Calls for Submissions and Etc

Call for Entries: Broken Pencil Literary Deathmatch 2013
Call for Submissions: Thematic Residency, Gibraltar Point (Toronto)

Call for Submissions: Centre3 for Print and Media Arts (Hamilton)
Call for Submissions: Hundred Dollar Film Fest (Calgary)
Call for Submissions: Inside Out LGBT Film Festival (Toronto)
Call for Submissions: Union Gallery (Kingston)
Call for Submissions: You Are Here (Arizona)

 

Call for Entries: Broken Pencil Literary Deathmatch 2013

In the Indie Writers’ Deathmatch, the top eight entrants selected by Broken Pencil are pitted against each other two by two. The winning story is decided by Broken Pencil readers themselves, through a vote on the official magazine website. Each week, two stories will be pitted against each other in the online arena, where anyone and everyone can read them and vote on which one deserves to reign supreme.

This year the Deathmatch winner gets a prize pack including a consulation with literary agent Sam Hiyate of the Rights Factory, a feedback session with novelist and Globe and Mail columnist Russell Smith and a feedback session with one of Canada’s top independent presses. All this plus publication in Broken Pencil and cash! The top 3 runners-up get $100 and publication in Spring 2013 issue of Broken Pencil Magazine!

NEW TWIST TO THE 2013 edition of DEATHMATCH:

All writers who win their first round will have 24 hours to submit a revised version of their story before the next round. All DM round 1 winners must submit a story revision they cannot use the round one story in round two without revisions. The BP editors will determine, in consultation with the online community of voters and commentators, which version of the story will ultimately appear in Broken Pencil.

Check here for complete contest rules and regulations. Deadline to enter: December 31, 2012

 

Call for Submissions: Thematic Residency, Gibraltar Point (Toronto)

Soi Fischer is now accepting applications for the January 2013 session of the Thematic Residency Program: NEW NOISE by Niall McLelland.
Program Dates: January 2 – 15, 2013
Application Deadline: November 28, 2012
Price: $850 + HST
The Thematic Residency Program in Toronto, Canada offers artists the opportunity to work independently with the mentorship of a visiting professional artist, curator or critic working in international contemporary art. Thematic residencies explore various models including studio work, formal lectures, group discussion, peer collaboration and outdoor retreats. This direction allows individual residents to find common ground amongst each other’s disparate practices and establish new connections through communal dialogue.

Call for Submissions: Centre3 for Print and Media Arts (Hamilton)

Centre3 for Print and Media Arts (formerly The Print Studio) invites submissions from Canadian artists using cutting-edge technology in their art practice, including but not restricted to tablets, interactive (video etc) technology, and cell phones etc. New Media takes the form of innovative artworks integrating technology or robotics, kinetic sculpture, installations, performances, immersive environments, web art, VJing, electronic art, and interactive works. Only electronic submissions will be accepted, whether e-mailed or submitted on CD or DVD. Text is to be in Word documents. Selected artist(s) will be presented in an exhibition in the Main
Space in September, 2013. DEADLINE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2012. More info here.

Call for Submissions: Hundred Dollar Film Fest (Calgary)

The 21st annual Hundred Dollar Film Festival (March 7-9 2013) showcases independent and experimental short films made on celluloid. We are looking for:
Short films (under 22min)
Finished on film (Super 8 or 16mm)
Released after December 1, 2010
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: December 1, 2012 No entry fee! For submission form visit our site.

Call for Submissions: Inside Out LGBT Film Festival (Toronto)

Inside Out hosts one of the largest queer film festivals internationally, highlighting the diversity of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transsexual and transgendered film and video making in documentary, narrative and experimental shorts and features. Taking place over 11 days, the Festival draws crowds of 35,000 to screenings, artist talks, panel discussions, installations and parties that highlight more than 180 works from Canada and around the
world. The Festival includes both Canadian and International juries as well as audience awards and cash prizes.
We are currently accepting submissions for our 23rd annual festival edition (May 23-June 2, 2013). Early submission deadline is December 17, 2012 ($20 submission fee), regular deadline is February 8, 2013 ($25 submission fee).

Call for Submissions: Union Gallery, 1st floor, Stouffer Library (Kingston)

Union Gallery is accepting submissions for the Main Space and Project Room.The program supports the presentation of contemporary art, encouraging original, collaborative and experimental ideas and provides a forum for the exchange of information concerning contemporary art practices.
The main space is approximately 1,000 square feet. The project room is a 16’x10’x16′ self-contained space located inside the main gallery. It is a venue to present primarily installation, new media and time and sound-based works though other proposals will be considered. Submission Deadline: November 15th. For more information and to download the application guidelines go to:
http://uniongallery.queensu.ca/submissions/submissions.html

Call for Submissions: You Are Here (Arizona)

you are here: the journal of creative geography seeks submissions of poetry, prose, original artwork, and multimedia.
Geographers have long been concerned with understanding the planet and the relationships that exist throughout it: physical, social, political, emotional, and beyond. However, geographer or not, humans require multiple forms of accessing, interpreting, and interacting with the world. To exist, we must sense. The 2013 issue of you are here: the journal of creative geography seeks submissions that explore and expand our concept of SENSING the world.
All submissions must be received by February 1st. All entries are limited to 10 pages. Please include with all
submissions a cover letter containing complete contact information. Original material will not be returned unless
requested. Submissions may be sent to [email protected] (replace
(at) with @) or mailed (along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope) to:
you are here
School of Geography and Development
University of Arizona
Harvill Building, Box 2
P.O. Box 210076
Tucson, AZ 85721-0076