Enamel 3 No Copies Left

Just updating to let people know that there aren't any copies of Enamel 3 left. Yay! All that lovely writing got a good home. I still have copies of Enamel 1 and 2 left which I am also willing to post to you if you're interested. Just let me know if you want 1 or 2 or both and I'll send them out to you. Happy New Year!

Enamel 3: The End

So it's finally out! Thank you to all contributors. I printed a limited edition and will be giving them away, including free postage. If you would like one email me at enamel dot editor at gmail dot com and I will send you a copy. Alternatively if you would like a pdf let me know and I can send you one of those.

Please don't think this means I devalue the work inside! Rather I am trying to get these poems spread more widely in a world where people don't always have the cash for poetry and fiction.

I am incredibly happy to have published all of the writers that are in Enamel 3 and I hope they all continue to get published elsewhere and that they keep writing.

An End to Enamel

I just wanted to officially let everyone know that this forthcoming Enamel will be the last one.

Putting out a lit mag such as this takes a lot of time, effort and money. I've had good support from many writers around the world and in New Zealand but unfortunately I've decided not to continue with this project. There are lots of really interesting lit mags and journals in New Zealand at the moment and I look forward to supporting them.

Thanks for all your submissions.

Enamel 3 Submissions Opening November 1st!

Submissions are opening for the third issue of Enamel on November 1st 2010. Submissions will close on the 15th of January 2010. Enamel will have a limited release later in 2011. We welcome all types of poetry and short fiction and are looking for writing that makes us wish we had written it. We have no theme at all and welcome all work. Remember to send us your best, or something you believe in!

• We are accepting submissions via the body of an email or by .doc, .pdf or .jpg only.

• We don't think posting on your personal blog constitutes publishing, but would appreciate you removing the post if your work is selected.
  

• We don't accept previously published work from online publications, or print publications.

• Please submit your work once only.

• Submissions that do not follow the guidelines may not be read.
  

Send your submission of no more than five poems, or short stories of no more than 1000 words and a short bio, and/or any questions you may have through to:

enamel dot editor at gmail dot com

Enamel 2 Review

The lovely Helen Rickerby has an equally lovely review of the latest Enamel with some recommendations and even a little snippet of one of her favourite poems.

You can read it here.

Thanks Helen!

Facebook!

Enamel now has a facebook group if you're into that kind of thing!

Enamel 2 Launch

That sound you hear is Enamel, being printed up and ready to head to mailboxes all over the country and world.

Excitement!

Get in touch if you want a copy. enamel dot editor at gmail dot com.

Enamel 2010

Submissions closed a while ago for Enamel 2010 and I am on the road to getting it printed and out into the world. It should be ready sometime in April.

Enamel Roundup

There have been another couple of reviews of Enamel coming through from other blogs around New Zealand. Most notably from my two favourite Helens! (After Aunty Helen that is!)

Helen Rickerby did a lovely wee review. And so did Helen Heath. Helen H. called it a yummy wee number. Thanks Helen and Helen!

I've also noticed a few other people spreading the news through aggregators and other sites about publishing and writing which is very lovely. We were also lucky enough to get a spot on The Wellingtonista. Thanks guys!

Sales are going well on Trade Me. Better than almost anywhere else. So if you haven't gotten a copy yet and you want one go here.

Review 2

Another lovely review by Meliors Simms, another of the poets in Enamel.

Submission Guidelines

Submissions are open for the second edition of Enamel. Submissions will close at the end of September 2009. Enamel will have a limited release in March 2010. We welcome all types of poetry and short fiction and are looking for writing that makes us wish we had written it. We have no theme at all and welcome all work. Remember to send us your best, or something you believe in!

• We are accepting submissions in the body of an email only.

• We don't think posting on your personal blog constitutes publishing, but would appreciate you removing the post if your work is selected.
  

• We don't accept previously published work from online publications, or print publications.
  

• If you have specific formatting requirements, please ask before submitting attached files.
  

• Please submit your work once only.

• Submissions that do not follow the guidelines may not be read.
  

Send your submission of no more than five poems, or short stories of no more than 2000 words and a short bio, and/or any questions you may have through to:

enamel dot editor at gmail dot com

The first review!

Tim Jones has done a lovely review of Enamel!

Thanks Tim!

It's out!

Enamel has finally come back from the printers!

If you'd like your copy and you are in New Zealand or Australia you can go here to purchase your copy.

Otherwise email enamel dot editor at gmail dot com and I'll see if I can sort you out!

You can buy a copy for between $10-$15 depending on how you're feeling. The .pdf copy is available for a donation of your specification!

Yay for poetry!

The final frontier!

Enamel is about to head off to the printer! It has been a long process but I am happy to be here finally, where the words are going to be sealed to the page.

Keep an eye out soon for ordering information, or if you're keen post a comment or drop me a line and I will reserve your copy!

Thanks for reading!

Getting There

I just wanted to let people know that I have almost finished selecting the submissions that I would like to use. If you haven't heard from me yet, you should expect to hear from me within the next couple of weeks.

Submissions Closed

Thanks for all the submissions! Stay tuned for release details!

1.5 Weeks

Just about 1.5 weeks until submissions for Enamel close on the 31st of August. Get them in on time as we won't be accepting late submissions! Looking forward to reading your work!

Reminder

Just a reminder to all of you who are considering submitting to Enamel. Please read and submit according to the Submission Guidelines. They are there for a few reasons:

a) they outline what I'm looking for.

b) it's much easier to select poetry once you get a feel for the poet in general; one poem isn't enough to judge this, unless it is an absolute show stopper.

c) there is only a certain amount of room in this totally self funded project.

d) many magazines have similar guidelines and learning to write a good submission is an important part of getting published.

As always feel free to email (enamel dot editor at gmail dot com) with any questions that you have. I'm looking forward to reading more submissions!

ART needed

I am currently looking for art submissions. I am looking for art that is any of these things: edgy, political, quirky, stark, fantastical, surreal, funny, folky, crafty... At the moment I have some really great collages that are going in but I am looking for more Art! If you have anything in black and white, or know anyone who might like to get some of their art published in a new NZ lit mag, let me know, or pass on their info to me, or my info to them, or whatevs. I can't offer any payment, but I can offer credit, a complimentary copy and publishing!

email: enamel dot editor at gmail dot com

The Story So Far

Thanks to everyone who has submitted so far. We're getting some great stuff! I've had very few submissions from the male perspective and I just wanted to say that being explicitly pro-feminist does not exclude poetry from men, or male identified writers.

Please feel free to write to enamel dot editor at gmail dot com if you have questions about your submission, etc, or if you would like more information about what I'm looking for or what we're about!