Posts Tagged ‘Mark Sedore’
Toronto Event: Chiaroscuro Reading Series
Friday, September 9th, 2011
Snowmen by Mark Sedore
One great way to recover from the rigours of the 3-Day Novel Contest is to get a taste of the kind of fiction that can be conceived during the marathon—and one such opportunity is coming up in Toronto.
Our 2009 3DN winner, Mark Sedore, will read from his winning novel this Wednesday, September 14, as part of the fabulous Chiaroscuro Reading Series. This edition of the regular event, called A Chill In the Air, features Mark alongside Helen Marshall and Katherine Govier, who will each present their own dark and deliciously chilly visions of the future.
Details:
Wednesday, Sept. 14, 8pm - 11pm
Augusta House
152 Augusta Avenue, Toronto [map]
It’s a great opportunity to meet with a fellow contest survivor, so come on down!
Snowmen reviewed in The Globe and Mail
Friday, March 11th, 2011
Snowmen by Mark Sedore
Snowmen, our 2010 winning novel by Mark Sedore, has received a glowing review in The Globe and Mail. Brett Alexander Savory says that Sedore “doesn’t waste words, yet brilliantly manages to convey the bitter, antagonistic relationship between brothers Charlie and Larry,” and weaves the elements of the book “easily and with precision.” On crafting such a complicated book in such a short time frame, Savory says:
“A lesser writer would have taken twice these 170 pages to tell the same story with as much resonance. Through his sparse, economical writing and keen ear for believable dialogue, Sedore unerringly pulls the reader in, making us care about the three main players in the book. We care deeply what happens to them all – even Larry, despite his vindictiveness. Or maybe because of it.”
Read the whole review here, or buy the book and find out for yourself!
3-Day News, October 20, 2010
Wednesday, October 20th, 2010
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3-Day News
Our judges are settled into comfy chairs, poring over the hundreds of novels submitted after the 33rd Annual International 3-Day Novel Contest. While they read and debate over the one standout that will be our next published 3-Day Book, we offer you a few statistics from this year’s marathon.
2010 3-Day Novel Entrant Statistics
Number of entrants: 669 (up from 650 in 2009)
Number of submitted novels: 477 (71%, equal to 2009)
Countries participating: 14, including Canada (378), USA (266), UK (10), Australia (3), China (2), Netherlands (2) and one each from Belgium, Germany, Monaco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Poland, Switzerland and Trinidad.
Youngest 2010 participant: 9
Youngest-ever participant: 9 (now participating for her 3rd year at 11 years old)
Oldest-known returning entrants: 86 (California) and 88 (Alberta)
Earliest year of previous entry for a returning participant: 1981
Minimum number of former shortlisters returning: 31 (including 2 past winners)
Upcoming Event
Toronto: Reading at Canzine
Mark Sedore reads from his 2009 winning novel, Snowmen,
at Canzine, Canada’s largest festival of zines and alternative culture.
Sunday, October 24
1pm - 7pm, 3DN reading at 6pm
The Great Hall, 1087 Queen Street West, Toronto
Snowmen by Mark Sedore
Pick up a copy of Broken Pencil at the festival and check out the latest review of Snowmen. Here’s an excerpt:
“Seems straightforward, wrapped up like popular fiction. Yet, Sedore’s story takes an unexpected departure from typical style… You only have to read the first three or four chapters to appreciate Sedore’s pared down writing style, which is well matched to [the protagonist's] sharp wit.”—Brooke Ford
Other Contests and Calls of Interest
3DN 2011 is many months away, so we’ve looked up a few interesting writing contests and calls for submissions to keep your literary skills sharp until next Labour Day.
NaNoWriMo
A whole month to write a novel? Easy! If you’re planning on participating in this year’s National Novel Writing Month, check out the chat forum for 3DN veterans.
Deadline: November 30, free to enter or by donation
nanowrimo.org
Literal Literary Postcard Contest
The 7th edition of Geist magazine’s cheeky take on the postcard story.
Deadline: November 30, $20 fee (includes subscription)
geist.com
Danger Calling
Blackheart Magazine of Austin, TX, is seeking rebellious writing that other mags might find too dangerous to publish.
blackheartmagazine.com
Hospital Tales
Tightrope Books is seeking work that explores experiences and relationships with Canadian hospitals and health care for an upcoming anthology.
tightropebooks.com
Our Sponsors
UBC MFA
3DN thanks this year’s contest sponsor, the Optional-Residency MFA Creative Writing program at the University of British Columbia.
See more 3-Day Novel Contest supporters, including new prize donors Videomatica and Poets & Writers.
3DN at Word on the Street
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
WOTS Vancouver
Come down and visit us at our tables at The Word on the Street in Toronto and in Vancouver this Sunday, September 26, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. WOTS is Canada’s largest free one-day literary festival, happening simultaneously in Vancouver, Saskatoon, Kitchener, Toronto and Halifax, so if you’re anywhere near these cities, go check out this fantastic event.
Also! If you’re visiting the event in Toronto, stop by the Great Books Marquee at noon for a reading by Mark Sedore, our 2009 3-Day Novel Contest winner.
3DN Launch and Party in Toronto
Saturday, July 10th, 2010
Snowmen Launch Invite
Hey Torontonians! Join us at the Victory Cafe in Toronto as we launch the latest release from 3-Day Books and cheer on all the local entrants to the upcoming 33rd Annual International 3-Day Novel Contest.
Thursday, August 26
7p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
The Victory Cafe
581 Markham Street, Upstairs (map)
Mark Sedore will offer tips for surviving and excelling at the world’s most notorious literary marathon and read from his contest-winning tale of brotherly betrayal and arctic survival. 3DN personnel will also be on hand to answer questions, take registrations, comfort the nervous and hand out some fun prizes.
For more information on the contest and how to get involved, read our rules, history and FAQ pages.
Interviews with Mark Sedore
Monday, May 24th, 2010
Snowmen by Mark Sedore
This link roundup for Mark Sedore, last year’s 3-Day Novel Contest winner, is a little late (the articles mostly ran in February), but it’s been a bit of a nutty season here at 3-Day HQ. To inspire you for this year’s contest (registration will open in about a week!), read this “how to” interview with Mark in the Torontoist, or these interviews in U of T’s the Varsity or the creatively named the Newspaper. Then go ahead and check out his winning novel!
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