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Artswords Swindon Writing – call for submissions to the second edition.

 

In late 2019, Artswords, a Literature Development Project linked to Swindon Libraries, put out a call for short written works for an anthology titled Swindon Writing

 

Writers in Swindon rose to the challenge, and, in December 2020, the first edition of Swindon Writing was published. 

 

Following the success of that book, Artswords is now seeking submissions for the second edition from anyone living in or near Swindon or with a significant connection to the town.

 

Whether you are a powerful poet, a novice novelist, a promising playwright, a confident composer, or a bashful beginner, we welcome your work. Any piece of writing or illustration will be considered. 

 

Each author may submit one or two pieces of no more than 1,000 words in each. Every word counts. 

 

There is no fee for submission or publication.  

 

Profits from the sale of the second edition of Swindon Writing will be used to fund the activities of Artswords in Swindon. 

 

Here are the submission guidelines for WRITTEN pieces.

 

·       Each author may submit one or two pieces of no more than 1,000 words in each.

 

·       The editors are looking for interesting, insightful, entertaining, and thought-provoking work. 

 

·       Any genre will be considered – including poetry, prose fiction or prose fact in the shape of short story, play, essay, memoir, or dialogue, and cartoons too - from anyone living in or near Swindon or with a significant connection to the town.

 

·       Whether you are a powerful poet, a novice novelist, a promising playwright, a confident composer, or a bashful beginner, we welcome your work.

 

·       Shorter pieces are encouraged. The quality of your words is more important than the quantity. 

 

·       All work must be by the author. Plagiarized or copied content will not be accepted.  

 

·       Illustrations are welcomed. 

 

·       There is no age limit but submissions from under 18s must be accompanied by permission from the parent or guardian for the work and the author’s name to be published. 

 

·       There is no fee for submission or publication. 

 

·       Submission is no guarantee of inclusion in the next edition of Swindon Writing. That decision rests with the editors.

 

·       Copyright remains with the author. Artswords reserves the right to use any successful submission in the second edition of Swindon Writing and any publicity material relating to it, but the author may also publish the work themselves or submit it elsewhere. 

 

·       All submissions must be sent as Microsoft Word Documents. Any pictures/cartoons must be submitted as PDF document.  

 

·       The submission deadline is midnight on 31st December 2021. 

 

·       Please send your finished pieces by or before then to swindonwritingproject@outlook.com  

 

·       The editors are Katie Sullivan, Zoe Thomas, and Matt Holland. It is they who will choose successful submissions for the next edition of Swindon Writing

 

·       If you have any questions, please send them to swindonwritingproject@outlook.com


Here are submissions guidelines for ILLUSTRATIONS & ARTWORKS

 

·       We are looking for a variety of artistic styles and especially encourage themes that convey a strong sense of Swindon. 

·       Entrance is free. There is no submission or publication fee. 

·       Copyright remains with the artist. Artswords reserves the right to use any successful submission in the second edition of Swindon Writing and any publicity material relating to it, but the artist may also publish the work themselves or submit it elsewhere. 

·       All work must be original work by the artist, plagiarized or copied content is not acceptable. 

·       Artists may submit one or two pieces 

·       All submissions should be accompanied by an artist statement of no more than 300 words. This should include details about the artist along with an explanation of the artwork and how it might relate to Swindon. It may also include links to websites or methods of contacting the artist.

·       Submissions must be in the form of a high resolution (300 dpi or higher) image. Do not send original artworks.

·       The book is likely to be printed as A5 size and portrait format. Landscape orientation images may be accepted but will not be eligible to be used on the front cover.  

·       There is no age limit, however, submissions from under 18s must be accompanied by permission from the parent or guardian for the work and the artist’s name to be published. 

·       The submission deadline is midnight on 31 December 2021. 

·       Submit your finished pieces by or before then to swindonwritingproject@outlook.com

·       The editors are Katie Sullivan, Zoe Thomas, and Matt Holland. It is they who will choose successful submissions for the next edition of Swindon Writing

·       If you have any questions, please send them to swindonwritingproject@outlook.com