Good News from our Contributors
Posted by Kate on June 26th, 2008 filed in Updates, UncategorizedNewport Review congratulates contributing poet Deborah Barchi, whose poem “Season of Reversals” was published in our premiere online issue, on her first published book! Deborah’s poetry collection Brown Birds will be published by Finishing Line Press in August 2008. You can order it from the publisher now by following the title link.
If you are a Newport Review contributor, past or present, please update us with your latest publications, awards and other good news. We happen to think all our authors and artists are amazingly talented, but it’s always nice when the rest of the world confirms that.
Thank You …
Posted by Kate on June 26th, 2008 filed in Support, UncategorizedI just wanted to post a special thanks to all of our readers, contributors and other supporters who sent donations to Newport Review this year, whether by sending a check or my using our new PayPal online donation form. It means a lot to know that these folks are supporting the magazine–especially since most of them are poets, writers, artists and other “struggling” types. It really does seem to be true that, so often, those who have the least give the most. As a nonprofit arts organization, we depend entirely on donations and grants funding, and in this time of state budget cuts, we appreciate personal contributions, whether of $5 or $500, more than ever.
Thanks again to all of our supporters!
Royal Alvis
Gopal Balachandran
Mary Callahan
Michele F. Cooper
Kiersten Marek
Bob Thurber
Chris Waters
Flash Fiction Contest Open Now
Posted by Kate on May 31st, 2008 filed in Updates, Contests, UncategorizedIt’s that time again–time for summer and the fourth annual Newport Review Flash Fiction Contest. This year, we have a new guest judge, fiction writer Lisa Borders. Lisa’s flash fiction story “Stop” appeared in a print issue of Newport Review, and her full-length story “Apparitions” will appear in the second online issue. She is also the author of the award-winning novel Cloud Cuckoo Land and has published short fiction in Kalliope, CrossConnect, Black Warrior Review and other journals.
We also have some talented new interns from the University of Rhode Island who will be helping with the contest and other projects, and we are able to offer slightly more generous prizes this year, so it should be a great contest. We are hoping to announce the winners sometime in October 2008.
Fourth Annual Flash Fiction Contest - Open June 1, 2008
Posted by Kate on May 4th, 2008 filed in Submissions, ContestsNewport Review will sponsor our Fourth Annual Flash Fiction Contest. Look for our ad in the July/August issue of Poets & Writers.
The 2008 competition will run from June 1 through September 1. As always, we are looking for strong writing in small packages: stories of up to 750 perfectly chosen words. This year, we are able to offer slightly larger awards of $150 for first prize, $100 for second prize and $50 for third prize. All winning stories, and those receiving honorable mention, will be published in a future issue of Newport Review.
Stories must be postmarked by September 1, 2008. Please include a reading fee of
$7 per story, 3 for $20; send manuscripts w/check to:
Newport Review, Flash Fiction Contest, P.O. Box 65, Warren, RI 02885.
Complete guidelines are available at http://newportreview.org/contests.htm.
Nonprofit Status Confirmed
Posted by Kate on April 24th, 2008 filed in Updates, SubmissionsI am REALLY happy to report that our nonprofit status as a 501 (c) (3) organization has been confirmed by both the IRS and PayPal. This makes it amazingly easy to support the Newport Review by simply clicking the PayPal link on our home page.
In fact, we have already received our first online donation–from one of our writers, Bob Thurber. (Thanks, Bob!) His work is scheduled to appear in our next online issue.
We have almost finished our reading period, but we’ll still be looking at manuscripts through May 31st. During the summer, we’ll be reading for our next Flash Fiction Contest. Look for our ad in the July/August issue of Poets & Writers magazine!
Update on Our Nonprofit Status
Posted by Kate on April 19th, 2008 filed in Updates, UncategorizedAs some of you may know, we recently set up a PayPal account on the Newport Review web site so that we can accept donations. Eventually, when we get all the technical logistics worked out, we may be able to accept contest entries online as well.
Unfortunately, we have run into some technical snags (for ’snags,’ read ‘living nightmare’) in our attempts to make it easier for people to support our publication. The most important thing for you to know if you have donated or are planning to donate to the Newport Review is that the IRS has verified our nonprofit, 501 (c) (3) status. Therefore, donations to the Newport Review are now, have been, and always shall be tax deductible for federal purposes.
But until they can verify certain documentation, PayPal does not allow us to claim tax exempt status on our web site. We apparently need to update certain filings in Rhode Island and complete a federal change of address form. Please be assured that we are attending to all these matters. I will post updates as soon as I know more, but in the meantime, I have the word of a very nice lady at the IRS (yes, really!) that we do actually still exist. Which is always good to know.
Attention, Writers …
Posted by Kate on April 12th, 2008 filed in Contests, UncategorizedI have just received word of another flash fiction contest–this one for stories that have already been published.
From Robert Laughlin, Micro Contest Administrator:
Submissions are now being taken for the 1st Annual Micro Award, an
award for previously published fiction not over 1000 words in
length. Authors and editors may each submit one story published in
2007. The submission deadline this year is September 30. Submissions
may be mailed to Micro Award, POB 9110, Chico CA, 95927-9110. Rules
are posted at the Micro Award Official Website, URL
www.microaward.com.
(Address bar access is required until search engine registrations are processed.)
More detail:
Stories submitted must be as published; in practice, this means that the original ms. is acceptable only if the story was not altered for publication. Submissions must include contact information and information on the date and venue of original publication. Authors must also include a $2 submission fee; editors may submit free of charge.
