Members' Art, Prose and Poetry

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 1:46 pm

That would be fine with me also. My work was public on the WRoR website before they downsized, so I wouldn't mind having it available here.

Philipa · Post by **Philipa** » Thu Jun 24, 2010 3:55 pm

OK, we'll let you know when the change happens.

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:51 pm

You should definitely submit the Tuor poem, Marbretherese, explaining that's it's inspired by the Legend of Sigurd and Gudrun format. It's fabulous. I keep meaning to send Henry my Treebeard painting (my ONLY Tolkien work so far this year

) but I never seem to get around to it....

Merry · Post by **Merry** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:49 pm

I agree!

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:40 pm

I do not currently have subscriptions to either Mallorn or Amon Hen, but I'm beginning to suspect that I probably SHOULD. What are the requirements for submitting poetry? Are my two Yule Poetry Contest entries (Eowyn and Luthien as heroines) worth sending in?

marbretherese · Post by **marbretherese** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:08 am

Lindariel, Amon Hen and Mallorn are both published by the Tolkien Society and members receive them free of charge. I'm not sure that they're available on subscription, because AH is the bulletin of the TS and Mallorn is its journal.

You can find out more about how to join the TS here:
http://ssl.tolkiensociety.org/main/ts_i ... html#rates
Membership costs about US $40 per year at current exchange rates.

Your poems would definitely be suitable for submission but in each case the editor takes a different approach. The editor of AH prefers to send all poems submitted to him to a poetry expert for their comments & recommendations, none of which you are obliged to take up, before deciding whether to publish. The editor of Mallorn prints the poems which appeal to him, I think.

It may be that Mallorn & AH only accept contributions from TS members but you can find out by emailing amonhen@tolkiensociety.org and/or mallorn@tolkiensociety.org.

Iolanthe, thanks for reminding me about submitting my Tuor poem. I've sent it off, along with a photo of the Lappet painting, although even if they want to use the painting, the photo might not be of suitable quality. Still, nothing ventured!!

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:51 pm

I'm really glad you've sent it!

Lindariel, you get all sorts of useful and interesting snippets from Amen Hen and Mallorn has some great articles. Definitely worth joining for.

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Sat Jun 26, 2010 7:02 pm

Thanks, ladies! I will definitely look into it!

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 1:35 am

Hurrah! I have just applied for membership to the Tolkien Society online. Hopefully, this means they will send me the current issue of Mallorn with the artwork and poetry by our illustrious members. If not, I'll just order it as a back issue. YAY!

marbretherese · Post by **marbretherese** » Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:35 pm

great news, Lindariel! hope you get your membership pack soon. I'm pretty sure they'll send you the latest AH and Mallorn

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Tue Jun 29, 2010 4:12 pm

Welcome to the Society, Lindariel! I think it's great that you've joined

.

They do publish fan fiction - short pieces in Amon Hen and slightly longer ones in Mallorn - in case you are interested

.

marbretherese · Post by **marbretherese** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:41 pm

Be cautious with the term 'fan fiction' though. On the contents page of Mallorn Henry states that he doesn't accept fan fiction. However he does seem prepared to publish fantasy-related pieces. It might be best to take a look at a couple of editions of Mallorn or drop him a line, before submitting anything. Of course, you could take a chance and send something in anyway - he obviously has guidelines but I'm not sure what they are.

Lindariel · Post by **Lindariel** » Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:05 pm

Thanks for letting me know, ladies. When I receive my membership packet -- and hopefully, the latest issues of Amon Hen and Mallorn -- I'll take a look at the guidelines for submitting fiction. As I have maintained before, I don't write "fan fiction," I write "Tolkien-based fiction." Will let you know what I learn!

Iolanthe · Post by **Iolanthe** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:02 pm

Oops. I used the term 'fan-fiction' very loosely - I don't really know how it's defined anyway!!!!

marbretherese · Post by **marbretherese** » Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:09 pm

This is the trouble - everyone uses the term to mean something slightly different. You and I and Lindariel might define it in three different ways, and the editor of Mallorn in a fourth.