Category: Announcements Page 11 of 16

Auroras & Blossoms Creative Literary Journal (Issue 2) Is out Today!

By

On April 8, 2021

In Announcements, New issues

Auroras & Blossoms Creative Literary Journal – Issue 2

Hello everyone!

That’s it! Auroras & Blossoms Creative Literary Journal (Issue 2) is out!

Join us today at 3pm PT / 5 pm CT / 6 pm ET for a special PoArtMo Show celebrating the release of the issue. You can watch the show on Facebook or YouTube.

Issue 2 is available for the special price of $6.99 $4.99 until April 21, 2021! Just click on the cover below to purchase your copy.

Note to everyone: As editors, we vet submissions carefully to ensure that they check all the publication boxes. We also rely on an artist’s honesty when they fill out our form.

Unfortunately, despite our best efforts, one submission was found to violate the Amazon rule regarding content available freely and widely on the Internet. Amazon caught that violation (which was close to impossible for us to notice due to the way everything was written) and informed us via our distributor that they had blocked us from selling issue 2 on Amazon. We have still managed to get it published on other major platforms, including Apple, Barnes & Noble, Kobo and many more places. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause you!

Note to all paying contributors and donors to issue 2: Please email us within the next seven days so we can send you your complimentary copy.

We look forward to feedback and comments on the issue!

Have a wonderful weekend!

David & Cendrine

Announcing the Flashku!

By

On April 1, 2021

In Announcements

The Flashku

Hello folks!

Cendrine recently created a new literary genre that fits perfectly what we do at Auroras & Blossoms. We believe that its uniqueness will appeal to many of you! It’s called the Flashku.

The flashku is a short flash fiction piece that borrows elements from the sixku, the kindku, and the haiku. So, basically, it’s poetic prose!

How does it work? The rules are very simple:

  1. 50-100 words only.
  2. 7 words must be taken from another piece (credits mandatory)
  3. Inspired by an image (permission and credits mandatory)
  4. Minimal descriptions
  5. Climax at about 80% through the piece (not a hard rule, just a way to guide your writing)
  6. Positive / inspirational twist or resolution at the end

That’s it!

Here is an example of flashku

The Puddle

When they greeted each other, she asked herself if it was love. 

Suddenly, the reflection in the puddle was disturbed. “Pitter-patter,” said the rain. They smiled. 

“The garden is not far. Just at the end of the road,” he said, gently inviting her to follow him. Their wanderings together always were a unique source of comfort. So, she jumped over the puddle… 

Mesmerized by the crackling fire, she remembered the silence of their first kiss. 

And now, a lifetime later, as they looked at each other, she finally knew. 

———–

© 2021 Cendrine Marrouat

Flashku inspired by Kahlil Gibran’s The Wanderer

Image credits: Cendrine Marrouat

We hope that you will enjoy experimenting with this very unique literary genre. We can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Thanks for reading and as always, happy writing!

Cendrine & David

Auroras & Blossoms Creative Literary Journal (Issue 2): Cover Reveal!

By

On March 18, 2021

In Announcements, New issues

Hello everyone!

Last week, we shared the names of the artists who will appear in issue 2. Now, time to reveal the cover of the issue!

Auroras & Blossoms Creative Literary Journal – Issue 2

As you can see, we went for a spring vibe with this new cover.

We are going to do things differently from usual. There will be no pre-order period for the issue. We will announce the release in early April, on the same day it is published. Of course, you will still be able to purchase the issue for a special price. The promo will run for two weeks.

Next week, we have a special interview for you. Writer and author Nonkululeko Nxumalo, whose work is featured in the upcoming issue, will be our guest. You don’t want to miss that!

In the meantime…

Check our Our Current Submission Call

The PoArtMo Anthology (Volume 2) – After our very successful first edition, the PoArtMo Anthology is back! We want your most inspirational art created in 2020-2021.

We accept poetry, poetry-graphy, photography, short stories, six word stories, essays, flash fiction, drawings and paintings. New this year: A second anthology featuring works dedicated to 13-16 year-old artists!

Have a wonderful week!

David & Cendrine

‘Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography’ is out Tomorrow!

By

On March 15, 2021

In Announcements

Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography

Hello everyone!

Are you ready? Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography is out tomorrow (March 16, 2021)!

As a way to celebrate the release in style, we have a book tour planned, which starts today. Here is the list of blogs that will host us:

  • 3/15 – Writing to be Read 
  • 3/16 – Pictures from the Kitchen
  • 3/17 – Robbie’s Inspiration 
  • 3/18 – Writing to be Read

We will share the posts on Facebook and Twitter every day, as well as in our Media section for you to check them out at your leisure.

(More features are also planned in the weeks to come.)

In the meantime, don’t forget that you can still be pre-order your copy for a special price ($8.99 $6.99) until tonight (11:59 p.m. EST).

Seizing the Bygone Light: A Tribute to Early Photography is available for purchase from all major online bookstores: Kobo, Barnes & Noble, Apple, etc.

Click to grab your copy!

Auroras & Blossoms Creative Literary Journal (Issue 2): Featured Artists

By

On March 11, 2021

In Announcements, New issues

Hello everyone!

We are very excited to announce that the second issue of Auroras & Blossoms Creative Literary Journal is on its way!

Congratulations to the artists who will be featured in the issue. Their names are below:

Poetry: Janice Ball, Sandra Christensen, Melissa Frentsos, Geoff Goodman, A. Gouedard, Jenny Hayut, Gloria Keh, Margaret Koger, Aparna Ram, Mervyn Seivwright, Anannya Uberoi, Greg Watson, and Russel Winick.

Short stories: Khanh Ha and Ramona Scarborough

Flash fiction: Nonkululeko Nxumalo

Photography: Denise Laura Baker, Stephen Milner and Leo Tujak

As always, the issue will be full of wonderfully inspiring art. We cannot wait to show you the cover next week!

In the meantime…

Check our Our Current Submission Call

The PoArtMo Anthology (Volume 2) – After our very successful first edition, the PoArtMo Anthology is back! We want your most inspirational art created in 2020-2021.

We accept poetry, poetry-graphy, photography, short stories, six word stories, essays, flash fiction, drawings and paintings. New this year: A second anthology featuring works dedicated to 13-16 year-old artists!

See you next week!

David & Cendrine

Page 11 of 16

Previous

Next

Powered by WordPress & Theme by Anders Norén

×