tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post2237650233525724192..comments2024-01-06T00:28:45.062+08:00Comments on Bibliobibuli: Announcing a New National Short Story Prizebibliobibulihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comBlogger72125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-60655543555911761652008-10-22T20:05:00.000+08:002008-10-22T20:05:00.000+08:00Who says Malaysians don't read? They love reading ...Who says Malaysians don't read? They love reading rules and regulations! I wonder why.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-28862052620318634492008-10-22T17:45:00.000+08:002008-10-22T17:45:00.000+08:00Directly quoted from the entry form :"4.2 In the e...Directly quoted from the entry form :<BR/><BR/>"4.2 In the event that an official MPH-Alliance Bank Short Story<BR/>Prize Anthology containing the shortlisted entries is<BR/>published the author or publisher will be deemed to have<BR/>granted the rights for such publication and distribution..."<BR/><BR/>You will never see a sen in royalty from this.<BR/><BR/>"6.7 The Prize Committee reserves the right to cancel this<BR/>competition at any stage, if deemed necessary in its opinion,<BR/>and if circumstances arise outside of its control."<BR/><BR/>This means exactly that, they can just cancel it at any stage if they feel like it. They can, for instance, cancel it at the last stage, and still have the right to publish every manuscript they receive. <BR/><BR/>"6.8 The Prize Committee reserves the right to refuse entry to the<BR/>Prize for any reason at its absolute discretion."<BR/><BR/>We won't let you enter because we don't like you :)<BR/><BR/>"6.9 The entrant agrees to obtain MPH's prior written consent not<BR/>to be unreasonably withheld before taking on any of its own<BR/>press or publicity activity relating to their involvement in the Prize."<BR/><BR/>This means you need to get written permission from MPH before you mention that you are taking part in it. <BR/><BR/>So much for free speech then, eh ? :P<BR/><BR/>Anyway just a reminder, if you're entering don't blog about it without the express written permission of MPH, otherwise you might find yourself disqualified :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-77665479178396536312008-10-21T12:05:00.000+08:002008-10-21T12:05:00.000+08:00yes, the effort should be commended, of course. ye...yes, the effort should be commended, of course. yet also, when you want to do it, do it well and do it properly.<BR/><BR/>but there's a mentality here that if someone's doing a thankless job, then we should just accept whatever is dished out and be grateful for it. but to really build on things and improve, we need to collectively look at things objectively, and ask the right questions. that's how things can be improved.<BR/><BR/>what MPH is doing is only the first step. the first step is always important, and to go to the next level, we need to improve on what needs to be fixed.<BR/><BR/>such an effort like this writing competition will definitely be open to criticism of one kind of another. the organisers need to take things constructively, if they're seriously going at it for the long term.<BR/><BR/>look at Amir's Matahari Books for example. it's done very nicely. there's always room for improvement, of course, but the whole effort is well thought-out. Matahari's books actually stand out among other local publications. you might not see it now, but i predict Matahari Books is a far more important effort than anyone thinks right now. it sets an example of how to go forward, and definitely others will, or HAVE TO, follow.<BR/><BR/>so where does MPH want to take the writing competiton? it states its objectives clearly, but what direction does it hope to go?<BR/><BR/>for instance, i know one established author who is dead set on participating in this competition. is this going the way of the old NST short story contests, where K.S. Maniam kept winning? or should it be an "amateurs" competition, so that new voices can be heard, and the judges are not pressured to give the top prizes to more polished work from established writers?<BR/><BR/>YOO GNO HOOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-91524045259670605922008-10-21T08:19:00.000+08:002008-10-21T08:19:00.000+08:00anon at 6.14 is right. eric and janet don't get m...anon at 6.14 is right. eric and janet don't get much thanks for what they do. they really are fighting a corner to encourage local writing and encourage an interest in books and this comes from the heart. they do it from within a big organisation because ... how else would they have the resources? i must also say thanks to datuk ng, CEO of MPH, for listening to them and giving them the space.<BR/><BR/>a writing community grows because individuals care and make an effort, and these guys are right up there.bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-47136278383072129992008-10-19T13:15:00.000+08:002008-10-19T13:15:00.000+08:00To answer Guo Shao-Hua's question about adaptation...To answer Guo Shao-Hua's question about adaptation of a story. As far as I know, this refers to changing how a story is presented without actually altering its content (subject matter, characters, themes etc).