Summer Literary Seminars (SLS)
SLS is an innovative and dynamic international literary organization holding its annual writers conferences and cultural programs in St. Petersburg (Russia) and Nairobi-Lamu (Kenya) – and as of 2009, also in other locations – and premised in its activities on the basic notion of the universal commonality of the essential writerly experiences and outlook on the world, regardless of one’s place of origins and language of literary expression. SLS is dedicated to facilitating and furthering the conversation between the people of letters from different parts of the world. It strives to change and expand the cultural context of its participants’ literary practices.
Find out more about SLS and how to apply to its programs at http://www.sumlitsem.org/.
SLS 2009 Fiction/Poetry Contest
Summer Literary Seminars is announcing its annual 2009 unified (SLS-Italy, Lithuania, Kenya) literary contest, held this year in affiliation with Fence Magazine: www.fenceportal.org. Contest winners in the categories of fiction and poetry will have their work published in Fence, as well as the participating literary journals in Canada, Russia, Kenya, Italy, and Lithuania. Additionally, they will have the choice of attending (airfare, tuition, and housing included) any one of the SLS-09 programs – in Vasto, Abruzzo, Italy (May 15-30); Vilnius-Nida, Lithuania (July 20-August 4); or Nairobi-Lamu, Kenya (December). For complete submission guidelines, visit the Fence Magazine web site .
Contest Deadline: February 28, 2009.
Reading fee: $15