DAY of the DEAD III: Double Call for Submissions
DAY of the DEAD III
Short stories for performance,
Wed 28 Oct, Square Tower, Old Portsmouth.
Day of the Dead III follows full house shows in 2013/2014, featuring twenty-odd writers performing original stories, with a sprinkling of music and poetry. We are looking for:
1000 words (or less) for a 7-minute performance. Interpret the theme widely: amidst the horror and death, we’ve had memoir, drama, comedy and an Elvis elegy. If you’re keen to be involved, let Will know now: williamgeorgesutton at gmail.com and submit your performance piece by 28 Aug.
5 Sept: Performance Skills Workshop, with the ReAuthoring Project. NB: workshop will be open to all, not just those keen to perform at Day of the Dead.
Late Sept: shortlisted performers will be invited to audition their pieces.
Short stories for Day of the Dead book.
A collection to be published by Life Is Amazing, featuring stories performed in previous shows alongside new contributions invited from far and wide. Submit your stories by email to Tessa at: culturekiddo at gmail.com by 28 July 2015.
Submit a story you performed in a previous year at Day of the Dead, or a new piece on the theme, or something exhumed from a cobwebbed drawer. Stories unperformed or unperformable can be submitted the book. Interpret the theme widely: we are confident you can meet this tight deadline.
Contributors are encouraged to offer more than one story, eg a shorter piece (1000 words) and a longer one, so that readers can get to know your work more intimately, if you are selected. The selection panel will make decisions in time for the editing process. The book will be available on the night of the performance, 28 Oct. More details soon on the publisher’s website, Life Is Amazing.
