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Deadline: 31 July (Autumn issue), 31 December (Spring issue)

Lapis Lazuli is a refereed Bi-annual International e-journal of emerging Literary and Linguistic perspectives in the contemporary literatures in English relating to theoretical articles, interviews and book reviews on both literature and language. It is published on behalf of PINTER SOCIETY OF INDIA.

Lapis Lazuli encourages interpretative criticism, fresh insight into new and established literary/linguistic areas and seeks to entertain meaningful pursuits of different contemporary academic issues. It also encourages original contributions in the form of poetry. Each issue contains essays on major works of literatures in English in the global perspective. The journal will love to invite articles on the literatures in English of Australia, Canada, the Caribbean, New Zealand, Africa, South Africa and South East Asia.

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Journal would like to have original, well-written, duly researched articles on various segments of both the older and the contemporary literature in English, throwing light particularly on Drama and Theatre. The journal, nevertheless, will also encase, in the global perspective, such articles on poetry, fiction, literary criticism, linguistics, critical theories, creative writings and reviews of published books. We invite critical and analytical articles on various aspects of contemporary literature written, researched and duly documented by the academics, scholars and perceptive readers across nations.

The society will make efforts to publish occasional special issues. The editorial policy, with no leaning towards any particular ideology or concept, is open to any intellectual exercise in any area of literature. Publishers may send copies of their published books for review by selected experts.

Submissions, should be typed double spaced on hard copies (not exceeding 3000 words) on one side of the paper only, in conformity with the MLA style sheet (6th or 7th Edn.) documentation pattern; or may also be submitted by e-mail Attachment or by sending CDs using MS word. Hard copy manuscripts submitted for publication can not be returned to the authors, if not personally collected.

SPRING ISSUE of LAPIS LAZULI the last date for submission is 31 DECEMBER of every year.

AUTUMN ISSUE of LAPIS LAZULI the last date for submission is 31 JULY of every year.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: lapislazulijournal@gmail.com or drdineshpanwar@rediffmail.com

For submissions: submissions to be sent through e-mail at lapislazulijournal@gmail.com or drdineshpanwar@rediffmail.com

Website: http://pintersociety.com

Date: 10 - 11 September 2011

Following up from an exciting Memoir Workshop in February, HELENA KRIEL is back in South Africa to teach a SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP.

HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO WRITE A MOVIE SCRIPT? This two-day workshop - WITH HELENA KRIEL - will focus on the craft used by industry professionals writing in Hollywood.

PROGRAMME OUTLINE

- The development of an interesting story idea.

- The interplay of the protagonist and antagonist.

- The eight act structure that underpins any professional screenplay.

- Thinking visually.

- Considerations of what makes for good dialogue.

- Learning to put conflict into every scene.

- Defining and using your personal theme.

DATES AND TIMES

• SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH 11:00 - 17:00
• SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 11TH 11:00 - 17:00

Helena Kriel was raised and educated in Johannesburg South Africa. After graduating with a Dramatic Art and Literature degree from University of Witwatersrand she worked in Television, directing and writing. Her plays Pigs on Passion, Arachnid and I Can't Wait To Tie You To The Sofa premiered at the National Arts Festival and were all produced a number of times.

She was nominated for playwright of the year. She emigrated to America and won the Steven Spielberg Dianne Thomas Award for her first screenplay Virtuoso. She has been a working screenwriter in Los Angeles writing for the studios and independent producers for twenty years.

Ahab's Wife, The Good Soldier, The Arabian Nights, Tsotsi, Valley Song, and Wuthering Heights are a few of her adaptations. Heated and The Other Woman are amongst her original screenplays. Kama Sutra was produced with Academy nominated director Mira Nair directing and released in 1996. Skin was produced by Elysian Films and released in 2009. Skin has won over eight festival awards and was named in the best ten independent films of 2009.

She has finished her first novel The Burning Ground and is busy with a memoir Sweet and Savage. Helena teaches screen writing at the low-residency Masters Programme in Writing at Spalding University. She lives in Los Angeles.

PRICE: R2 500 PER PERSON.

INCLUDES:

Two full days working in a group and one-on-one with Helena Kriel. A festive indian lunch cooked by alexis kriel on both workshop weekends.

BOOKING AND ADDRESS

The workshops will be held in a private house in atholl, sandton. The full address will be sent to you on confirmation of your place on the course. Contact Alexis Kriel for updates on forthcoming India excursions.

