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The submission guidelines are relatively straight forward.
Email to: poetrycanada@innersurf.com
PLEASE DO NOT MAIL YOUR POEMS WE DO NOT ACCEPT THEM, AND DON'T READ THEM.
General:
the perfect submission would contain your work displayed in the email body, your complete mailing address,
the name you would like to appear in print, and if it is a poem, a title for the poem, and an MS-WORD
.doc attachment - plus stating that it is unpublished, and your own original work
we accept submissions from anyone, world-wide
there are no fees to submit for any of the media
currently we are trying not to do a theme, but when good poems come in, we put them in and work content around them
we accept submissions any time. We do send you an e-mail back stating we got your work, so if for some reason you don't hear back from us, send a follow-up email 2 weeks later. Email doesn't always get here due to volume
we will keep ALL submissions on file, and we will let you know if it is appearing in a specific issue. If you need your submission back to submit elsewhere, just let us know and we will pull it from the files.
we accept submissions via email. Please put all poetry in the body of the email, and if you
wish, you can include the attachments to ensure formatting and include your complete mailing address
If you are selected, we may at that time ask for more information, or higher resolution images
please include your complete mailing address in your submission email
Poetry:
poems must be previously unpublished and this includes web appearances
we do not accept simultaneous submits
for poetry, submit anything, any length, up to 3 poems
you can send up to 3 poems, every quarter, and we consider those poems for up to one year
we select 7-11 poems per issue from about 120 submissions, so send your best.
If it makes you feel something when you read it, your reader will feel it too. General observations are interesting, but making it
about experiences others have had as well, will probably increase your chances.
once you submit, it becomes our property for consideration until you otherwise retract it.
If you have submitted for a contest or specific area, we maintain the right to use it
anywhere that it is applicable.
We use email to inform you it was selected, and what it will look like before print.
Because this is not a 100% technology, it may appear without a formal approval process.
We will reserve the right for use, however you will be free to submit elsewhere if
there is a situation where we it did not appear as it should, despite the fact
it was submitted
under the policy that submission deems it is our property for consideration until otherwise
revoked by yourself. Please keep a log and add that you have submitted to Poetry Canada and
specify the title and date of submission.
Art/Photography:
the photo or artwork selected for the cover, will be determined on quality alone. In general though, nature, landscapes, do well
for the art and photography inside the magazine, these can be anything, we try to match poems if and where applicable
for art and photography submit JPGs
if the art work doesn't qualify for the magazine, it may be placed on the CFP web site, and members will be invited to write a poem about it. This will increase the chances and applicability for it to appear in the magazine under the section called "LitArt"
Articles:
Articles should be of a how-to nature, and involve simple to follow steps with regards
to writing, getting published, editing, anything that relates to improving
yourself as a writer, editor, and getting published. ie. Top 5 ways to improve your manuscript
Interviews - these should be no more than 300 words, should include a photo that
can also be published, and be of someone who has either won an award, been nominated
for an award, or done something spectacular in their field. Send in a query first
if you want some feedback before you write anything.
Selected material:
If you are selected for an issue, you will be notified. If you don't hear back the current issue may be full, but we do keep everything received and consider it for future issues, and will inform you if you are selected for any future issue.
You will receive a copy of the issue once it goes to print, and will be posted as a contributor in our Thank-You section
We are a small press, so currently offer a $5 payment per poet
(for up to any number being used of previously unpublished poems), an article, or book review. All payments are processed using PAYPAL, so please be sure to provide your paypal email address. Cheques carry a large service charge. If you don't have a PAYPAL account, they are FREE. Please Register for a PAYPAL account.
The exception to this is for International poets who we publish. We simply can't afford to send a copy at an
average expense of $15, and pay. So it is 1 free copy only. Additional copies are $8 in advance (versus $15)
If you do not wish to utilize Paypal, you can establish an account with us and we will pay via cheque for any values over $20, or you can put that amount towards a one-year subscription of Poetry Canada Magazine, or towards a one year membership to Canadian Federation of Poets. If you are a current subscriber and/or member of any of these, we can keep it until renewal time and put it towards it then. Please let us know your selection once you have been confirmed for inclusion in an edition. Payments are made when the magazine edition is sent out.
Currently for artists and photographers, we sincerely hope the exposure will help you advance your career, and to let you know you are contributing to a worthy cause. As we grow, we hope to include all media types to be paid. Art, poetry, photography and culture for a better world.
Book Reviews: Critics Corner for the Brave Books
This is for full-length books, preferably distributed in a book chain or independent stores, and does not
include self published chapbooks or books under 65 pages. Books should be easily purchased
on-line or in a store. ie. Chapters, Amazon, Barnes and Noble
We no longer accept books to be reviewed, we accept completed book reviews
Please provide your credentials as a reviewer with your submission
Please submit up to 500 words.
If you have a book review that sheds some true insight on a books weaknesses, despite the favour and attention a book has gotten, please submit this. We are looking for very real interpretation, analysis, and content evaluation. If you have a mind, speak it.
Give it a rating out of 5, with details about why
If you get a good book review with Poetry Canada, that means your book is truly good.
Here is a movie review sample of Sylvia. It shows the depth and discussion we are looking for, different medium, same principal. But of course, you should be able to have more details and examples because a 2 hour movie goes by pretty fast, and a book you can hold and digest for a very long time.
For an example of a book review that was accepted, check this out
Dead Poets Society:
We are looking for articles about a poet who has left this realm, that you feel passionate about. Inspirations, their work, contributions to poetry, personal life, insights, and information that will make the reader go "Wow, I didn't know that". Teach us how your poet was great, or should have been considered a 'great', and what we as a current poet can do to aspire to that. Please include a picture of the poet, and be sure that you have the rights for reprint of any submitted work or samples.
Rights of work:
All authors retain full rights of the works, we purchase first serial rights
with the right to keep the work posted on our web site as it pertains to the original
edition
We also retain the right to reprints of the edition in which it appeared, or to include
it in a special anniversary or anthology edition
We also retain the right to submit content for award opportunities as it is represented and pertains
to the overall appeal and success of the magazine
Keep in Touch:
In the meantime, be sure to sign up for the Canadian Federation of Poets FREE newsletter, which will keep you informed of poetry, art and photography calls, plus events, contests, and more
Subscriptions:
If you wish to subscribe to Poetry Canada Magazine, the fee is $20 in Canada, $32 for US, and $50 for International subscribers, for a full year. Quarterly.
You can pay on-line using Paypal or mail your cheques to;
InnerSurf International
2431 Cyprus Avenue
Burlington, ON
L7P 1G5
Canada
If you have any questions, feel free to send an email to the Editor.
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