Complete guidelines are available on the contest web site.
Michele Cooper Readings in RI
Posted by Kate on March 12th, 2008 filed in ReadingsNewport Review founding editor Michele Cooper will be reading from her newly released poetry collection, Posting the Watch, at several venues in Rhode Island during March 2008. Please join us in congratulating Michele on her new book and mark your calendar for these readings. Note that the final reading is also an open mic. Hope to see you at one of these events!
Tuesday, March 18, 7 p.m. Launch Party and Reading at the Barrington Public Library auditorium, 281 County Road, Barrington, RI. 401-247-1920.
Thursday, March 20, 6 p.m. Reading at the Redwood Library, 50 Bellevue Avenue, Newport, RI. 401-847-0292.
Monday, March 24, 7 p.m. Reading followed by Open Mic at the Rochambeau Library, 708 Hope Street, Providence, RI. 401-455-8110.
Kathryn Kulpa Reading in Lowell, MA: March 25
Posted by Kate on March 9th, 2008 filed in ReadingsOn Tuesday, March 25, 2008, I will be giving a reading as part of the Urban Village Arts Series presented by UMass Lowell and the Lowell Poetry Network. There will be two featured readers and a traditional Cambodian dance program. This free program begins at 7 p.m. at the National Park Visitor Center on Market Street in Lowell.
It should be a great program! I hope to put it a word for the Newport Review, and any readers who live in, around or north of Boston are invited to come for a Q & A.
2007 Flash Fiction Contest Winners Announced
Posted by Kate on February 17th, 2008 filed in Contests, UncategorizedNewport Review is proud to announce the winners of our 2007 Flash Fiction Contest. We are especially excited to be publishing two new writers this year: Emily Oliver, a student at Pitzer College in Claremont, CA, and Natalie K. Beach, a student at Wilbur Cross High School and the ACES Educational Center for the Arts in New Haven, CT.
Congratulations to all our winning and honorable mention writers, and thank you to all the writers who entered our contest. Although it isn’t possible for us to publish all the stories we received, be assured that we read and gave our careful attention to all of them.
2007 Flash Fiction Contest Winning Stories:
First Prize, $100: “Wooden Matches,” Bob Thurber, North Attleboro, MA
Second Prize, $75: “Morning Sickness,” Natalie K. Beach, New Haven, CT
Third Prize, $50: “Marks,” Emily Oliver, Newtown, CT
Honorable Mention: “Will-O’-the-Wisp,” Natalie K. Beach, New Haven, CT
“Clear Vision,” Dimetra Makris, Amherst, MA
The deadline for the contest was October 31, 2007. The first, second and third prize winning stories will be published in the Spring 2008 issue of Newport Review. Honorable mention stories will be published in either the Spring or Summer issue.
Thanks again to all our writers, readers and sponsors for helping us bring new writing to the world through the Newport Review! We will announce details of our 2008 contest soon.
Flash Fiction Contest Finalists Selected
Posted by Kate on February 3rd, 2008 filed in ContestsWe are now in the process of finalizing our selections for the 2007 Flash Fiction Contest! We expect to contact the winning writers within the next week, and we will post the results soon after. The winning stories will be published in the Spring 2008 issue of Newport Review, which we’re in the process of compiling now.
A Call for Volunteers
Posted by Kate on December 29th, 2007 filed in UncategorizedIt seems only a few short weeks ago that our Autumn Harvest debut issue premiered online, but Winter Solstice has come and gone, and we weren’t able to post another issue of Newport Review, as we had hoped. I now have an even greater respect for the hard work and determination of past Newport Review editors, as well as everyone who struggles to keep literary magazines going, in print or online.
So, the good news is we got one beautiful issue out, and we’ve heard only positive comments so far. The bad news is that we will have to wait until spring for our next issue. Our talented web goddess, Natalie Gruppuso, had to leave due to other commitments, so we are looking for a new web designer. We need more people to help, as well–people who can help with grantwriting and fundraising, with publicity, with setting up readings and events, with reading submissions, handling mail and email, administering our contest and all the dozens of other things that go on behind the scenes of a literary magazine.
No, we probably can’t afford to pay for these wonderful services (hence the “call for volunteers”), but you’ll be gaining valuable experience and the satisfaction of knowing you’re helping the arts to flourish locally (and maybe even globally, since who knows where the Web goes?).
How can you help? In some very simple ways. First, by simply putting the word out. Let people know about the Newport Review. If you know good poets, writers, photographers–encourage them to submit their work. If you’re a high school or college teacher, share it with your students. If you know someone who’s looking for an internship, we are intern-friendly–and we promise not to make them get the coffee. If you have web design, graphic design, editing or proofreading skills to share, we’d love to benefit from your talent. If you’re one of those amazing people who’s just naturally organized, we’d love you if you could just donate an administrative hour or two every other week helping us get organized, too.
If you just don’t have the time to put in, we understand. Most of us are super busy, too. Of course, it doesn’t take much time at all to write out a check for a tax-deductible donation to the Newport Review, a nonprofit organization registered in the state of Rhode Island. Your contribution of $25 or even $10 can help offset the costs of paper, envelopes, mailings, printer toner, internet services and web hosting. A larger contribution could help us increase our contest prizes, pay our web designer and offer stipends to all our talented contributors.
Interested? Send your contributions to Newport Review, P.O. Box 65, Warren, RI 02885, or send your thoughts about volunteering to edit@newportreview.org.
Thanks again to all those who have supported us throughout the past year. Wishing you a happy, creative and peaceful 2008!
Kathryn