Lilith Magazine Extends Contest Deadlines
Lilith magazine, which describes itself as “independent, Jewish & frankly feminist,” has extended the deadlines for both its Charlotte Newberger Poetry Competition and its Annual Fiction Contest. Entries for both competitions are now due March 15, 2012, and there are no entry fees. Cash awards and publication await the winners, so take a look at the guidelines.
On a personal-professional note, I’ll add that I’m happy to see Lilith using an online submission manager, and I appreciate all of the additional submission guidelines that the magazine has made available there. Plus, I’m eternally grateful to Lilith for releasing one of my own early short stories in print. (The story has also been made available on the Web as part of the magazine’s online adoption anthology).
Step Right Up to the Jewish Book Carnival
My Machberet is proud to serve as January 2012 host for the Jewish Book Carnival, “a monthly event where bloggers who blog about Jewish books can meet, read, and comment on each others’ posts. The posts are hosted on one of the participant’s sites on the 15th of each month.”
Herewith, this month’s goodies: (more…)
A List of Lists: 2011’s Notable Jewish Books
Now that we are safely ensconced in 2012, I can offer you a “meta” post that collects in a single location links to a number of features on the year-that-was-2011 in Jewish books. As always, I’m a little overwhelmed by how many wonderful titles are out there waiting to be read (more hours in the day, please!). This year, I’m deeply honored that my own short-story collection, Quiet Americans, has earned some generous mentions, too.
So here are my findings: (more…)
Friday Find: Free Photos for Your Blog
When I began reading this recent post on Robert Lee Brewer’s “My Name Is Not Bob” blog, I thought I was reading my own words: “I’m often slow about adopting new things. As such, I realize many bloggers already employ images in their blog posts on a regular basis.” But then Robert continued: “In fact, I even started using them more regularly in the final months of 2011 (and my traffic increased).”
Um. Well. Yes, I’ve known for awhile that I should include more photos on my blog posts. But I just haven’t been very good about doing so.
Robert’s post provided another needed push. If you’re interested in adding some imagistic life to your blog, I recommend that you read it, too. (See also the useful comments section.)
I’ve also been encouraged–if only slightly overwhelmed–by an excellent resource that was kindly recommended to me via Twitter. My thanks to @franmerlie for sending me to “15 Best Places for Designers to Get Free Stock Photos Online.” That, my friends, is the chief Friday Find of this post.
Enjoy the weekend, and I’ll look forward to seeing you back here on Monday.