“Biofiction Introduced”
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First of all, who’s Alice?
Alice teaches psychology with an evolutionary lens at the
Alice is currently working on a book (based on her essay with the same title, published at
www.shalladeguzman.com
What does Entelechy publish?
In the sense that I am using it, however, it is new; it refers to fiction or creative nonfiction that uses biological, neurological, psychological and/or evolutionary language and/or lenses. That is, a work of biofiction might explicitly deal with biological and /or evolutionary ideas, or it might incorporate biolanguage (see below). It may also do both, as my writing often, but not always, does.
For a while I used the term evolutionary fiction when writing about my own fiction and that of some others; but I soon realized that that term was too limiting (though I still use it in specific instances). At the same time that I felt evolutionary fiction was too restrictive, I was engaged in thinking about literature from a Darwinian and cognitive perspective and doing so primarily through a list called biopoets.
Read Shalla?
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Shalla LIVE! On MadHatters Review Issue 6
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And, ever dated someone from online?
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Shalla de Guzman
now on Word Riot: good writing, no remorse
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WRITING COMPETITIONS
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Dark Tales Short Story Competition
As well as accepting open submissions throughout the year we also hold a regular competition for short stories of up to 3000 words. Top prize is £100 sterling, second £30 and third £10, and all of these stories - plus the best shortlisted ones, which earn their authors £5 - are published in the magazine. Entries, as with general submissions, are invited from anywhere in the universe..
CNW/FFWA Annual Florida State Writing Competition. Nonfiction (Previously Published and Unpublished); Fiction (Short Story and Novel Chapter); Children's Literature; Poetry. Awards: $100, $75, $50. Entry fee: $3–$20. Deadline: March 15, 2007.
Info: Click for Guidelines and Entry form or send SASE to CNW/FFWA Contest, PO Box A, Nort Stratford NH 03590.
12th Annual Jane Cunningham Croly/GFWC Print Journalism Contest for Excellence in Covering Issues of Concern to Women. Award: $1000. Entry fee: $50. Must enter three articles published during calendar year 2006 that meet contest criteria. Deadline: March 15, 2007.
Info: www.gfwc.org/contests.jsp?pageId=gfwc_org_57; mkriem@gfwc.org; (202) 347-3168; General Federation of Women's Clubs, 1734 N Street NW, Washington DC 20036.
Robert Frost Poetry Festival (RFPF) Poetry Competition, unpublished only, 30 lines maximum. Awards: $150, $75, $50. Entry fee: $10. Postmark deadline: March 20, 2007.
Info: Robert Frost Poetry & Haiku Contests, Heritage House Museum, 410 Caroline Street, Key West FL 33040; http://www.heritagehousemuseum.org/ or www.robertfrostpoetryfestival.org.
RFPF Haiku Contest, must contain a sasonal or nature image. Awards: $75, $50, $25. Entry fee: $10. Postmark deadline: March 20, 2007. Info: Robert Frost Poetry & Haiku Contests, Heritage House Museum, 410 Caroline Street, Key West FL 33040; http://www.heritagehousemuseum.org/ or http://www.robertfrostpoetryfestival.org/.
Check out the Short Fiction Prize by Ontario Review
Here are Guidelines for the 2007 Cooper Prize: $1,000 plus publication
Submissions accepted from May 1 to September 1, 2007.
Mail submissions to: The Cooper Fiction PrizeOntario Review9 Honey Brook DrivePrinceton, NJ 08540.
Include self-addressed, stamped envelope for return of manuscript or notification.
An entry fee of $15, which includes a 1-year subscription to Ontario Review, is also required.
Please make out a check or money order (U.S. funds only) to Ontario Review.
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