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 Europa 2008: Pope Benedict XVI Writing (A Letter) Scott 1375 (2008) A couple of weeks ago, I sent out the request to hear from budding writers who would be willing and able to contribute articles to your Society's publications: Daily Emails, Daily Questions and journal articles for Vatican Notes. We got a few responses, so THANK YOU to those who have stepped up. As I mentioned in my first 'Call to Authors', VPS has many knowledgeable members with collections and expertise in areas such as Vatican and Papal States postal history, specific topical areas of Vatican philately and so forth. You may have an interesting and unique item in your collection, or you may have a special interest that you have developed into a unique offshoot of your Vatican collection. It would be wonderful if you could share your interests with your fellow members in a Notes article or daily email. A friend of mine once said there are millions of collectors, and no two collections are the same. There are so many topics that could form the basis of interesting collections. I, for one, am always interested in seeing new takes on our hobby, and specifically the philately tied to the Vatican. So if you have a topic you are personally passionate about, why not share it with other VPS members? You could light a fire in a member to start a new and rewarding part of their own collection. We are looking for sources of articles that would be valuable contributions to our publications. They can be as short as a couple of paragraphs or as long as is necessary to convey a given subject. You do not need to be an accomplished writer to contribute: we can help you turn it into something to share with your fellow members. I hope you have been inspired to contribute material to your VPS publications. I welcome you to join in this most rewarding venture. Feel free to contact one of us to let us know your interest and any topics you would like to tackle. Believe me, you will not regret it! VPS Contacts: VPS President and Editor of Vatican Notes, Greg Pirozzi: gpirozzi63@gmail.com VPS Secretary/Treasurer, Dennis Brady: dbrady7534@gmail.com VPS Webmaster, Marvin Lanahan: mlanahan404@comcast.net Lou Giorgetti: lfg7187@comcast.net |
