I recommend the new fictional romance novel "In Moral Love by the author Cassimeon. It is a unqieu story about love and courage. It won't be what people expect.

Harold Williams <harold@hotmail.com>
- Saturday, February 22, 2003 at 00:19:26 (GMT)

Taiwan articles uo and running on Seamania. Singapore Articles to Follow Soon. Keep track of the latest now!

Ieuan Dolby <Veramastar@hotmail.com> <http://www.seadolby.com>
- Thursday, February 20, 2003 at 03:47:22 (GMT)

We are soon to be publishing The International Erotic Review, a quality quarterly publication focusing upon erotic art, poetry, photography and fiction. From India to Russia, from the UK to South Africa and Asia, we will be looking at, discussing and exploring the full range of erotic art and writing from a variety of different countries and cultures.

We are now looking for contributions for the first few issues. We are looking for unique good quality prose - fiction or poetry, up to 5000 words. At the moment we are unable to pay artists and writers, but we will print full contact details of all those concerned, their agents or publishers. We are particularly looking for writers with a vision, with something unique to say and those that are willing to slightly push the boundaries of normality and acceptability ö but NO pornography please !!.

Submissions can be made on disk, CD or double spaced hard copy and sent to Diverse Publications Ltd at the address below. We will contact the authors directly for publishing authorization if selected.

Unit 56
3 Courthill House
60 Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5BB

Or e-mail on Word format to: DiversePublications@yahoo.co.uk

Thanking you in advance and I look forward to receiving some interesting, varied and intellectually written short stories.

Robin Barratt / Inna Zabrodskaya
Editors - Diverse Publications Ltd

Inna Zabrodskaya <diversepublications@yahoo.co.uk>
- Friday, February 14, 2003 at 15:21:06 (GMT)

New online zine looking for heroic fantasy stories, poetry, artwork and articles

Armand <armnstaci@hotmail.com> <http://www.angelfire.com/zine2/carnifex>
- Wednesday, February 12, 2003 at 19:39:13 (GMT)

THE POETRY LIFE PRIZE
23rd Open Poetry Competition
CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS MARCH 29th 2003
Final Judging by Neil Astley
(Editor of Bloodaxe Books Ltd)

1st PRIZE £3,000
Plus
Publication of a collection of the winnerās poems in
Poetry Life Magazine
Plus
Publication on the Poetry Life Website


2nd PRIZE £500
3rd PRIZE £250
There will be 20 Special Commendations winning a £25 Book Token

All winning entries and Special Commendations will be prominently published as winners in Poetry Life magazine. Editor: Adrian Bishop

CONDITIONS OF ENTRY
1. The entry fee is £4 for each poem. (Please make cheques payable to Poetry Life).
2. Each competitor may enter as many poems as they wish in any style up to 80 lines per poem.
3. Poems must be the original work of the entrant.
4. Poems must not have been previously published or been competition winners.
5. Entries are judged anonymously and a separate sheet of A4 paper with the entrantās name and address and a list of poem titles and first lines should accompany entries.
6. Poems are regarded as copies and cannot be returned.
7. Copyright remains with the author. (All Winners and Special Commendations will be sent a copy of Poetry Life with their poems printed within).
8. For a list of winners and news send a S.A.E. marked ĪWinnersā.
9. No one may win more than one prize per competition.
10. Results and publication in July 2003.

ENTRIES SHOULD BE SENT TO:
POETRY LIFE, No1, Blue Ball Corner, Water Lane, Winchester, Hampshire. SO23 0ER
01962 842621
(For a back copy of Poetry Life with previous winners, send £6.50 to the above).
http://freespace.virgin.net/poetry.life/

Adrian Bishop <http://freespace.virgin.net/poetry.life/>
- Tuesday, February 11, 2003 at 08:38:01 (GMT)

TWO NEW COLLECTIONS JUST RELEASED IN GLOSSY TRADE PAPERBACK FOR GENRE LOVERS:

Side Show (Edited by Cathy Buburuz) is now on sale: http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?isbn=0%2D595%2D26087%2DX

The Modern Art Cave (Edited by Erin Donahoe):
http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?isbn=0%2D595%2D26180%2D9

Editor of Side Show <SideShowAntho@hotmail.com> <http://www.iuniverse.com/bookstore/book_detail.asp?isbn=0%2D595%2D26087%2DX>
- Monday, February 10, 2003 at 06:57:20 (GMT)

Near East Review is looking for a UK distributor.

Now in its second year, Near East Review features literature from around the world, with an emphasis on poetry from Britain, the USA and the Middle Eastern region. Edited by British poet George Messo, NER is the Middle Eastās first international English language poetry journal. NER expressly aims to counterpoise finely crafted works in translation, by established poet-translators, with original work in English, offering a unique context of dialogue and exchange. Back issues include new poems and translations by Peter Didsbury, Ahmet Shamlu, Sean OāBrien, Guven Turan, John Kinsella, Mahdi Majid Saleh, Peter Riley, Don Paterson, Enis Batur, Christopher Middleton, and more; in addition to featured interviews with John Ash and Ilhan Berk, the first English translations of Nazim Hikmetās prison letters to his son, a critical essay on Edward Said, with Louise Gluck and Bernard Lewis in review. The current issue includes an interview with the internationally acclaimed Turkish novelist, Yashar Kemal, Jeremy Reedās essay on the Persian poet Hafiz, Hanan al-Shaykh in review, and new poetry and translations from Pauline Stainer, Edip Cansever, Michael Waters, Enis Batur, Mohammed Bentalha, Deena Linett, Christopher Middleton, Oktay Rifat, Michael Lowenthal, Lucian Vasiliu, amonst others.

We are looking for a small but professional distributor for the UK and welcome offers/suggestions.

Semra Senol <near_east_review@yahoo.com> <http://www.bilkent.edu.tr/~leech/nerjournal>
- Wednesday, February 05, 2003 at 16:40:36 (GMT)

A new issue of Champagne Shivers went live online on February 1, 2003. Stop in for a glass of virtual champagne and read the latest issue which includes photos and bios of all contributors. There's also a special horror feature...see if you can solve the mysteries surrounding movie and TV celebrities. Visit us if you dare. P.S. Nancy Bennett received the top poetry award from the Preditors and Editors Readers Poll for her poem in Champagne Shivers titled "Swift Runner's Windego." Congratulations Nancy!

Editor of Champagne Shivers <ChampagneShivers@hotmail.com> <http://www.samsdotpublishing.com/champagne/cover.html>
- Saturday, February 01, 2003 at 22:06:52 (GMT)