Three
Rock Writers’ Resort announces the opening of applications for its 2020
residencies. Situated in one of the most magnificent places of Greece at the south coast of Crete island, Three Rock in collaboration with Strange Days
Books publishing offers a two-weeks low cost (or no cost at all) stay
especially for writers. Full stipend will
be offered to one project and half stipends (discount 50% from the regular
cost) to 20 other projects.
ENJOY WRITING IN CRETE
Three Rock Writers’
Resort Residency is a self-directed program that offers time and space for
writers to work on a creative project of their choice and above all an
extraordinary opportunity to enjoy life on Crete.
Writers
in all creative writing genres are invited to apply. Novels, plays, short
stories, poetry, graphic novel, everything is eligible. Our residency is
designed for emerging and established writers seeking to dedicate a period of
time to a project in any genre.
You may
choose to stay in a single or shared apartment or in your private studio, at an
already well known resort for award-winning writers from everywhere in the
world, who have been our guests since 2012. Space is also available for one partner/friend,
writers would like to bring along at no extra cost
PRIZES & AVAILABILITY
All you have to do
is fill in the form and send the details of your writing project. We will choose
only 20 submissions for one or two-week stay with the minimum cost in the
period you prefer (Three Rock Resort available for the months April-October)
and we also offer one prize for an entirely free one-week stay!
There is even more! Writers who will be
accepted can submit their text to Strange Days Books publishing for a chance to
win a publication contract! SDB will
publish one book per year from writers who follow and complete the Three Rock Resort Residency. The fulfillment of
the project has the meaning that when you send us the full text it will be
among the books that will be published from Strange Days Books next year
HOW TO APPLY (between 30th November –
20th February)
o
Fill
in this simple form with your:
Name
Name of the project
Proposed
completion date of the manuscript
Address
Email
copy and
paste it in the body of your email.
o
In a single file attached to the email provide
- A 200-word
writer’s biography and a 300-word summary of the proposed project.
- Up to
three first chapters (for novels), three stories (for short stories collection)
or
12 poems
(for poetry book)
-
Details of photographs, illustrations, tables and other non-textual matter in
the manuscript (where appropriate) for every other kind of project
We
cannot return any printed material sent to us therefore please do not send
original material. All submitted material is treated as confidential.
Writers
will be notified in case we need more details about their project.
There is
no restriction about the form or style of writing. Files should be attached as
an MS Word document or PDF. Submit your
email to:
Participants
must be at least 18 years old
Manuscripts
must be written in English
Closing
date: February 20th, 2020
Results
to be announced: March 10st, 2020
Program
supervisors: Andriana Minou and Gregory Papadoyiannis
Entry
fee: 10 euro
PAYMENT
Pay via paypal -
See the banner on these websites
Click
the «buy now» button. Fill the description with: 3R
Entry
fee is 10 euros
* After
the payment is complete, you can send the email
*An email confirmation that your entry has been received will be sent within
three/four days
DATES, PRICES AND AVAILABILITY
Regular
cost for Three Rock Apartment (first floor) and Three Rock Studio (ground
floor) is 60 euros per day from March till November (except July and August when it is 65)*
We offer
a full stipend –totally free 7 week staying
We offer
half stipends to 20 writers– one week stay with a 50% discount and 60% for two weeks
stay
7 days ( 6 nights)
14 days (13 nights)
You have to make your choice from March 10st till April 30th
2020
Booking Deposit: 60 euros till at the latest April 30th/
Please bear in mind that after this date we can’t keep your booking
anymore.
Refund of booking deposit: –at the latest- one
month before your arrival
Full Payment
till -at the latest- two months days before your
arrival date, via paypal or bank transfer. Please bear in mind that after this
date we can’t keep your booking anymore or refund your booking deposit
A list of the available dates will be e-mailed to
all winners as soon as the results will be announced. Then there will be a link
on our website which will be updated with every ne reservation.
PRICES
One week stay:
(6 nights /apartment
or studio) 260
euros
Two weeks stay: (13 nights / apartment or studio) 460 euros
You can
choose your preferred type of stay using the following initials
1W (for one week) / 2W (for two
weeks) A (apartment)/ S ( studio) and the preferred dates
You can bring a
friend/partner/relative with you with no extra charge. Additional persons (more
than two) with an extra charge of 10 euro each per day.
THE PLACE
According to
several guidebooks and websites, Triopetra is one of the most beautiful beaches
in Crete -and Greece. But it remains a beach that is not known to many people.
