{"id":16752,"date":"2024-04-19T10:08:18","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T09:08:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gfdesign.co.uk\/culture\/peaceweavers-callout-for-new-anthology\/"},"modified":"2024-04-19T10:08:18","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T09:08:18","slug":"peaceweavers-callout-for-new-anthology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.gfdesign.co.uk\/culture\/peaceweavers-callout-for-new-anthology\/","title":{"rendered":"Peaceweavers: Callout for new anthology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-16751\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gfdesign.co.uk\/culture\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3e25ebfd523e4dc356e8bdd52d6f21f9.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.gfdesign.co.uk\/culture\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3e25ebfd523e4dc356e8bdd52d6f21f9.jpg 800w, http:\/\/www.gfdesign.co.uk\/culture\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3e25ebfd523e4dc356e8bdd52d6f21f9-600x375.jpg 600w, http:\/\/www.gfdesign.co.uk\/culture\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3e25ebfd523e4dc356e8bdd52d6f21f9-300x188.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.gfdesign.co.uk\/culture\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3e25ebfd523e4dc356e8bdd52d6f21f9-441x276.jpg 441w, http:\/\/www.gfdesign.co.uk\/culture\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3e25ebfd523e4dc356e8bdd52d6f21f9-768x480.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.gfdesign.co.uk\/culture\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3e25ebfd523e4dc356e8bdd52d6f21f9-1x1.jpg 1w, http:\/\/www.gfdesign.co.uk\/culture\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/3e25ebfd523e4dc356e8bdd52d6f21f9-10x6.jpg 10w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Peaceweavers \u2013 Peacemakers, peace activists and radical advocates for justice.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Is a peaceful world achievable? Are war and conflict an inevitable part of human nature \u2013 or are there realistic peaceful and non-violent alternatives?<\/p>\n<p>At <strong>Culture Matters<\/strong> we believe that without justice, there is no peace, and it is by tackling the many causes of social injustice and inequalities that a stable, peaceful society and world can be achieved.<\/p>\n<p>We want to hear from those actively working for peace \u2013 whether at an individual, grassroots community or global level, working as activists, writers, critics or or creatives. We\u2019re particularly (though not exclusively) interested in the following areas:<\/p>\n<p>Conscientious objectors and alternatives to war<br \/>Restorative justice<br \/>Global peace witness<br \/>Peace activism<br \/>Peace education<br \/>Mediation<br \/>Humanitarian assistance<br \/>Radical forgiveness<br \/>Alternatives to violence<br \/>Interfaith dialogue<br \/>Challenging racism, homophobia and prejudice<br \/>Challenging economic and social inequalities<br \/>Disarmament and weapons amnesties<br \/>Peace and reconciliation work<\/p>\n<p>We are seeking artistic as well as critical responses to the topic of Peace, in the form of original art, photography and poetry. (Visual art and photographs should be capable of being reproduced in black and white format).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Guidelines for Submissions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Essays should be between 500-1000 words, in English, on MS Word (2007\/later version), font size 12, Times New Roman font.<br \/>2. Submissions should be your own, original, previously unpublished work.<br \/>3. Please send submissions as separate attachments, with a short biog (100 words), together with your full name, email address and contact address.<br \/>4. All entries will remain the copyright of the author but Culture Matters will have the right to publish them online and as a printed book. Contributors will receive a free copy of the anthology.<br \/>5. Artwork should be included as a jpg attachment, no less than 300 dpi.<\/p>\n<p>PLEASE SEND SUBMISSIONS AND ANY QUERIES TO: <a href=\"mailto:swanmedia@ntlworld.com\"><\/a><a href=\"mailto:swanmedia@ntlworld.com\">swanmedia@ntlworld.com<\/a> with subject line PEACEWEAVERS ANTHOLOGY, and copy to info@culturematters.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>DEADLINE: 31 December 2024.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Peaceweavers \u2013 Peacemakers, peace activists and radical advocates for justice. Is a peaceful world achievable? 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