Platform launch and next edition

News from Bruno:

Youth, VCE and Community Education

VU College
Victoria University

publishers of

PLATFORM “Age to Youth/Youth to Age”

Wish to let you know that:

*Edition 7 PLATFORM will be launched
THURSDAY 14th October
3.30pm

At the new restaurant at FOOTSCRAY NICHOLSON

Wine and finger food

RSVP(essential): bruno.lettieri@vu.edu.au
0422 29 86 43

Pieces and poems by:
Michael McGirr
Robert Pascoe
Hannie Rayson
Paul Mitchell
Alice Pung
Michael Hyde
Sherryl Clark
VCAL students
Work Ed Students
Paul Kinna
Christine Kowal
Tom Petsinis
Barry Garner
Brian Doyle
PWE students and more

*Platform edition 7 will be launched in the new restaurant at Footscray Nicholson

*CALL for new writing/new photographs/new artwork for edition 8 (due out LATE in term 4)
Happy to come talk to your students and classes too about Platform. Give me a call.
Especially keen to get some song lyrics-more on that soon.
Email: bruno.lettieri@vu.edu.au
0422 29 86 43

Go on! Write me a note, send good news down the line

Cheers

Bruno Lettieri on behalf of Maree Wheelens, Martina Michael, Megan Green, Susanna Bryceson (editorial team)


The Essence of Platform

Platform’s theme is Age to Youth/Youth to Age. The publication initially grew from a desire to give a voice to young folk—many whom rarely had their voice heard—who are entering post-secondary education and TAFE

Platform also reaches a wider audience—those who would read its youth offerings—and tells stories ‘back to youth’ of the insight and wisdom gained through experience. Platform promotes the worthiness of persisting with education.

Platform aims to create an interesting ‘orchestra’ if one-third of its writers were those who made writing their life and livelihood: Hannie Rayson; Helen Garner; Michael McGirr; Paul Mitchell; Martin Flanagan, and many more. Those who love to write, and predominantly do for the sheer love of it encompass another ‘orchestral’ third The remaining third are the first-timers and, perhaps, those ‘raw’ to it. The third-third-third formula gives Platform a unique voice.

Platform distributes itself through wide corridors of Melbourne’s west and jumps into all kinds of other quadrants too. It likes border crossing.

Platform 7 calling for submissions

If you haven't seen the new-look Platform, go and grab yourself a copy. It looks sensational -- kudos to all of those involved. Bruno tells me that issue seven is now taking submissions, so here's a little more info.

Tracey



Youth, VCE and Community education (TAFE)

VU College
Victoria University

Publishers of PLATFORM
(age to youth/youth to age)
Copies/class sets are now available.

NEW WRITING for edition 7 is now being called for!!!!!

Email: bruno.lettieri@vu.edu.au if you ‘d like copies and please send your pieces and poems to same address.

Pieces and poems in P6 by:

VCAL students
Work Education students
Helen Garner
Lisa Gorton
Paul Bateman
Carolyn Garner
Kristin Henry
Anson Cameron
Michael Hyde
PWE students

Photos of PWE students
Barry Garner
Madeleine Herron
Kim de Koning and much more.

Call for submissions for Cursive Scripts

NMIT Bachelor of Writing and Publishing second year students are completing a one off journal for a publishing assingment and would appreciate if you would pass this email to all students in your classes interested in submitting their work to be published in our Journal, Cursive Scripts. Terms and Conditions are attached below. If any questions you require answering please reply to this email. Thank you for your time, we are looking forward to your reply and submissions from your students Regards NMIT students ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cursive Scripts is calling for Submissions for its first edition. Submissions end 20th April 2010. General Submissions Works Must be Under 800 - 3000 words We are currently only accepting general submissions in English. If you would like to submit in a language other than English a translation must be made available. Please contact us before submission. Non-discriminatory language is mandatory. Defamatory content will not be accepted Words considered a proprietary term or trade mark must use the symbol ® or TM. The author must have copyright of the manuscript/s submitted. Works must be submitted in MS Word format. Submissions must be sent via email attachment Author Copyright, Payment and Privacy Authors will not be paid. All authors selected for publishing will receive a hard copy of the publication. The Author retains full copyright of their work. Authors may be contacted by any member of the Editorial Team regarding their submission. Selection Process All submissions are subject to editing. Manuscripts submitted are subject to full peer review. If your submission is an unrevised manuscript extract please note that substantial editing may be required before it is approved for publishing.

Call for submissions from queer writers

banQuetpress would like to extend a call for submissions to students at your institution.

We are an Australian publishing firm offering opportunities to queer emerging writers. We are looking for short stories, flash fiction, poetry, graphic narratives and creative essays.

I have attached our call for submissions and further guidelines can be found on our website.

There are very few creative publishing opportunities for GLBTQI writers in Australia and we would love to reach as many potential contributors as possible.

Many thanks for your assistance,

Deanne Carson
Editor & Publisher
banQuetpress

www.banquetpress.com
banquetpress@optusnet.com.au

SEED looking for submissions

Okay, I've grabbed this information of the SEED flyer, so here it is . . .

Attention all VU Writers and Artists!
SEED

The magazine for students by students

We invite you to publish your work, opinions, thoughts and ideas!

We are now taking submissions for Issue Two.

(Deadlines: articles/artwork – March 23rd , advertisements – April 2, 2010).

The theme is OPEN SLATHER on any subject, so send us your submissions.

Submit your essays, reviews, fiction/non-fiction pieces, poetry, artwork, etc to: seedmag@live.com.

Guidelines are as follows:
Any picture you wish to submit with articles will be considered and should conform to the artwork requirements.

Submissions
All email submissions must have a title and author name in the subject field. In addition, title, author name and contact details must be included in any article, review, poem or artwork. Writers/illustrators will be notified via email as to whether or not their work has been selected for publication. Submissions will be edited, and an editor may contact you throughout the process.
SEED wants to hear from students from all VU faculties. What do you want to read about?

Write about:
Your letters and opinions: respond to previously published work, comment on a current issue or just have a good whinge about something (not a waxing rant though—about 200 words).
Around Uni: Write about VU—events, services, faculties, internship programs, history, anything.
Student Successes: know anyone who’s taken off from the VU launch pad? Interview them—let us all know what they’re up to and how they got there.
Reviews: give us your take on a record, book, live performance, festival, venue, sporting event, etc. You can either snatch the material we tee up (email your interest—first in best dressed) or bring your own gear to the party.

For any and all enquires, suggestions, questions and submission pitches, please contact us at seedmag@live.com

We look forward to working with you.

Articles
Format: Times New Roman, 12pt, single space.
Word count: 1500 word (thereabouts).
Reviews, Letters and Opinions: word count between 200-250 words.

Artwork
High resolution digital photo or scan minimum of 300 dpi, TIFF and JPG file format.
File title to include a brief description of work.