Poetry headlines in the news
- Oman sentences writer, poet, for defaming sultan
- Young poets get a boost from art and tattoo show
- LA Times: Lawrence Ferlinghetti's interest in poetry, painting on display
- Watch out for “poetry contest” scams
- Egypt: Palestinian Poet Criticizes New President
- Haiku puts economy in perspective
- LA Times: 'Poetry of the Taliban' elicits both anger, astonishment
Publishing News
Calls for Submissions
- Prairie Wolf Press Review has open reading from July 1 to Sept. 1 and is looking for poetry: http://www.prairiewolfpress.com
- The Citron Review is now accepting submissions, for guidelines: http://thecitronreview.wordpress.com/
- H.O.D. (A Handful Of Dust) is accepting submissions of "UNPUBLISHED" writing
http://hofd.wordpress.com
Contests
- First Book Award Crab Orchard Review, final judge: Chad Davidson http://craborchardseriesinpoetry.submittable.com/submit
- TCJournal.org seeks creative works that use new media or are on the subject of technology http://tcjournal.org/drupal/inquiries
- Terrain.org: A Journal of the Built & Natural Environments, judged by Suzanne Frischkorn; The contest theme is "Ruin and Renewal": http://www.terrain.org/contest
- Comstock Review is extending the postmark deadline for the Muriel Craft Bailey Poetry Award to Friday, July 20th; judge is Dorianne Laux http://www.comstock review.org/annualcontest.html
- Palettes & Quills 3rd Biennial Poetry Chapbook Competition; judge J. P. Dancing Bear http://www.palettesnquills.com/
Other Stuff
- Poetry Posters: http://www.vqronline.org/blog/2012/06/29/friday-poetry-poster-1/
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