tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post5158350922695861287..comments2024-02-22T03:24:41.617-05:00Comments on 33 1/3 has moved to http://333sound.com: Call for Proposals for the 33 1/3 SeriesDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07317377313622554323noreply@blogger.comBlogger150125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-38804717478699222282012-08-30T15:14:03.722-04:002012-08-30T15:14:03.722-04:00My chosen artist is already represented by a diffe...My chosen artist is already represented by a different album. I see the Rolling Stones have two entries, so I see that such duplication is not firmly ruled out. But in any case, to what extent (if any) does it become a longer shot if the series has already covered the artist via a different album? Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-8148503909087210532012-04-30T10:15:47.630-04:002012-04-30T10:15:47.630-04:00So disappointed to learn about today's deadlin...So disappointed to learn about today's deadline...this morning. Any idea as to when the next submission window will be?the_managementhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15696327834707166914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-40368887552826625992012-04-29T23:55:40.742-04:002012-04-29T23:55:40.742-04:00Hello Dr. Barker,
I was wondering if its all right...Hello Dr. Barker,<br />I was wondering if its all right to send the proposal in an .RTF file?<br /><br />Jim CherryJim Cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607426128694182447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-38059648679690843632012-04-29T17:56:16.613-04:002012-04-29T17:56:16.613-04:00Hello - I know you say there will be "wiggle ...Hello - I know you say there will be "wiggle room" on the exact hour of the cutoff, but ... if sending from the U.S., are you thinking midnight on April 30, or afternoon of April 30 translating to midnight in the U.K.? Or ... er ... perhaps you are allowing for eight hours of wiggle room!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-62723224481086947292012-04-29T09:55:59.400-04:002012-04-29T09:55:59.400-04:00Hi, David...
I wanted to submit a proposal for an...Hi, David...<br /><br />I wanted to submit a proposal for an album that I saw on the January 2009 long list, but didn't make the short list - Shuggie Otis' Inspiration Information. Would it be a waste of time to submit one for it in this round? Just checking to see if it was a scenario where you just weren't moved by the other proposal or if you just didn't think a book on that album would work for 33 1/3.Superbizzeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13304504883058158865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-76607137415497367202012-04-28T14:18:01.139-04:002012-04-28T14:18:01.139-04:00Regarding section 4: Do you want us to stick stric...Regarding section 4: Do you want us to stick strictly to competing books -- or is it helpful to discuss how this book will differ from general critical reception (magazines, blogs, journals, etc). Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-65673160501344105272012-04-27T11:50:39.845-04:002012-04-27T11:50:39.845-04:00Can the sample actually be two parts? A short pref...Can the sample actually be two parts? A short preface, and then the introduction?<br /><br />Polishing it up, but I feel the sample reads best when divided.<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-54410263794787338942012-04-27T09:46:15.781-04:002012-04-27T09:46:15.781-04:00Anon1: Sure, feel free to include any supplementar...Anon1: Sure, feel free to include any supplementary materials you feel necessary. But do try to keep it succinct!<br /><br />Anon2: Yes, we'll put up a list of submissions once we've had a little time to process...John Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14783861636259082468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-21311885331936067542012-04-26T09:47:19.046-04:002012-04-26T09:47:19.046-04:00Once they're all in, will you put up the full ...Once they're all in, will you put up the full list of which albums everyone submitted, as in previous years?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-70393331167504339062012-04-26T08:23:47.969-04:002012-04-26T08:23:47.969-04:00Would it be a faux pas to include a brief 'sup...Would it be a faux pas to include a brief 'supplementary materials' section at the end of one's proposal - for any 'hard sell' points which may not fit amid the proscribed six elements?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-31252211259327337282012-04-25T22:16:02.502-04:002012-04-25T22:16:02.502-04:00Anon - on the marketing section, any specifics wou...Anon - on the marketing section, any specifics would be hugely appreciated, but I don't see this section being too much of a tie-breaker!<br /><br />Jeff - Yes, if you could, that would be great. (Although again, it won't be held against you if you don't do it like that. While we're trying to keep things as orderly as possible, it's the quality of the ideas and the writing that will win out...)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317377313622554323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-72611297002892200712012-04-25T15:24:49.776-04:002012-04-25T15:24:49.776-04:00This might seem like an arbitrary question, but wo...This might seem like an arbitrary question, but would you prefer all six elements of the proposal presented in the order that they're printed above? (i.e. CV first, etc.)Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-5118007260827247312012-04-25T10:58:17.430-04:002012-04-25T10:58:17.430-04:00Anonymous 1: I think that's fine re: your anno...Anonymous 1: I think that's fine re: your annotated ToC. And I don't think Chicago/non-Chicago referencing makes too much of a difference in the proposal stage.<br /><br />Walker: Yes, we certainly would!<br /><br />Wendy: We are shooting to publish these books between 2013 and 2014, so that would put us at about a year to a year and a half for manuscript delivery.<br /><br />Anonymous 2: Try to get it in on time, but there will be some wiggle room when it comes down to the hour. I wouldn't stress about that too much.John Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14783861636259082468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-25905420877801508832012-04-25T06:46:03.905-04:002012-04-25T06:46:03.905-04:00Fo marketing section of proposal should we specify...Fo marketing section of proposal should we specify actual taught courses at colleges, or just a general list of disciplines our book might be suitable for?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-60691832494303388392012-04-23T08:41:56.893-04:002012-04-23T08:41:56.893-04:00Hi,
