“Bug” is on open-ended ongoing ”exquisite cadaver”
moving from inbox to inbox.
The "Bug" strikes indiscriminately and demands a single sentence as payment.
The “Bug” will infest both the poet and the layman
and will grow in size with each infestation.
When the “Bug” is satiated it will reveal its true form
for all to revel in splendor and sublimity!
Will you be among the infected?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an exquisite cadaver/ divine corpse/ cadavre exquis?
A exquisite cadaver is a method by which a collection of words or images is collectively assembled. Each collaborator adds to a composition in sequence.
What is bug?
Bug is an exquisite cadaver that utilizes the internet as its canvas manifesting
in form as an email reply.
How does bug work?
You get bugged (receive an email containing the entry that preceded your infestation)
If you want to be hip, chic and dandy
you then contribute a few lines and send it back to the sender.
In turn the loons at Read & Destroy Laboratories compile the works in one sitting into a single assemblage and post it. Bugs growth will be broadcast as it develops at on Read & Destroys website.
I think this is f**king stupid and I want nothing to do
with you or this bug thing! What do I do now?
You simply don’t submit.
Additionally,
If you’d like us to remove you from our mailing list,
send us an email with “REMOVE ME NOW’ as the title and consider it done.
What do I write?
A bit of poetry, a philosophical musing, a tasty chunk of prose or fiction, a beautiful thought, some babble…
Pretty much anything goes with the small exception of hate speech of course.
We also prefer things in English but won’t delete entries submitted in foreign languages.
How much do I write?
As much as you desire!
No less than a sentence and
no longer than the sum of William Shakespeare’s Complete Collected Works.
Who’s behind all of this?
The Government.
We’re kidding,
Bug is a literary experiment perpetrated solely by Read & Destroy press.
You can check us out here
http://www.readanddestroyit.blogspot.com
Scroll to the very bottom of the page for our mission statement etc.
I haven't gotten bugged, but would like to participate. What do I do? How do I get involved?
Send us your entry in an email marked "Bug Submission" and we'll see to it that your materials are included. Send your entry in the body of the email, no attachments please.
