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Buy a book for a worthwhile charity
Some of you may recall I recently had a story accepted for an anthology. I wouldnt normally advertise like this but since all proceeds will go to a charity dear to every writers heart, I want to push this.
Writers Abroad are also planning to enter this publication to the Writers News Anthology competition (deadline January 2012) and if lucky enough to win, the prize money will also be donated to the charity.
EXTRACTS FROM PRESS RELEASE:
Online writing group Writers Abroad are proud to announce the publication of a new anthology of short stories and non-fiction articles, entitled Foreign Flavours.
This is the second anthology published by Writers Abroad. All the contributors are, or have been, ex-pats living in places around the globe. Alexander McCall Smith, acclaimed author of The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency Series has written the preface.
All proceeds from the sale of this book will go to The Book Bus, a charity whose aim is to bring literacy and the joy of reading to children in the developing world.
Find out more on their website, http://www.thebookbus.org/.
Foreign Flavours is available from Lulu http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/foreign-flavours/18192264 Price £9.60
To find out more please go to the Writers Abroad website, http://www.writersabroad.com
Comments
Ive had a look at the Book Bus web site.
One question.
Do you ever go to schools and present slide shows of the work all do, in the countries you visit.
When my sister went for holiday in Africa, She told me there where people handing out, various items of stationery
that was more than welcome. She wished she had know about this before leaving for her adventure.
Thanks for the details.
The book would make a lovely Christmas present for people who enjoy travelling, eating and reading. That should cover most of humamity :-) And also for any ex-pats who can relate to the culinary experiences of the contributors.
Check it out, Talkbackers!
Francis - you've misunderstood my initial post - I'm not directly involved in the Book Bus charity - but it's a fantastically worthwhile cause that I'm proud to 'donate' my story to. :)
Bringing it back for anyone who missed it first time around a few days ago.
The Book Bus is a worthwhile cause and this gives us an opportunity to donate less than a tenner in return for a book containing 64 stories.
Please look at the Book Bus website if you need convincing.
Thank you
The book sounds great, and for such a worthwhile cause. Wishing you lots and lots of sales!
Still hoping to hear from Jany so I can identify her contribution too.
My story is called Sieving out the Weevils (it's original incarnation was a OWC story). :)
Just curious because they're intending to enter the anthology in the WN anthology comp and it would be rather nice to know that it was their advertising in WM/WN that helped us.
But it isn`t all cookery and eating; there is some beuatiful fiction in there, love stories and page-turners. Well worth the 10 Euros.
http://www.expatsradio.com/programmes/anthology-reading-jany-graef
If that doesn`t work, just try www.expatsradio.com and click on Morning Story
(Just don`t remind me that the guy in the story whose name is Keith suddenly turns into Jack at the end.... *hangs head in mortified shame*)
But it isn`t all cookery and eating; there is some beuatiful fiction in there, love stories and page-turners. Well worth the 10 Euros.[/quote]
I've returned to Fiji now and picked up my copy. Found Jany and Bangkok Girl's entries - all excellent - well done you two (also my neighbour's entry - another Fiji story). I'm now reading the whole anthology from cover to cover: there's some very good stuff in it!
[quote=richt]as an ex-expatriate myself[/quote]
Well whadya know? I always assumed you were a UK tber! Where in the world are you?