MERS call for submissions
Posted: Wed Jul 06, 2016 2:31 pm
Howdy folks,
Since jbook's technology is a bit kaput at the moment (and it's hard to edit a zine and be a touring musician at the same time), we're going to try something different for the next edition of the Middle-earth Reenactment Society's Into the Wild newsletter. I'm putting this call out there for anyone who would like to submit something on a subject aligned with our goals--to reflect the cultures, races, and places of Middle-Earth in the most realistic way possible, through the use of 'living history' methods.
For example, a couple of ideas:
-a tutorial for an appropriate crafting project (paging Elleth?...
-a write-up of a period trek, detailing things like persona, gear carried, 'scenario', and any insights gained (what worked or what didn't), &c.
-a review of a book, film, album, academic article &c., focused on its significance to the subject of Middle-earth interpretation.
I'm not going to put a wordcount restriction, but a well-written article in the range of 500-1000 words would work nicely. Of course, there's always wiggle room for quality work!
Alternatively, if there's a topic of Middle-earth life you'd like to see explored but may not have the time or resources to research yourself, you could submit that as well. (think along the lines of Michael Martinez' Middle-earth Q&A blog, but focused on the nitty-gritty 'real-life' details)
Since this will ostensibly be our 'summer' issue, I'd like to get it out there by the beginning of autumn by Shire-reckoning (1 Halimath or 22 August), so I'll pin the submission deadline at August 1st Gregorian. Articles and topics can be submitted via PM.
And as a teaser, I'm contributing an article documenting my quest to identify Tom Bombadil's elusive polebeans!
Thanks in advance!
Since jbook's technology is a bit kaput at the moment (and it's hard to edit a zine and be a touring musician at the same time), we're going to try something different for the next edition of the Middle-earth Reenactment Society's Into the Wild newsletter. I'm putting this call out there for anyone who would like to submit something on a subject aligned with our goals--to reflect the cultures, races, and places of Middle-Earth in the most realistic way possible, through the use of 'living history' methods.
For example, a couple of ideas:
-a tutorial for an appropriate crafting project (paging Elleth?...
-a write-up of a period trek, detailing things like persona, gear carried, 'scenario', and any insights gained (what worked or what didn't), &c.
-a review of a book, film, album, academic article &c., focused on its significance to the subject of Middle-earth interpretation.
I'm not going to put a wordcount restriction, but a well-written article in the range of 500-1000 words would work nicely. Of course, there's always wiggle room for quality work!
Alternatively, if there's a topic of Middle-earth life you'd like to see explored but may not have the time or resources to research yourself, you could submit that as well. (think along the lines of Michael Martinez' Middle-earth Q&A blog, but focused on the nitty-gritty 'real-life' details)
Since this will ostensibly be our 'summer' issue, I'd like to get it out there by the beginning of autumn by Shire-reckoning (1 Halimath or 22 August), so I'll pin the submission deadline at August 1st Gregorian. Articles and topics can be submitted via PM.
And as a teaser, I'm contributing an article documenting my quest to identify Tom Bombadil's elusive polebeans!
Thanks in advance!