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The Bestiary and Us: A New Book of Beasts<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u200b<\/span>Most people have heard lions referred to as \u201cthe king of beasts,\u201d of a brave person described as lionhearted, of a sly individual called a fox, a loyal one termed doglike\u2014comparisons that may seem obvious and natural. The global fans of the Harry Potter books and films will likely recall the image of the birdlike phoenix rising, reborn from its own ashes. Some fewer of us may have heard it said that unicorns can be approached and captured only by a virgin or that a pelican may restore life to its offspring by feeding them with blood from its own breast. Such characterizations and myths\u2014be they stereotypically prosaic or surprisingly exotic\u2014spring from a common source: the medieval bestiary. These pictorial encyclopedias of the Middle Ages were colorful compendia of familiar animals as well as a variety of more fantastic creatures. Bestiaries featured imaginative artwork accompanied by written text describing each beast\u2019s behavior and proclivities, chronicling its place in the world.\u00a0 More than just descriptive catalogs of wildlife, however, these medieval texts also offered readers lessons about the world around them illustrated through allegorical details connecting the various creatures to human life and activities.<\/p>\n

Following the lead of the anonymous\u00a0Physiologus<\/span>\u00a0of the 2nd century, Isidore of Seville organized his 7th century\u00a0Etymologies<\/span>\u00a0by the categories of birds, snakes, and land and sea creatures. Bestiaries were second in popularity only to the Bible in the years between 1180 and 1300, and they so powerfully impacted language and culture that the legends they tell persist until the present day: Aesop\u2019s fables, Jorge Luis Borges\u2019\u00a0The Book of Imaginary Beings, Fearsome Creatures<\/span>\u00a0of Florida by John Henry Fleming,\u00a0Pok\u00e9man<\/span>, and\u00a0The Lion King\u00a0<\/span>are examples of bestiary-inspired works that remind us of the importance of medieval history and its enduring influences. Clearly the ties between humanity and the animals with whom we share both our world and often the closeness of our individual lives continue to stir imaginations today just as they did for people in the Middle Ages.<\/p>\n

For any who feel inspired to write works which focus on animals, Penumbra Online<\/span>, fall edition, invites submissions. These may include poems, short fiction or nonfiction, and hybrid works offering some interpretation, celebration, critique, or other creative exploration of the furry, feathered, hairless, or scaly creatures who crawl, run, swim, and soar over the earth\u2014or perhaps exist only in the realm of mind and mythology\u2014a modern bestiary. This special edition of Penumbra<\/span> is dedicated to the beasts with whom we share our homes, our world, and our imaginative spaces. Help us build our literary and artistic menagerie by creating and submitting your poem or story to Penumbra<\/span> for consideration. Each contributor may submit up to three poems, short stories, pieces of nonfiction or creative nonfiction, or hybrid pieces in any combination. The deadline for submissions for the online fall edition is October 10th at midnight. We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p>\n

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Submission Guidelines<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Submissions are limited to a maximum of three items of poetry or prose in any combination. Each individual item must be submitted in a separate document. All submitted material must be original and not previously published. Works submitted simultaneo<\/span>usly to\u00a0Penumbra\u00a0and to other journals are acceptable, providing they are identified as such and\u00a0Penumbra\u00a0receives notification immediately upon their acceptance elsewhere. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Poetry<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We\u2019re not word-counters at\u00a0Penumbra<\/em>. But we like our poems relatively short\u2014say, between haiku length and about 150 lines or so. Falling outside these parameters won\u2019t automatically disqualify a poem but may indeed strain our readers\u2019 patience.<\/p>\n

Only three submissions total are allowed.\u00a0All submissions should be submitted individually.\u00a0<\/strong>For example: if an author wishes to submit three pieces, they should upload one piece per submission; submissions that include multiple pieces in one submission may not be considered.<\/p>\n

Fiction<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A maximum of 1,500 words total. Only three submissions total are allowed.\u00a0All submissions should be submitted individually.\u00a0<\/strong>For example: if an author wishes to submit three pieces, they should upload one piece per submission; submissions that include multiple pieces in one submission may not be considered.<\/p>\n

Non-Fiction<\/strong><\/h4>\n

A maximum of 1,500 words total. Only three submissions total are allowed.\u00a0All submissions should be submitted individually.\u00a0<\/strong>For example: if an author wishes to submit three pieces, they should upload one piece per submission; submissions that include multiple pieces in one submission may not be considered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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