Out Loud!! Call for Submisisons   Out Loud!! Call for Submissions                              November 2011  If you ask me what I came to do this in this world, I, an artist will answer you:  I am here to live out loud." Emile Zola Quick Links       Ruth Kuguru The Glamour Bar ***** In This Issue Why Read Out Loud!? Submission Guidelines ***** Greetings!     Save the date!  No, Seriously.  Save the date! The next Out Loud!! reading will take place on.....                            Sunday, November 13, 2011                                             at 4:00 pm                       at Shanghai's most glamorous watering hole,                                       The Glamour Bar. If you're new to Shanghai or haven't made it to a reading yet, here's the scoop: Out Loud!! is a reading series for writers who live and work in Shanghai. It features up-and-coming and well-established writers, and to make it really interesting, writers read from works-in-progress. Why? Because the pieces you've already published are neat, clean, and polished (which is as it should be), but the piece you're working on now is hot, lively, and in the moment. It's the piece that's holding your attention today, and if it's holding your attention, it's bound to hold your audience's attention. On Nov. 13th, the featured readers will read their pieces each followed by open-mic sessions. Are you a writer who wants to read? Spectacular! Pull out that essay, short story, poem, or section of a novel or memoir, and send it in for consideration. Complete submission guidelines for the two featured reader spots are listed below. Thanks and I look forward to reading your submission soon! Ruth Kuguru Curator P.S. If your best friend or husband or wife or boss is a writer who wants to read, pass it on. Why Read Out Loud!! ?  Glad You Asked.  Here are a few reasons: experience the thrill of reading to a live, supportive audience listen to your storytelling voice get inspired have fun! (Yes, I know. It can be a wee bit scary to read to a room full of people, but the more you do it, the more comfortable you get and the more you learn about your own writing.) mingle and talk shop with the Shanghai writing community because what you read Out Loud!! could be included in the upcoming SHANGHAI OUT LOUD!! publication Submission Guidelines Featured Readers:  To be a featured reader on Sunday, Nov. 13th, please submit up to 2,500 words (approx. 9 double-spaced pages) of unpublished writing. This translates into a 14-15 minute reading. Remember, we want to hear what you're working on now--the lively, hopping work-in-progress that's begging to be read out loud. Your submission should be self-inclusive--it can be part of a longer piece, but should stand on its own. Submissions of fiction and nonfiction are accepted for the featured reader spots. All submissions must be double-spaced with 1-inch margins. Please include word count and contact information. One submission per writer. The submission deadline is Saturday, Nov. 5th, 2011. The two chosen readers will be notified by Nov. 9th. Email submissions to Ruth Kuguru at: outloud@publishedbygrace.com * * * * * Open-Mic Readers: Sign up at The Glamour Bar on the day of the event. Open-mic readers can read up to 630 words (approx. 2 double-spaced pages). Length will be strictly monitored, so be sure your piece meets the requirements. Readers must read from a paper copy of their work. No computers! Open-mic readers may read fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. NOTE: All readers (featured and open-mic) must be over 18. _ Curator Ruth Kuguru is, among other things, an author.  Her debut creative non-fiction anthology Thrive (Grace Publishing) was published in June, 2010. With a deep appreciation for writers who find the discipline, determination and inspiration to write, and simply a lover of a good story, Ruth is honored to carry the Out Loud!! torch.