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The writing contest that's bringing back the old timey work shanty updated for new timey jobs! All winning entries will be published in Geist and on geist.com.
Here are some li'l ditties we put together to get those brains a-workin':
I's the Barista (Style of I's the B'y) I’s the barista that steeps the tea And I’s the barista that sells her I’s the barista that creates the drinks And brings them to your table Swig your coffee, entrepreneur Swig your latte, unpaid author Mocha, London Fog, Cappuccino All around the café Webdev-O! (Style of Whiskey-O!) Webdev-o, Python-o Coding all night long I know Java, Perl and Ruby-o To Android this app must go Deploy before the sun does glow Print News Publishers (Style of Barrett's Privateers): Oh, the year was 1978 How I wish I’d studied business now A degree of English I earned then All to deliver the daily news God damn the web! I had heard We’d write and sell our newspapers We’d lose no subs, shed no staff But we are struggling each day while Facebook laughs The last of print news publishers
Good luck and happy writing!
Deadline: December 15, 2018
If you’re not sure what a shanty is, check out this YouTube playlist. For a classic example of a sea shanty, check out “Barrett’s Privateers” by Stan Rogers.
Want more information on prizes, how to enter, or any other burning questions? Check out the Work Shanty Writing Contest page, or the Work Shanty Writing Contest FAQ.
Still unsure? Please email geist@geist.com or call 604-681-9161 with your queries.
