GOAN WRITERS 00000000000000 It gives me great pleasure and pride to announce that Antonio Martin Barreto , has agreed to be the Overall , World Coordinator of the * Young Goan International Writers' Workshop * this organization will be associated to the newly formed * Goan International Writers' Workshop * , but will work independently.
Antonio Martin Barreto will be ably assisted by the Global network of organizations of * Goan International Writers' Workshop * ...which are being set up , gradually. Our first project will be a world wide * Short story writing competition * The twenty best judged * short stories * from all over the world will be published in Goa by late October 2004. The short writing competition will be for different age groups on some aspect of Goan .... history, culture etc. I am sure the competition will do justice to the Young Goan talent. The competition will also publicize our efforts and attract potential young Goan writers to pursue their interests. Details are being worked out and we should be in a position to publish them very soon. . I am pleased to share with you a short brief on Antonio Martin Barreto and his thoughts on the idea of the **Young Goan International Writers' workshop.** I look forward to your support in any way you may wish to give us. rene barreto www.goaday.com SUCCESS , comes to those who try. 00000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 Antonio Martin Barreto aged 38 lives with his mother , wife and his three children ANTHONY MARTIN BARRETO who writes under the pen name Tony Martin teaches English in S.S. Angle Higher Secondary School, Mashem. He lives in the Picturesque village, Galgibaga He is a first class first rank post graduate of the Goa University and was awarded the Dr. Dubashi prize for standing first in M.A. (Phil) Examination. He has also completed his postgraduate studies in English Literature and B. Ed. Besides, 'It's a Funny World' (1994) and Naked Goa (2003), he has written extensively for local English dailies and was a Sub-Editor with the Navhind Times. Residence Telephone No: 91 0832 2632012 Residence Address: Primrose House No 626. Galgibaga, Canacona, Goa Pin code: India - 403728 ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Tony Martin Shares his thoughts.....on the way forward. 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 About Young Goan Writers' International Workshop Objectives The Young Goan Writers' International Workshop seeks to... To create awareness about Goan writers across the globe among Goan writers back home and vice versa. Facilitate healthy discussion among Goan Writers on vital Goan issues To self-publish and promote books by Goan writers among Goans across the globe Help needy children in the community to discover the magic of reading and owning books. To set up volunteer-driven, self-sustaining, community-based Writers' Clubs consisting of a core group of students, parents and teachers in rural areas. (Local people can best identify the strength and local needs of the community) To set up an international Book Bank to make the right books easily accessible to children and others free of cost or at nominal rates. (Access to the right kind of books is essential for reading development) To establish strong community-based resource programmes for low-income children at local level. --------- Self Publishing: The writer himself pays for the publishing of his book. And the Goan Writers' International Workshop does a review of the book and gives it due publicity on the forum. The books could be printed and distributed from Goa to make it more viable. An International Book Bank: Who the book bank gives what type of books, how, why and when needs to be worked out by a team of the Workshop. Funding: Philanthropic, corporate and member support Ways to donate: Online or by mail Regards Tony Martin Goa 000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 ########################################################################## # Send submissions for Goanet to [EMAIL PROTECTED] # # PLEASE remember to stay on-topic (related to Goa), and avoid top-posts # # More details on Goanet at http://joingoanet.shorturl.com/ # # Please keep your discussion/tone polite, to reflect respect to others # ##########################################################################
