« Theytus Books is please to announce the Gatherings-Water project and a call for writing submissions from B.C. based Indigenous Youth on the theme of water. The Gatherings-Water anthology will be published in November 2015 and those writings chosen by an editorial committee will be featured in the book as well as receiving an honorarium and complementary copy.

This special book marks the return of the Gatherings anthologies that were a mainstay of Theytus Books’ publishing program for a decade. In addition to the anthology, there will be community engagement writing workshops in four B.C. Indigenous communities (locations and dates to be announced) blogs on the Gatherings-Water website and news and links to issues vital to the importance and future of Water in the B.C. region.

The Gatherings-Water project reflects the cultural rejuvenation of Indigenous Youth in B.C. It is not only a revival of a respected anthology series, but also a new level of engagement between publishing house and community, between established writers and emerging voices, and finally a testament to the connection of Indigenous Youth with the life-sustaining power of water.

Submission Guidelines:
This call for submissions is open to Indigenous Youth in the province of B.C., 30 years of age and younger. Submissions can be prose, poetry, nonfiction or based on legends or teachings. Submissions should not exceed 3,000 words.

How to Apply:
Email your submission as a .jpg, .pdf, or .docx with a short biography of yourself to editor-in-chief@theytus.com. Please include 2-3 lines about your submitted work and what Water means to you. Submissions deadline is October 1st, 2015. »

http://www.theytus.com/Gatherings-Water

Posted with permission from Paul Seesequasis, Editor-in-Chief, Theytus Books