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Here is a review of The Red Anthology by Utne Reader

Book Reviews: July/August 2007 THE RED ANTHOLOGY OF HITHERTO UNKNOWN WRITERS —By Staff, Utne Reader Utne Reader July / August 2007 Issue from the editors of No Record Press (No Record) Many fiction anthologies organize around a theme, or they present writers of a particular age, gender, or ethnicity. But beneath the overt parameter, there often lurks another limitation--the polished prose of the MFA workshop, that golden gateway to getting published. Screw that, say the editors of No Record Press, who assembled this anthology of "wholly unprofessional writers." Among the 14 contributors are a 16-year-old math whiz, a former Yale divinity school professor, and the worst college football player in America ("statistically verifiable"). There are excellent moments: "Flesh," set in a kosher slaughterhouse, employs razor-sharp imagery; "Organ Donation," told by a disembodied, mentally disabled narrator, rings with spot-on tone. As a group, these stories are irregular and at times indulgent, but wholly uninhibited--a refreshing change of pace. -Julie Hanus Utne Reader review of The Red Anthology original page

Check out the review by Blogcritics Magazine - Books:

http://blogcritics.org/archives/2007/05/01/062536.php

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'City Smells' is a new literary project set up by the Edit Red Writing Community.

We are running three writing competitions, Flash Fiction, Creative Non-Fiction and Poetry, all with the theme 'City Smells. The winners of each of these competitions will win $100. But more than this, we will take the best work from each competition and compile a paperback 'City Smells' anthology. The writers who make it into the 'City Smells' anthology will each receive free copies of the book and be paid a royalty in book sales.

To submit to these competition and stand a chance of being published in the 'City Smells' book you must be a member of Edit Red, as the submission process is automated. Joining Edit Red and entering these competitions is 100% free. If you make it into the book, we will pay royalties based on book sales.

Edit Red has existed for many years and was created and is still managed today by non-fiction author Alan Emmins, creative writing teacher Chris Lee Ramsden and literary reviewer Sean Merrigan.

If you are not already a member, we hope you will join and take part in this great literary event.

Regards
Alan, Sean and Chris

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Our profile song is by Abby McMillen, one of the contributors of our short story anthology. Check out her website: http://www.abbymcmillen.com/

Andy Darley found The Cube in the woods and was awarded a significant amount of money from Perplex City Season One. What am I talking about??? Get a snapshot here.

Read an excerpt from The Red Anthology by Darley here.

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Advance review copies of our short story anthology are available for criticism. If you are interested in reviewing it, or if you know someone that might be, send us a virtual hug (a message will also do). Visit our wesbite and see the "stories" subsection for more information http://www.no-record.com/

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Yuriko Katori is the artist whose etching currently graces the homepage of No Record Press (www.no-record.com). Hailing from the countryside of Japan, she is now studying at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. Unfortunately, we can only compensate her with lentils and promise of a stunning sock-puppet show (we can't afford real puppets). If you like what you see, let us know and we'll pass on your message of adoration to her.

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