<BR/><BR/>For example,a novel that is turned into a stageplay is said to be adapted for the stage. The point of view may be changed from one character's to another's. Sometimes, the setting (place and time) might be altered.<BR/><BR/>How exactly a short story might be adapted would, I imagine, depend on the story itself as well as the editor's approach towards it.<BR/><BR/>Hope this helps.Daphnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00312965727080490822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-43948263480023382432008-10-19T13:07:00.000+08:002008-10-19T13:07:00.000+08:00Hahahah, Guo Shao-Hua is getting all hot and bothe...Hahahah, Guo Shao-Hua is getting all hot and bothered, how sexy!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-30826809531133339062008-10-18T12:39:00.000+08:002008-10-18T12:39:00.000+08:00typical Malaysian attitude, isn't this?don't quest...typical Malaysian attitude, isn't this?<BR/><BR/>don't question anything, just follow the rules. otherwise it's just "bitching" and "petty griping." and all those who ask any questions are "losers" and "obnoxious asses."<BR/><BR/>this is what our sorry education system has turned us into. don't ask questions. ignore what you don't like to hear.<BR/><BR/>again i ask, how are my questions not valid?<BR/><BR/>so far no one has answered this, countered my questions point by point. all people like Penelope ever does is resort to name-calling and assume a high and mighty righteous position.<BR/><BR/>if you want to criticise me, point out why my questions should not be asked. don't be an obnoxious ass yourself.<BR/><BR/>so far, no one from MPH has bothered to answer me either. copyright has been a subject of endless discussion even on this blog, and that's why i brought up the thing about "adapt", etc.<BR/><BR/>i seriously doubt most of the people complaining about my questions have read the entire rules and regulations themselves.Allan Koay 郭少樺https://www.blogger.com/profile/06520221332029467739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-220359046168350112008-10-18T11:52:00.000+08:002008-10-18T11:52:00.000+08:00I thought I'd have a look at the comments about th...I thought I'd have a look at the comments about this blog post and was surprised at what a lot of time seems to have been wasted on petty griping.<BR/><BR/>There is one person in particular who sounds like an obnoxious ass.<BR/><BR/>But I suppose it's better than NO comments at all?<BR/><BR/>It would probably be best if the organisers ignore this blog post and the comments, and just concentrate on the entries.<BR/><BR/>You can't please everyone and some people will find fault with everything. Life would be meaningless to these losers otherwise.<BR/><BR/>It seems to be the way now to complain constantly. I suppose it saves people the bother of actually doing anything.<BR/><BR/>But who knows - perhaps those who have made the ugliest noises in the "comments" page will soon be submitting deathless prose that will knock the socks off Mr Eric Forbes. That would be refreshing!<BR/><BR/>Good luck to all the writers who intend to send it entries.<BR/><BR/>- PenelopeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-49829320462398009192008-10-17T18:14:00.000+08:002008-10-17T18:14:00.000+08:00Thanks, Eric. Sorry you don't get a lot of good wo...Thanks, Eric. Sorry you don't get a lot of good words for the good things you do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-81486603936816395702008-10-17T15:47:00.000+08:002008-10-17T15:47:00.000+08:00"did i ask for the names of the judges? did i, at ..."did i ask for the names of the judges? did i, at any time, say the judges have to be "international?" said guo shao-hua.<BR/><BR/>No he didn't, but then no one had said he did. Anonymous was just commenting generally that no one would expect internationally acclaimed authors to judge this contest.<BR/><BR/>I thought he/she posed an interesting enough question.<BR/><BR/>I mean, at least it allows us to move away from talking abt the rules and regulations while still discussing this contest.<BR/><BR/>- Roti CanaiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-38656889356634652232008-10-17T14:30:00.000+08:002008-10-17T14:30:00.000+08:00why is asking for clarification on the rules being...why is asking for clarification on the rules being equated with bitching?<BR/><BR/>are my questions not valid? if not, why?<BR/><BR/>did i ask for the names of the judges? did i, at any time, say the judges have to be "international"?Allan Koay 郭少樺https://www.blogger.com/profile/06520221332029467739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-67832845728851187402008-10-17T12:38:00.000+08:002008-10-17T12:38:00.000+08:00I think Siti Nurhaliza should be a judge because s...I think Siti Nurhaliza should be a judge because she's always talking about herself in the third person, as though she's a character in a story, so she'd be highly qualified to judge others' stories...("Pagi tadi Siti pergi ke KLCC, tapi Siti tak dapat beg LV Siti suka...") :-)<BR/><BR/>Sad, isn't it, that bitching about the rules of a writing contest has generated more comments than for the posting for "42 Writers Protest Detention Without Trial"<BR/><BR/>I'm guilty of this too! Ah well...