The Heel Press - “Blurb Book Contest”

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Nick Miller (admin)
	Elite Blue
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December 05, 2007 - 03:48 PM

Have any questions or comments about the new Blurb Book Contest? Share them here.

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seme
	Silver
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December 05, 2007 - 09:33 PM

In general I think this is an interesting step forward ... but hm ... I kind of don't see how "the prize" is a prize at all :/ Maybe I'm missing something. Blurb is basically a POD open to everyone, so if any of the current Heel writers/artists want to publish their portfolio they can for free right now without having to "win" the contest. So basically all I'm winning is a bound copy of my own work? :/

I'm much more interested in that print version of the Heel Press I heard rumors about a few months ago :) If the Heel Press partnered with Blurb to put out a monthly "Best of" collection, now THAT would be a prize. Of course that opens up a whole bunch of tricky legal issues with rights and royalities, but still....

Nick Miller (admin)
	Elite Blue
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December 06, 2007 - 12:58 PM

Seme,

It is true that Blurb is a company that will provide book printing services to all Heel Press members, or anyone for that matter... for a price. However, this new challenge allows the opportunity for the top 4 selected artists and writers each month to make their own professionaly bound book with their work for free. There are different book sizes and styles, inlcuding hardcover and landscape, to choose from, and we will cover all costs up to $50. If you win the challege, you have creative freedom to create the book of your choice and share your work with others in a new medium.

Nick Miller (admin)
	Elite Blue
96,520 points

December 06, 2007 - 04:37 PM

To clarify:

the top 4 selected artists and top 4 selected writers (8 total).

bigtalljohn
	Gold
7,683 points

December 14, 2007 - 01:43 PM

sounds great and I believe most people would jump at the chance. As for "the best of heel press" I believe it might be a good idea with a mixture of all of the arts. We are all a little bit vain when it comes to seeing our self in print even in this very modern multi media world.

Sarah.
	Noble Orange
11,017 points

March 15, 2008 - 10:38 AM

Whatever happened to the Blurb contest? Whatever happened to the Moleskin contest? Has everyone packed up and left Heel Press (like a MySpace vs. Friendster thing)? Seems like less and less people critique fiction on here. Have people stopped visiting?

fringe
	Bronze
717 points

March 16, 2008 - 07:04 AM

Why make it an email? When are you going to update the "Challenge" ? Are you waiting on some Grant money ? Also, is there any problem with previously published works , if the author holds the rights.

casanovaah
	Silver
3,896 points

March 26, 2008 - 09:14 PM

im kind of wondering the same thing sarah is. this is a great site but there seems to be less and less traffic and you can tell by the number of critiques and ect. just kind of curious as to what is happening?

Agent 88
	Gold
6,352 points

April 14, 2008 - 09:43 PM

Hmm... please do let us know what the status is.

jillian
	Silver
4,633 points

June 20, 2008 - 09:21 AM

hi everyone,

i know this post is really late

i finished the blurb book on may 30th, about four minutes before the money from the contest expired

but it's finished! if you go to the blurb bookstore and type in "jillian clark" in the search, my poetry book will come up - it is called 'if i am in a room full of people, i am not having any fun'. i have already ordered a few copies and they arrived about a week ago - i am impressed with the quality and i would encourage other people to make a book with the blurb software. it was really easy and fun to do.

if you are interested in purchasing my book, thank you!

also if you are in england, and have access to Phoenix Arts Magazine (of Imperial College) grab a copy - one of my poems was published in the latest issue and it is a really nice zine.

-jillian

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