Your ideas for reading for the Sealy challenge helped me read poetry books in a way that I think will improve my craft overall in addition to helping me appreciate an entire book of poetry. Reading purposefully is one way to create one’s own MFA program. Thanks
Dear Emily et al, I came across this publisher's listing and want to get in front of the eyes of female-identifying, BIPOC, & SWANA writers who have 1st or 2nd books seeking publishers.
Inverted Syntax Press seek “up to five exceptional manuscripts for publication.”
DEADLINE: August 15, 2024
The Sublingua Prize for Poetry—1st book award written in English by a female-identifying writer of any citizenship residing in the United States.
The Aggrey Prize for Poetry—1st or 2nd poetry book written in English by a writer who identifies as BIPOC residing within the United States, regardless of citizenship.
The Tabbikha Prize for Poetry—1st or 2nd poetry book written in English by writers of the S.W.A.N.A. diaspora.
NOTE: I am not affiliated in any way with this publisher. Anyone interested in this call should consult the guidelines and publisher's site for more info. Bonne Chance!
I have gone for super short, one word title of my first poetry collection... I felt it summed up the being behind my poems perfectly fine. Although, sometimes I am drawn to longer titles - especially if there is a connection to a poem title or something along those lines. Like you, there are things you only learn by doing, and this has planted a seed and I will continue to consider the title. Thanks!!
Colleagues, I am pasting in two links so you can read my illustrated poetry book for FREE. Those wonderful full-page drawings are by Erin Caldwell. My book can also be requested on LibraryThing. "Always Haunted: Hallowe'en Poems" on NetGalley -- https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/437468
That is Abode Press, not Adobe.
Your ideas for reading for the Sealy challenge helped me read poetry books in a way that I think will improve my craft overall in addition to helping me appreciate an entire book of poetry. Reading purposefully is one way to create one’s own MFA program. Thanks
Thanks, Carla -- and so true re: purposeful reading!
Dear Emily et al, I came across this publisher's listing and want to get in front of the eyes of female-identifying, BIPOC, & SWANA writers who have 1st or 2nd books seeking publishers.
Inverted Syntax Press seek “up to five exceptional manuscripts for publication.”
DEADLINE: August 15, 2024
The Sublingua Prize for Poetry—1st book award written in English by a female-identifying writer of any citizenship residing in the United States.
The Aggrey Prize for Poetry—1st or 2nd poetry book written in English by a writer who identifies as BIPOC residing within the United States, regardless of citizenship.
The Tabbikha Prize for Poetry—1st or 2nd poetry book written in English by writers of the S.W.A.N.A. diaspora.
Here's the handy link: https://invertedsyntax.submittable.com/submit
NOTE: I am not affiliated in any way with this publisher. Anyone interested in this call should consult the guidelines and publisher's site for more info. Bonne Chance!
Thanks for sharing this! I'll update the big spreadsheet to include these.
I have gone for super short, one word title of my first poetry collection... I felt it summed up the being behind my poems perfectly fine. Although, sometimes I am drawn to longer titles - especially if there is a connection to a poem title or something along those lines. Like you, there are things you only learn by doing, and this has planted a seed and I will continue to consider the title. Thanks!!
Your discrete list about reading with craft in mind feels like a master class. Thank you for this direction, this illumination.
Colleagues, I am pasting in two links so you can read my illustrated poetry book for FREE. Those wonderful full-page drawings are by Erin Caldwell. My book can also be requested on LibraryThing. "Always Haunted: Hallowe'en Poems" on NetGalley -- https://www.netgalley.com/catalog/book/437468
"Always Haunted: Hallowe'en Poems" on BookSirens -- https://booksirens.com/book/V2LHTGL/XKERWXX