ALL THINGS ANNE
So very many wonderful submissions came in for this special issue, #9, and here's a small sampling of those, most of them with perfect voice capturing the true essence of Lucy Maud Montgomery's famous works. Anne Shirley, Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert, Gilbert Blythe, and the rest of the unforgettable characters have come to life for millions of people around the world over the past century. We honor that with these selections. Anne has become the quintessential feisty, loving, intelligent, creative soul we wish to emulate, a girl full of hopes and dreams, yet not unaware of life's roughest moments. We hope you enjoy these character "extensions," along with a few true stories surrounding this theme, and lovely heartfelt poetry reflecting a true admiration for what Mark Twain called "the dearest and most lovable child in fiction since the immortal Alice [in Wonderland]." Be sure to note the author's statement at the bottom of several pieces--statements which reveal why the author submitted to the All things Anne issue.
For our next issue, which is unthemed, please send us your best prose poetry, lyric essays, and hybrid nonfiction. See guidelines for Issue #10 here.
For our next issue, which is unthemed, please send us your best prose poetry, lyric essays, and hybrid nonfiction. See guidelines for Issue #10 here.
"Protection" by Jan Price
Daisy Bassen - So Give Me Pearls (fiction) The ghosts of Anne's loved ones make occasional visitations in this charming and somewhat chilling story. And Anne knows they're real, even if no one else does.
Gabriella Brand - Akage (fiction) Midori and Masashi badly desire a child of their own but the fates seem to have decided otherwise. With a past honeymoon trip to Prince Edward Island, a friend suggests something similar. Will it help or will something, someone else, eventually come along to assuage their paternal aspirations?
George Burns - Charlie Sloane's Heart (fiction) He's hopelessly in love with Anne. When Charlie nearly meets Anne in the woods, his heart cries out, but not before Anne and Diana walk away, oblivious to the forlorn young man. A charming story.
Meg Eden - Entering Anne of Green Gables' Room (poetry) Meg captures the heart of so many young girls as they dream of being like Anne, and then the occasional realization that the Anne beyond the books is much like all of us.
Stephanie Gage - For Anne with an 'E' (poetry) A beautiful poem to Anne.
Jillian Greenawalt - Anne and the Beast (fiction) In this uniquely fanciful tale, Anne discovers that the Lake of Shining Waters is home to more than just a few fish and a few frogs. Matthew, Marilla, and John Barry finally let her in on the well-kept secret.
Monique Hayes - Chrysanthemum (fiction) Oh the perfect words befitting these LMM-created characters! Monique has a wonderful grasp on the personalities in this series, her humor is spot-on, and when Minnie May is deemed "sick" because she's more imaginative than her older sister, a doctor is called in, to Anne's chagrin. Let her become whatever she wants to become is the theme of this story, some part letter to Matthew, some part beautiful feminist hope. This is one of our very favorites!
Marilyn Kriete - Anne Shirley, Revisited (nonfiction) The author first encountered Anne at age eight, and now looks back at things she didn't realize before: the incredibly long first paragraph of the first book, filled with, by today's standards, "advanced vocabulary for young readers." The anguish she felt or the joy or the surprise at various junctures along Anne's journey. Enjoy these very personal and very real connections to her eight year old self while savoring the Anne books.
Jennie MacDonald - The Story Club Redux (fiction) Diana's little girl, Anne Cordelia, is all grown up and heading away to "school," so Diana decides to pack something special in her trunk for her: an old story she wrote when she was part of The Story Club with Anne, Jane, and Ruby. The story includes Anne's expert editing additions (and strikethroughs!) and the inclusion of suggestions to add words like "tragical" as well as upping the ante with names that are more "dramatic." You'll love this inventive story with a voice true to who Diana and Anne were in their Story Club days.
Lily MacKenzie - The Dollhouse (fiction) Ten year old Gloria's Green Gables dollhouse she received as a birthday gift from her grandfather is ... very real ... as is Anne, in this charming story.
Jan Price - Protection (artwork) What a gorgeous depiction of caring for others, the very heart of who L. M. Montgomery created Anne to be. A friend, someone to be counted on, and yes, a protector.
Melissa Reed - What Does Anne Carry? (nonfiction) The author reminds us that: "...Anne’s confidence surges to turn conversation again to her burning mystery: that there are people who bring out her desire to be good and people, such as Mrs. Lynde, who bring out her irresistible desire to be wicked – a desire to do just what she oughtn’t to do. When Anne wonders if she is really bad and unregenerate, Marilla laughs and shares a truth she had never before dared to speak, 'If you are, I guess I am, too, Anne, for Rachel often has that very affect on me.'" Anne carries much: a dream, a legacy, and the beauty of youth, but mostly she carries the honesty we all wish we had the courage and, possibly, innocence to express. Anne, all spirit and fire and dew, as was the author's friend who introduced her to the Anne books. This is a magical look at "what Anne carries."
