Introduction
Seven Earths is a free distribution quarterly eJournal of Fantasy, SF and Horror short fiction for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) writing. Our aim is to provide new and emerging writers of BME backgrounds with a platform to showcase their work and launch their writing careers. Seven Earths was founded in November 2009 by three Lancashire writers; Noor Jahangir, Zakarya Anwar and Omar Anwar.
Our Aims
- Produce a free Quarterly eJournal featuring short stories and poetry, mostly by BME writers, and original artwork
- Produce a printed annual anthology featuring the best of fiction published in the journal
- Run a competition every quarter for Under 18 writers, with a commitment to publish the best three entrees, in each issue.
- Promote the craft of writing in Sixth Form Schools and Colleges
Why Seven Earths?
The term itself evokes powerful images of other worlds, alternate realities and mysticism. The term comes from a Quranic reference 'It was God who created seven heavens and seven earths . . .' that has been taken by scientists as referring to either seven continents on earth or to the seven layers of earth, i.e crust, mantle, core, etc, and the seven heavens as the seven layers of atmosphere around Earth. We believe the title will inspire the right mindset and the kind of fiction we are looking for.
ISSUE ONE IS OUT NOW Cover Art: Jay Rainford-NashContributors:Nerine Dorman - Honour at StakeTakeshi Machida - Temple of the KrakenNoor Jahangir - The EchoGrace Atuhaire - PoetryCompetition WinnerZahra Desai - ButterfliesCLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD IT NOW!!!
Cover Art: Jay Rainford-Nash
Contributors:
Nerine Dorman - Honour at Stake
Takeshi Machida - Temple of the Kraken
Noor Jahangir - The Echo
Grace Atuhaire - Poetry
Competition Winner
Zahra Desai - Butterflies
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD IT NOW!!!