{"id":7694,"date":"2025-12-14T17:56:03","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T22:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/?post_type=tribe_events&#038;p=7694"},"modified":"2025-12-14T17:57:36","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T22:57:36","slug":"p-arcana-poetry-press-anthology-series-theme-smitten-with-the-written-a-poets-guide-to-poetry-made-poetic","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/anovelapproach.ca\/submission_calendar\/event\/p-arcana-poetry-press-anthology-series-theme-smitten-with-the-written-a-poets-guide-to-poetry-made-poetic\/","title":{"rendered":"P &#8211; Arcana Poetry Press Anthology Series Theme: Smitten with the Written: A Poet\u2019s Guide to Poetry Made Poetic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><button class=\"x-el x-el-button accordion-question c1-1 c1-2 c1-4 c1-m c1-4g c1-aj c1-5o c1-5q c1-1b c1-1c c1-5n c1-2s c1-2t c1-2u c1-2v c1-39 c1-ak c1-b c1-c c1-al c1-am c1-d c1-e c1-h c1-i\" data-ux=\"Block\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-tccl=\"ux2.faq.question.click,click\"><span class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2a c1-2 c1-2p c1-2q c1-an c1-3p c1-3q c1-34 c1-35 c1-2c c1-ao c1-ap c1-3z c1-aq c1-ar c1-as c1-at\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"NaN\" data-ux=\"HeadingProduct\" data-aid=\"FAQ_QUESTION_RENDERED_2\" data-typography=\"HeadingDelta\">Anthology Submission Guidelines<\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"x-el x-el-div accordion-answer c1-1 c1-2 c1-v c1-5o c1-5q c1-b c1-c c1-aw c1-d c1-e c1-h c1-i\" data-ux=\"Block\">\n<div class=\"x-el c1-1 c1-2 c1-2p c1-2q c1-60 c1-34 c1-35 c1-61 c1-b c1-a7 c1-c c1-3z c1-d c1-6i c1-e c1-h c1-i x-rt\" data-ux=\"Text\" data-aid=\"FAQ_ANSWER_RENDERED_2\" data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\">\n<p><em class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-2x c1-aa c1-ab\">Important: Please review all Submission Guidelines carefully. Submissions that do not follow these guidelines may be ineligible for consideration. We will not send individual notifications for submissions declined due to guideline issues.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">General:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Submission Period: October 1, 2025 \u2014 January 2, 2026<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 All submissions will be reviewed following the close of the submission period<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 We estimate all submissions will receive a response by March 31, 2026<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Open to poets worldwide of all backgrounds and experience level<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 We are committed to uplifting diversity and strongly encourage submissions from marginalized voices<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Poetry must be original and unpublished, with the exception of social media<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please notify us promptly if your work is accepted elsewhere<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">Submission Attachment Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Submissions must be a single Microsoft Word file attachment (.doc or .docx file). If you are using another program, please export your file to word before submitting<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 12pt, Times New Roman font<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 1.5 spacing<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Maximum of 3 poems per submission<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Each poem must be on its own page<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Each poem must fit a single column on an 8.5x11in page<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Each poem must have a title<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Any poetic form is welcome<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Please do not include your name or any other personally identifiable information in your submission file attachment. Submissions should be anonymized to ensure a fair review process.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">Submission Email Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0<strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">Subject Line:<\/strong>\u00a0Please include your name followed by \u201cAnthology Submission\u201d (e.g. Jane Doe \u2013 Anthology Submission)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Please use author name exactly as you would like it to appear in the anthology<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 In the body of the email, please include author name, the title(s) of your poem(s), and a third-person author\u2019s bio.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">Author Bio Guidelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Length: 150-200 words<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Style: Third person<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Include your pronouns after your name [e.g. Jane Doe (she\/they)]<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Content: Include relevant writing experience, publications, awards, or other notable achievements. You may also include a brief personal detail or insight that gives readers a sense of who you are.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Online presence: Please end the bio with one place readers can find you online (Instagram, Substack, personal website, etc.)<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">Style &amp; Theme:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re curating an anthology for poets who are head over heels for language itself. This collection celebrates poems that explore the endlessly recursive act of writing poetry. We love poetry that is emotionally charged, fearless, and speaks truth. We value powerful poetic storytelling with evocative metaphors, vivid imagery, and unique wordplay. We desire poetry that feels intimate, as if the author is sharing secrets with their audience.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">Theme:\u00a0<\/strong><em class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-2x c1-aa c1-ab\">Smitten with the Written: A Poet\u2019s Guide to Poetry Made Poetic<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Poems should engage with the craft, joy, or obsession of writing poetry<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Work can be meta, self-reflective, or whimsical, highlighting the relationship between poet, poem, and (if applicable) reader.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 We welcome experimental forms, wordplay, and unconventional structures.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">Topics can include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0<strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">The Process<\/strong>: drafting, revising, scribbling on whatever is within reach, lines that arrive at inconvenient times, etc.