gilgamesh connections

Songs of the City, Songs of the Sea....

2011-05-23T14:00:00.000+10:00

CALL FOR ENTRIES

We are currently compiling a book of poems by Australian singer/ songwriters. We are interested in imagined songs, ghostly tunes or never to be released B sides about the city and the sea.

We are also interested in scratchy notes, handwritten pages, doodles and segues.

The book will be a beautiful limited edition collection with all proceeds going to an organisation that can assist musicians and writers in some way (we are currently in discussons with SLAM and APRA about possible organisations)

If you or anyone you know may be interested please send your work and a breif bio to gilgameshconnections@gmail.com or for more information please call Renan or Josee on 03 9416 4116 or 0416 505 099 or email the above.

We look forward to reading your songs

Unique Space Available...

2011-03-01T14:15:00.001+11:00

Do you know our Gertrude St, Fitzroy premises? Our multimedia and publishing empire is located upstairs! However whilst we are finalising plans for renovation downstairs we are open to the space being used for events, exhibitions, launches, functions, forums and unique happenings! If you are interested in utilising the space in strange and wonderful ways you can contact us on
Ph: 0394164116 or 0416 505 099
gilgameshconnections@gmail.com

Fables and Songs

2011-02-22T16:39:00.002+11:00

We are currently getting ready for print the latest collection of contemporary fables as well as a limited edition book of poems, songs, doodles and scraps from Melbourne singer songwriters. You can now pick up the first edition of Contemporary Fables from bookshops and selected stores throughout Australia (see left for details). Lots of great projects are also in the wings (or scales) so stay tuned and we hope you are enjoying the New year thus far..

Don't forget, lunch at Claypots St Kilda 12noon-3pm!

2011-01-17T16:33:00.004+11:00

Fantastic Marinara...

for 1 $15

2 $25

3 $30

$ $35

St Kilda Festival, Live n Local 2011

2011-01-17T10:52:00.003+11:00

Claypots has lots of different things on for Live n Local time this year and there is music all over St Kilda, so grab a program, show your support and check out all the local gigs on offer in Feb........

stkildafestival.com.au

Margie Lou Dyer Trio Tonight NYE!!!!

2010-12-31T14:51:00.000+11:00

Gil Askey Session this weekend!!!

2010-12-31T14:50:00.000+11:00

Thank-you! We hope you enjoyed writing for our competition..

2010-11-30T14:38:00.000+11:00

Our third and final fable competition is now over... Thank-you to everyone that entered and we hope you enjoyed yourselves. We will be holding other literary competitions in the new year, if you would like to be informed about them, please email us- harriet@gilgameshconnections.net
The judges will be considering submissions over the next couple of months, Good Luck to all entrants!!

Extended Deadline!!

2010-09-21T15:52:00.009+10:00

We have decided to extend our deadline for the last fable competition...
So the deadline is now November 26.
If you didn't have time to enter- we hope you do now!
harriet@gilgameshconnections.net

Readings Books Music & Film

2010-08-12T15:44:00.005+10:00

Readings St Kilda, Malvern, Carlton and State Library stores now have our book in their collection. Readings St Kilda also put it on the recommended reading list... available to buy now online or in stores. Go in and grab a copy!
Thanks to Readings for being such an enthusiast for community projects.

Fable Competition III is here!

2010-07-01T17:20:00.003+10:00

Gilgamesh Connections Fable Competition III is now open for entries... if you haven't been able to enter the comps in the past, make sure you try to this time, it's our last fable comp for a long time!!
500 word limit
First, second and third prize.. all $500!
Deadline 5pm Friday October 8, 2010.
Announcement party Saturday October 30 12noon to 3pm at Claypots, St Kilda. For terms, entry forms and further details, contact harriet@gilgameshconnections.net

Fable Competition II winning entry readings

2010-07-01T15:49:00.001+10:00

Here are the winning entries being read at the awards party and volume one book launch at Claypots St Kilda June 13, 2010 (click on the name).

