News in the World of Heathen Poetry & Prose:
Poetry books, story books and devotionals: Calls for submissions,
upcoming & newly published works
Call for Submissions
(April 21st)
Mist, Gyðja of Kenaz Kindred is publishing a book called "Fulltrui, Working with Patron/Matron Gods in the Northern Tradition" and is seeking: meditations, short articles, poems, devotionals, rituals, or other for the publication. The publication is going to be self published and a copy of the book may or may not be provided depending. All submissions will be properly credited and those selected will be notified.
Please keep submissions respectful, no degrading or insulting work need apply. Unfortunately, I am unable to pay cash for submissions, although if you send a bulk of requested material that I like and end up using, I might be able to send you a copy of the book. All submissions will remain the property of their creators, who will retain copyrights to their own work. If selected, I will contact you to request a signed release form with your legal name, but will publish your work etc. under whatever name you wish.
The deadline for submissions is July 1st, 2008. I hope to have the book printed by December 2008 or sooner. Please submit all writing to mist@kenaz.ca with BOOK in the subject line. If you have any questions feel free to contact me at the same email address.
Feel free to distribute this as you see fit.
- Mist,
Gyðja of Kenaz Kindred
Blog,
Web: http://www.kenaz.ca,
Kenaz Kindred Forum.
Published: (April 21st)
"Kindertales: Stories Old and New for the Children of the Folk" by Freydis Heimdallson, Heidi Graw and John T. Mainer
from
Heathen Freehold Society of B.C.
This illustrated story-book includes retellings of favourite myths and original tales written by Heathen parents that will appeal to children of a variety of ages, from very youngest on up.
Find out why the moon changes phases, and the story of Sleipnir, Odin's famous eight-legged steed. Discover why rabbits are so closely associated with Ostara (the goddess Easter), and why the Easter Bunny hides eggs. Read the story
of how Santa Klaus started his work, and how a goatherd protected his flock from a grasping shepherd.
All these stories and more are tucked away in this lovely book! All proceeds go to support the non-profit Heathen Freehold of BC, dedicated to the revival of the ancient ways of the Nordic tribes.
Available
here at lulu.com.
Published: - *New* (April 21st)
"Full Fathom Five: A
Devotional to the Norse Gods and Goddesses of the Sea" by Galina Krasskova.
The book is a compilation
of prayers to Ran, Aegir, Their Nine Daughters, and Njord. Contributions for
this devotional came not only from the US but also from Europe (England and
Germany). It is a full-color devotional with beautiful photographs and
illustrations on nearly every page. It offers a moving compilation of poems,
prayers and personal accounts from people who love and honor these Gods. Respect
for the ocean and its bounty is also discussed by those who have found that
loving Gods of the sea means preserving that which is Their body.
Available here at lulu.com
and
here at Amazon.com .
Published: - *New* (April 21st)
"Water from the Well And Other Wyrd Tales of
Odin" by Laure Lynch
In her second Odin devotional
The slaying of Ymir, the births of His son
Bragi and His feral daughters the Valkyries, His alliance with the rune
spirits, and the arrival in Asgard of the mysterious goddess Saga.
In the
course of these adventures, fresh insights into the nature of this
much-maligned deity are revealed through the eyes of women whose roles in
His life are usually overlooked- His mother Bestla, His Etin-bride Gunnlod,
and the Norns Themselves.
Completing this offering is a selection of
evocative poetry, allowing brief glimpses into the author's very private,
passionate and tender relationship with the god she serves.
Available
here on Amazon.com .
Published: "From the Heart, For the Heart" by Tracy Nichols.
(December 11th)
A collection of essays, prayers, and poems about the Trickster Loki.
Available at
http://www.lulu.com/content/1409136 (as print or download).
Call for Submissions: Northern Tradition Prayer Book by Elizabeth Vongvisith
December 3rd
I am compiling an as-yet-untitled Northern Tradition prayer book. I would like
to include prayers or invocations for any Northern deity or deities and/or
prayers written for particular events or purposes such as prayers of thanks or
those addressed to the ancestors, blessings for weddings or births and so forth.
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The deadline for submissions is April 1, 2008. I hope to have the
book in print by August 2008 at the very latest. Please submit your prayers and
invocations to evongvisith at gmail dot com with PRAYER BOOK in the
subject line.
Thanks! Elizabeth Vongvisith
Upcoming: Hela Devotional
by Dagian ( helsminion AT gmail.com ).
Upcoming: Saga Devotional
by Hazel-Kate Dooley (rune AT yarrowpress.com ).
Published: Thor Devotional
"A Devotional: Honoring Thor and Family" is now available through
Lulu.com here:
http://www.lulu.com/content/1098448 .
It was a lot of hard work and a labor of love. In Frith! Robert Etter, retter1970 AT cox.net
Call for Submissions: Frey Devotional
I am putting together a devotional to my patron God,
Frey, called "Gifts of the Golden God", to be released through Asphodel
Press. It will be a selection of references to Frey in the Lore, testimonials of
encounters with Him, poetry, songs, stories, ritual outlines, illustrations and
altar pics, and RECIPES (PORK & BREAD & BREWING RECIPES ESP. WELCOME!).
Submissions are due by August 1st (Freysblot), and I will be crediting
everyone for their work (and you get to keep the rights to your intellectual
property), though I cannot afford to pay. This is a labor of love to Frey,
therefore contributions from Wiccans and Pagans welcome alongside that of
Asatruar. I ask that there is no racism or homophobia/transphobia in your
submissions, and that works remain on the general topic of Frey. Thank you in
advance.
Kristi Lovering/Sigrun Freyskona, freyskona AT gmail.com.
Call for Submissions: Frigga Devotional
I'm currently editing a Frigga Devotional, and looking for submissions.
I'll consider poetry, prayers, meditations, short fiction, recipes,
essays/articles, accounts of personal experiences--anything at all having to do
with Frigga (respectfully written, of course).
You don't have to be specifically devoted to Her to contribute something; you
just have to love Her and want to honor Her through a piece of writing.
The working deadline for the book is September 30th (although it may be
extended if I haven't gotten enough material by then), and I'm aiming to have it
available by Yule.
I can't promise contributor's copies, although I'm going to try to provide them
at least for people who contribute the most material. Proceeds will be
donated to a charity yet-to-be-determined, most likely a wetlands preservation
project.
If you'd like to have your contribution considered, please email it to me at
Laure Lynch, wodandis AT gmail.com .