Write for Memories

Are you a writer, poet or journalist? Do you have a story to tell about how you, or someone you know, has beaten cancer? Or about a loved one who was taken by the disease? Would you like to see your own writing in Memories, a book raising money for a cancer charity?

The Memories project is welcoming written submissions to fill two of the positions we’ve planned for stories within the book. Here are the ins and outs of it:

We’re looking for a great piece of writing that captures a memory you have that relates to cancer. Inside the book, there will be two kinds of stories. One section is going to be by people who have lost a friend or relative to the disease, and their recollection of a day or moments they spent with their loved one. The other is about people who have survived, and their reflections on the effects the disease had on them. We’re looking for one story for each section of the book that will come via this open submissions process. (For more on the overall idea of Memories see http://memories.subism.co.uk/about-the-project/)

It’s not a competition and there are no prizes as such. The reward if your story is selected for print will be to see your story in the book, alongside 12 amazing illustrations. However, stories that don’t run in the book will be posted here on our blog so your writing will still get an audience. (Barring any that contain inappropriate material, though that seems highly unlikely!) Either way, submitting something will be a massive boost to our project.

Judging of the entries will be done by the Memories team (Antony Kitson, Rishi Sodha, Stuart Boyd and Garrick Webster) with the help of guest judge Jacob Denno. Jacob is the editor of Popshot magazine, which is a fantastic and beautifully printed forum for both poetry and illustration. See www.popshotpopshot.com

Your story needs to be 450-550 words in length. Most of the book’s content at the moment is written in prose, though we do have one poem already, and if you want to write poetry just let us know. The closing date for written submissions will be 31 December 2009. Email writers@memories.subism.co.uk and I’ll send you our full writers brief.

For more info visit: http://memories.subism.co.uk

Nov 11, 2009 | Categories: DAHRA | Leave A Comment »

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

— Lt.-Col. John McCrae (1872 – 1918)

Nov 11, 2009 | Categories: DAHRA | Leave A Comment »

DAHRA Team Birthday

Hey All,

With little over two weeks away until we reveal a (huge) secret we’ve been keeping (let’s just say it’s something we can all get merry over, we’d just like to wish Anton on our team a very Happy Birthday!! For those of you who also wish to do the same please leave a comment and/or email us contact (at) dahra.org

Thanks,

DAHRA Team

Oct 22, 2009 | Categories: DAHRA | Leave A Comment »

Designers Against Tibetan Abuse – The Exhibition Finishes

[Photography by Nicholas Creevy]

After 14 months of hard work it’s official, our first exhibition has come and gone!

Thank you to everyone who made it out, your support means the world to us and without you this would not have been the unqualified success it was. We would also like to thank Tibet Relief Fund for all their support and hard work and hope the £2,000 raised goes a long way in helping them continue their wonderful work.

For those of you who could not make it, our minisite will be kept up for an extended period to give you all the opportunity to see the wonderful work that was produced. Remember, that the exhibition catalogue is available to purchase from:

Buy the DATA book

So what’s next for DAHRA? Well you’ll have to keep an eye out for our “Year (and a bit) in Review)” blog post coming out in a few weeks, as in all the excitement of exhibitions and new books, we completely forgot our own first birthday! Anyway, in the meantime here’s something to wet your appetites on what our next project is:

Aug 28, 2009 | Categories: DAHRA | Leave A Comment »

3 Minutes

Update: Just over 25% of the books available have sold out within the first 24 hours – big thank you to everyone who has bought a copy

3 Minutes is the second publication from non-profit organisation Designers Against Human Rights Abuse (DAHRA) and the second collaboration between DAHRA and Tibet Relief Fund.

The premise of the book is to show the full extent of the Tibetan conflict through 10 diverse and extremely powerful 3-minute interviews, each describing the 3 minutes that changed their lives. This idea is reflected in the covers of each booklet, which separately make beautiful abstract covers but together form to make a ‘3’.

Contributors were asked to translate these minute interviews into 16 printed page booklets using primarily typography. The result is a book made up of 10 beautifully designed booklets from some of the world’s best designers showcasing considered and stunning typography.

The book is available for £10 + p&p worldwide with all proceeds going to Tibet Relief Fund and being distributed by Subism

The contributors to this project are Bibliotheque, Brighten the Corners, Stefan Gandl (NeubauBerlin), Alex Haigh (Thinkdust / HypeforType), 
Nick Hard (Research Studios), Jeff Knowles (Research Studios), Abbott Miller (Pentagram), Si Scott, 
Paul Skerm, Un.titled

Buy the Book Here

Aug 19, 2009 | Categories: DAHRA | Leave A Comment »

Designers Against Tibetan Abuse – The Exhibition

It’s official the exhibition is here (finally!). We extend a warm welcome to all and hope that those in and around the area will be able to make it to the prestigious ‘The Gallery’ in Cork Street in Mayfair, London.

Pictures from the private view last night will be up soon but in the mean check out the promo below or visit:
auction.dahra.org

We hope to see you there!

Aug 19, 2009 | Categories: DAHRA | Leave A Comment »

3 Minutes – Promo 1

This is the first promo for our second book, entitled 3 minutes.

Each week we will release a new promo and pictures of the book at 3minutes.dahra.org leading up to the launch of the book.

The book is made up of 10 beautifully designed booklets from some of the world’s best designers showcasing considered and stunning typography! The book goes on sale August 17th and will be available from Subism for £10 + p&p worldwide. All proceeds once again go to Tibet Relief Fund

Contributors for the book were invited to translate 10 x 3 minutes long audio interviews using primarily typography, in order to try and capture their essence. The interviewees themselves were asked the question “What are the 3 minutes which changes your life?” And the answer to these questions were then translated over 16 pages in the hope of shedding light on the issues faced by the people of Tibet.

The full list of contributors are:


Bibliotheque, Brighten the Corners, Stefan Gandl (NeubauBerlin), Alex Haigh (Thinkdust / HypeforType), 
Nick Hard (Research Studios), Jeff Knowles (Research Studios), Abbott Miller (Pentagram), Si Scott, 
Paul Skerm, Un.titled

Jul 21, 2009 | Categories: DAHRA | Leave A Comment »