The Guyana Annual magazine is publishing a special souvenir issue to commemorate the 100th birth anniversary of renowned novelist Edgar Mittelholzer.

Mittelholzer was born in 1909 in New Amsterdam, Berbice. According to a press release he “ushered in the Guyanese novel tradition with the publication in 1941 of his first novel Corentyne Thunder.”

The 2008-2009 issue will be edited by Petamber Persaud for a record fifth time. The release said too that as the magazine approaches its centenary; it was first published in December 1915 under the title Chronicle Christmas Annual, it will continue to execute its mandate as a platform for good Guyanese literary and artistic aspirations. Though it had been plagued by a few dormant periods, the magazine’s recent reincarnation in 1998 was due to the goodwill of Dr Tulsi Dyal Singh who continues to support it in its 11th consecutive issue.

According to the release the closing date for submissions is October 24. Entries can be sent to The Guyana Annual, C/o Guyenterprise Limited, 234 Lance Gibbs and Irving Streets, Queenstown, Georgetown. Interested persons can also contact the editor at telephone number 226-0065 or by email at address oraltradition2002@yahoo.com.