(An Anthology depicting the Anglo-Indian way of life)

CTR Inc Publishing invites non-fiction articles that describe an anecdotal incident, an event, or an experience reflecting the culture of the Anglo-Indian community. We want to capture the way we lived, worked, rejoiced, loved, laughed, and cried.

Submissions that are selected will be compiled and published in an anthology titled "The Way We Were", slated for publication by mid-to-late 2006. An honorarium of $35 will be paid for each piece selected.

Contributors' guidelines are as follows:

Articles must be limited to 3000 words or less. Please note that submissions exceeding this length will not be considered.

 

The publication, depicting our Anglo-Indian way of life, will cover a broad contemporary canvas. We would like to capture not only who we were but how we were in all walks of life: sports; entertainment; the arts; armed services; post & telegraph; the railways; the civil service; commercial, medical, and educational fields, etc. Essays, anecdotes, or memoirs may be humorous or serious. We are looking for unique and fresh perspectives on the Anglo-Indian experience, and without limiting the possibilities of content, articles may feature a turning point in life arising out of choice or fate, the immigrant experience, some special (or typical) aspect of festive celebrations, as well as essays focusing on our traditions of hospitality, aptitudes, inclinations, and our worldviews.

 

With due respect, The Way We Were is not, repeat not, primarily meant to be a eulogy of one's parents or family. However, biographical/episodic sketches of an unforgettable Anglo-Indian character (funny, sad, fierce, strong-willed, or influential) that are woven into the content of a broader article will be acceptable.

 

We will not consider material, which, in our sole discretion, is obscene or slanderous.

 

Articles may be written in the first person or third person. The writing style should be polished, easy to read, and entertaining enough to provoke and sustain interest.

 

All articles must carry the full name, postal address, e-mail and fax/phone number of the entrant. All submissions should be in Times New Roman, 12-font size (please, no fancy fonts or headings). If sent as an e-mail attachment, this should be in Microsoft Word, and in order to ensure the authenticity of the attachment (having regard to virus-embedded attachments on the Internet), the subject heading must contain the words: "The Way We Were". E-mailed articles should be sent to blairrw@att.net. If your manuscript is sent via snail-mail, please direct this to: Blair Williams, PO Box 6345, Monroe Twp., NJ 08831, USA. Please note that hard-copy manuscripts will not be returned.

 

Entry is not restricted to Anglo-Indians; anyone may participate in The Way We Were, provided that the content of their work is about the Anglo-Indians collectively and/or illuminates individual relationships or significant interactions with the community.

 

There will be a limit of two articles per person.

 

All submissions must contain original material that has not been previously published or accepted for publication prior to August 31st 2005.

 

Every submission, whether via e-mail or by postal communication, must be accompanied by a covering letter incorporating the following statement (please cut and paste the contents of the box below):

 

The author agrees to grant CTR Inc Publishing first publication rights for this article, on the agreement that, following publication of The Way We Were, all publishing rights will revert to the author. The author also agrees that the editors of The Way We Were will have the right to edit material in order to ensure textual cohesiveness and uniformity of syntax, style, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

 

As a courtesy, authors will receive a copy of the edited material for their review. While the editors, in their sole discretion, may accommodate minor textual amendments as suggested by an individual author, this is a one-time prerogative, and no further changes will be entertained.

 

This invitation will be valid from Nov 1st, 2004 to August 31st, 2005. Submissions received after August 31st, 2005 will not be considered.

 

 

Every submission will be acknowledged. However, those that do not conform to length restrictions, or omit the above statement, or fail to comply with the above guidelines will be rejected without further consideration.

Thank you for participating. As in the case of "Voices on the Verandah", we look forward to publishing an outstanding anthology on Anglo-Indian culture.

Blair Williams
Publisher
New Jersey, USA