From: "J.Gripton"
Organization: The Amateur Poetry Journal
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The Amateur Poetry Journal offers articles about writing and publishing poetry, a contest for new poets, and hundreds of literary resources designed to inform and promote new writers. Your poetry submissions are welcome!
Please stop in and let us know how we're doing.
Best Regards,
J.Gripton
Editor
The Amateur Poetry Journal
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From: LitLatte@aol.com
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 11:58:21 EST
To: echesla@duke.poly.edu
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LITERAL LATTE
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2. Postmark By DECEMBER 31, 1998
3. Name, Address, Telephone Number,
--On Cover Page Only.
4. Include Self Addressed Stamped
Envelope or Email Address for reply
5. Include $10 Reading Fee for up to 4
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From: BPiper4275@aol.com
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 00:10:14 EST
To: journal@solopublications.com
Subject: 1999 Santa Fe Poetry Classic-Calling All Poets
SPHINX PRESS
369 MONTEZUMA AVE.
#444
SANTA FE,NEWMEXICO
87501-2626
NOVEMBER 17,1998
Announcing the call for submissions for the 1999 Santa Fe Poetry Classic. We encourage poets from all areas of the country to submit their work for the upcoming 1999 volume as well as our chapbook series, The Pocket Sphinx Series. The Press is founded by poets, for poets, and continues to strive for the highest quality literary work being published in America today. We hope you will join us in continuing to bring out the finest poetry collections available.
For submission guidelines, send a SASE to:
Sphinx Press
1999 Santa Fe Poetry Classic
369 montezuma Ave.
#444
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501-2626
At Sphinx Press we maintain a tradition of supporting not only established
poets, but also encourage younger poets who are just beginning as well. Our
criteria remain the quality of the work submitted, not the age, name
recognition, or other secondary factors.
Sphinx Press will issue up to $1,000.00 in awards for the 1999 Santa Fe Poetry Classic, in seven categories, as well as a $5.00 per page payment for each work accepted for publication. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us (send a SASE). Spread the word to all poets in your area, and join us in bring the best and the brightest poets in America to publication. Deadline is April 1,1999.
sincerely,
Bradley Piper
Jon Firestone
PS Just a reminder to our international poets, please check postage on SASE carefully!! Thanks.
From: Akpoem@aol.com
Date: Mon, 19 Oct 1998 22:16:06 EDT
To: AnnS@solopublications.com
Subject: THE OUTLAW BIBLE OF AMERICAN POETRY
Dear Poet,
the following is a poet's manifesto and a pledge. Please read it and send it
on to another poet that you know. Let it circulate and grow and be a vision
that we can all agree upon and live by.
AN OUTLAW POET MANIFESTO
To be one from whose ashes someday truth shall arise -- a troubadour wandering the byways of America, traveling from coast to coast by its railroad tracks and highways, stopping off to recite your poems, to stay with a lover, visit friends--to walk the streets of cities and towns, searching for the ghost of something that may have never been but had only promised to be, and hoping to crystallize this phantom ideal through the power of your language, the sheer force of the rhythm in your heart, fire in your belly, vision in your head; to live broke and unknown but admired by other poets who are equally down and out; to watch others go that same road and come to ruin and yet to courageously continue on your way; to watch the decades pass and others less gifted then you get ahead because unscrupulous and yet to pen your words anyway, paint and hang your pictures in empty rooms and sing your song to an audience that at times is no more than just a handful of drunks who are only half listening, and to wake them up, stand them upright, watch their faces brighten and backs straighten and heads lift high because of the hopeful truth of your poems; to need people yet feel eternally a stranger; to try and reach out anyway and, with that painful joy that comes from knowing you are never truly with anyone but your Maker and the wind in the trees to live as one who believes in such crazy things as Truth and Justice, Dignity and Beauty; to be all this is to be an Outlaw Poet and to live as the Universe intended. And if, my friend, you are such a one anywhere, in any land, a writer in any language who believes in and performs such things, then you too belong to the lyrical brigands who have assembled here. Let us hijack the ship of Poetry and set sail for a new vista, a vastly different horizon then the one looming all around.