It has fans (from Greece and abroad) who visit it each year and their number is
increasing steadily. Still, it remains a kind of unexplored paradise. Guests
are able to enjoy a beach that is never crowded, even in the heart of summer, as the length of Triopetra beach is about two kilometers!
The beach is named after the three rocks located at the eastern edge of the
bay. In the same area, there is a cave, where there was probably a Sanctuary at
the time of the Minoans. The opening of the cave resembles a dragon’s mouth and
the arrangement of the rocks inspired the creation of various legends. In
modern times, the beach, although reminiscent of an undiscovered paradise, has
restaurants, a cafe and a beach bar as well as (free) umbrellas and lounges for
those who prefer them. Triopetra beach is also known for yoga courses delivered
during the summer months in the surrounding area.
There
are several places to visit in a relatively short distance: picturesque
villages, beaches and mountains suitable for hiking, with many endemic plants. Triopetra
is located at the very centre of the north part of Crete so it is relatively
easy to visit places like Agia Galini, Festos, Matala, Plakias Preveli and many
more. Bear in mind though, that Triopetra beach itself has many places to
explore. Most visitors prefer the central part (with umbrellas), others go on
the east side (on the rocks and cave) but we also advise you to visit the west
side where a series of small rocks protect you even when strong south winds
blow. Very close to Three-Rock studio, just fifty meters away, you can reach
Akoumianos river -with enough water in the winter but not so much in the summer;
it is nevertheless an enjoyable hike. But perhaps the most memorable attraction
is the beach at sunset, which you will definitely want to see again and again.
Just the perfect place for writers!
THREE ROCK STUDIO
Τhree-Rock is a
unique studio with a design that combines a touch from the '60s with the
current look and you can also find all the necessary amenities of a modern
tourist accommodation. Designed to accommodate two to four people, the studio
is one very large furnished room of 70 sq.m., (with a separate bathroom) with a
lot of space which allows you to cook, dine, relax all day if you want and can
simply and easily be tailored to your taste. The studio has a large terrace
(about 25 square m.) at the front, facing the sea, and a back terrace facing
east with a view to the hills. The distance from the beach is just 250 meters.
THREE ROCK STUDIO & APARTMENT
You can
see all the details here:
or on
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STRANGE DAYS BOOKS
Strange Days Books is a cooperative publishing
organization based in Crete, Greece.
We publish books of young (or not so young) writers
from Greece but we also publish books from writers around the world. Strange Days
books & eyelands.gr coordinate every year since 2012 the only one
international short story contest based in Greece.
We publish low cost digital editions; our books will
be distributed mainly from the internet but also from bookstores and
cooperative bookshops. Some of our publications are already available in kindle
format from amazon.com and e-book from smashwords.com. Strange Days Books also publish books of
foreign authors -first release - directly in English.
EYELANDS
INTERNATIONAL SHORT STORY CONTEST
Eyelands.gr literary magazine in collaboration with
Strange Days Books organize an annual international short story competition,
which is the only international short story contest based in Greece. Every
year, writers from all the continents of the world participate in it. The
competition consists of two categories; Greek and International (for the
international section we only accept stories in English).
The competition has been running continuously for the past eight years, offering
hundreds of writers the opportunity to see their short story printed in one of
our collections, created through the contest entries. For many of these writers
it is the first time that a story of theirs is printed in a book or featured
online. The jury reads all submissions blind.
The English section of the competition has been recognized as a truly reliable,
fair and serious short story competition. Every year, many reputable websites,
post the announcement of our contest, which has earned its reputation year
after year, by honoring all its promises, following the rules meticulously and
meeting all criteria that allow a contest to gain respect and recognition on an
international level. For more info about the international short story contest
as well as the international flash fiction contest, please visit https://eyelandscontes.wordpress.com/
EYELANDS BOOK
AWARDS: This year we
decided to launch a new contest, Eyelands Book Awards, an international contest
that gives the opportunity to a writer to win a great prize; a holiday in
Athens, Greece, where he/she will have the chance to talk about his/her work to
Greek readers and meet Greek writers in a special ceremony. This is the grand
prize for writers who have already published their book. But there’s more.
Eyelands Book Awards also gives the opportunity to an unpublished writer to win
a contract and see her/his book published from Strange Days Books. There are
also prizes for the winners of the three different categories, as well as
nominations of five writers per category. Join us next year! Send us your
submission and win the grand prize, visit Athens or see your book published!
STRANGE DAYS BOOKS
Address: Chimarras 6, Rethymno, 74100, tel: +283154166
