AR News
For those who don't know yet, `
GeneratingHype rejoined the Senior ranks and stepped down as Gallery Director for Lit. No worries, though: the three ladies make a terrific triumvirate.
It's rumored that AR is going through some major changes, but we're not privy to them. Once we know, you'll know: no worries.
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PurpelBlur, otherwise known as the "Ring Leader" is looking to put together interviews of AR staff members. See how you can
participate in this ambitious new project.
As a reminder: Any complaints about Daily Deviations should be directed to $Moonbeam13 and $FallenRox. We know that tastes run 'to each his own', but we'd really like to see people respect the fact that the writer did not choose the DD, the Gallery Director did. With that in mind, try to limit your comments on DDs to constructive criticism and feedback (critique encouraged!) and not insults or questions as to why the piece received a DD. Thanks! 
Lit News
Better late than never, right? *
litNEWS suffered from a lack of updates while this was going on, but we'd like to extend a belated congratulations to `
PoeticWar for being one of this year's recipients of The Society of Authors' prestigious
Eric Gregory Awards. The award is given to a collection written by poets under thirty years of age.
We've seen something like this before, but nothing as ambitious or passionate! =
Flutterings is hosting
Poetry and Prose Readings on deviantART! For more information on the schedule and the possibilities, don't forget to check out the article!
It appears *
getLIT, the Literature Gallery's official chat, is going through some changes! With a new mystery owner taking over, contest initiatives, a growing staff and other surprises, this doesn't look like a chat room you should miss!
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fm-vorassi wants you to know about a new literary magazine,
'Bottom of the World' magazine. It's "a fledgling literary magazine based in the UK but accepting submissions from the world over. It seeks to show off new prose (and poetry) to an unsuspecting world." Check it out and see if it's the right place for your work!
Have a beef to fry with dA? Want to get your opinions out? Well, that's one of the things the News System is for: editorials! =
IanSquall has just written one examining dA's antiquated submission process for literature, so be sure to read
Let's Reduce the Headache and leave your opinions!
Have you noticed the new articles ~
jamberry-song has been putting out? If not, you should definitely take a look at
Writing Contests and Places to Publish, especially if you need some help finding success outside of dA.
After some healthy discussion about how deviantART can best serve more experienced writers, it was determined that nifty projects that encourage writing can help a person at any level, and maybe those veterans more than most. ~
Wordspill is one such project--a brand new one having just completed a
terribly successful first run. The concept is simple and only takes ten minutes of your time, so be sure to check it out!
Speaking of inspiration, *
fotoFRIDAY is puttering through a comeback, steadfastly providing different photographs each weak to help inspire your creativity. If you haven't taken a look, we promise it's worth your time.
But wait! There's still another group looking to get you started. *
WritersForArt was on a bit of a hiatus, but they, too, are trying to make a
wonderful comeback. Stop by and collaborate, or just find a way to keep this worthy project alive!
Have everything you need by way of inspiration and really just need some love and support? Well, *
Inked-Page is a new writing club built around challenges and contests, and they also encourage critique and feedback on your work. The club gallery happily showcases successful pieces, so give it a go!
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Writers-Workshop is plugging along, and current workshop is being hosted by our new Lit Senior, *
Laurence55. For more information on Found Poetry or how you can participate in this new staple of the Lit community, check out the
article!
Speaking of new clubs, ~
WritersGroup is experiencing a revamp. Make sure you read the
article to see if this is more your style.
We're not done yet! *
deviantLIT is a new chat-based literature club on dA with strict rules and high hopes. Do you want literature talk and not usual dA nonsense? Well, if so, you might want to
have a look. They're hosting a
contest, too.
Well, *
WordCount is at it again! If you're looking for prose in all the wrong places, you might want to stop over and browse through
Great Prose Exposed: WordCount Feature #13. And if that doesn't wet your whistle, there's always *
WordCount's
Favorites Gallery!
The
Summer HaikuWriMo came to an end, with new senior `
MSJames hosting a spectacular event challenging the skills of over 60 writers on dA! Have a look at the article to see a recap of this tremendous success.
*
TheFavoritesProject as just released lucky article number
sixty-nine. If you haven't been keeping up with the great poetry feature, you should probably start now!
Do you love Children's Literature? Well, so does *
ThornyEnglishRose Check out her
special feature and the other great initiatives she's putting together for writers on dA!
Have you been to *
simplyprose? If not, you definitely want to check out out. Challenges, themes, prompts, and a ton of support will help you get started writing the perfect piece of prose.
