NOWNESS.com Launches Design Competition for the Release of Haruki Murakami's New Novel 1Q84
NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NOWNESS.com, a cutting edge editorial platform showcasing the latest in luxury lifestyle and culture, today launched a design competition in collaboration with Random House, Inc. (Alfred A. Knopf in the US and Harvill Secker in the UK) in anticipation of the October 25th release of Haruki Murakami's latest English language publication 1Q84.
The competition calls for users to submit original artworks inspired by the names of any of Murakami's novels or short stories—works with such evocative titles as South of the Border West of the Sun, Hard Boiled Wonderland and the Edge of the World and A Wild Sheep Chase.
To launch the competition, NOWNESS has commissioned artist Micah Lidberg to interpret five of Murakami's titles in his own unique style. The competition will be open for submissions of artworks for two weeks from September 27th to October 11th, followed by a one week voting period that will close on October 18th. Six winners will be announced October 25th.
The competition is open to all wishing to submit an original work. Submissions are voted for by the public and entrants can share their work to encourage voting. The six entrants whose submissions attract the highest number of votes will each be awarded with a first edition copy of 1Q84 signed by Haruki Murakami, as well as a complete archive of his previous works.
Reflecting NOWNESS.com's ongoing commitment to discovering and fostering new creative talent, the NOWNESS editors will award one student entrant with a paid commission for NOWNESS, giving them the chance to have their work published on the site.
For the full brief on how to submit please visit: http://www.NOWNESS.com/day/2011/9/27
To view the competition's Terms and Conditions please visit: http://www.NOWNESS.com/harukimurakamidesigncompetition-rules
For further press information about NOWNESS, please contact:
Lyndsey Estin/ Dawn Dover | Kekst and Company | 212-521-4800
About NOWNESS.com
NOWNESS.com, launched in 2010, is the unique and editorially independent website of LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury group. Each day, this exciting web platform showcases an exclusive premiere of the most inspiring stories influencing contemporary arts and global lifestyle -- previewing the latest in fashion, art, cinema, music, design, travel, and global luxury. NOWNESS.com covers the full spectrum of luxury and the art of living with the same level of creativity, innovation and passion for which LVMH is known. Collaborating with the world's foremost designers, creatives and thinkers in the luxury industry NOWNESS.com is an innovative space where ideas, both timeless and timely, are first and foremost. Recipient of the prestigious Webby Award for best fashion website for 2011, NOWNESS.com is dedicated to being a vital inspiration and resource for experiencing high-end fashion and culture digitally.
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