Author;
Michael Poeltl, in association with Skylab Press is offering an open contest to
artists and illustrators to create interpretive works to be included in the
short story anthology; Waning Metaphorically – Special Edition.
With
fourteen stories to choose from and no limit to the amount of entries each
artist can submit, this contest costs nothing to enter, and if one or multiple
works are chosen to represent one or more of the stories; you will see your
work in print! You will also receive a signed paperback copy from the author,
with thanks.
But the benefits don't stop there. Not only will your work(s) be in print, and your name in
the printed acknowledgements, they will also be included in the author’s website,
across multiple social networks, blogs and PR sites. Your name and personal
contact information will accompany your artwork in every instance; broadcasting
your accomplishments while contributing to your published portfolio.
All that is
asked of you is that you purchase a Kindle copy of the book at $2.99, so you
can familiarize yourself with the stories. If you do not have a Kindle reader,
you can download a version of the program to
your tablet or desktop from Amazon.
Poeltl
discusses releasing a version of his anthology with accompanying illustrations
per title, himself trained in the art of interpretive illustration at Sheridan
College - graduating class of 1994. “I’m thrilled to see what comes of this
contest,” Poeltl explains, “as an illustrator by trade, I know how much thought
and effort go into a piece when it must relate to a story.”
Poeltl has
released eight books including one trilogy, a children’s novella (which he illustrated), a work of fiction, two children’s educational books (which he illustrated), and his
latest, an anthology of short stories. Interesting fact: Poeltl conceived
and designed each of his book’s covers.
So, why not
illustrate these stories himself? “I wanted to offer up-and-coming artists a
chance I never had.” He says, “My own illustration career was short-lived, and
so the decision to become a marketing professional kept me in the creative environment
I love. That and becoming an author has been very fulfilling for me.”
All artwork
will be judged by a panel of your peers. For more information on the contest
and its rules visit the author’s website here: http://www.mikepoeltl.com/contest.html
IMAGINE THE EXPOSURE AND ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OF
HAVING YOUR WORK PUBLISHED.
Contest runs through till September 30th.
