Here's a list of the 100 NZ writers whose work will be published in interlitq's feature, "A New Zealand Literary Showcase: 100 NZ Writers"--to be published in February/March 2011.
Can you spot my name in the list? Very exciting!
There are some well-known authors in the list alongside me. It's kind of like getting on the door list to a fancy invite-only event and seeing celebs brush past on their way in.
Of course, interlitq has the best possible literary credentials. In Issue 12 they'll have work by Richard Reeve, Marion Jones and Elizabeth Smither. Siobhan Harvey will be a Consulting editor.
And now that I've got the name-dropping out of the way, here's some more writing news. The Sunday Star Times competition closes on Friday and I kissed my little story for luck and sent it on its way today. There's nothing like the feeling of putting something in the post - whether it's off to a publisher or a competition.
It's like that feeling of anticipation I get when I'm about to check my Lotto ticket. Even though my chances of winning are lower than my chance of bumping into Johnny Depp on the street and getting invited back to his place for dessert, there's still a wonderful 'what-if' possibility that gets me dreaming.
What if I won the big one? The million-dollar Lotto win. First prize in the Sunday Star Times or the Katherine Mansfield competitions. Sticky date pudding with Johnny. Sigh.
You gotta be in it to win it. And the dream is almost... nearly... sorta... as good as the real thing.
1 comments:
congrats on getting your short story written and sent. Mine is still only a 1/4 done, although I'm still hot on the idea. Maybe I'll get it done in time for next year
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