Notes from Around the Web: Literary Links for Shabbat
Some goodies for you:
Shabbat shalom!
Some goodies for you:
Shabbat shalom!
When I first heard about the establishment of JewishFiction.net, two aspects of the new online venue for English-language fiction on Jewish themes caught my attention.
First, I was impressed to learn that Toronto-based Dr. Nora Gold was the editorial brain behind the venture. I discovered Gold’s story collection, Marrow, several years ago, thanks to a presentation at a conference of the Society for Jewish American and Holocaust Literature. And I thought the book was terrific.
I was less impressed, however, when I found out that the journal was going to charge $15 as a submission fee. I can be antsy about submission fees even for contests that promise cash prizes. I become very nervous when a journal charges a submission fee without even the chance of earning some pay for the work.
Happily, the editor informed me earlier this week that the submission fee requirement has been removed. If you’re interested in submitting, or simply want to learn more about the project, please click here.
Thanks to Naomi Firestone for posting last week about this year’s Canadian Jewish Book Awards. The awards ceremony is slated for May 25 in Toronto, and the list of winning titles/authors provides a good set of reading suggestions from north of the U.S.-Canada border.
I’d love to know more about Jewish literary awards outside the U.S. and Canada. (I have to admit I’m not even too familiar with Israeli literary prizes). I’d love to augment my awareness–and find some titles to look up in the process. Anyone want to share some tips?