Topic: February 2005
In recognition of the fourth centenary of the first edition of El ingenioso hidalgo Don Quijote de la Mancha (The Ingenious Nobleman Don Quixote de la Mancha) we announce our special theme for 2005:
RESURRECTING QUIXOTE
Magical Realism from the Iberian Peninsula
Our goal at MARGIN is to explore modern magical realism. In this second in a series of special theme issues, we will address the diversity of voices from Europe's Iberian Peninsula, celebrating their particular manifestations of literary magical realism.
Margin's Iberian Peninsula exploration will be launched in May 2005. Deadline for submissions extended to Feb 28, 2005, postmarked.
Note: For our survey, we are defining the Iberian Peninsula as including Spain, Portugal, Gibraltar, Andorra and The Azores. Contributors need not currently live in the region, nor does the work necessarily need to be set there. However, if we decide to use your work we will ask for you to share with us your connection to the peninsula (through family ties, cultural upbringing, residency), and you must be willing and able to authenticate it. We are interested specifically in anything that serves to answer the question, "What is magical realism from the Iberian Peninsula?" See website for details.
WHAT WE NEED ESPECIALLY: Everyone loves "the Quixote," naturally, so we have a lot of work reflecting this timeless hero. However, more work independent of Cervantes' classic but tied to Spain, Portugal, the Azores, Gibraltar or Andorra is needed. We have plenty of books to review but would love more manuscripts of fiction, poetry, features and other nonfiction addressing our interest in this region. Any submissions accompanied by Spanish- or Portuguese-language translations are also favored. Remember, it must have a magical realist connection to have any chance of publication.
If you have any questions about this special theme, don't hesitate to ask!
Tamara Kaye Sellman, Publisher and Founding Editor