Call for Submissions - Coming Together: In Verse
Tuesday 12 May 2015
I'm asking for your best poems.
Coming Together: In
Verse will be a collection of erotic poetry and risqué verse edited by
Ashley R Lister. Sales proceeds benefit Hope for Paws.
Erica Jong said, “Poetry is what we turn to in the most
emotional moments of our lives – when a beloved friend dies, when a baby is
born, when we fall in love.” Wallace Stevens said, “A poet looks atthe world
the way a man looks at a woman.” Edgar Allan Poe said, “Poetry is the
rhythmical creation of beauty in words.” Most of us agree, when it comes to
expressing passion, there is nothing more effective than poetry.
Whether it’s blank or free verse, or a rigid rhyming
metrical form, well-written poetry can touch us in places deeper and more
personally than any fiction. There's nothing sexier than a poem that speaks to
us on such an intimate level.
Author, lecturer and occasional performance poet, Ashley R
Lister, is looking for your best pieces of original poetry, erotic verse,
risqué rhymes, cheeky cinquains or saucy sonnets. The collection will contain a
broad range of quality erotic poetry submissions, from the rude, ribald and
vulgar through to the suggestive, sensuous and sensitive.
Standard Rules apply: No underage, no non-consensual, no
scat, incest, or necrophilia. Any pairings or groupings accepted and
encouraged.
Deadline for submissions is October 1, 2015.
Send poems double-spaced, 12 point font (Times New Roman or
Georgia) in .doc or .rtf format to me@ashleylister.co.uk, with “ATTN: Coming
Together, your pen-name, your story title” in the subject line. British English grammar please. Double quotes around dialogue.
Only submit your final, best version of the poem; do not
send multiple versions of the same piece. Up to three poems will be considered
from each author. Include your legal name (and pseudonym if applicable and be
clear which one is which), mailing address, and up to 250 word bio. You will be
notified as to the status of your poem by no later than November 1, 2015.
This is a charity anthology. Contributors will receive ebook
copies of the publication. Additional compensation is likely to come in karma
and tax-write offs. Hope for Paws will benefit from all proceeds. Hope for Paws
is a non-profit animal rescue organisation. They rescue dogs (and other
animals) who are suffering on the streets and in shelters. Their goal is to
educate people on the importance of companion animals in our society. Find out
more at hopeforpaws.org