Meeting 11

Hi everyone,

Just a quick note on the last meeting of the year: Nikitha read us a flash fic she wrote, which was well received, and she got some feedback too. Then we disintegrated into our usual blabber.

A reminder to everyone: please think of topics we can give people for CulAh 'Short story' and 'Poetry'.

Attendees

Vibha, Manasa, Anisha, Bhagya, Madhavi, Asawari, Srishti, Nikitha, Anindita and Aditi

Have a good holiday season!

Aditi

13/12/08 Mailer 11

All right, it's time we spent some time on poor prose. While we have read Calvino, Proust, CK Meena and others in our meetings, we've never had anyone bring their own prose. So on Monday, December 15, at 12.30 PM, in room 29, someone's going to read their own prose. I don't care who.

Aditi

11/12/08 Meeting 10

Hi everyone,

Here's the deal: The last meeting was unfortunately interrupted by noise from some of the most obnoxious people I have ever met. Despite repeated polite requests to shut up and then a couple of really nasty threats, non-lit folk hanging out in Room 29 continued to offend us with their existence. This is what we need. We need one person to wear a sari next Monday and pretend to be some newbie (but scary) lecturer so that we look official. Other plans include putting a poster on the door explaining that we're reading James Joyce and attempting to act out his thoughts. No, idiots don't get lit references. Maybe we can tell them there's a major bug extermination project going on? It's also a lit references, but they can take it literally.

What did we do? Namratha read three of her poems. We offered her critique. Then we started insulting each other, which was lots of fun. Poor Srishti.

Attendees

Bhagya, Madhavi, Asawari, Sristhi, Namratha, Neha, Sitara and Aditi (<-- Note dwindling numbers)

Oh, and we have a blog

Here's stuff that's been posted:

So, poetry by CS Bhagya
Free Association, poetry by Tharindri Rupesinghe
Ink Noise, prose by Asawari Ghatage

Even if you can't post stuff, at least you can comment. What say?

Best,

05/12/08 Mailer 10/Meeting 9/Magazine submissions

Hi everyone,

I have a bunch of things to say. Firstly, the magazine committee is collection submissions for the creative writing section of the magazine. The theme is 'fantasy'. You may interpret this anyway you like. However please censor yourself in certain cases. Much as I love fan fic porn (I don't), the magazine will not be publishing anything in that vein. (See, I have to say stuff like that to be on the vague side.)

We're accepting submissions in the following genres:

Fantasy fiction: For those who don't know, fantasy fiction is stuff like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. You're supposed to create your own fantasy world and write a story about people in it.

Poetry

Short fiction

Essay: If you're wondering what sort of essay you could write about fantasy, then here are some ideas: "My fantasy for Bangalore/Mount Carmel College" "Do fantasy books/movies affect the way children perceive reality?"

Word limit: 300-500 words for all genres

Deadline: December 15

How to submit: You can either submit by email to (aditimachado@yahoo.co.in) or hand in a hard copy to Srishti (II PyEJ, 9945501718), Neha (II PyEC, 9901612701) or me (III PyEC, 9620048220).

We really hope you send in stuff! Please spread the word as well. Good luck!

Minutes + Next meeting

I did not attend the previous meeting, but I was told it was nice, but with a small crowd. Namratha read one of her poems and she will be reading more next time we meet. Others can also bring their work. Details for next meeting: Monday, Room 29, December 8, 12.30pm

Best,
Aditi