A literary journal for all things to do with Teen and Young Adult Literature
Over 19 (Adult) submissions for Issue 13 are now open! Teen submissions are open year round.
Check out our website for our submissions guidelines: http://paperlanternslit.com/submissions/
Submissions close on the 30th of August. We look forward to reading your work and best of luck!
Hello! Welcome to the Paper Lanterns Online Open Mic Fundraiser!
When: Thursday May 28th at 7pm
Where: From the comfort of your own home
How much: €3
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we will be hosting this fundraiser online.
So, get ready for an evening of readings; poetry, short stories, and more! We will be showcasing the works of many talented folks throughout the night. The event is open to anyone over the age of 13 years – whether you want to watch or to perform, all are welcome!
All funds raised from this event go towards the production costs and contributors fees for issue two.
So, how does it work? Follow this simple three-step process to make sure you don’t miss out on this exciting fundraising event!
STEP ONE – BUYING YOUR TICKET
Tickets cost €3 per person. This step applies to both performers and attendees.
We ask you to buy a ticket by donating €3 on our Ko-fi page. You will be sent a PayPal receipt to your email. Be sure to save this receipt, it acts as your ticket! You can take a screenshot of this receipt on your phone or computer, or you can save it as a PDF.
Of course, if you wish to donate more than €3, we will be forever grateful for your generosity!
Ticket sales will close on Thursday May 28th at 6pm (one hour before the event!)
Order your ticket here: https://bit.ly/2AyBjGO
STEP TWO – REGISTRATION
This step is important, this is how we will get you into the event! This step applies to both performers and attendees.
Fill our the registration form below, including your name and email.
You will be asked to upload your proof of purchase (the screenshot / PDF of your ticket) here. Without this, you will not be registered for the event.
Performers: you will be asked to upload / share a link to your video for the open mic. We also ask you to provide a short bio (max 100 words). You will be asked to confirm the following:
– That the content of the video is suitable for a teen audience. Paper Lanterns will review all videos and reserve the right to deny any performances that are deemed inappropriate.
– That if you are a performer under the age of 18 years, you will be asked to sign a parental consent form, without which you will not be permitted to perform.
Some tips for performers recording videos:
– Make sure you film horizontally
– Try have lots of lighting so we can see your lovely faces!
– Speak loud and clear! Good audio is key
– The deadline to submit videos is midnight on May 27th
– There is a limited number of performance slots, which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Register here: https://forms.gle/zjgb9Efnf7RpNH4j8
STEP THREE – SIT BACK AND ENJOY
You’ve done all that you need to do!
We will be in touch over email just before the event starts on Thursday May 28th at 7pm. You will be given an exclusive link to watch the videos of the performers as they go live.
Thank you for your support and enthusiasm for Paper Lanterns. We are so excited to showcase lots of wonderful talent and to share an evening with you.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at paperlanternsjournal@gmail.com
