Our Poetry Group is putting together an anthology, Still: Poems of Peace in Times of Turmoil and is calling for submissions! “After much prayer and brainstorming, we felt compelled to address the pressing global issues of our time—the wars and rumors of wars—by lending our creative voices to speak into these crises,” group coordinator Akolo Anthony James says.
Theme
Peace in the midst of turmoil—voices that remain still, hopeful and faith-filled.
Scope
We invite poems in any language and style. If your submission is in a language other than English, please include an English translation, as the anthology will be published only in English.
Eligibility
- Open to Christian poets worldwide
- Poems must be original work, and not under contract with a publisher
- Previously published poems are welcome if you own rights and disclose prior publication
Length
- Up to 3 poems per person
- Short poems or long-form poems (max 80 lines or 1,000 words. This word limit pertains to the English translation of your poem)
Deadline
December 6
How to submit
Submit your poems as a PDF or DOCx attachment to [email protected] or [email protected] using the subject line “MAI Poetry Anthology submission.” Include in the body of your email:
- Name (and/or Pen Name)
- Country
- Title of your poem
- Religion
- Bio (up to 200 words)
- Website and/or social media links (if available)
Other ways you can get involved
- Volunteer your editing skills to assist with structural editing and proofreading
- Volunteer to design the book cover and/or marketing material
- Share this opportunity with friends—poets, editors, designers, videographers…
- Pray for Akolo Anthony James, Joan Campbell and Angelic Que as they coordinate the project
Contact Akolo and Joan at [email protected] and [email protected] to find out more.