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OP March 11 Edit Sent note to Editor of magazine and received this answer:
Hello Ann,
No. Your story does not have to have an Irish theme - it can be on any subject, set in any context.
Good luck
George
Here's a notice of a short story contest for anyone interested, I have no connection with the magazine or the sponsoring book store. Just making it available in case anyone interested.
A WARM WELCOME FROM VIRTUAL IRELAND
So you've got your eye on our $4,000 prize - well someone has to win it and there's no reason why it shouldn't be you.
We've also got some great runner up prizes of Book Club parcels from our friends and sponsors, Kennys Book Shop, Galway, Ireland.
We're serious about creating the best short story competition and we've even gathered together a formidable panel of internationally known judges, drawn from the world of Irish literature, including Mary A. Larkin (The Wasted
Years), Colin Bateman (Divorcing Jack), Marie Jones (Stones in His Pockets),
Paddy Logue (Being Irish), Keith Baker (Lunenburg), Des Kenny (Kennys Bookshop), Eamonn Mallie (Endgame in Ireland) and Bob Joyce (James Joyce Centre, Dublin).
So go on, impress us with your stories. They can be in any style or genre and you have until 31st May 2002 to enter, but there's no time like the present. Judging will be completed by the end of August and the winners
announced on the Virtual Ireland web site in early September. 'It could be you' !!
Okay, it's now over to you - Below you will find a copy of the officialRules & Conditions, giving details of story length, entry fee etc.. If you want more useful information on how you can submit your story online or download an official Entry Form pay us a visit here:
http://www.virtualireland.com/story/default.asp?page=comp&sstory=intro
So happy writing and Good Luck !
George Larmour
Editor - Virtual Ireland.
Email: george@virtualireland.com
Wow, thanks, wow!
I'm thinking of CapK condensing his travelogue (10% fee for the idea and another 20% for editing, right, Cap?)
Editing? What editing?
Besides, the only Irish stories I know don't exactly reflect glory on Ireland and the Irish, begorrah!
The idiot also known as Capfka ...
Besides, the only Irish stories I know don't exactly reflect glory on Ireland and the Irish, begorrah!
Well, top of the morning, CapK!! Sure and bejabers you'd be right there to be sure, to be sure. I'm off for a jar.
Yep, jest what oi expected, to be sure! See, oi was roight!
The idiot also known as Capfka ...
How neat. We have some pretty good storytellers among us, who will pick up the baton?
OP the only Irish stories I know don't exactly reflect glory on Ireland and the Irish, begorrah
Hey! that could be the winner! We Irish love to castigate ourselves.
Checking OED I discover castigate also means to "correct, revise, and emend (a literary work.) -3rd definition - How 'bout that!
What I was trying to say - and failed to achieve - was that I know a lot of Irish jokes, but I wouldn't presume to try to write Irish-style literature!
The idiot also known as Capfka ...
The serially written story staterd by Jazzo some while ago just has to be a strong contender - trouble is, how and where do we share the prize?
The serially written story staterd by Jazzo some while ago
Which one do you mean? Neither of them really came to much of a conclusion.
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