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Nancy Simpson's LIVING ABOVE THE FROST LINE, New and Selected Poems was published by Carolina Wren Press (N.C. Laureate Series, 2010.) She is the author of ACROSS WATER and NIGHT STUDENT, State Street Press, still available on WWW at Alibris and Books Again. Her poems have been published in Southern Poetry Review, Prairie Schooner, The Georgia Review and other literary magazines. "Carolina Bluebirds" was published in THE POETS GUIDE TO THE BIRDS, Anhinga Press). "Grass" was reprinted in the 50th Anniversary Issue of Southern Poetry Review: DON'T LEAVE HUNGRY ( U.of Arkansas Press.) Seven poems were reprinted in the textbook, SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN POETRY,(McFarland.) Two poems were published in SOLO CAFE, Two more poems were published in SOLO NOVO."In the Nantahala Gorge" was published in Pisgah Review. "Studying Winter" was reprinted in Pirene's Fountain Anthology and "The Collection" in Collecting Life Anthology. Most recently, Southern Poetry Review Edited by James Smith, published "Our Great Depression," and The Southern Poetry Anthology Vol. VII: NORTH CAROLINA,Edited by William Wright, reprinted "Leaving in the Dead of Winter."

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

POETS - ANNOUNCING A CALL FOR POEMS ON THE TOPIC - "WHAT MATTERS?", ALSO A FULL LENGTH POETRY BOOK CONTEST AND A POETRY CHAPBOOK CONTEST

Nancy Simpson, 

Feel free to pass this to any of your poet friends.
Two Book Contests and Call for Poems for an Anthology
Received from Richard K
Submissions accepted March 1 – May 1, 2013
Email submissions to   –   jacarassist@gmail.com
Anthology - WHAT MATTERS?
WHAT MATTERS  to you? Are you passionate about lovers, politics, the environment, animals, health, discrimination, war and peace?  No limit on subject matter.  First poem free.  $3 additional poems.  Previously published are fine if you own reprint rights. Fee can be paid at the Donate link on our Contact page. Attach poems as Word documents and email to   jacarassist@gmail.com

Guidelines for the 2013 Book Competitions.
Email submissions to  –   jacarassist@gmail.com
Full Length Poetry Book Contest
Full length manuscripts must be 45 – 80 pages of poems,not including table of contents, acknowledgments page, biography, etc.
The entry fee of $15 will go towards publishing the book. We will publish 1 winner for every 50 submissions. Finalists will also be considered for publication.
Final Judge will be a nationally recognized poet.  Past judges have been Dorianne Laux and Toi Derricotte. The name will be released after the competition has closed.
You may submit more than one manuscript, but there is a separate fee for each manuscript submitted.
In the subject line of the email put your last name and 2013 Book Contest (example – Krawiec 2013 Book Contest). Submit completed manuscripts  as 2 separate Word attachments, single-spaced, 12 point type. Attachment one should contain a cover page with the title of your manuscript, a short biography, publication acknowledgments, and your name, address, email, and phone.
Attachment two should contain only your poems and a table of content.  Nothing more. Do not put your name anywhere in the body of the manuscript. Do not include acknowledgments in this attachment. Finalists may be asked to submit hard copies. Please feel free to simultaneously submit this manuscript to other publishers and contests. Just let us know if you win.
Winning manuscripts will receive publication and a contract that pays them 10% of all sales, after publishing expenses are covered, from the first 200 books sold. This royalty escalates to 33% of all sales, after expenses, from copies 201-400 sold. Once the 400 sales figure is reached, writers will receive 50% of all sales, after expenses.
Poetry Chapbook Competition
Chapbook manuscript must be between 25-35 pages long, including table of contents, an acknowledgment page, and a page for your biography.
The submission process for the Chapbook Competition is identical to the process listed above for the Full Length Manuscript, with these exceptions. In the subject line of the email put your last name and 2013 Chapbook Contest(Krawiec  2013 Chapbook Contest). Entry fee for the Chapbook Contest is only $10.


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Check out our website

http://www.jacarpress.com/

http://www.rkeditor.com/ 

Now on kindle
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Ddigital-text&field-keywords=sound+of+poets+cooking
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