Calling on writers and visual & media artists:
Inspired by the stories and illustrations of Edward Gorey? Submit your work to:
GOREYESQUE: A Tribute to Edward Gorey in Words and Images
Goreyesque will be an online literary journal featuring selected work inspired by Gorey’s aesthetic. It will coincide with the Chicago debut of Gorey’s work at the Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA) beginning February 15. This project is co-sponsored by the Dept. of Creative Writing at Columbia College and Loyola University Chicago.
A public reading, in conjunction with the exhibition, will take place April 29 at LUMA. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis. However, submit by February 10 to be included in the launch of the journal, and by April 14 to be considered for the reading. Submit your work or questions to goreysubmissions@gmail.com.
Suggested content includes:
- Darkly humorous short stories in the vein of Gorey’s picture books
- Poetry, limericks, and rhyming verse
- Creative nonfiction/essays about Gorey, his influence on artists and writers, or the themes of his work
- Illustrations inspired by his style and themes
- Related visual artwork, including comics and graphic novels, short films, animations, puppetry, performance, and music
(Web: Goreyesque.com; Facebook: www.facebook.com/Goreyesque; Twitter: @GoreyesqueLit)
