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Fandango Virtual News Archives - 2004 18 December 2004 GSG FICTION CONTEST WINNERS: CONGRATULATIONS to the winners of the Gator Springs Gazette fiction contest: FIRST PRIZE of $300 goes to Rusty Barnes for his story, When Sylvester Dances. SECOND PRIZE of $100 goes to Richard Madelin for his story, A Glass of Wine. THIRD PRIZE of $75 goes to Kathy Fish for her short story, Moira. Fandango Virtual sends thanks to all contest entrants and gives special thanks to the dauntless contest readers, Gazette staff members Bob Arter, Gabriel Orgrease and Jonathan Redhorse and to contest administrator, Maude Linley. Through their efforts, twelve stories were chosen in a blind reading. Our appreciation is extended to Tom Saunders for the difficult task of choosing the final winners from those twelve fine stories. The three winning entries will be published in issue 2/2005 of Gator Springs Gazette: ARE WE THERE YET? The other finalists (in alphabetical order) were Anne Marie Jackson, Wenonah Lyon, Lisa McMann, Richard Madelin, Pieter Mayer, Steve Newton, Susan O’Neill, Patricia Parkinson and Ann Walters (Sharon Hurlbut). They will all be invited to have their stories published in future issues of the Gazette. 13 December 2004 GSG FICTION CONTEST: The Gazette fiction contest is officially closed to further entries. The judges will continue the process of reading and completing the shortlist after which Tom will make his final selection. The winners will be announced at our New Year's Eve celebration. Don't miss the fun! 1 December 2004 GSG ONLINE: The online version of Gator Springs Gazette's PROMISES TO KEEP is now live, the last issue of volume 3. Hit your browser refresh button if it seems to be stuck. In 2005 our numbering system will change: issues will not have a reference to month, but will be numbered 1 through 6 followed by the year. As with the current issue, the print version will be released first followed by the online version which will be released one month later. ONLY 12 MORE DAYS TO ENTER THE FICTION CONTEST. (See details below) 17 November 2004 PUSHCART NOMINATIONS: GSG's Pushcart Nominations are in the mail to New York. It was difficult to KARMA by Susan O'Neill THE BOY IN THE BLUE SUIT by G.W. Cox AND THE SUN SOARED FROM THE SEA, OH ME by Bob Arter RILEY'S SHOES by Bob Arter PROMISES TO KEEP by Michael Glassman 11 November 2004 CONTEST UPDATE: We have adopted the following rules for future contests:
We have received numerous notes, among them: “Sorry, I was going to enter, but I am too bummed out over the election results.” So, we have decided to flex the rules a bit by:
FULL SUBSCRIBERS may still enter as often as they like with no fee.
1 November 2004 The second bi-monthly issue of Gator Springs Gazette has gone to press and subscription numbers are growing. We attribute this good fortune to a) the special subscriber bonus in the GSG Fiction Contest and b) the new payment plan option allowing subscribers to pay for each issue before it comes out, thus spreading the cost. With this option you simply stop paying when you no longer want to subscribe, though we believe once you have held an issue in your hands, it will be difficult to do so. You will find links to subscription information on the GSG home page. Fiction contest entries are coming in, but we have good vibes about YOUR entry and wonder why it hasn't been received yet. The odds of your story winning the 1st prize money of $300 are far better than for you getting struck by lightning and undoubtedly better than having that same story accepted by the New Yorker. SUBSCRIBER BONUS: Purchasers of prepaid annual subscriptions to GSG are entitled to enter the contest as often as they like with NO ENTRY FEE. We have finally managed to organise a proper mailing list. If you have purchased any of Fandango's print magazines or have ever been published in any of our online venues, your name has probably been added to the list. If you haven't received something from us in the the last month, however, and want to keep informed about Fandango happenings, please use the form on the left to add your name to our list. Our lists will never be sold or used for any purpose other than keeping you informed of Fandango's publishing news and you may unsubscribe at any time. The inaugural issue of the Bonfire quarterly literary journal will be released in January 2005. Subscription information will be available soon on Bonfire's home page. In the meantime, go have a peek at sensational cover art by Manohar M.R. 1 October 2004 Fandango Virtual is pleased to announce Gator Springs Gazette's second annual fiction contest, this time dedicated to short stories of 1000 to 5000 words in length. Entries will be accepted through November 30th and winners will be announced on New Year's Day. 1st prize is $300, with $100 and $75 going to 2nd and 3rd place winners respectively. The reading fee for each entry is $10, payable through PayPal (click on link below for details). SUBSCRIBER BONUS: Purchasers of prepaid annual subscriptions to GSG are entitled to enter the contest as often as they like with NO ENTRY FEE. 1 September 2004 Another Milestone: Gator Springs Gazette goes bi-monthly with its September-October issue which has increased to 40 pages and contains over 22,000 words. We are finalizing negotiations with a new printer/distributor and are now able to offer a formal subscription plan for Gazette readers. Other plans in the works for GSG include an anthology and a short story contest. Watch this space for details. Bonfire, while based in the UK, refuses to be defined as a British journal. Its inaugural issue (scheduled for release in January 2005) is developing a decidedly international flavor with a group of highly talented writers setting the standard for issues to come. Carrie Berry fandango.virtual@ntlworld.com back to the front page |
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