<![CDATA[The An-Najm Blog]]> http://an-najmpublishers.co.uk/blog/ Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:50:41 +0000 Zend_Feed http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Blog Submissions open!]]> http://an-najmpublishers.co.uk/blog/blog-submissions/ We accept flash fiction and short stories for the following age groups.

12-16 year olds
16-24 year olds
24+ year olds

The word count for the respective age groups are:

Max. 4,000 words for stories written for 12-16 year olds
Max. 10,000 words for stories written for 16+ 

Poetry submissions should be no longer than 50 lines.

Writers are asked to abide to the following guidelines, failure to do so will result is an instant rejection.

  • Include the author’s name and contact information (address, phone number(s), and email address) and word count on the cover page of the submission. Number pages and include the title and author’s name on each page.
  • Submissions must be in English, double-spaced with 1-inch margins in 12-point type .DOC or .RFT document attached to your email. Please number the pages and include the total word count for the proposed manuscript. Please avoid unique fonts, complex formatting, and fancy symbols for scene breaks.
  • NOTE: Pieces will not be accepted simply on the basis that they have a Muslim author. Submissions must have at least one Muslim character. They may involve a direct exploration of an issue of importance to Muslims, or an indirect one, but should not be preachy.
  • While An-Najm Publishers will edit the work, submissions should be carefully checked for grammar and spelling errors and for typos. Pieces which require heavy editing may be rejected despite their otherwise worthy nature - please only submit your best work.

All blog submissions should be emailed to blog@an-najmpublishers.co.uk
]]> Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[It's Back! :D]]> http://an-najmpublishers.co.uk/blog/back/

A huge "Assalaamu 'alaikum" everyone!

The An-Najm Publishers' blog is back, and this time around it won't just be about us rambling (because admittedly, it's fun to ramble sometimes!), but it'll be our corner to bring you a supplement of all things literature. Anyone who knows us know we have a special love for fiction written by Muslims, especially Islamic fiction.

We'll be bringing you reviews, news and interviews, and we'll have real writing by real Muslim writers. How cool is that? 

Comments are open for all, so feel free to share your thoughts, views and most importantly: requests! We're all eyes!

Until the next update inshaa`Allaah,
Was-salaamu 'alaikum

Umm Junayd.


 

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