Rejection club membership rockets by 200%
In an announcement that shocked the literary world last night Mairi Sharratt, founder member of The Rejection Club told herself that it’s membership had rocketed by a massive 200%. This leap in membership of the once unpopular and universally ignored club is mainly accredited to the fledgling poet Chris Emslie and more established member Andrew Philip.
Ms Sharratt, dressed in customary stained combats and ill-fitting T-shirt said “I am over the moon with our new members. Frankly I wasn’t looking forward to sitting on my own in a pub once a year looking at my own list of rejections. Now at least I can laugh at others.”
Avid follows of the annual rejection race have been unable to decide who will most likely win the prize for 2010. Ms Sharratt was through to be a strong contender, her performance in verse this year has so far been lack-luster due to family illness. Mr Emslie is now a clear favorite, being a fledgling it is though that he will have an energy that the older two members lack. However, fledglings can be easily discourages and any despondency will be closely monitored by both his supporters and race followers.
Mr Philip is the most experienced of all three, and as such it could be expected that he would receive the least rejections. However his game has recently moved up a level and his inclusion on several short lists should mean a massive boost it does also mean that a whole new level of rejection has opened up for him.
It is expected that membership should continue to increase, however it is expected that over the rest of the year it will be a tightly run race between Sharratt, Emslie Philip and whoever is bored enough to join.
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