The New Polar Times

@newpolartimes.com

An upcoming interdisciplinary literary and arts publication for those interested in the "Heroic Age" of polar exploration. ❄️ Submissions are CLOSED! ❄️

Submissions for the first round are over! If you sent us a proposal, you should expect to hear from us soon. If you’re an artist and would like to help illustrate the written submissions from round 1, keep an eye out for round 2, which we will announce soon!

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Proposals will open tomorrow! On May 31, 1911, Edward Wilson gave “a very interesting lecture” on sketching, explaining his methods of rough sketch and written colour record, and how to manage cold fingers! Do you, have a specific subject or talent you want to share with us?

a photo of edward adrian wilson at his desk in the terra nova hut, working on a watercolor painting

Remember to register by the 28th if you want to get involved in this - we'll be there!

Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR)@scar-antarctic.bsky.social · 2y ago

Interested in polar archives? A workshop on establishing a Polar Archive Network is set for 17–18 March 2025 at the @scottpolar.bsky.social (Cambridge, UK & online) to shape a Polar Archive Network & draft a SCAR action group proposal. Register by 28 Feb: scar.org/scar-news/ar...

3 days left until proposals open! Maybe you’re thinking of submitting something about “modern physiography,” like Griff Taylor did on May 5, 1911 for the winter lecture series on the Terra Nova expedition...

5 days left until proposals open! Perhaps you’re considering submitting your take on “ice problems," a topic on which Charles “Silas” Wright gave a talk that “left many… somewhat befogged” during the Terra Nova expedition’s winter lecture series. We want to hear from you!

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7 days until proposals open! During the Terra Nova expedition's winter lecture series, Scott was somewhat disappointed by Frank Debenham's geological lecture, calling it "elementary." But we promise we won't be disappointed by your topic – we're excited to see what everyone has in store!

a picture of frank debenham taking a measurement with an instrument on a tripod

On this day in 1874: the birth of Ernest Shackleton! Best known for leading three expeditions to the Antarctic, he helped found the South Polar Times on Scott’s 1901 Discovery Expedition

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