Contact Information:

For inquiries: alexis@alexiskriel.co.za

Website: http://www.alexiskriel.co.za

Date: 21 April 2012

Lemn Sissay is the first poet commissioned to write for The 2012 Olympics and his poem Spark Catchers will be etched into a structure in the Olympic Park. Lemn recently received an honorary doctorate from University of Huddersfield and an MBE from the Queen for services to Literature.

After a three year residency Lemn Sissay is now associate artist at Southbank centre. He’s been a poet and writer for his entire adult life. He’s read on stages throughout the world, Russia, America, India, Europe, Africa and Australia.

He is the author of five poetry collections. The latest is Listener published by Canongate Books. He has written various plays for stage and BBC radio. His play ‘Something Dark’ has been on tour around the world for seven years.

Lemn’s public art poems are emblazoned on buildings, in sculpture and in on streets in London and Manchester. Some have become landmarks. A documentary about Lemn’s extraordinary life and search for his father, Internal Flight, was broadcast on BBC2.

He is the inspiration behind GPS Global Poetry System an online resource for poetry behind public art. He also presents occasional documentary for BBC radio four and World Service. His artwork What If was exhibited at The Royal Academy of Arts in 2010. Lemn Sissay’s work is featured on albums, in books, in art galleries, online, on radio and upon the streets.

Venue: Slave Church Museum, 40 Long Street, Cape Town

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: call 087 150 5446

Website: http://www.badilishapoetry.com/

Date: 1 -31 March 2012

With the participation of about 30 invited countries worldwide and over 80 events planned around the world, will take place throughout the month of March 2012 the 2dn International Poetry Festival " Woman’ Scream" will be coordinated worldwide by the Women Poets International Movement (MPI) with the support of our good-will ambassadors, supporters, institutions, etc. This festival aims to bring together men and women poets, musicians, actors and artists and others in various countries, to pay a fitting tribute to the woman during the entire month of March and extending a cry of "Enough!" to the violence perpetrated against her. "Woman’ Scream" was conceptualized and designed by the Dominican writer Jael Uribe, President and direct Coordinator of the Movement based in the Dominican Republic.

This year's calling has been translated into five languages (English, Spanish, French, Portuguese and Italian) but has managed to include many other languages in different countries that have joined this calling, capturing a great reception in other countries not only speak Spanish as it was the case of last year festival.

The event not only for local and international poets (men and women), but there are also made from March 1st. to 31, all kinds of cultural activities such as: Music, theater, lectures, exhibitions, fairs, debates, among others. We have the support of cultural institutions, foundations, ministries, businesses, educational institutions and municipalities, as well known figures in the field of literature and art in their respective host nations.

Participating countries at the time are:

Dominican Republic, Haiti, Spain (Málaga, Murcia City, Eagles-Murcia, Granada, Barcelona (2 events), Toledo, Bajadoz-Extremadura), Mexico (DF (2 events), Puebla, Ciudad Victoria-Nuevo Laredo, Chihuahua, Monterrey, Mérida-Yucatán, Morelia-Michoacán, Veracruz, Tijuana, Jalisco-Guadalajara), Argentina (Buenos Aires (2 events), Santa Fe, Unquillo, Jujuy, Chacabuco, Patagonia-Rio Negro, Santiago del Estero and Rosario), Colombia (Barranquilla, Bucaramanga and Bogota), Peru (Lima, Trujillo), Panama, Chile (Valparaiso, Santiago (2 events), Ovalle), USA (NY, Miami, Seattle, California, Connecticut, Indiana), Guatemala (2 events), Venezuela, Puerto Rico (San Juan, Humacao), El Salvador (3 events), Cuba (Havana, Las Tunas), Ecuador (Loja), Costa Rica (San Jose), Uruguay, Bolivia (Santa Cruz), Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Luxembourg, France (Paris (4 events), Guadeloupe, Martinique, Saint-Omer), Germany (Berlin (2events)), Kosovo (Prishtina), Africa (Morocco (Larache), Botswana-Gaborone, Maseru-Lesotho, Port Elizabeth-South Africa), England (London), India, Finland, Russia (San Petersburgo), Switzerland. This list continues to grow until March 2012.

The Women Poets International Movement (MPI) has its center of action over the network in its different aspects, with thousands of fans everywhere and a direct follow up to over 350 Latin American poetesses.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For inquiries: mujerespoetasinternacional@gmail.com

Website: http://womanscream.blogspot.com