Wild Sunshine

09/09/2022

Our condolences to the British Royal Family. Few can match Her Majesty's life and legacy. May she Rest In Peace.

‘The Queen died peacefully.’

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09/09/2022

Our condolences to the British Royal Family.

‘The Queen died peacefully.’

More here: https://bit.ly/3L3pvwr

06/09/2022

Frankfurt Writer's Challenge Competition Rules
1. The competition is open to all South African citizens and residents. Submissions can be in Afrikaans or English.
2. The competition has three (3) divisions: poetry, short shories, and memoirs/anecdotes.
3. Guidelines for poetry: we seek different styles of poetry: limerick (5-line humurous poem), sonnet (14-lines), free form (maximum of 24 lines). One poem per page; each new entry must start on a new page. Each page
must begin with genre (i.e. Poem: Limerick, or Short Story), then title and author's name.
4. Guidelines for short stories: short stories can have any theme but must be family-friendly (no vulgarity, swearing or blasphemy). Word count to not exceed 2500 words.
5. Guidelines for memoir/anecdotes: These are true stories and thus the theme is not specified but must be family-friendly. Anecdotes must be less than 750 words. Memoir to be less than 2000.
6. Shorter words counts than those specified will not be penalised but longer word counts will be disqualified.
7. Writer's may submit as many entries as they desire at an entry fee of R100.00 per entry. The entry fee must to paid by EFT to Wild Sunshine Media into FNB cheque account 62855188168 (Baywest Mall, branch code 210828), with reference: “FWC/[your name and surname].” Email entry and proof of payment to
[email protected]. Alternatively, email entry and send proof of payment via sms to cell nr. 0815670640.
8. All submissions must be previously unpublished work and the author must own the copyright.
9. Each entry must include a profile pic and short bio of the author in case their entry is selected for the anthology. Minors must have parental consent to participate. No pen names are allowed.
10. Submissions open on 18 August and close on Sunday, 18 September 2022.
11. Prizes: A selection of the best work in each category will be published in an Anthology to be laundhed at the Frankfurt Book Fair (October 2022). The winner in each categeroy (Poetry, Short Story, Memoir/Anecdote) will
receive a trophy and copy of the anthology. All other writer's published will receive a certificate via email. Copies of the anthology will be available for purchase by all other participants. The overall winner will receive a
publishing package up to the value of R12,000 with Wild Sunshine Media.
12. The Judges Panel is chaired by Prof. Adelle Gascoyne of Wild Sunshine Media. The Judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into about the competition.

03/09/2022

Lovely seeing entries come in for the Frankfurt Writer's Challenge. Keep spreading the word. Good luck and thank you.

02/09/2022

Frankfurt Writer's Challenge Competition Rules
1. The competition is open to all South African citizens and residents. Submissions can be in Afrikaans or English.
2. The competition has three (3) divisions: poetry, short shories, and memoirs/anecdotes.
3. Guidelines for poetry: we seek different styles of poetry: limerick (5-line humurous poem), sonnet (14-lines), free form (maximum of 24 lines). One poem per page; each new entry must start on a new page. Each page must begin with genre (i.e. Poem: Limerick, or Short Story), then title and author's name.
4. Guidelines for short stories: short stories can have any theme but must be family-friendly (no vulgarity, swearing or blasphemy). Word count to not exceed 2500 words.
5. Guidelines for memoir/anecdotes: These are true stories and thus the theme is not specified but must be family-friendly. Anecdotes must be less than 750 words. Memoir to be less than 2000.
6. Shorter words counts than those specified will not be penalised but longer word counts will be disqualified.
7. Writer's may submit as many entries as they desire at an entry fee of R100.00 per entry. The entry fee must to paid by EFT to Wild Sunshine Media into FNB cheque account 62855188168 (Baywest Mall, branch code 210828), with reference: “FWC/[your name and surname].” Email entry and proof of payment to [email protected]. Alternatively, email entry and send proof of payment via sms to cell nr. 0815670640.
8. All submissions must be previously unpublished work and the author must own the copyright.
9. Each entry must include a profile pic and short bio of the author in case their entry is selected for the anthology. Minors must have parental consent to participate. No pen names are allowed.
10. Submissions open on 18 August and close on Sunday, 18 September 2022.
11. Prizes: A selection of the best work in each category will be published in an Anthology to be laundhed at the Frankfurt Book Fair (October 2022). The winner in each categeroy (Poetry, Short Story, Memoir/Anecdote) will receive a trophy and copy of the anthology. All other writer's published will receive a certificate via email. Copies of the anthology will be available for purchase by all other participants. The overall winner will receive a publishing package up to the value of R12,000 with Wild Sunshine Media.
12. The Judges Panel is chaired by Prof. Adelle Gascoyne of Wild Sunshine Media. The Judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into about the competition.

