[MR] Scrivener Royal Competition at the Coronation of Amos and Ysabella

[R Scrivener]

The Scrivener Royal competition at Spring Coronation is quickly approaching!

  The Scrivener Royal is selected by Their Majesties and is a Kingdom Notable position lasting the duration of Their reign. The selected person will be the personal scribe to the Crown and is expected to serve in that position while providing encouragement to others in the art. As Scrivener Royal, you also have the privilege of hosting the next competition and providing the scroll for the winning competitor.

   During the reign, you will work with The Crowns and the Clerk Signet to choose upcoming scrolls you would like to complete and will have the opportunity to be the lead scribe at any Royal progress event you would like to attend.  Their Majesties may also ask for additional assignments to be completed for them during their reign.

   In order to be considered you must enter at least one RECENTLY assigned to you Kingdom AoA-level backlog scroll into the competition. “Recent” for this competition is considered to be any backlog assignment you have received since January 1, 2013.

   Documentation of your work is not required. Any documentation you can provide is recommended of course, but please do not let this be a barrier to your participation.

   Anyone whose entry is based off of a recognized Book of Hours, with a photo of your work beside the original source/ page in your display, will be given a special token from the outgoing Scrivener Royal. This is not a competition, but an opportunity to highlight these unique art pieces. All attempts at this will be recognized.

   For the first time, Their Highnesses are inviting anyone attempting to become their Scrivener Royal to participate in two additional side competitions: 1) Completed Backlog Scrolls 2) Scroll blanks for future use. For the completed backlog assignments, ANY pieces completed since Spring Coronation, 2012 will be count toward your total. Printed scans of your work will be accepted for this display. Please help us show off everyone’s hard work!

  For the scroll blank competition, it is encouraged that the contestants work with other scribes who may or may not be entering the Scrivener Royal contest themselves.   During Period, many people would work together in order to complete the illumination and wording within books of the time.  Someone would make the vellum/ parchment, someone else would repair tears in the pages if the need arose, line/ rule the pages, make the ink, write the text, apply gold or other embellishments, paint in the illuminations, bind the pages, etc... They all brought something different and specific to the table to complete the piece.   Work with your scriptorium or make a batch all by yourself. Scribal coordination is a skill that is highly sought after throughout the kingdom, and this is a chance to recognize it.

  If you do not have a current backlog assignment and need an assignment for this competition, please contact the Atlantian Clerk Signet as soon as possible.

Websites to visit for competition details: 
http://atlantianspringcoronation.yolasite.com/ and 
http://www.facebook.com/events/152854844870521/

Please contact me at scrivenerroyal at yahoo.com if you have any questions.

Thank you all and we look forward to seeing you at Coronation!