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Submissions are now open for the annual Ciutat de Vinaros International Prize of Digital Literature, with a deadline of 14th September 2007. Works may be submitted in French, Spanish or Catalan, Italian or Portuguese, as well as in English. The two main prizes are in “Digital Narrative” and “Digital Poetry”, each offering a large purse of 2,500 euros to the winner (about £1,700). Works must be unpublished, have a high quality as interactive design and as literature, and should “explore and use the possibilities of the computer as a space for creation”.

Tuesday 29th May – Friday 23rd October 2007, Manchester Metropolitan University Special Collections, Sir Kenneth Green Library, All Saints, Manchester, M15 6BH

The relationship between drawing and ceramics is a relatively unexplored area of contemporary practice.  Many of us remain unaware of ceramicists’ work in other media, and of any connections that could be made between these creative processes.  Beyond the simple act of inscribing onto or into the clay as a means of decoration, the act of drawing is central to many ceramicists’ practice.  This exhibition provides an opportunity to explore this area, and to expose more of the creative processes involved in the making of pots.

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Reported as the worst drought in 20 years, the situation in Australia could be improving after rainfall and even thunder storms in some areas.
An article in the Independent is less optimistic with the threat of water supplies being turned off. The effects of this episode will last for some years especially for agriculture and industry.
The Australian government Bureau of Meteorology website provides information on Living with Drought, including data on previous drought seasons. The Australian television network ABC has brought together news stories on the 2006/7 drought called Australia in Drought.
The Intute : Science, Engineering and Technology section on Geography contains more resources on Drought which can be found by searching or browsing under the Natural Hazards heading.
The Natural Hazards service provided will also guide users to articles and resources on Drought.

ICMSN 2007

Fifth Biennial International Conference on Music Since 1900, 5-8 July 2007, University of York

Registration is now available for ICMSN 2007 at http://music.york.ac.uk/icmsn2007/

A provisional programme is also viewable on the website.  Please note that bookings make after 15 June will be subject to a higher conference fee.