Category: Literary Criticism Publisher: Bendigi TAFE/ Media Australia
ISBN-10: 0646581236
Type: Fiction
Pages: 330
Copyright: 2012
ISBN-13: 9780646581231
Scintillae 2012 celebrated Bendigo's first ever literary festival. It contains 75 pieces by 52 contributors (330 pages in all).[EDITORS: Dr Ian Irvine, Peter Wiseman (also designer), Dr Tom McWilliam and Tru Dowling.]
Scintillae 2012 contains high quality poetry, fiction (literary and genre), creative non-fiction and essays on literature and the arts by some of central Victoria's best writers, poets and creative thinkers. The anthology also contains pieces by interstate and international contributors - including US poet Clayton Eshleman and New Zealand novelist Penelope Sell.
MEDIA COVERAGE - Reviews, launch coverage, cover posters, etc.
See Bendigo Weekly Bookclub review (Friday Aug. 24th 2012, copyright Bendigo Weekly - also online version). That review stated 'This lovely smorgasbord of creative writing is of a high quality, confident and engaging' similarly: 'A fine collection, a worthy celebration of what has been, and continues to be, achieved by central Victorian writers.' The anthology also featured in The Bendigo Advertiser (Saturday Aug. 4th) in an article by Lauren Mitchell entitled 'Strength in Writers' (p.10 of the Weekender section, copyright Lauren Mitchell/ Bendigo Advertiser, 2012). On Tuesday, August 14th The Bendigo Advertiser again discussed the anthology in John Holton's festival wrap up where he wrote: 'Scintillae 2012 is a milestone for the arts in Bendigo. ... A world class publication.' Earlier the Bendigo Weekly featured anarticle on the anthology entitled 'Anthology for Bendigo' by Rosemary Sorensen [Or go to pg 2 of the full online edition, Friday 20/7/2012: 'online: 'Anthology for Bendigo']. See also images of the cover - designed by Peter Wiseman: Scintillae 2012 front cover, 'Scintillae 2012 book display'and 'Wall to Wall Scintillae 2012'. See also Collins Booksellers streetside display and Peter Wiseman's image of Scintillae 2012 as well as a slightly reworked cover for an advertising poster displayed by Collins Booksellers and other bookshops selling the book.
Other media re: Scintillae: Mark Smith.
THE PUBLISHING TEAM
"There were close to 200 submissions to consider - many of a very high standard indeed." Scintillae 2012 was co-edited by Ian irvine, Tru Dowling ('The Purple Poet'), Tom McWilliam and Peter Wiseman (also the designer). A dozen 'Advanced Editing' students in the Diploma of Professional Writing at Bendigo TAFE also worked on the publication. [NB: Scintillae 2012 (anthology and launch) was sponsored by Bendigo TAFE and its Professional Writing and Editing team].
The base image used in the cover is a digital collage entitled 'Visions of the Multiverse' designed by Peter Wiseman. In discussing this complex multilayered image, Peter said: "The cover is a complicated series of graphics overlaid with alchemy symbols from Isaac Newton's time combined with the 21st century 'alchemy' of string and particle theory physics."
Professional Reviews
Bendigo Advertiser
'Scintillae 2012 is a milestone for the arts in Bendigo. ... A world class publication.' From the Bendigo Advertiser August 2012.
The Bendigo weekly
'This lovely smorgasbord of creative writing is of a high quality, confident and engaging ... A fine collection, a worthy celebration of what has been, and continues to be, achieved by central Victorian writers.' From the Bendigo Weekly August 2012 (Bookclub Pick of the Week)