Hi Everyone,

I hope this finds you well. Apologies for the general email - follow up if you feel compelled or have any questions. Simply writing to let you know that submissions have opened for ‘Jolicoeur’ - an anthology celebrating & honouring the musicians we’ve lost the last few years, with our words.

Honorarium is $300 per published piece + two contributor copies. Proceeds of all sales will go directly to local initiatives in Toronto dedicated to providng free instruments & music lessons/ongoing study to kids in the Regent Park & Jane & Finch neighbourhoods. For full transparency & to be CRA compliant, a mechanism will be in place for anyone who makes a purchase of the book to see all their dollars be received directly by the initiatives we’re working with. Plainly, anyone who purchases a book will receive confirmation that their purchase directly goes to this cause & nothing else. If you’re part of this, you’ll know you’re doing good work.

Submission guidelines are posted here: https://www.viciousminuteshour.com/submissions

I would like to thank all the donors who stepped up quickly to cover the cost of the honorariums to contributors & the printing expenses & those who were willing to match their contributions to our writers, to the initiatives we are raising money for. It’s no small expense & it’s deeply appreciated.

Forward any inquiries to rahim at rahim@viciousminuteshour.com

Cheers,

rahim