Hi Guys

John Silkstone has approached us and offered to publish a book or two to help raised funds for the 'Dimcho Debelianov' Silistra Orphanage but in order for him to do this he does need the material so any budding writers out there that wish to participated, please read on and contact him direct, but please keep us updated on the forum. Thanks a million. We look forward to reading all your stories and poetry.

Berni

Dear Berni,

I am hopping to publish two books, one for poetry and one for short stories. I’m asking people to contact me at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].uk and I will send them the following submission guidelines.

Submission Guidelines for Poetry and Short stories
DEADLINE: Friday, 26th August 11:59pm GMT 2011
By submitting poetry the authors grant Longford Writers’ non-exclusive rights to publish their poem/s in print, digital and audio on behalf of the Dimcho Debelianov
Orphanage in Silistra Bulgaria. Copyright of all poem/s remain with the author.
Please submit to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].uk all correspondence is by email to keep cost to a minimum.

Guidelines
1. We are accepting poetry in ANY form.
2. No more than three poems per submission.
3. Short stories of no more than 2000 words.
4. Previous published work accepted. (Please state where first published)
5. After publication, the books will be on sale at a cost of £9. 99 and that include P&
P for UK only. A small extra P&
P donation may be charge for overseas buyers.

There are no entry fees and all profits made from the books are going towards the Silistra orphanage. No-one is being paid for their services.

For information about the orphanage, please visit the following site where you can make a donation if you don’t wish to take part in the anthologies. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

John A Silkstone

Sounds like a good idea but its not for me I'm not that clever but good luck to all those who get involved.

that is such an amazing offer, i will have a think about what i can contribute to this. it will be a poem not a story. off to think about it. everyone have a think about contributing, all for a good cause.

Thanks Star appreciate that

I wonder where all the budding writers have gone!!

oddball wrote:

Hi Guys

John Silkstone has approached us and offered to publish a book or two to help raised funds for the 'Dimcho Debelianov' Silistra Orphanage but in order for him to do this he does need the material so any budding writers out there that wish to participated, please read on and contact him direct, but please keep us updated on the forum. Thanks a million. We look forward to reading all your stories and poetry.

Berni

Dear Berni,

I am hopping to publish two books, one for poetry and one for short stories. I’m asking people to contact me at [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].uk and I will send them the following submission guidelines.

Submission Guidelines for Poetry and Short stories
DEADLINE: Friday, 26th August 11:59pm GMT 2011
By submitting poetry the authors grant Longford Writers’ non-exclusive rights to publish their poem/s in print, digital and audio on behalf of the Dimcho Debelianov
Orphanage in Silistra Bulgaria. Copyright of all poem/s remain with the author.
Please submit to [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].uk all correspondence is by email to keep cost to a minimum.

Guidelines
1. We are accepting poetry in ANY form.
2. No more than three poems per submission.
3. Short stories of no more than 2000 words.
4. Previous published work accepted. (Please state where first published)
5. After publication, the books will be on sale at a cost of £9. 99 and that include P&
P for UK only. A small extra P&
P donation may be charge for overseas buyers.

There are no entry fees and all profits made from the books are going towards the Silistra orphanage. No-one is being paid for their services.

For information about the orphanage, please visit the following site where you can make a donation if you don’t wish to take part in the anthologies. [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

John A Silkstone

John said not getting much response yet so is there anyone interested in submitting their work :Great:if so contact him direct [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].uk. Thanks a million

Oddy

this is for a good cause, submit your favorite poem or story, does not have to be your original but your favorite poem or story, come on everyone this is for the benefit of the children and how lovely to have your poem or story published, what an opportunity.

starlite wrote:

this is for a good cause, submit your favorite poem or story, does not have to be your original but your favorite poem or story,

if thats the case ...and it does not have to be original

Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard

by Thomas Gray


The Curfew tolls the knell of parting day,
The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea,
The ploughman homeward plods his weary way,
And leaves the world to darkness and to me.

Now fades the glimmering landscape on the sight,
And all the air a solemn stillness holds,
Save where the beetle wheels his droning flight,
And drowsy tinklings lull the distant folds;


Save that from yonder ivy-mantled tower
The moping owl does to the moon complain
Of such as, wandering near her secret bower,
Molest her ancient solitary reign.

Beneath those rugged elms, that yew-tree's shade,
Where heaves the turf in many a mouldering heap,
Each in his narrow cell for ever laid,
The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep.

The breezy call of incense-breathing morn,
The swallow twittering from the straw-built shed,
The cock's shrill clarion or the echoing horn,
No more shall rouse them from their lowly bed.

For them no more the blazing hearth shall burn,
Or busy housewife ply her evening care:
No children run to lisp their sire's return,
Or climb his knees the envied kiss to share.

Oft did the harvest to their sickle yield,
Their furrow oft the stubborn glebe has broke;

How jocund did they drive their team afield!
How bowed the woods beneath their sturdy stroke!

Let not Ambition mock their useful toil,
Their homely joys and destiny obscure;

Nor Grandeur hear, with a disdainful smile,
The short and simple annals of the poor.



also........The Lake Isle of Innisfree.....W.B Yeats

I will arise and go now to Innisfree
and a small cabin build ther,of clay wattles made
nine bean-rows will i have there,a hive for the honey bee,
and live alone in the bee-loud glade

and i shall have some peace there,for peace comes droppinng slow,
dropping from the veils of the morning to where the crickets sing;

there midnight,s all a glimmer,and noon a purple glow,
and evening full of linnet,s wings

i will arise and go now,for always night and day
i hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;

while i stand on the roadway,or on the pavements grey,
i hear it in the deepheart,s core

Very nice Varnagirl -
Have you submitted them here [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.].uk

Oddy

I wish I could write I would dearly love to have helped but sadly I'm not that good with stuff like this but good luck to all of you who are and well done to you Bernie

sarah