This is an important vehicle for both new and established writers and for Sligo. In it's short few years it has made a tremendous impact and am so heartened to see that some writers whose very first publication was The Cormorant have gone on to secure book deals and publish. It does something very special in its effort to juxtaposed both emerging and established writers. It has also garnered national and international interest and the number of submissions is a testament (400-500) to its success.

For the last three issues we had a guest editor. I would like to continue this as I think it has invigorated and energised the broadsheet. I would also like to put in place a project manager who would take over my role of managing the future of the broadsheet, liaising with designers, printers, managing distribution and correspondence. For commissioning of issue 9, this person would shadow me and learn the ropes. The person I have in mind is a former student Roisin O'Shea. Roisin edited Scrimshaw this past year, works for Lilliput writing reader reports and is doing a publishing masters at University of Galway. She is one of the most capable people I know and has also just been signed by the same agency that I am with.

For issue 9 the guest editor i had in mind is Sean Farrell, one of the directors at Lilliput. Sean is a superb editor and has the connections to also commission pieces (this is something that we have done all along in order to ensure there are established names. 

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