It may take until right down to the wire for ...Hi,<br /><br />It may take until right down to the wire for me to complete/submit my proposal. As a UK residence, would my absolute cut off be midnight GMT on 30th April?<br /><br />Thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-80966245004583858802012-04-22T20:52:40.166-04:002012-04-22T20:52:40.166-04:00Hopefully this is my last question - how much time...Hopefully this is my last question - how much time do you typically give authors to complete a book?Wendyhttp://estivator.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-54381144365129838632012-04-22T16:09:59.091-04:002012-04-22T16:09:59.091-04:00Would you seriously consider a proposal from a can...Would you seriously consider a proposal from a candidate who is still an undergrad?Walkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-60237671997208897102012-04-21T04:49:46.049-04:002012-04-21T04:49:46.049-04:00Hi,
Couple of questions:
1. I have nigh-on 1300 ...Hi,<br /><br />Couple of questions:<br /><br />1. I have nigh-on 1300 words in my annotated table of contents. At about 250-300 words per chapter overview is this going overboard?<br /><br />2. Does our proposal have to utilise the Chicago referencing style? If it doesn't will this count against us, as I have never used this form of citation before?<br /><br />Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-58942707900971186012012-04-20T12:06:49.743-04:002012-04-20T12:06:49.743-04:00@Anonymous 1: I don't think there would be a n...@Anonymous 1: I don't think there would be a need to estimate word count at the end of each chapter synopsis.<br /><br />@The Hanged Man: Comedy albums will be considered, sure.<br /><br />@Anonymous 2: David has been at a conference and then on vacation this week, so I'm totally in the dark about the quantity/quality of submissions. I suppose we'll know soon enough!John Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14783861636259082468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-12783229935147228342012-04-20T11:49:15.437-04:002012-04-20T11:49:15.437-04:00Only ten days left!
Have many been sent in?
Any ...Only ten days left!<br /><br />Have many been sent in?<br /><br />Any sure-fire winners in there so far?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-38287695612803779602012-04-19T08:50:57.788-04:002012-04-19T08:50:57.788-04:00I understand jazz is out. What about comedy album...I understand jazz is out. What about comedy albums? Firesign Theatre would be a good subject, but let me know if I'd be better off submitting something else. (Not "Something Else" by The Kinks, though now that I think about it...)the hanged manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06705748701233182866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-66180142072120397002012-04-16T11:36:41.804-04:002012-04-16T11:36:41.804-04:00Hi,
Would you expect the annotated table of conte...Hi,<br /><br />Would you expect the annotated table of contents to include an estimated word count for each chapter?<br /><br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-34754010196141727412012-04-14T23:43:48.886-04:002012-04-14T23:43:48.886-04:00Anon #1: honestly no preference re length of CV - ...Anon #1: honestly no preference re length of CV - we're not judging that either way, just wanting to get a sense of what you've done, etc.<br /><br />Anon #2: (1) - yes, that sounds interesting! (2) no need for a bibliography, but if you want to include it, we'll read it!<br /><br />Anon #3: That's a perfectly valid album to submit a proposal for, yes.<br /><br />Anon #4: I tend to wait until they're all in before reading them. Once we see how many we end up with, we can best decide how to evaluate them...Not too many so far - certainly looks manageable.<br /><br />Sara: Feel free to send in the entire chapter. It won't be counted against you.<br /><br />Anon #5: I think the first 3 proposals came in before we'd remembered to set up the auto-reply. Maybe send a quick follow-up email to the gmail account, and I'll confirm (or not) that we have your proposal?Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07317377313622554323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-75368663243919133982012-04-14T15:49:56.763-04:002012-04-14T15:49:56.763-04:00David--
Probably a silly question (as I should ju...David--<br /><br />Probably a silly question (as I should just follow the directions), but for the excerpt, if the chapter is longer than 2000 words (say 5000 words), should we just include the first 2000 and not the entire chapter for cohesion?<br /><br />I'm assuming that you are just interested in getting a feel for the writing style/tone of the work and if you need more to assess you would ask?<br /><br />Thanks in advance!Saranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11905858.post-16278524458699930602012-04-13T14:09:17.413-04:002012-04-13T14:09:17.413-04:00Hi,
It mentions in your summary that all proposal...Hi,<br /><br />It mentions in your summary that all proposals will receive an automated reply, but I am still awaiting a response after submitting my proposal weeks ago. Should I resubmit my work or is this normal?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com