There are a few changes going on at page seventeen this year, and starting this blog is just one of them. Before I let you know about some of the other things, I should give you an idea of what you might expect to find here.
First of all, there’ll be the odd bit of news. For instance, submissions are currently open. That means you can either make a general submission or enter our annual competition. Or both. That’s good news. Even better news is that they’re open until the end of June, so you have plenty of time to get something together. See our submit page for more information.
We’ll also be posting reviews. Reviews of individual pieces we’ve published or single author titles from people we’ve published. Expect the odd profile and images of some of our authors in action. And a few other bits and pieces we’d like to keep as a surprise for now.
As for changes, this year’s selection process is one massive change in itself. For the first time, I’m not going to have a say in the content, with the exception of one or two pieces. Instead, Issue 8 is in the hands of the following fabulous people.
First up, Vicki Thornton is taking on the role of Acting Editor and will handle a huge chunk of the admin, oversee the selection process and be part of the reading team for our short stories. Not to mention all the little fiddly bits that won’t be mentioned here.
This year we see our first Poetry Editor and a Short Story Editor. I’m very excited to let you know that Ashley Capes is taking on the Poetry Editor position and Laurie Steed the Short Story Editor position. Ashley will handle all the general submission poetry, including the short form pieces, while Laurie will share the reading load with Peter Farrar and Vicki.
Of course we are running the popular Page Seventeen Poetry and Short Story Competition again and this year’s judges are Graham Nunn (poetry) and Amanda le Bas de Plumetot (short story).
In case you’re not excited yet, we’re also having our first ever 2-for-1 sale.
All you have to do is purchase a copy of page seventeen (direct, this won’t apply at bookstores). We’ll send out a 2nd copy of the same issue, or a previous (in-stock) issue of your choice.
What’s the catch? Well, there’s only one: we’ll be sending both copies together, you can’t split them.
But it’s just for April and stocks are getting dangerously low, so get moving.