First Prize, The Day the Cars Ran Over All the People

Second Prize, The Mother and the Happy Ending

Third Prize, The Circular Boooks of the Great Library of Om

Thank-you to the readers- Daryl, Felicity and Bo and to Wayne for filming.

Gertrude Street Projection Festival and Claypots Fitzroy

2010-06-19T14:58:00.000+10:00

Here is the Shortlist from our Second Competition...

2010-06-17T16:21:00.003+10:00

All of these authors will be offered publication into

'Contemporary Fables Volume Two'.

Well Done to Everyone!!

The King’s Son by Thomas Haley, ACT

The Scent of Chocolate by Jody Horowitz, Vic

The Small Goose by Sue Parritt, Vic

The Swagman’s Desires by Barbara Fraser, SA

The Princess and the Fool by Jonathan Cook, Vic

Isle of Man by Kathy Riley, NSW

Why Celine? by Maggie Veness, NSW

King Frog’s Folly by Phillip English, WA

The Curse on Her Back by Lynette Williams, Vic

The Coffee that did not want Anyone to Drink It by Elizabeth Burns, NSW

Jurassic Years Ago there were Three Little Birds by Peter Gilchrist, SA

Love’s a Bitch by Jody Horowitz, Vic

Top Shelf Produce by Thuy Linh Nguyen, Vic

The Nest Egg by Lesley Truffle, Vic

Dinosaur by David Greagg, Vic

Gillly’s Treasures by Julie Murphy, Vic

Ephemera by Karen Berger, Vic

The blue horse by Julie Egan, Vic

To Please the Gods by Rick Burchall, Vic

The Eagle and the Flea by Ralph Lante, NT

The Gardener and the Ring by Penelope Cottier, ACT

The Pond by Marie Watt, Vic

Buffalo Thinking by John Hale, Tas

Two in the Bush by Diana Harley, NSW

The Chimney and the Peppercorn Tree by Frances Dudley, SA

To Die a Lion by Henry Wynter, NSW

The mePhone by Boris Glikman, Vic

The Birds and the Brush Turkey by Henry Wynter, NSW

Snow White’s Prince by Rachel Freebury, WA

Congratulations to our Winners!!!

2010-06-17T16:16:00.003+10:00

The Day the Cars Ran Over all the People (first prize) by James Whyte, NSW

The Mother and the Happy Ending (second prize) by Brett Ludeman, Vic

The Circular Boooks of the Great Library of Om (third prize) by Jonathan Cook, Vic

Gilgamesh Connections Fable Competition Awards Party and Book Launch

2010-06-09T16:14:00.005+10:00

Our Book Launch for Comp I and the Awards Party

for Comp II is on

Sunday June 13 (this Sunday!!)

We would love to see you down there celebrating with us and showing your support to

establish a regular worldwide literary competition with it’s base in St Kilda!!!

Oysters, paella, readings & wine…

12noon-3pm @ Claypots St Kilda, 213 Barkly St,
St Kilda.

Enquiries: harriet@gilgameshconnections.net
No booking or invite needed- just come on down!

Melways Link

short film screening...come along! (click below)

2010-05-21T12:27:00.008+10:00

Until next time!

2010-05-10T11:10:00.003+10:00

The competition is now closed.

Thank-you to all our entrants….

Well done & good luck everyone!

Awards Party & Launch of Contemporary Fables Volume I,

Sunday June 13 @ Claypots St Kilda.

12noon-3pm

If you were unable to enter or you want to enter again, there will be another comp opening in about three months.

Enquiries to harriet@gilgameshconnections.net

Gilgamesh Connections Fable Competition Two

2010-02-16T14:16:00.013+11:00

Gilgamesh Connections Fable Competition ...

Open for entries now!

Deadline 5pm Friday May 7^th

Winners are announced Sunday June 13^th

First prize- $2000

Second prize- $1000

Third prize- $500

700 word limit!

