New Writing

FRANCE TODAY – IN YOUR OWN WORDS

In this new feature called New Writing. we’re inviting original, previously unpublished submissions about any aspect of France or French living.

It's not a nuts-and-bolts 'how to' feature - or a request for renovation project descriptions - there's plenty of that kind of writing going on elsewhere ...  It's attempting to get behind all that and answer the question Why? Why holiday in France? Why retire to France? Why have a second home in France? Why relocate and work in France?

In the past we know that bohemian Paris attracted writers and artists from all over the world – and in particular America. That magnetic draw has, if anything, increased. In a liberated western world what is the enduring power of Paris?

Can you get to the heart of your personal love affair with France and articulate and celebrate the extraordinary phenomenon that's made France a top world holiday location today - and the number one European destination for migrating Brits?

You can write in prose - or poetry; in a journalistic style or fantasy. Whatever best expresses your personal thoughts and feelings. The rules are simple – as below. Selected pieces will be published on the website.

NEW WRITING REGS

1. It must be in the English language, and your own, previously unpublished work. When you submit your work you are authorizing burgundytoday.com to publish it (if selected) on the website in the New Writing section, and you're indemnifying burgundytoday.com of any third party breach of copyright action.
   
   
2. Your work can be poetry, prose, fiction, non-fiction. Prose should be no longer than 1500 words - and poems no longer than 20 lines.
   
   
3. We also ask you to provide a short paragraph (max. 60 words) about yourself: your name, or pen name if you prefer, written in the third person, which will be your credit at the end of your piece. This can take any form - humorous would be very acceptable - and may also contain your email address if you wish to have that published. Otherwise your details will be kept confidential.