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TheTrendril
Anthology Series is an a
defining fixture in Cumulus Press' publishing program, placing
the apprenticeship of young writers
— 24 years and under — as
an integral part of our priorities. The series’ innovative
book design, which includes a distinct but inseparable chapbook
by established and respected authors, embodies its raison d’être:
To provide a device for the mentorship
of emerging writers from all cultures across Canada.
Inspiration for The Trestle Chapbook
of early unpublished work by known and respected authors came
after receiving George Elliott Clarke’s limited edition
Execution Poems (Gaspereau Press, 2000). Its oversized
format, designed precisely to suit the poetry between its covers,
led us to rethink the series’ purpose, develop a more
accommodating design with the introduction of the chapbook.
But how would we include the saddle-stitch chapbook within a
perfect-bound volume? To avoid sublimation of the emerging writers’
works, the publication of the senior writer needs to be separate
from, but still integrated into, each book. The chapbook
— set aside within the French flaps of the front cover
— seems an ideal location
to isolate the mentoring work in a format commonly embraced
by the novice. SUBMISSION INFO
Book
1 : poetry:
Running with Scissors showcases poetry
by 19 young poets <25 with A Trestle Chapbook
"Blue II" by Governor General Award winner
George
Elliott Clarke, who enthusiastically accepted our
invitation to initiate the series.
edited
by Andy
Brown and Meg Sircom
Book
2 : short
fiction : Rising to a Tension
features short fiction by 13 young writers <25
with
A Trestle Chapbook "Pain was my Portion"
by award winning author Elisabeth
Harvor.
edited
by Tom Abray and Neale
McDevitt
Book 3 : travel writing : Navigating
Customs presents 12 travel stories by young writers
