2:27:23 PM
Seems interesting. :aww: Glad to see it back in action.

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~SV84:iconSV84: Jul 17, 2008, 7:56:30 PM
very interesting... :)
~caveatLECTOR:iconcaveatLECTOR: Jul 20, 2008, 2:30:54 PM
i miss you, soundzine. i miss you, intarwebs.

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