Hannah Saal - Rilla-his-Rilla (fiction) A short look at Ken and Rilla on her front porch as they discuss the war, the family, and finally, to Ken's delight, their future.
Julie Sellers - Mermaid's Tears (nonfiction) The author takes us with her on a short visit to Prince Edward Island, to a time of healing from a series of sadnesses, and to the realization that, just as with the sharp edges of broken glass rubbed soft by time and water, so a life can be the same.
Julie Sellers - Proving the World is Round (fiction) Katherine "with a K" writes a delicious letter to Anne, telling of her exploits while traveling around the world as secretary to her employer. But there are a few surprises in store for Katherine, as she reveals here to Anne, and to us! Katherine, you have certainly come full circle, haven't you?
Kathleen Serley - A Visit to Anne's House (poetry) The poet visits P.E.I. and watches the Japanese school girls gather on the lawn as she looks out of Anne's bedroom window. This prose poem demonstrates that Anne lives in the imagination of many across many nations.
Philip Styrt - In Hester Gray's Garden (poetry) An imaginative and lovely sonnet where "imagination is a wildflower."
Miriam Thor - An Ever-Growing Family (fiction) A story revolving around Rilla and Ken Ford, Anne and Gil, Susan, and Una, along with references to Walter, Jem, Jims, Matthew, Davy, and Rebecca Dew (remember her?). And twins seem to ever be a part of that family as you'll see in this enchanting and well-told story. Will it make you cry? Probably, "yeth."
Lisa Timpf - All the Alternate Annes (poetry) Lisa's "what if's" in this poem are delightful, take our minds to "dozens of alternate worlds," worlds Lucy Maud might have created differently had she desired, had the day been a different day or year in her life, had she been influenced in another direction. They make us wonder, truly, what if.
Gabriella Brand - Akage (fiction) Midori and Masashi badly desire a child of their own but the fates seem to have decided otherwise. With a past honeymoon trip to Prince Edward Island, a friend suggests something similar. Will it help or will something, someone else, eventually come along to assuage their paternal aspirations?
George Burns - Charlie Sloane's Heart (fiction) He's hopelessly in love with Anne. When Charlie nearly meets Anne in the woods, his heart cries out, but not before Anne and Diana walk away, oblivious to the forlorn young man. A charming story.
Meg Eden - Entering Anne of Green Gables' Room (poetry) Meg captures the heart of so many young girls as they dream of being like Anne, and then the occasional realization that the Anne beyond the books is much like all of us.
Stephanie Gage - For Anne with an 'E' (poetry) A beautiful poem to Anne.
Jillian Greenawalt - Anne and the Beast (fiction) In this uniquely fanciful tale, Anne discovers that the Lake of Shining Waters is home to more than just a few fish and a few frogs. Matthew, Marilla, and John Barry finally let her in on the well-kept secret.
Monique Hayes - Chrysanthemum (fiction) Oh the perfect words befitting these LMM-created characters! Monique has a wonderful grasp on the personalities in this series, her humor is spot-on, and when Minnie May is deemed "sick" because she's more imaginative than her older sister, a doctor is called in, to Anne's chagrin. Let her become whatever she wants to become is the theme of this story, some part letter to Matthew, some part beautiful feminist hope. This is one of our very favorites!
Marilyn Kriete - Anne Shirley, Revisited (nonfiction) The author first encountered Anne at age eight, and now looks back at things she didn't realize before: the incredibly long first paragraph of the first book, filled with, by today's standards, "advanced vocabulary for young readers." The anguish she felt or the joy or the surprise at various junctures along Anne's journey. Enjoy these very personal and very real connections to her eight year old self while savoring the Anne books.
Jennie MacDonald - The Story Club Redux (fiction) Diana's little girl, Anne Cordelia, is all grown up and heading away to "school," so Diana decides to pack something special in her trunk for her: an old story she wrote when she was part of The Story Club with Anne, Jane, and Ruby. The story includes Anne's expert editing additions (and strikethroughs!) and the inclusion of suggestions to add words like "tragical" as well as upping the ante with names that are more "dramatic." You'll love this inventive story with a voice true to who Diana and Anne were in their Story Club days.
Lily MacKenzie - The Dollhouse (fiction) Ten year old Gloria's Green Gables dollhouse she received as a birthday gift from her grandfather is ... very real ... as is Anne, in this charming story.
