ON THE EDGE
CHAPTER'S ANNUAL ANTHOLOGY -- MAY 31, 2008 DEADLINE
2008 Poetry/Story Anthology Guidelines
The On The Edge MSPS chapter is seeking
submissions for their 2008 anthology. This year’s theme is
Emerald Fields. Each person whose poem(s) or story gains
acceptance for publication will receive a free copy of the
published book, a $15.00 value. The books are library-bound
(stitched) hardback and have an ISBN number assigned. This will
be our sixth annual anthology. We plan to limit the book size to
approximately 200 pages. We are seeking artwork for the
cover, and illustrations for your work. Contact Billy Adams
(address below) for detailed art submission requirements.
Entry Form
MSPS Chapter On the Edge 2008 Anthology
Name:
__________________________________________________________________
Address:
________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Pen Name (if other than your legal name
and you want your poems identified by your pen
name)___________________________________________________________________
List of submitted poems:
1.
_______________________________________________________________
2.
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3.
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4.
_______________________________________________________________
5.
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Story:
1.________________________________________________________________
I give permission to the On the Edge
Poetry Chapter to publish the above poems and/or story in their
2008 anthology. If submitted works are published, compensation
will be made in the form of one copy of the 2008 anthology per 5
poems and/or single story. After publication, all rights will
revert back to me. These are original works, written by me.*
Signed by:
______________________________________________________________
Date:
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*Please read the submission guidelines
below carefully. Entries which do not follow the guidelines
will not be accepted.
Submission Guidelines
You may submit five poems of one page, or a
maximum of five pages, and/or a nonfiction story. Printing space
for each page is approximately three (3)" wide and six (6)"
high.
POEMS: Maximum number of lines 36,including
spaces and title. Maximum number of characters per line is 50.
Two-page poems are permitted, but the five-page limit will not
be waived (36 lines per page).
STORIES: Limited to 1500 words, nonfiction or creative
nonfiction only. You may submit both poems and a story. If
you choose to submit both, the entry fee will be $15.00.
Poems and/or stories may be edited for content.
Subject: Any (related
to theme if possible) Poetry Form: Any
Submission fee: $10.00 for entry of
(5) poems or one (1) story. $15.00 for both if entered by the
same author.
Deadline: May 31, 2008 - Early
submissions preferred. Accepted submissions printed in order
received. Make check or money order payable to On the
Edge, and mail to the following address. Entry must be
accompanied by a signed submission form. Do not email
submissions unless your entry form and fee have been sent. Mail
to: Billy J. Adams, 12600 McKinstry Road, De Soto, MO 63020.
Electronic submissions: email to
Billy at: badams0523@esagelink.com. Submissions must be in
Microsoft Word format, 1997, 2000 or 2002 version. You may also
send submissions by mail on a 3" floppy disk. Mac users may
submit Apple-works format to Faye at: aloe095@esagelink.com, or
mail on a floppy. If you have questions, call Faye or Billy
Adams at (636) 337-0523, or use either email. Please use Times
New Roman, font size 12, if possible. Poetry: Start all
lines at the left margin, except lines tabbed or spaced for
emphases. Centering all lines between margins is acceptable.
Each poem must be on a separate file or page. Story:
Single space with indented paragraphs.
Printed Submissions: Each poem must
be printed on a separate page, single spaced, plain white paper
only. Submit one copy of each poem. No frills, please. Submit
story printed on plain white paper, single spaced, indented
paragraphs, 1500 word limit.
Reminder: You may include illustrations
for your poems or story, if you have them.
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