Of printing, prizes, submissions and sales.

We are open to submissions for future issues - and of course, The Prolitzer Prize for prose writing is still open to entries. This is the last week of the Prole sale - so if you want to bag a bargain, head for our home page: http://www.prolebooks.co.uk/index.html where you'll find everything you need to know.

Abergele office.

The Prole, Abergele office is undergoing refurbishment. Opening date the 16th - just in time for our August editorial. Good luck to all at the George.
Even though service at the George is interrupted, normal Proley service remains.

Bank accounts?

Any of you here in the UK who can recommend a good, simple business account that doesn't cost the earth? HSBC have decided to ramp up their charges to something we feel is extortionate. Heard on the grapevine they have a new chief exec - D Turpin -CBE - soon to be Knight of the Realm.

Issue 11

Issue eleven of Prole is coming together well - but it's still not too late to get your submissions in and be considered. Details here: http://www.prolebooks.co.uk/page3.html

Treat

The Prole eds spent a lovely weekend in Abergele as we were visited by poet Wendy Pratt and husband Chris. All of us are awaiting a rebate from Guinness.
As most are aware Prole never sleeps (just passes out on occasion) so don't forget our Prolitzer Prize for prose writing http://www.prolebooks.co.uk/page8.html (we are very privileged to have Jaki McCarrick as this year's judge) and our limited sale on Prole back issues http://www.prolebooks.co.uk/index.html
Treat yourself.

Plagiarism

Back in issue 5 we published Monkey Stops Whistling by David R Morgan. It seems this poem is heavily plagiarised from Colin Morton’s Empty Bottles. Other poems, published elsewhere under Morgan’s name, also appear to be plagiarised. Trust between us and our contributors has always been strong – and we aim to keep it that way. Prole has operated transparently from the start and we expect others to be transparent with us. It is not possible to check every submission for plagiarism - and while we are very disappointed - we are very grateful this information has come our way and we can set the record straight. We do not condone any lynch mob mentality – but we do strongly condemn Morgan’s actions and excuses and disassociate ourselves from him.

Apologies to Colin Morton.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/may/22/plagiarism-scandal-poetry?mobile-redirect=false

Reading in Leeds - if you can make it.

Our very own Wendy Pratt is a featured reader at Poetry by Heart in Headingly, 29^th May, 7.30pm. Wendy will be reading from Nan Hardwicke Turns into a Hare (available from our website) and new material. Admission is free, so if you’re near Leeds in ten days time, give it a whirl. You won’t be disappointed.

The HEART Centre Café, Headingley
Bennet Road, Leeds LS6 3HN

For more information contact poetrybyheart@btinternet.com

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