Saturday, November 20, 2010

Oxbridge Publishers - Friend of the Gentleman Scholar

Oxbridge Publishers
http://www.oxbridgepublishers.com

We are currently reviewing manuscripts for online publishing. If you have a manuscript that you would like us to consider, please complete the form below. If accepted, your bio and an excerpt from your book will be published on four websites (including the popular www.gentlemanscholar.com), press releases will be sent regarding your novel, and your book will be available for purchase online (hardback or e-book). To market your work, customized apparel and accessories will also be available for fans. This site will also contain a review section. Every month, the top selling author will be be highlighted. This honor can include your bio and book being displayed on the homepage, live chats with fans, or a video of you discussing your book. The first 50 authors will receive a special introductory offer. Please contact us for the details. This is the perfect opportunity to build a fan base before approaching Random House or HarperCollins.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Join our Symposium to discuss Literature, History, and Art!!!

To discuss literature, literary theory, art, philosophy, and history, please click on the following link:   http://www.thegentlemanscholar.com/Symposium.html

In ancient Greece, a sumposion was an aristocratic banquet where men discussed philosophical and political issues and recited poetry. It began as a warrior feast and rooms were designed specifically for the proceedings. The participants (all male aristocrats) wore garlands and reclined on couches while slave boys served them wine. Prayers opened and closed the meetings; sessions sometimes ended with a procession in the streets. In Plato's Symposium, Socrates, Aristophanes, Alcibiades, and others discuss the nature of love.