Compulsory Euthanasia at 70 Introduced by British Prime Minister - Fictional Story 2050 Finds Solution to Global Climate Change Ultimatum. Book One Launch - Scriblist.com
The science fiction story set in the year 2050 is one of five short stories from ‘Five Green Bananas', Book One from Scriblist.com. ‘Five Green Bananas’ is a unique publication of fictional work written in competition by thirteen different authors aged between 14 and 64. They live on different continents and have never met. It is printed by Antony Rowe of CPI Group, for launch on April 14th 2008 at the London Book Fair, and features on stand S805.
London, United Kingdom, April 15, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Launched January 2007, Scriblist ran five stories simultaneously. Authors posted entries for the opening chapter of a short story in January 2007. Entries were rated and commented on by site users. Five winning chapters were chosen by the Scriblist panel. The cycle repeated until all five stories were completed in June 2007.
“The study of medical ethics in religious education; environmental issues and different predictions for the future, inspired me,” says Catherine Old, 16, from Nottinghamshire, who entered the first winning chapter, which determined the start of the plot and style of the story. “I couldn't wait to see how others would create the rest.” Set in the year 2050, the world’s resources can no longer support its population. The British Prime Minister’s radical solution is to introduce global compulsory euthanasia at the age of seventy.
Prime Minister Lee White’s Digi-diary - 16/09/50 22:30
The Prime Minister of China was the last to finally agree to the law, our solution to the Climate Change problem. ...compulsory euthanasia. This is essential to reduce carbon dioxide levels and the global population.
Glynnis Morgan, 17, currently sitting AS exams, says, “When I found out that mine had been chosen I was at my local library, so I couldn't shout and jump around for joy as I had to be quiet! I made several new friends whom I still email. It is a fantastic opportunity and I am really looking forward to having my name in print.”
The website (www.scriblist.com) registration and competition entry is free. Successful authors receive 1% per winning chapter, of any royalties. The competition ran nationwide throughout UK secondary schools in 2007, featuring in: Times Educational Supplement, Writing Magazine, NAWE and BBC Radio Five Live with Simon Mayo. What sets Scriblist apart from other online projects is that the authors were writing in the knowledge that a book would be published in print at the end of the Book One timetable.
David Wade, co-founder of Scriblist says, “With the publication of Book One, we are delighted to have established scriblist.com as the go-to platform for younger aspiring authors and at the widespread national backing in schools. The new Book Two competiton opens April 14th 2008 and we look forward to that continued participation.”
The other four stories are called; ‘The Witness’, ‘How do you solve a problem like Maria?’, ‘The Kabul Case’ and ‘Under the Acacia Tree’. The book title ‘Five Green Bananas’ refers to the five stories and the amateur nature of the authors.
About Scriblist.com Book One ‘Five Green Bananas’:
Scriblist was founded by two British teachers to promote creative writing within education. The internet-based collaborative writing platform, Scriblist.com, was set up to give aspiring writers – particularly talented younger writers – the chance to become published authors. However, competitions are open to all.
The collection addresses classic themes of love and death, friendship and family, social injustice and violence, but also talks to modern subjects such as autism, adoption and the impact of today’s carbon footprint on the future. The book title refers to the five different stories and the amateur nature of the authors at the start of the project. Five Green Bananas is available for purchase at scriblist.com .
ISBN: 978-0-9558725-0-1
http://www.scriblist.com and http://fivegreenbananasnews.blogspot.com
Web trailer on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57kQxBK1JhM
Podcast extracts from Story 5: 2050 http://www.box.net/shared/03i2r2eqs0
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“The study of medical ethics in religious education; environmental issues and different predictions for the future, inspired me,” says Catherine Old, 16, from Nottinghamshire, who entered the first winning chapter, which determined the start of the plot and style of the story. “I couldn't wait to see how others would create the rest.” Set in the year 2050, the world’s resources can no longer support its population. The British Prime Minister’s radical solution is to introduce global compulsory euthanasia at the age of seventy.
Prime Minister Lee White’s Digi-diary - 16/09/50 22:30
The Prime Minister of China was the last to finally agree to the law, our solution to the Climate Change problem. ...compulsory euthanasia. This is essential to reduce carbon dioxide levels and the global population.
Glynnis Morgan, 17, currently sitting AS exams, says, “When I found out that mine had been chosen I was at my local library, so I couldn't shout and jump around for joy as I had to be quiet! I made several new friends whom I still email. It is a fantastic opportunity and I am really looking forward to having my name in print.”
The website (www.scriblist.com) registration and competition entry is free. Successful authors receive 1% per winning chapter, of any royalties. The competition ran nationwide throughout UK secondary schools in 2007, featuring in: Times Educational Supplement, Writing Magazine, NAWE and BBC Radio Five Live with Simon Mayo. What sets Scriblist apart from other online projects is that the authors were writing in the knowledge that a book would be published in print at the end of the Book One timetable.
David Wade, co-founder of Scriblist says, “With the publication of Book One, we are delighted to have established scriblist.com as the go-to platform for younger aspiring authors and at the widespread national backing in schools. The new Book Two competiton opens April 14th 2008 and we look forward to that continued participation.”
The other four stories are called; ‘The Witness’, ‘How do you solve a problem like Maria?’, ‘The Kabul Case’ and ‘Under the Acacia Tree’. The book title ‘Five Green Bananas’ refers to the five stories and the amateur nature of the authors.
About Scriblist.com Book One ‘Five Green Bananas’:
Scriblist was founded by two British teachers to promote creative writing within education. The internet-based collaborative writing platform, Scriblist.com, was set up to give aspiring writers – particularly talented younger writers – the chance to become published authors. However, competitions are open to all.
The collection addresses classic themes of love and death, friendship and family, social injustice and violence, but also talks to modern subjects such as autism, adoption and the impact of today’s carbon footprint on the future. The book title refers to the five different stories and the amateur nature of the authors at the start of the project. Five Green Bananas is available for purchase at scriblist.com .
ISBN: 978-0-9558725-0-1
http://www.scriblist.com and http://fivegreenbananasnews.blogspot.com
Web trailer on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57kQxBK1JhM
Podcast extracts from Story 5: 2050 http://www.box.net/shared/03i2r2eqs0
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