Jan Price - Protection (artwork) What a gorgeous depiction of caring for others, the very heart of who L. M. Montgomery created Anne to be. A friend, someone to be counted on, and yes, a protector.
Melissa Reed - What Does Anne Carry? (nonfiction) The author reminds us that: "...Anne’s confidence surges to turn conversation again to her burning mystery: that there are people who bring out her desire to be good and people, such as Mrs. Lynde, who bring out her irresistible desire to be wicked – a desire to do just what she oughtn’t to do. When Anne wonders if she is really bad and unregenerate, Marilla laughs and shares a truth she had never before dared to speak, 'If you are, I guess I am, too, Anne, for Rachel often has that very affect on me.'" Anne carries much: a dream, a legacy, and the beauty of youth, but mostly she carries the honesty we all wish we had the courage and, possibly, innocence to express. Anne, all spirit and fire and dew, as was the author's friend who introduced her to the Anne books. This is a magical look at "what Anne carries."
Hannah Saal - Rilla-his-Rilla (fiction) A short look at Ken and Rilla on her front porch as they discuss the war, the family, and finally, to Ken's delight, their future.
Julie Sellers - Mermaid's Tears (nonfiction) The author takes us with her on a short visit to Prince Edward Island, to a time of healing from a series of sadnesses, and to the realization that, just as with the sharp edges of broken glass rubbed soft by time and water, so a life can be the same.
Julie Sellers - Proving the World is Round (fiction) Katherine "with a K" writes a delicious letter to Anne, telling of her exploits while traveling around the world as secretary to her employer. But there are a few surprises in store for Katherine, as she reveals here to Anne, and to us! Katherine, you have certainly come full circle, haven't you?
Kathleen Serley - A Visit to Anne's House (poetry) The poet visits P.E.I. and watches the Japanese school girls gather on the lawn as she looks out of Anne's bedroom window. This prose poem demonstrates that Anne lives in the imagination of many across many nations.
Philip Styrt - In Hester Gray's Garden (poetry) An imaginative and lovely sonnet where "imagination is a wildflower."
Miriam Thor - An Ever-Growing Family (fiction) A story revolving around Rilla and Ken Ford, Anne and Gil, Susan, and Una, along with references to Walter, Jem, Jims, Matthew, Davy, and Rebecca Dew (remember her?). And twins seem to ever be a part of that family as you'll see in this enchanting and well-told story. Will it make you cry? Probably, "yeth."
Lisa Timpf - All the Alternate Annes (poetry) Lisa's "what if's" in this poem are delightful, take our minds to "dozens of alternate worlds," worlds Lucy Maud might have created differently had she desired, had the day been a different day or year in her life, had she been influenced in another direction. They make us wonder, truly, what if.
What submitters are saying about this theme:
"This is a short personal essay about my love of Anne and L.M. Montgomery's books. In my mind they have been instrumental in turning me into the writer I have been all my life."
"I remember loving the Anne books when I was an elementary school student, and I hope she did inform how I grew up."
"When I heard of your contest honoring and celebrating L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables, I quickly decided to send in my best work."
"My heart did a little happy dance the instant I saw the request for submissions for “All Things Anne.” Anne Shirley has been a part of my life since my early childhood. She has been an inspiration for my writing, artwork and general way of life. When things get tough, I just remember Anne’s words of wisdom, 'Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it.' I like to think there is a little bit of Anne Shirley in me. I too like Anne, sometimes lose myself in my imagination, may it be painting or daydreaming about my characters’ adventures. One thing Anne has taught me is to never give up on my dreams, no matter how rough the path may seem."
and many more!
"This is a short personal essay about my love of Anne and L.M. Montgomery's books. In my mind they have been instrumental in turning me into the writer I have been all my life."
"I remember loving the Anne books when I was an elementary school student, and I hope she did inform how I grew up."
"When I heard of your contest honoring and celebrating L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables, I quickly decided to send in my best work."
"My heart did a little happy dance the instant I saw the request for submissions for “All Things Anne.” Anne Shirley has been a part of my life since my early childhood. She has been an inspiration for my writing, artwork and general way of life. When things get tough, I just remember Anne’s words of wisdom, 'Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it.' I like to think there is a little bit of Anne Shirley in me. I too like Anne, sometimes lose myself in my imagination, may it be painting or daydreaming about my characters’ adventures. One thing Anne has taught me is to never give up on my dreams, no matter how rough the path may seem."
and many more!
