[Mostly] Wordless Wednesday - Gem Carvings & Links

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is a place I went once, probably in middle school, on a field trip, and haven't been to since. This year, I took my kids up there to see Pompeii, and we got an annual membership, because it's a great place! Lots of hands on activities for the kids, interesting exhibits, etc. Well, we went up for our second trip on Monday to see the new Mammoths and Mastodons exhibit. An exhibit that stood out to me, despite being in one tiny little room, were these great little gem carvings by Vasily Konovalenko. Apparently, this is the only place outside of Moscow any of his artwork is on display. The gem carvings are all of Russian folk life.

Aren't they cute? Every piece is carved out of some sort of gem. I love their faces, and all the wonderful details. 

Now for some links!

Accepting Submissions:

Foliate Oak Literary Magazine is taking submissions for short (preferably flash) fiction, short creative non-fiction, poetry, graphics, photos and artwork. Submission window closes April 24. Non-paying market.

Arc Digital Quarterly is accepting submissions of short fiction over 5000 words, having to do with the future. Does not have to be sci-fi. They also accept essays, features and poetry. Paying market.

Ciara Knight is looking for contributions to baskets for conferences (for instance, your book). She is also trying to put together a steampunk anthology.

Contests:

The Missouri Review is holding their 6th Annual Audio Contest. $1000 first prize. Deadline March 15. Choose your own submission fee.

RWA is offering their Daphne du Maurier Award, closing to entries March 15. Novel-length fiction. They have a contest for both unpublished and published authors.

What the Dickens? Magazine is having a giveaway for those who purchase Issue 7 before March 8th. Huge prizes!

Workshops:

WANA International is holding WANACon February 22 and 23rd. An online conference that includes authors, editors and other writing experts. 8:00 AM to 11:59 PM. $125 for both days, or $75 for one day. $35 for agent pitches.

Grants:

The Furthermore program is issuing grants for nonfiction for 501(c)(3) organizations. March 1 deadline.

Blog Hops: 

Check out No Ordinary Blog Hop for an ongoing blog hop.

Kyra Lennon and Clare Dugmore are hosting The Bloghop of Joy on March 1. Post your list of joy, the things that cheer you up.

Of Interest:

Cracked.com put out a piece on 5 Hilarious Reasons Publishers Rejected Classic Best-Sellers (there is quite possibly naughty language in this one - you've been warned...it's Cracked).

Editor Tim Radford put together 25 Commandments for Journalists.

What do you think of the gem carvings? Seen anything like them? Any links of interest? Anything you'd like to add?

May you find your Muse.