Still up-and-running, the *
ScribeSanctuary has released its
Scrine Spotlight for June and July. Look at the great work being done!
`
Beccalicious does it again! This time collaborating with
Harmless, a nonprofit organization helping people who self-harm and those who love them, `
Beccalicious encouraged dA writers to submit inspirational stories and poems for this grand cause. You can find the results
here.
Just in case you missed it--and we sure hope you didn't!--~
Soundzine has finally released the long-awaited
Issue Five. Please do yourself a favor and check out ~
Soundzine; you'll thank us later.
And while we're chatting up releases, have you seen
Mimesis 4? Started by `
PoeticWar (that talented chap mentioned above) and supported by a staff of deviants and non-deviants,
Mimesis is really starting to make a splash in the poetry world. Don't miss out!
Resources & Education
July's issue of Write, the lit community's resource newsletter, focused on haiku and other Japanese concepts in poetry:
Write #2: Why haiku?. The newsletter was well received, as was an
interview with `MSJames. The
Resource Central continues to be updated on a regular basis. ^
lovetodeviate is thinking of ways for resources to reach a larger and more varied population of writers on deviantART. If you have suggestions, please contact her by note.
Projects and Forums
Nonfiction Month turned out more educational than active, with `
GeneratingHype submitting a few editorials to help deviants distinguish between certain types of Nonfiction writing.
Writing Reviews on dA A Nose for the News A Brief Look at Feature WritingIn addition, three big contests are currently running, all with September deadlines, so try not to miss
The Political Editorial Contest or
News Writing: Two Summer Contests.
August is
Back to the Basics, so you can expect some articles on grammar, spelling, and punctuation as well as a few pointers for formatting or editing your work. However, don't wait for `
GeneratingHype to do all the work! Take the initiative like =
DarcKnyt and write your own! His article,
Dots and Dashes -- The Em Dash and Ellipsis is currently in the news for your viewing pleasure.
Speaking of Basics, ~
ElizaWyatt is hosting another great initiative after the success of her Villains Month! This month, she will explore "World Building", which is something many of us can benefit from. Please see her
journal for more information!
Have you been trying to figure out the Villanelle? Well, =
Mattiello has a
great article and contest to get you back to the basics of this challenging form!
Chats and Clubs
Need information of dA's Lit Clubs and Chats? Well, ^
LadyLincoln does her best to keep her
journal updated with all your viewing needs. If you're not
ing her, well--get on that!
Concerns and Community
After celebrating a year as our Gallery Director, ^
StJoan has been busy behind-the-scenes helping to make changes for the Lit community. She's also been tirelessly supporting critique initiatives, working on beautiful features, and keeping you connected with the bigger happenings in the dA community and AR. Keep a lock on her journal to keep up-to-date with our little Lit world. And don't forget to check out dA Lit's 8th Birthday Contest,
Remembering Your Birthday!
Administrative concerns? Suggestions for the team? Complaints? Compliments (haha)? Make sure to note ^
StJoan with all your worries and love. Also feel free to contact her regarding conflict resolution, be it between you and another deviant
or you and a GD. We know we all can't get along, but we'd like to see drama and issues resolved before they turn into blow-ups and blow-outs. Help us make that possible!
Updated Contest News
Of Interest
Notable Clubs and Projects
Current Resources
Mentoring Projects
Lit Mags
See anything we missed? Want to add a blurb about your 'zine? Be sure to note *
litNEWS with the information!
Project: Educate
For those of you who missed it, here are the articles from Lit's official week of the AR initiative, Project: Educate:
Literature Gallery Update (22 December) 
The piece must be under 10k ± 200 words (NOT required that it be 10k, it could be 6 if it does the job)
Holiday must have some basis in an EXISTING holiday either secular or religious. We must be able to discern which holiday is being worked with.
^StJoan
^LadyLincoln
^lovetodeviate
'Bottom of the World' magazine is a fledgling literary magazine based in the UK but accepting submissions from the world over. It seeks to show off new prose (and poetry) to an unsuspecting world.
dA Love
^StJoan
There's an exciting new initiative happening, and it's called The Lit Wall of Fame. Have you been published in 2008? Feel like sharing your accomplishments with the rest of the world? If so, take a look at the article and thank *salshep and @youthculture for coming up with a great plan to promote high-quality literature on dA.
Looking for a few good writers! Are you partial to a particular genre? Do you love writing poetry in meter or bowing words to a form? Have you been looking for a way to get more involved in the community? If so, please contact ^GeneratingHype!
Don't miss the interview with Scriptwriter, *ebony66136!
