Deadline Extended to Jan 1st

mook mo?k m?k ~noun1. A bound, hybrid publication issued in series.2. Not quite magazine, not quite book3. A collection of surprising, unconventional new writing.Having just launched our first edition The Sex Mook: What is our Sex?, indie publishing house Vignette Press is seeking ideas for their next collection of creative non-fiction: The Death Mook: How do we Die?Self-immolation, burial rites, deadly subcultures, fatal attractions,sacrifices, the gothic, the afterlife, morgues, homicide. We’re looking for writing both serious and scandalous. Confessions, critiques, testimonies, reviews, sophisticated rants and expressive engagements; the acutely sensitive and the highly sensational. We want your thoughts on virtual suicide, your advice on home pet taxidermy, and your near-death experience haiku. Quirky and controversial takes that speak to the often taboo topic of death in surprising and original ways.How do we die? will be launched on Halloween next year with a broad distribution through independent book stores, arts venues and online. Contributors will not be paid but WILL receive a show bag that includes a copy of the mook, Vignette Press discounts and a collection of other exciting goodies.Sound intriguing? Send us your pitch! Articles will vary in length from 500 to 2000 words. Pitches should be no longer than 300 words. A call for artworks and creative contributions will come out in 2008

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