Phantom Orchid Posted June 10, 2012 Report Posted June 10, 2012 (edited) [color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Calling all poets, bards, minstrels, balladeers, and troubadours![/font][/size][/color] [color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Now accepting submissions for a poetry & short story writing contest.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Contestants may submit "community garden" themed entries to both the poetry and writing contest.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Poetry entry guidelines:[/font][/size][/color][list] [*][color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Up to three unpublished, original poems may be submitted.[/font][/size][/color] [*][color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]All poems must be 30 lines or fewer[/font][/size][/color] [/list] [color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Short story entry guidelines:[/font][/size][/color][list] [*][color=#4B0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]One unpublished, original short story may be submitted[/font][/size][/color] [*][color=#4B0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Short stories include fiction, non-fiction, essays, diary or journal entries, or short screenplays[/font][/size][/color] [*][color=#4B0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Maximum of five pages (single or double-spaced, please not less than 10 point font)[/font][/size][/color] [/list] [color=#4B0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Send entries via PM to Phantom Orchid (or, alternatively, you can rehearse them to me in-game while standing on your head and juggling tomatoes with your feet)[/font][/size][/color] [color=#4B0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]One poem and one writing submission will be chosen by a panel of judges to be read out loud ([/font][/size][/color][color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]or acted out? interpretive danced to?)[/font][/size][/color][color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive] during a community garden event.[/font][/size][/color] [color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Deadline for entries has been extended to September 22, 2012[/font][/size][/color] [color=#4b0082][size=4][font=comic sans ms,cursive]Winner/s to receive 1 WP (provided by either Rumi or Phantom Orchid) [i]if [/i]entry shows merit. Organizers reserve the right to dole out candy and additional rewards indiscriminately.[/font][/size][/color] Edited July 27, 2012 by Phantom Orchid dst, MRAlyon, Plix Plox and 6 others 6 3
Phantom Orchid Posted July 1, 2012 Author Report Posted July 1, 2012 [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Keep them coming![/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive](bump)[/font]
Rumi Posted July 2, 2012 Report Posted July 2, 2012 (edited) Summer Sabbat 8/1/12 [i]From MagicDuel Calendar:[/i] August 1: Day of the Third Digest [list] [*]Ireland: Lughnasadh [*]England and Scotland: Lammas or Lambess [*]Ancient Rome: Celebration of the aquiring of Egypt [/list] [i]Lughnasadh is the first day of Autumn in Ireland, and is one of the four major festivals on the Irish Calendar. The day is celebrated with bon fires and dancing.[/i] [i]Lammas is the harvest day for wheat, and in ancient times people would bring loaves of broad made with the new harvest to the church as an offering. [/i] [i]Octavus, a Roman General and later Emperor on this day attained all of Egypt and added it to the Roman Empire. Celebrations throughout the Empire abound, with much drinking and feasting. [/i] Edited July 2, 2012 by Rumi
Seigheart Posted July 11, 2012 Report Posted July 11, 2012 Sponsored with a WP from the TK. Dragual and dst 1 1
Phantom Orchid Posted July 24, 2012 Author Report Posted July 24, 2012 [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Just as a reminder (and bump), the deadline for submissions is August 1.[/font]
Phantom Orchid Posted July 27, 2012 Author Report Posted July 27, 2012 [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Deadline extended to September 22, 2012[/font]
Phantom Orchid Posted September 25, 2012 Author Report Posted September 25, 2012 This contest is over. Thank you participants! Judging and readings at a community garden event will take place (hopefully) within the next few weeks.
Phantom Orchid Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Posted December 26, 2012 [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Belated drumroll please...[/font] [sub][font=comic sans ms,cursive]drldrldrldrldrldldrldrldrldrldldrldrldrldrl[/font][/sub] [font=comic sans ms,cursive]After much deliberation and procrastination, the entries have been judged, and I am happy to announce the winners![/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Congratulations Plix Plox for the extraordinary poem, and Fyrd for the highly exceptional short story!!![/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Each winner to receive one WP provided by either myself or Rumi.[/font] [font=comic sans ms,cursive]Entries will be read aloud during an upcoming (hopefully soon!) community garden event/opening.[/font] Esmaralda and Plix Plox 2
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