In the run up to the launch of The Global Hamlet, the project is running a series of competitions to celebrate this ground breaking experiment. The first is The Global Hamlet's Official Logo Competition! Where the winning entry will earn the artist $200! If you or one of your friends comes up with an idea for the emblem of The Global Hamlet, the World's very first People's Edition of a literary work, then post your entries onto their pages on Facebook and Tumblr for the chance to win $200! Any kind of original, copyright-free image is welcome. The competition closes for entries on January 8th at 12 am. On the same day the finalists will be re-posted across social media and . . .
Introducing… The Global Hamlet!
Once in a while a project comes along that I know is going to be HUGE and I recently learned of one originating in Italy named The Global Hamlet that is going to be just that. It’s a ground breaking literary experiment which is set to launch in April 2015 and I am very excited to be telling you all about this fantastic venture. This is going to be the first, great experiment of a people’s edition of a literary work. It is the entire world annotating and illustrating William Shakespeare’s Hamlet throughout the web. Think Wikipedia, but with Hamlet and you are on the right lines! The Global Hamlet is going to be a living book, the first never-ending collective of a literary work. It will . . .
Weekend Recommendation!
Debut romantic comedy novelist Lisa McKnight is offering a four day free download of her smash-hit book The Tax Protest Love Romp in London for Kindle Amazon. You can get your paws on your free copy between Oct 8th and October 12th and with the weekend fast approaching and autumn kicking in, what better way to spend your time than in front of the fire with this brilliant British political comedy!? Being a thriller lover, this is not the sort of book I would usually pick up to read, but I was absolutely drawn in by the comedy and detail in this fantastic debut. The heroine, Jill St-Jane, is a modern day Bridget Jones in this romantic comedy novel, where we see the dashing Baron . . .
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Literature Bitch’s New Online Store Launch!
I am delighted to launch my new online store today! Here are the first three items for sale - perfect for all book lovers, bibliophiles, readers and writers! Head on over to the online store at www.literaturebitch.com/shop to purchase - simply click on the item you like to view the details. More products COMING SOON including notebooks, t-shirts and wall art. Much love, LB x . . .