CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
ALTADENA POETRY REVIEW: ANTHOLOGY 2024
Open Submission Period: October 1-31, 2023
Calling all writers in Southern California:
Peter J. Harris, co-Poet Laureate of Altadena Library District & Editor of the 2024 Anthology, invites poets to submit their work for publication consideration during October 1-31, 2023. The Anthology will be issued in Spring 2024 as a print trade paperback and will be distributed nationwide. All submitted poems must be edited and in final, error-free form.
The following guidelines must be followed precisely in order for any submission to be considered:
- Submit 1 to 2 poems, with each poem on a separate page as follows:
• Maximum length of any poem: one page, one side of page only.
• Font: 12 pt. Times Roman OR Palatino Linotype throughout.
• Single-spaced except when stanza breaks or line breaks require double-spacing.
• Title of poem written in capital letters at top of its page.
• Your name written at the end of the poem, at the bottom of the page. INCLUDE YOUR PHONE NUMBER AFTER YOUR NAME for quick access to you in case we have questions.
• Write ONE email as described below, and attach your poems to this email. - Submissions must be sent to this email address: Altadenapoetryreview@gmail.com
- Also copy Thelma.reyna@Ymail.com (the book’s publisher).
- The subject line of your email will be: ANTHOLOGY SUBMISSION
- Do NOT submit an author bio at this time.
➢ Your submission can be on any topic.
➢ The submissions can be previously published or unpublished, but YOU must own the copyright.
➢ Previously published work must include, below your name at the bottom of the page, where and when it was previously published (name of book or journal; date of publication; press, if applicable).
You will be notified of the status of your submission(s) no later than January 2024. All decisions are final. Thank you very much for your interest and participation.