02/09/2022

The Frankfurt Writer's Challenge is underway. Here are the rules:

1. The competition is open to all South African citizens and residents. Submissions can be in Afrikaans or English.
2. The competition has three (3) divisions: poetry, short shories, and memoirs/anecdotes.
3. Guidelines for poetry: we seek different styles of poetry: limerick (5-line humurous poem), sonnet (14-lines), free form (maximum of 24 lines). One poem per page; each new entry must start on a new page. Each page must begin with genre (i.e. Poem: Limerick, or Short Story), then title and author's name.
4. Guidelines for short stories: short stories can have any theme but must be family-friendly (no vulgarity, swearing or blasphemy). Word count to not exceed 2500 words.
5. Guidelines for memoir/anecdotes: These are true stories and thus the theme is not specified but must be family-friendly. Anecdotes must be less than 750 words. Memoir to be less than 2000.
6. Shorter words counts than those specified will not be penalised but longer word counts will be disqualified.
7. Writer's may submit as many entries as they desire at an entry fee of R100.00 per entry. The entry fee must to paid by EFT to Wild Sunshine Media into FNB cheque account 62855188168 (Baywest Mall, branch code 210828), with reference: “FWC/[your name and surname].” Email entry and proof of payment to [email protected]. Alternatively, email entry and send proof of payment via sms to cell nr. 0815670640.
8. All submissions must be previously unpublished work and the author must own the copyright.
9. Each entry must include a profile pic and short bio of the author in case their entry is selected for the anthology. Minors must have parental consent to participate. No pen names are allowed.
10. Submissions open on 18 August and close on Sunday, 18 September 2022.
11. Prizes: A selection of the best work in each category will be published in an Anthology to be laundhed at the Frankfurt Book Fair (October 2022). The winner in each categeroy (Poetry, Short Story, Memoir/Anecdote) will receive a trophy and copy of the anthology. All other writer's published will receive a certificate via email. Copies of the anthology will be available for purchase by all other participants. The overall winner will receive a publishing package up to the value of R12,000 with Wild Sunshine Media.
12. The Judges Panel is chaired by Prof. Adelle Gascoyne of Wild Sunshine Media. The Judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into about the competition.

30/08/2022

Well done, Macaw Dad!

22/08/2022

Wild Sunshine congratulates our CEO Prof Adelle Gascoyne on getting an artist's grant to attend the Frankfurt Book Fair in October 2022.

22/08/2022

Frankfurt Writer's Challenge Competition Rules
1. The competition is open to all South African citizens and residents. Submissions can be in Afrikaans or English.
2. The competition has three (3) divisions: poetry, short shories, and memoirs/anecdotes.
3. Guidelines for poetry: we seek different styles of poetry: limerick (5-line humurous poem), sonnet (14-lines), free form (maximum of 24 lines). One poem per page; each new entry must start on a new page. Each page
must begin with genre (i.e. Poem: Limerick, or Short Story), then title and author's name.
4. Guidelines for short stories: short stories can have any theme but must be family-friendly (no vulgarity, swearing or blasphemy). Word count to not exceed 2500 words.
5. Guidelines for memoir/anecdotes: These are true stories and thus the theme is not specified but must be family-friendly. Anecdotes must be less than 750 words. Memoir to be less than 2000.
6. Shorter words counts than those specified will not be penalised but longer word counts will be disqualified.
7. Writer's may submit as many entries as they desire at an entry fee of R100.00 per entry. The entry fee must to paid by EFT to Wild Sunshine Media into FNB cheque account 62855188168 (Baywest Mall, branch code
210828), with reference: “FWC/[your name and surname].” Email entry and proof of payment to [email protected]. Alternatively, email entry and send proof of payment via sms to cell nr. 0815670640.
8. All submissions must be previously unpublished work and the author must own the copyright.
9. Each entry must include a profile pic and short bio of the author in case their entry is selected for the anthology. Minors must have parental consent to participate. No pen names are allowed.
10. Submissions open on 18 August and close on Sunday, 18 September 2022.
11. Prizes: A selection of the best work in each category will be published in an Anthology to be laundhed at the Frankfurt Book Fair (October 2022). The winner in each categeroy (Poetry, Short Story, Memoir/Anecdote) will
receive a trophy and copy of the anthology. All other writer's published will receive a certificate via email. Copies of the anthology will be available for purchase by all other participants. The overall winner will receive a
publishing package up to the value of R12,000 with Wild Sunshine Media.
12. The Judges Panel is chaired by Prof. Adelle Gascoyne of Wild Sunshine Media. The Judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into about the competition.

08/08/2022

Looks like something from sci-fi/horror.

A toddlers skull right before they began losing their milk teeth

08/08/2022

Wild Sunshine congratulates CEO, Prof. Adelle Gascoyne, with her appointment to the National Book Policy Advisory Task Team. May her tenure be fruitful.

08/08/2022

Calling all writers and aspiring writers: our publishing rates are amongst the most affordable in South Africa. Contact Prof. Adelle Gascoyne to discuss your individual needs. Email: [email protected] or whatsapp/telegram +27815670640.

17/05/2022

Wow

A horse-drawn bus from the 1890s.

17/05/2022

Fascinating!