What do we see as we pass the coast but the burning neo-fascistic world ruled by Corporations and Gingrich's, Gates and Gay Bashers and Paparazzi and child murderers. And over there, in their own sleazy corner, are the cowed arts administrators, the soul's assassins, and those slick editors and producers and huckstering dilettantes and critics who squeeze the life and meaning from American letters by pandering to what is cheap and annihilating about our culture and in ourselves.
This manifesto is a pledge to write poems of profound decency and passion in the last days of the Twentieth Century; to be poets who share a belief in openness and freedom, excellence and democracy in an era that is without virtue or honor. For us, the new millenium just ahead promises no better then more ruin unless somehow we change for once and all the hearts and minds of the people we live among. This and nothing less must be our purpose.
And yet, in doing so, we should not be just prophets of dishonor, rigidly dogmatic or politically correct, nor permit mere cant to pose as poetry. We must be first and foremost poets who will not compromise our beliefs, our art, and who will continue to act as though our words contain the seeds of change, and in the certain conviction that poets are yet the most dangerous persons in society, the bottom line threat to tyrants and fools.
Signed,
Alan Kaufman, San Francisco
Editor
"The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry"
(Forthcoming, April 99' from Thunder's Mouth Press)
Date: Mon, 12 Oct 1998 14:27:42 -0400
Hello, this is Joseff Tate. I am mailing you to tell you about The
Poetry Circle. It is an on-line poetry hang out. It has a message
board for people to post, read, and comment there own, and others
poetry. It also has a free, java bassed, chat room, it has lists of
events from all around the country, we have info on poetry contests, and
a lot more. If you could please let people know about it, or maybe we
can get a link exchange going on with our web sites, or soemthing of the
sort. Please let me know, and check out the site:
http://www.rockpile.com/mud/poetry
Thanx alot for your time, and i hope to hear from you soon.
Joseff Tate
From: "Jerry Browning" Greetings,
My name is Jerry Browning and I run "The Electric Cafe". I have taken the liberty of adding your site as a link in our new "Poetry Directory". We intend to have the most complete poetry directory online. If you have any objections to being linked or would like to contact me regarding any other matters, feel free. Keep up the good work.
Your friend in poetry,
Jerry Browning
To: scottg@solopublications.com
Greetings.
We were hoping that you would enter a listing for your publication in
our database of publishers. AuthorWorld launched its online magazine
this week with the goal of becoming the web's primary source of
information for people involved in creative pursuits, including online
information on publishers and agents to compliment our collection of
articles, forums, news and links. If you would like to take part, you
can find our online submission form at
http://www.authorworld.com/submit.shtml
We are hoping to be different than some of the other online directories
by working with the people who take the time to submit. We will be
opening a newsroom where people who list with us can publish their
press releases and would also like to work with you on promoting,
whether it be by features and interviews on your firm and authors or
merely on reciprocal links (if you have a web site).
I look forward to hearing from you,
John Anthony
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 16:35:25 -0400
The Akron Poetry Prize will be accepting submissions from May 15 through
June 30, 1998. Following are the complete guidelines:
The Akron Poetry Prize Guidelines
The Akron Series in Poetry has been founded to bring to the public writers
who speak in original and compelling voices. Each year, The University of
Akron Press will offer the Akron Poetry Prize, a competition open to all
poets writing in English. The winning poet will receive $500 and
publication of his or her book. The final selection will be made by a
nationally prominent poet. The final judge for the 1998 competition will be
Thomas Lux.
Manuscripts must be typed, preferably double-spaced, and consecutively
numbered, for a total length between 60 and 100 pages. Clear photocopies
are acceptable. Do not send manuscripts bound or enclosed in covers.
Manuscripts must include a cover page (with author's name, address, phone
number, and manuscript title), a title page (with no biographical
information), and an acknowledgements page listing poems previously
published in periodicals.
Manuscripts must be postmarked between May 15 and June 30 of each year.
Simultaneous submissions are permitted, but The University of Akron Press
must be notified immediately if the manuscript is accepted elsewhere.
An entry fee of $20 is required for each manuscript submission. Make check
or money order payable to The University of Akron Press. The cancelled
check will serve as notification of receipt.
Include with each submission a stamped, self-addressed envelope for
notification of contest results in September. No manuscripts can be
returned.
