Friends between the ages of 15-35 (approx) are invited/reminded to submit their creative nonfiction writing and visual art to the Quaker Youth Book Project (see www.quakeryouth.org/quipbook) by Febuary 28th, 2009! The QYBP is an anthology of creative work by teenage and young adult Friends from all around the world and across the theological branches of the Religious Society of Friends.

Friends may submit up to 5 (five!) pieces of writing and/or art, and should include their name, age, postal address, e-mail, telephone number, and Friends affiliation with each piece.

Possible submissions include...

NONFICTION WRITING - prose, poetry, essays, personal stories, vignettes, treatise, statements of faith, blog posts, articles, lyrics, sermons, mini-essays, etc etc. Written pieces should be 200 - 2000 words or 4 typed pages. Poems should be no more than 100 lines.

VISUAL ART - paintings, drawings, photographs, prints, collages, etc., or good photos of sculpture and other three dimensional work. Digital images should be a minimum of 300 dots per inch (dpi).

Submissions can be e-mailed to QuipYouthBook@gmail.com or send them to 1216 Arch Street #2, Philadelphia PA 19107.

This Project is dedicated to lifting up the voices of young Friends for broader consideration by Friends young and old, to fostering cross-branch dialogue among Friends and, most importantly, to empowering the next generation of Quaker writers, artists, ministers and leaders. QUIP envisions a book that will spark discussion and dialogue, speak to and lift up a growing youth movement in Quakerism, and act as a catalyst for growth and renewal within the Religious Society of Friends.

Sound like something you might want to be involved in?
Read the Call for Submissions (www.quakeryouth.org/quipbook), send your writing or art today (or at least before February 29th, 2009) and encourage other young Friends you know to submit their work!
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Angelina Conti
Project Coordinator
Quaker Youth Book Project of
Quakers Uniting in Publications (QUIP)

QUIPYouthBook@gmail.com
www.quakeryouth.org/quipbook