When s***m whales need a nap, they take a deep breath, dive down about 45 feet and arrange themselves into perfectly-level, vertical patterns. They sleep sound and still for up to two hours at a time between breaths, in pods of 5 or 6 whales, presumably for protection. No one knew whales slept vertically until a 2008 study documented the behavior. And no one captured really good photography of it in the wild until 2017. French photographer Stephane Granzotto was documenting s***m whales in the Mediterranean for his book on the creatures when he came across these sleeping whales.

17/05/2022

Last night, on 16 May 2022, Wild Sunshine closed our inaugural Kariega International Film Festival (KIFF) with an awards ceremony. We're are still collating pictures and drafting Press Releases, but well done to our finalists and winners. We also thank our donors, the Wild Sunshine Directors, Mrs Shika Maharaj and Mr Hennie du Toit, for their support.

13/05/2022

Wild Sunshine is hosting two festivals this weekend. The inaugural Kariega Book and Arts Fair and the Kariega International Film Festival (KIFF). During the Book Fair we are launching 6 new books under our brand plus hosting our writers and community awards. All this happens Sunday, 15 May 2022 at Barkly Street Theatre in Kariega from 10am-4pm. At 6pm-10pm we start KIFF and end the film festival with the KIFF Awards on 16 May, 6-10pm. Entry is free, but for the film screenings, please reserve a seat. Contact Prof. Adelle on 0815670640 for more info.

22/03/2022

Yum

Cream filled doughnuts are an easy dessert recipe. Doughnuts are fried to perfection and sprinkled with sugar

18/02/2022

We're calling for stall holders. WhatsApp Adelle on 0815670640.

18/02/2022

Come join us!

07/01/2022

Wild Sunshine is pleased to announce that it was approved by the National Arts Council for a writer's training grant for 2022. Grateful to . Can't wait to start.

17/08/2020

Charmaine Potgieter and Adelle Gascoyne had a lovely interview and photoshoot with PE baker Nikki Foot today. Watch out for her feature in the August/September edition of Wild Sunshine.

11/08/2020

Our editor, Adelle Gascoyne, is pleased to announce the launch of our Covid-19 podcast. Https://anchor.fm/covid-19-podcast We thank the Dept of Sport, Arts and Culture for their sponsorship for this project.

The Covid-19 podcast will help you deal with life amid the pandemic. We will look at natural health, nutrition, healthy coping skills and mental health. This podcast is written by Professor Adelle Gascoyne of Wild Sunshine Media and produced with the financial support of the Department of Sport, Art...

28/06/2020

A day with the big cats, Seaview Predator Park, June 2020.

28/06/2020

Our covers so far this year! Which was your favourite read?

28/06/2020

Check out how Bruno, a brown hyena, responds to the chase. His hair stands on end when he's excited! Clip taken by Adelle Gascoyne at Seaview Predator Park, June 2020.

28/06/2020

Editor/journalist Adelle Gascoyne took these clips of Shadow, a black leopard, for Wild Sunshine's article on Seaview Predator Park featuring in our June/July edition.

03/04/2020

Potential threat to SA security!

01/04/2020

A gift from Lizelle Esterhuizen. Transfer these images to canvas and paint. Post your images when you're done, please.

18/03/2020

Adelle Gascoyne interviewed the amazing athlete Tharene Windsor of Artemis Pole Academy today. Watch out for the feature in the March edition of Wild Sunshine.

04/02/2020

David and Adelle Gascoyne did a fabulous photoshoot today with photographer, Melanie Nagy. Thank you to Anke and Chaune of Balance in Theescombe for the pamper prep.

22/01/2020

Wild Sunshine is a digital lifestyle magazine by David and Adelle Gascoyne based on the kind of magazine they want to read.
Adelle Gascoyne, an SA PeaceWoman and emerging filmmaker and multi-media entrepreneur, started Wild Sunshine with
graphic designer husband, David, on New Year 2020. The name is inspired by the Sunshine Coast and Wild Coast, found in the
Eastern Cape where the couple live and play.
The motivation behind the magazine is to showcase the people and natural beauty of the Eastern Cape and then further abroad into the world. Starting with zero budget, the couple called for volunteers on social media and assembled a small dedicated team, hungry for the kind of content and opportunities the magazine offers.
The monthly magazine will feature:
* inspiring local people, from celebrities to business owners and craftsman who may think of themselves as ‘ordinary’ but have a valuable story and gift to share with the world.
* beautiful SA places from popular tourist spots to hidden gems.
* a bucket list linking SA equivalents alongside international must-visit places and
activities.
* health and beauty content.
* marriage and parenting content.
* home, gardening and food articles.
* packages for tourists to support our craftsman and local business, so while on their African safari they can make a short film or record a song or learn to paint with our local
artists.
* one SA and one African/overseas charity to highlight where tourists or donors can make
an impact with even a small contribution.
In our 1st edition, we have a Gauteng painter, EC goldmith, Mr SA, an township exchange
student in New York, a refugee worker in South Sudan, plus travel articles: Kruger National
Park, Chinese New Year in Taiwan, adventure travelling in Java, and for the bucket list we
have Flower festivals of the world.
Writers and aspiring writers of different demographics from SA and abroad have committed themselves to the magazine on a voluntary basis. The magazine will be available to the public in February 2020.