Manuscripts should be sent to:
The Akron Poetry Prize
**********************
Beth Pratt
From: Mspoet@webtv.net (Poet Reading)
Dear Editor:
There is a poetry reading at 1200 Fitzgerald Drive at the Supercrown
Poetically, ms poet
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 1998 00:50:04 -0500 (EST)
***NATIONAL POETRY FORUM'S 1998 OFFICIAL CALL FOR ENTRIES!***
It is with great pride that the National Poetry Forum announces its
If your entry is selected, you also become eligible for the Grand Prize of
R U L E S :
-Send ONE poem, any style on any subject, no more than 25 lines.
-Contest open to all, except current or past employees of National Poetry
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 1998 13:55:24 -0800
The new February Issue of The Passing Show has just been posted.
The Passing Show is Life and How We All Live It.
Our address is - http://www.europa.com/~kbsadler/passingshow.html
From: navega@lyt.net
Hello! We´re Los Navegantes de la Pluma, a group of poets and writers from
Zaragoza (Spain), who have recently opened a Web Page in Internet. We´re
searching for links in all parts of the world and would like to know
whether you would be interested at including your address in our page or
not besides including our address in yours. For more information, our Net
address is:
http://www.kobo.es/navegantes
Navegantes de la Pluma
navega@kobo.es
Date: Sun, 25 Jan 1998 00:51:02 -0800
Please be my guest at the URL below. It's focus is primarily visual
poetry. I see you have a page of links to poetry sites on the Web. I
hope you'll consider linking me in.
Thanks,
Date: Tue, 20 Jan 98 02:54:45 0000
Am a great fan of Mr. Miller's. I'm very surprised that in his bio you
Sincerely.
From: judi@theglassceiling.com
I want to start off with an apology for the late issue. This is
http://www.theglassceiling.com/shatter/
This is an interesting issue and I know you will have a lot
Here are just a few of the articles you will enjoy in this issue.
*Deep Water, by Carter Swart
Remember that your submissions are welcome; you, too, can
Enjoy, and let your friends know that Shatter is now available!
Judi Lewis, Editor-in-Chief
Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 21:41:58
3rd INTERNATIONAL
SEEDS, Poetry Magazine, is now into its 4th year of publishing and is
ALL SUBMISSIONS receive a four issues subscription to SEEDS.
NO ELECTRONIC SUBMISSIONS will be accepted.
6 PRIZE WINNERS
- FIRST PRIZE - $100.00 - Winning poem published in SEEDS and on SEEDS web
- SECOND and THIRD PRIZE - Published in SEEDS and on SEEDS web site.
- 3 HONOURABLE MENTIONS - Published in SEEDS and on SEEDS web site.
SUBMISSION FEE
- Submissions from Continental United States send money order in American
Make money order payable to Hidden Brook Press
DEAD LINE Post marked April 30 1998
MAIL TO
Winners announced in following issue of SEEDS and on SEEDS web site.
All text and images in The Central California Poetry Journal are copyrighted. Copyright by © by Scott Galloway 1998. All rights are reserved.See main Journal page for
copyright information.
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From: Joseff Tate
Organization: GSSP
To: AnnS@solopublications.com
Subject: The Poetry Circle
The Poetry Circle
http://www.rockpile.com/mud/poetry
To:
Subject: Poetry Link
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1998 23:41:55 -0500
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http://www.cafepoetry.com/
From: John
Date: Fri, 25 Sep 1998 02:42:42
Subject: The Central California Poetry Journal Listing
AuthorWorld
http://www.authorworld.com
To: Central California Poetry Journal
From: Beth Pratt
Subject: Akron Poetry Prize
The University of Akron Press
374B Bierce Library
Production Editor
The University of Akron Press
374B Bierce Library
Akron, OH 44325-1703
(330) 972-5342; FAX (330) 972-5132
bpratt@uakron.edu
Date: Fri, 17 Apr 1998 10:49:55 -0700
To: journal@solopublications.com
Subject: SuperCrown Book Store Pinole
bookstore in Pinole on the second Tuesday of every month from 7:30 to 9
p.m. Please bring your work or just listen and enjoy. If you have
any questions call 510-222-2093. Tuesday, May 12, and June 9, 1998 will be the next two dates.