10 Fables will be selected for publication

in a book of Contemporary Fables (II)

by Gilgamesh Connections Publishing.

Contact: harriet@gilgameshconnections.net for entry forms,

details, terms & conditions, etc.

For those who entered the last comp, there are a few

different things about this one so be sure to contact us before entering…

Happy Writing!!!

News from our first Fable Competition...

2010-02-15T18:47:00.010+11:00

Congratulations to our winner…

Goldie Alexander (VIC)

for Love on Line!

Shortlisted entrants that will be offered publication…

The Short Life of Aurora Borealis by Olivia Davis (VIC)

Spider Woman by Louisa John-Krol (VIC)

Handsome Is by Danielle de Valera (NSW)

The Animal’s Parliament by Jacob King (VIC)

Old Man Coyote and the Salmon by Lynette Williams (VIC)

The Married Man by Rosemary Johns (VIC)

The Skylark and the Comet by Julie Ireland (SA)

The One that Got Away by Tania Yardley (NSW)

The King Parrot and the Apple by Barbara Fraser (SA)

A New Skin by Louise Mentor (VIC)

The Little Shoe by Vivien Encel (WA)

The Wailing Wall by Karen Berger (VIC)
A Modern Fable: The Developer and the Community by Don Gazzard (Vic)
The Wailing Wall by Karen Berger (VIC)
Dust by Bo Svoronos (Vic)

Well done!

We will be launching our book of Contemporary Fables Volume I on Sunday June 13, 2010.

Details on how to get a copy will be put up here soon.

Claypots Tavern and Fair

2009-11-06T17:32:00.002+11:00

Happenings in the Bar...

Mon 9pm Writers Platform - envisaged as a space for
   writers to discuss and perform their current work.
   11pm Piano hour w Daniel

Tues   7.30pm Waz E James and his Band
   11pm Piano hour w Simon

Wed   7.30pm Ced Le Meledo
   11pm Piano hour w Andrew

Thurs   7.30pm Boys from Lavent
   11pm Piano hour w Danny

Fri 11pm Piano hour w Michael

Sat 3pm Shuffle Club
   11pm Piano hour w Michael

Sun 3pm Gil Askey and his Band
   7.30pm Vivienne Gay and Co.

What's in a name?

2009-11-05T14:19:00.001+11:00

We are opening a new place at South Melbourne Market.
Basically it is a bar come kitchen, and people sit around it as if it were an amphitheatre.
It will be open in the day and late into the night.

Beth Courtney commented: "A place where you can have a glass of French Champagne and pinchos or an oyster anytime of day".

Now we need a name for it !

Can you help us? Give us your suggestions and opinions...

So far, we have:
Claypots Bazaar (suggested by Warren Foster, Renan rejected)
Ishtar (in reference to the epic of Gilgamesh...Harriet liked but Renan rejected)
Renan's (rejected by Michael, Renan's Lawyer)
George's (for no particular reason except to please all the Greek boys out there)
Mustafa's
The Evening Star (in reference to Ishtar by the way of Venus)

What do you think? Please let us know if you have any new ideas!
Make sure you check out the comments below for other suggestions.

Fable Competition

2009-10-29T17:25:00.001+11:00

Gilgamesh Connections Fable Competition

Judges will favour work which reflects a timeless quality and relates to a universal human condition.

We are pleased to announce a literary competition of Fables. The competition will be held in conjunction with St Kilda Festival’s Live n’ Local program.

The winner will be announced on Sunday Feb 7, 2010 at the awards party to be held at Claypots Seafood Bar, St Kilda from 12noon to 3pm.

Entries close 5pm Thursday January 7, 2010

1^st prize is $1001 dollars & offer of publication in a book of Contemporary Fables. 2^nd & 3^rd selections will also be offered publication.

A professional panel ( to be announced closer to the date) will conduct judging.

To obtain an entry form, terms & conditions or further info please contact harriet@gilgameshconnections.net