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While no longer a member of CLMP, we strive to achieve a similar level of ethical standards: "...to connect writers and readers by publishing exceptional writing. We believe that intent to act ethically, clarity of guidelines, and transparency of process form the foundation of an ethical contest. To that end, we agree to 1) conduct our contests as ethically as possible and to address any unethical behavior on the part of our readers, judges, or editors; 2) to provide clear and specific contest guidelines—defining conflict of interest for all parties involved; and 3) to make the mechanics of our selection process available to the public. This Code recognizes that different contest models produce different results, but that each model can be run ethically."
Further, as is often the case with CLMP journals and presses, Eastern Iowa Review uses a blind judging system to arrive at writing acceptances and contest winners. This is how we do it:
1. We accept submissions via Submittable and use its tools to ensure that all identifying information is hidden from our readers throughout the selections process.
2. We ask entrants not to include their names or contact information within the document they upload to Submittable or its title; those who neglect this requirement will be disqualified.
3. Close friends, relatives, students, and former students of the readers/judges, are excluded from participation in any contest/award scenario. If an author falls under any of these categories they will be disqualified, and a replacement will be chosen from among the finalists. Anyone wondering if they might be a “close friend” probably is. It seems silly to define friendship, but for our purposes, we'll call a “close friend” anyone with whom we have direct and regular correspondence (either written or verbal). And please remember that if an outside judge is chosen, and a written work is recognizable to the judge, it will be disqualified.
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Visit us at Poets & Writers.
The Eastern Iowa Review is not funded by any organization and therefore appreciates your support via the purchase of our annual journal, or even through a small donation as you are able. Every single dollar is appreciated!
By submitting your work to the Eastern Iowa Review, you agree, should your work be accepted, to grant the Eastern Iowa Review exclusive print and electronic rights to your work until the time of print publication, as well as a non-exclusive right to maintain a copy of the published work in the literary journal archives indefinitely, online included; this includes the right to republish your work in anthology form without further remuneration, if any, to you. Any subsequent publication should include the credit “originally published in the Eastern Iowa Review.”
“Exclusive print and electronic rights” means that you agree not to re-publish your work elsewhere in print or online until the time of print publication, or in the case of online-only issues, until official online release. “Publish” means any public display of your work, and includes your personal website and posting to message boards. You are welcome to link to the page featuring your work instead, if sample excerpts or the complete work is featured online. Once the issue your work appears in has been published in print, you are free to republish your work in print or online. We have the right to display your work, in part or the whole, for promotional purposes online, in flyers, in anthology form, etc., in perpetuity. This includes on various online sales channels, in perpetuity.
Effective 2014, you also grant the Eastern Iowa Review the perpetual right to post an audio version (podcast) of your work on this or another site using our choice of reader.
You retain all other rights, including the right to re-publish the work in electronic or non-electronic form once the print issue has been released.
Letters to the editor(s) from any party may be published in whole or in part here or elsewhere online. Names and other identifying information will be withheld unless the author’s express permission is obtained. We welcome letters to the editor. Send to: [email protected].
Masthead
While no longer a member of CLMP, we strive to achieve a similar level of ethical standards: "...to connect writers and readers by publishing exceptional writing. We believe that intent to act ethically, clarity of guidelines, and transparency of process form the foundation of an ethical contest. To that end, we agree to 1) conduct our contests as ethically as possible and to address any unethical behavior on the part of our readers, judges, or editors; 2) to provide clear and specific contest guidelines—defining conflict of interest for all parties involved; and 3) to make the mechanics of our selection process available to the public. This Code recognizes that different contest models produce different results, but that each model can be run ethically."
Further, as is often the case with CLMP journals and presses, Eastern Iowa Review uses a blind judging system to arrive at writing acceptances and contest winners. This is how we do it:
1. We accept submissions via Submittable and use its tools to ensure that all identifying information is hidden from our readers throughout the selections process.
2. We ask entrants not to include their names or contact information within the document they upload to Submittable or its title; those who neglect this requirement will be disqualified.
3. Close friends, relatives, students, and former students of the readers/judges, are excluded from participation in any contest/award scenario. If an author falls under any of these categories they will be disqualified, and a replacement will be chosen from among the finalists. Anyone wondering if they might be a “close friend” probably is. It seems silly to define friendship, but for our purposes, we'll call a “close friend” anyone with whom we have direct and regular correspondence (either written or verbal). And please remember that if an outside judge is chosen, and a written work is recognizable to the judge, it will be disqualified.
The Eastern Iowa Review is an extension of Port Yonder Press LLC.
Visit us at Poets & Writers.
The Eastern Iowa Review is not funded by any organization and therefore appreciates your support via the purchase of our annual journal, or even through a small donation as you are able. Every single dollar is appreciated!
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