Please put this on your web site. I thank you sincerely in advance.
From: "max2001mlm.com"
To: max2001mlm@max2001mlm.com
Subject: National Poetry Contest
***You Could Be Published! You Could Win the $2,000.00 Grand Prize!***
official call for entries for our 1998 poetry competition. Through this
prestigious competition, you are invitied to submit your original poetry for
consideration by our distinguished panel of literary judges. All entries will
receive a personal acknowledgement letter from the comittee, and should your
poem be selected, you will be honored with publication in our upcoming,
hardbound anthology. A well-deserved showcase for talented poets all across
the nation - and around the world!
$2,000 or one of 99 other valuable prizes. As a winning author, you will also
be awarded Privileged Membership in the National Poetry Forum. Founded over
75 years ago, our publisher, Dorrance Co., has printed books in 12 countries
and 6 languages - inclusion in this fraternity is an admirable accomplishment.
-Print or type poem on standard 81/2 x 11 sheet of paper
-In Upper left corner should be:
-"Contest #1"
-Titile of Poem
-Your Name
-Mailing Address (City, State, Zip)
-Contest DEADLINE: March 9, 1998
---There are NO FEES to enter, and all winners will be published. Grand Prize
is $2,000.00
-Mail Entries To:
National Poetry Forum
PO Box 381
New York, NY 10040
Forum and their families.
-Unpublished and published poets are welcome. Authors retain all rights to
their work.
To: scottg@solopublications.com, crania@digitaldaze.com,
From: kbsadler@europa.com (Ken Sadler)
Here we observe it and reflect on what we see.
Sometimes it's funny, often sad,
Frequently joyous, once in a while controversial,
But never dull.
Date: Mon, 26 Jan 1998 21:17:38 +0200
To: journal@solopublications.com
Subject: New Web Page
From: Jim Andrews
To: journal@solopublications.com
Subject: visual poetry
Jim Andrews
--
V I S P O ~ L A N G U ( I M ) A G E : the ABC's of a new art.
http://www.islandnet.com/~jandrews/mocambo/jimvispo.htm
jandrews@speakeasy.org
From: Doug Burns
To: journal@solopublications.com
Subject: Joaquin Miller
X-URL: http://www.solopublications.com/jurn6101.htm
neglect any mention of his living with the Indians and championing their
cause. It is a serious omission, don't you think?
Date: Sun, 11 Jan 1998 17:34:58 -0500
To: judi@theglassceiling.com
Subject: Shatter Issue 36
the first issue I have published of the magazine by myself!
to think about when you are done.
*Ballad of the Middle, by Mary Heaney
*Welcome, by Homan Atashbar
*A Morning On The Farm, by James E. Toal
*Candlebox, by David Sutherland
*Rape Prevention, Northern Arizona University
*Increase Your Profits, by Bob Leduc
*Focus on Cleanups, by Gary Lockwood
*Protecting Your Profits, by Robert M. Gallo
*Advanced Networking Skills, Part II, by Cynthia Chin-Lee
*Goals, by Gerry Robert
*Do You Have What It Takes?, by John J. O'Callaghan
*The Fish Stew Redemption, by Jayne Church
*Fireplace Safety, by Tim Lewis
be a part of the team!
To: (Recipient list suppressed)
From: Hidden Brook Press
Subject: $100.00 first prize
POETRY CONTEST
FIRST PRIZE - $100.00
pleased to announce its third international poetry contest. As with
keeping with the theme of SEEDS, poems must be optimistic expressions of
life, society, nature etc. See the SEEDS web site for examples of the type
of poetry we have published in the past.
Have it sent to the person of their choice.
site.
$10.00 for three poems by the same author. Submit as many sets of three
poems, by the same author, as you like.
funds. The exchange difference will go to cover the added postage cost.
- OVER SEAS submissions send money order only in American funds and add
$5.00 to cover the added over seas postage cost.
BLIND JUDGING
Type (do not write) your name, address and E-mail address on the back of
each of your submissions. All submissions must be typed on white paper
only. Judging is done by an anonymous judge.
Hidden Brook Press, SEEDS Poetry Contest,
412 - 701 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 2W7
Make money order payable to Hidden Brook Press
Authors and poets submitting original materials to this journal retain all rights to their
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