Call for Submissions:
Flood, Fire and Famine. Close: 29
August 2013.
The School of Music Poets invites all
Australian poets and songwriters to submit unpublished poetry and/or
song lyrics of no more than 30 lines on any or all of the three
themes (flood, fire, famine) for its new anthology of Australian
poetry and song. We are happily aware that Australia has not
experienced a full scale famine and will accept innovative poems or
song lyrics exploring conditions that might be conducive to short or
long term food security. Responsive and ekphrastic pieces are
welcome. If submitting song lyrics, please do not include chord
symbols or music scores, as they will not be accepted. Entrants may
submit up to two poems for consideration. Each poem should be on a
separate page without personal details. Your full details should be
included on a separate page. The following information is required:
1. name/s of the poem/s or song/s that
you have submitted;
2. your details, including name, date,
email address and telephone number;
3. a statement that your work is
original and unpublished.
Te selection panel will include award
winning Canberra poets P.S. Cottier (The Glass Violin 2008; The
Cancellation of Clouds 2011; Selection Criteria for Death 2013. ),
Suzanne Edgar (The Painted Lady 2006, 2007; Talking Late 2012; The
Love Procession 2012) and Kathy Kituai (Straggling into Winter, 2007;
In Two Minds, [with Amelia Fielden]; Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
[with Amelia Fielden] 2011).
Entries should be sent to
hazelsshall@gmail.com. We accept no liability for loss of electronic
mail. SOM Poets is unable to pay for successful submissions but each
poet and song writer involved will receive a complementary copy of
the anthology.
