DEADLINE FEBRUARY 18. 2024
Call to Greater Cincinnati Poets for For A Better World 2024
The annual Book of Poems and Drawings on Peace and Justice
The annual Book of Poems and Drawings on Peace and Justice
1) Call for poems from any poet from or connected to the Greater Cincinnati area
2) Poems to relate to themes of peace and justice Note: A sub-theme of this year’s book, like for last year, will be “Hunger”. Poets are encouraged to also submit, should they choose to, poems on this particular theme.
3) Poet may submit up to 3 poems, any poem not exceeding 600 words
4) All submissions will be considered. The editors will be looking for quality, inclusiveness, and appropriateness to the themes of peace and justice.
5) Selected poems will be illustrated in B&W by invited Greater Cincinnati artists
6) Poems and illustrations will be printed in “For a Better World 2024” (the 21st such annual book) to come out May 2024; it will also be posted on the SOS ART website.
7) Original drawings and poems of the book will be exhibited at a later date. Poets included in the book will be invited to read their poems at some point during the show.
8) Submission deadline: February 18, 2024 9) Please send submissions as “Word” attachments (or in full text) electronically by e mail to: sosartcincinnati@gmail.com.
PS. pls consult the SOS ART website: www.sosartcincinnati.com where under "Publications" can be found pdfs of the 20 previously published "For a Better World" books. Thank You!!! Please help forward this call to other Greater Cincinnati Poets.
2) Poems to relate to themes of peace and justice Note: A sub-theme of this year’s book, like for last year, will be “Hunger”. Poets are encouraged to also submit, should they choose to, poems on this particular theme.
3) Poet may submit up to 3 poems, any poem not exceeding 600 words
4) All submissions will be considered. The editors will be looking for quality, inclusiveness, and appropriateness to the themes of peace and justice.
5) Selected poems will be illustrated in B&W by invited Greater Cincinnati artists
6) Poems and illustrations will be printed in “For a Better World 2024” (the 21st such annual book) to come out May 2024; it will also be posted on the SOS ART website.
7) Original drawings and poems of the book will be exhibited at a later date. Poets included in the book will be invited to read their poems at some point during the show.
8) Submission deadline: February 18, 2024 9) Please send submissions as “Word” attachments (or in full text) electronically by e mail to: sosartcincinnati@gmail.com.
PS. pls consult the SOS ART website: www.sosartcincinnati.com where under "Publications" can be found pdfs of the 20 previously published "For a Better World" books. Thank You!!! Please help forward this call to other Greater Cincinnati Poets.
