writerly news for Feburary 23, 2022

-Renegade Arts Entertainment of Canmore, Alberta publishes graphic novels, cartoons, occasional illustrated children's books, etc. Submissions guidelines here. https://renegadeartsentertainment.com/submissions/

-AGNES AND TRUE is a Canadian online literary journal especially interested in publishing short fiction that celebrates women's achievements. Submissions guidelines here. https://tinyurl.com/yxkd5kp2

-How do you transition from writing short stories to writing a novel? Good advice in this article--for anyone writing a novel, even if it's not your first. https://tinyurl.com/2p9cujeb

-Some Christian publishers that are open to submissions. https://www.tckpublishing.com/christian-publishers/

-MANY opportunities for writers in Erika Dreifus's newsletter. Click on the link, then keep scrolling down to find them. tinyurl.com/ycyz43yj

-Can you write material suitable for educators--teachers, home schoolers, etc? Here are some magazines & websites that publish that kind of thing. Scroll down past the preliminaries & you'll find them. https://tinyurl.com/2p84xf6f

-HerStories is open to written submissions regarding female friendship "in midlife." Info here. https://tinyurl.com/yk5eh9ue

-The Royal Canadian Legion of Coldwater, ON, is running a contest for writers age 55+. Betty-Jean Murray writes: I am pleased to provide this advance notice of the upcoming 2022 Royal Canadian Legion Seniors (55+) Literary Competition.

Poems, essays, memoirs, and short stories are welcome. Contest opens February 14, 2022, and closes June 18, 2022.

Please spread the word to your friends and let's see if we can exceed 100 entries this year.

Forward your electronic entry to: districteseniorsliterary@gmail.com

Or: branch270seniorsliterary@gmail.com

If using districteseniorsliterary@gmail.com be sure to include the letter 'e' after district.

I look forward to hearing from you and reading your entries again this year.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.

Good luck everyone.

Betty-Jean Murray

Seniors Literary Chairman

Branch 270 Coldwater

https://www.coldwaterlegion.com/

 

gluten-free, dairy-free focaccia

Focaccia is a delicious bread you can make gluten-free if you wish. It's dairy-free unless you add cheese.

 

FOCACCIA

1½ cups flour [white wheat flour or a gluten-free mix containing rice flour as the first ingredient]

2 teaspoons xanthan gum [optional]

1 teaspoon sugar

½ teaspoon salt

2 tablespoons fast-rising yeast

 

2/3 cup warm water

1 tablespoon vinegar

1 egg

 

chopped rosemary and/or other additions such as herbs, sun-dried tomatoes, etc.

toppings such as cherry tomatoes, garlic, black olives, caramelized onion [optional]

 

Method

1] Combine first 5 ingredients [dry].

2] In another container, combine next 3 ingredients [wet].

3] Stir wet ingredients into dry.

4] Put in chopped rosemary and/or other additions.

5] Mix well until it forms a dough.

6] Press dough into oiled nine-inch springform pan.

7] If desired, put topping/s on.

8] Cover loosely and let rise about 20 minutes.

9] Bake at 400°F for about 20 minutes, until nicely browned. [You may need a somewhat lower temperature if using topping/s that burn easily.]

 

Variation 1: Use a bigger pan such as a cookie sheet to make a thinner, crunchier focaccia.

Variation 2: If using regular yeast [not fast-rising], mix it with the warm water and sugar and leave about 15 minutes, until it's quite foamy.

Variation 3: After you mix your dough, leave it loosely covered in a warm draft-free place for an hour or more. Then press it into the pan and proceed as above.

Best served hot. Leftovers can be reheated.