<BR/><BR/>- PPDDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-71646118864267363012008-10-17T11:50:00.000+08:002008-10-17T11:50:00.000+08:00Who do people think SHOULD be the judges? Gui Shao...Who do people think SHOULD be the judges? Gui Shao-Hua? Any suggestions. Obviously no one shld expect international names like Salman Rushdie to be on the team, but if you had to pick from locak writers , academics etc, who would you choose? And what do you think qualifies someone to be a judge for this sort of contest?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-15079155513981351472008-10-17T10:40:00.000+08:002008-10-17T10:40:00.000+08:00i've just read the rules and terms. firstly, who a...i've just read the rules and terms. firstly, who are the judges? i think MPH should give at least an indication of the background of these judges, etc, if they don't want to reveal their identities, for obvious reasons. like, are they professional writers, published authors, academics?<BR/><BR/>and secondly, it doesn't <I>expressly say</I> if the copyright of the work remains with the author. just that the author is free to publish it anywhere else. and what does "adapt" mean? i can understand "edit" and "abridge", but "adapt"?Allan Koay 郭少樺https://www.blogger.com/profile/06520221332029467739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-29937515792892716342008-10-16T20:35:00.000+08:002008-10-16T20:35:00.000+08:00it is already up layou can find it herehttp://www....it is already up la<BR/><BR/>you can find it here<BR/><BR/>http://www.mph.com.my/promotions/shortstory_prize.cfm<BR/><BR/>and the entry form here<BR/><BR/>http://www.mph.com.my/welcome/shortstory_entryform.pdf<BR/><BR/>try and seeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-63955820584046035852008-10-16T20:09:00.000+08:002008-10-16T20:09:00.000+08:00Where did you read about it? it's STILL not on the...Where did you read about it? it's STILL not on the website.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-82332374290293471252008-10-16T19:37:00.000+08:002008-10-16T19:37:00.000+08:00a paperback fiction cost rm35spending rm10 in 6 mo...a paperback fiction cost rm35<BR/><BR/>spending rm10 in 6 months is not that unreasonable after all<BR/><BR/>i read about the prizes, 12 laptops in total to be won!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-27206771206366047202008-10-16T18:55:00.000+08:002008-10-16T18:55:00.000+08:0050,000 entries?assuming 1% of them are quality wri...50,000 entries?<BR/><BR/>assuming 1% of them are quality writers<BR/><BR/>where are these 500 writers?<BR/><BR/>where are their books?<BR/><BR/>i think more likely 500 entries<BR/><BR/>uncleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-9724948509937594902008-10-16T17:46:00.000+08:002008-10-16T17:46:00.000+08:00free for alliance bank members and mph members = m...free for alliance bank members and mph members = more than a million people<BR/><BR/>x is mistaken, running this contest at that scale is not easy<BR/><BR/>and the mph red cards are not given free<BR/><BR/>i will be surprised if it cost less than rm100k to execute the entire projectAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-19257725266546433432008-10-16T10:20:00.000+08:002008-10-16T10:20:00.000+08:00Please note that the entry form for the short stor...Please note that the entry form for the short story competition can now be downloaded at this link:<BR/><BR/>http://www.mph.com.my/welcome/shortstory_entryform.pdfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-17795736486232772412008-10-15T22:20:00.000+08:002008-10-15T22:20:00.000+08:00Since no one's said it, Let me do so: Thank you MP...Since no one's said it, Let me do so: Thank you MPH, and all the people and organisations behind this prize. I wish you every success and glory. Regardless of what your reasons for setting up this prize are, I'm sure you'll do your best to separate the wheat from the chaff, and find the best stories. <BR/><BR/>- PoppadumdumAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-83251437669967063262008-10-15T22:07:00.000+08:002008-10-15T22:07:00.000+08:00yusuf you can enter. no problem! resident means y...yusuf you can enter. no problem! resident means you live here. and you do. (i was talking to my mph friends tonight and the idea is this is as open a competition as possible)bibliobibulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16456636355933524132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-53361566176797508712008-10-15T20:35:00.000+08:002008-10-15T20:35:00.000+08:00anon I don't think you really want to know..... :)...anon I don't think you really want to know..... :))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-809344240554327532008-10-15T20:13:00.000+08:002008-10-15T20:13:00.000+08:00Aargh, you have smelly fingers! Where have you pul...Aargh, you have smelly fingers! Where have you pulled them out from?? Don't touch me! Don't touch me!! :-)))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912730.post-62875140174800624742008-10-15T19:48:00.000+08:002008-10-15T19:48:00.000+08:00anon: yes yes you!anon: yes yes you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com