ANTHOLOGY ON KASHMIR
Poets and writers can only pour out their anguish and angst, and cherish and nourish the hope that the pristine purity and the core values of Kashmiriyat are revived, and rise phoenix-like from the debris of what all Kashmiris have always held dear –peace, harmony, and love.
Let us save our home - a confluence of Buddhism, Shaivism and Islamic mysticism, a scintillating example of solid resilience and an exemplary social harmony - from the tentacles of corrosive hatred. Let us convert our home land into a heartland, where there is a loving merger of hearts, and peace sings a soothing symphony.
For years, a crooked narrative has been put forward, be it the media or intelligentsia, full of allegations and counter-allegations. The buck has to stop somewhere, let us stop the blame game. Let us suffuse our paradise with sublime hues of peace, once again.
Through this anthology we hope to contribute our mite to the vision of world peace, in general, and peace in Kashmir, in particular. Pen is definitely mightier than the sword. This is an earnest appeal to all peace lovers to sheath your swords, and unleash the power of the pen, for, we staunchly believe that when the mighty pen splashes the hues of peace, it can change the world. Hadn’t Shakespeare said, ‘many wearing rapiers are afraid of goose quills ‘?
So, let us dip our quills in the colours of peace, and create a peaceful home. Kindly send us your prose and poetry pieces suffused in hues of peace.
Theme: Home. Your write-up should be strictly based upon this theme in the context of Kashmir. However, let your imagination go wild in case it is a piece of fiction. Don't stick just to blues, try to paint a rainbow of all hues. We have seen a lot of fear. We still have lots of hopes, dreams and aspirations. We have centuries old tradition of humor and wit. Write about anything till it resonantes with the theme.
Categories:
1. Poetry (any genre)
2. Prose - Fiction/Non-Fiction/Fantasy/Memoirs/Essays
Submission Guidelines:
1. Submissions can be mailed to koshurqalam@gmail.com. Please don't send us previously published works. You are encouraged to submit artworks that have fresh imagery, metaphor, and strong wordplay.
2. You can submit a maximum of one piece of prose or three pieces of poetry. In your email, type the subject as: Category(Prose/Poetry) - Genre( Fiction/Memoir/Sonnet etc)
3. Contributor must be of Kashmiri origin, no matter where he is based at the time of submission.
4. All submissions must be made through email and all works must be attached as word documents.
5. Include a short 50 word bio, and your full name in the body of the email. Your bio must be in third person. Additionally, don't forget to mail us a good quality profile photo of yours. It may be used for promotional purposes, or published with the book.
6. Restrictions: We do not want to see nor will we accept explicit sex or nudity. We will also not consider stuff that depict physical harm to any beings (human or non-human), nor will we tolerate any threatening content. Our aim is not to censor you or your work, but we feel that great art comes from a place of compassion and understanding, not violence and fear. Every piece of art will be considered by our editors, and we reserve the right to reject any work that we feel violates these restrictions.
Line Limit for poems: more than 15 lines/Less than 25 lines.
Word Limit for prose: Minimum - 500 words; Maximum - 3500 words.
Submission Fee: No fee applies.
Payment: We are not able to pay our contributors at this time.
Deadline: To Be Decided.
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