<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0<strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">The Why<\/strong>: why we write, what compels us, what poetry gives or takes away<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0<strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">The Who<\/strong>: portraits of the poet-self, mentors, muses, or audiences (real or imagined)<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0<strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">The Where<\/strong>: places poetry lives, like classrooms, kitchen tables, open mics, subway rides, in nature, etc.<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0<strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">The Meta-Moments<\/strong>: poems about the blank page, the stubborn lines, or the thrill of a stanza falling into place<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0<strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">The Struggle<\/strong>: when you have the undeniable urge to write, but the words just won\u2019t land.<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0<strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">The Obsession<\/strong>: poems about being consumed by a single idea, image, or line that won\u2019t leave you alone<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0<strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">The Inspiration<\/strong>: The sparks that ignite your poetry<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0<strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">The Risk<\/strong>: writing that pushes boundaries or exposes vulnerability<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0<strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">The Silence<\/strong>: when the words aren\u2019t there yet, but you sit with the emptiness, listening and waiting<\/p>\n<p>o\u00a0<strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">The Aftermath<\/strong>: the feelings after finishing a poem, like relief, exhilaration, or doubt<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">What We\u2019re Not Looking For:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Work that is purely instructional or academic<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Work that is overly didactic, like step-by-step \u201chow to write\u201d instructions<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Poems unrelated to the love of words, reading, writing, or the poetic experience<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Hateful or discriminatory content<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Poems that are incomprehensible without context (obscure references, inside jokes, or experimental forms that don\u2019t communicate meaning)<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Extremely short, single word poems or poetry fragments unless they carry a clear, purposeful resonance.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">Submission Fees &amp; Optional Feedback:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Anthology submissions are free \u2014 everyone is welcome to submit without any cost<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Optional editorial feedback:<\/p>\n<p>o $5 for feedback on one poem of your choice<\/p>\n<p>o $10 for feedback on all three submitted poems<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Payment Instructions:<\/p>\n<p>o Include your author name and email address in the payment notes<\/p>\n<p>o In the body of your submission email, include a short note confirming you paid for feedback<\/p>\n<p>o If you are requesting feedback on only one poem, please specify the title of that poem<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 To ensure we can provide feedback, please follow all submission guidelines. Submissions that don\u2019t may not be eligible for editorial feedback.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">Important Information To Consider:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0<strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">Trim Size:\u00a0<\/strong>Our book size is 5.5&#215;8.5 inches. Long lines may need to be wrapped to fit within our trim specs.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0<strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">We aim to use white space thoughtfully:\u00a0<\/strong>We keep your structure intact, but spacing between lines and stanzas may be adjusted to curate a collection that feels balanced and full<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0<strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">Please use your author name consistently<\/strong>: Use it exactly as you\u2019d like it to appear in the book \u2014 on your submission, contract, author bio, email signatures, and any other correspondence. Consistency helps us avoid errors and ensures your name is represented correctly in the anthology<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7\u00a0<em class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-2x c1-aa c1-ab\">Please note: minor edits for formatting, clarity, or consistency may be made during the production process, but substantial changes will be discussed with you beforehand. Necessary line-wrapping and line spacing do not qualify as substantial changes.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">Accepted Poets Will Receive:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Publication of their poem(s) with Arcana Poetry Press<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 A complimentary copy of the anthology<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Promotion on our website, social media, and other marketing channels<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Authors retain copyright ownership of their work<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"x-el x-el-span c1-2m c1-2n c1-b c1-a9 c1-53 c1-41 c1-aa\">How To Submit:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Use\u00a0<a class=\"x-el x-el-a c1-2m c1-2n c1-ad c1-2p c1-2q c1-2r c1-1u c1-9v c1-b c1-ae c1-2x c1-af c1-ag\" href=\"https:\/\/pay.arcanapoetrypress.com\/onepoemfeedback\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/pay.arcanapoetrypress.com\/onepoemfeedback<\/a>\u00a0to pay for editorial feedback on one poem<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Use\u00a0<a class=\"x-el x-el-a c1-2m c1-2n c1-ad c1-2p c1-2q c1-2r c1-1u c1-9v c1-b c1-ae c1-2x c1-af c1-ag\" href=\"https:\/\/pay.arcanapoetrypress.com\/threepoemfeedback\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/pay.arcanapoetrypress.com\/threepoemfeedback<\/a>\u00a0to pay for editorial feedback on three poems<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Include your author name, email address and selected poem title (if applicable) in the payment notes<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Email\u00a0<a class=\"x-el x-el-a c1-2m c1-2n c1-ad c1-2p c1-2q c1-2r c1-1u c1-9v c1-b c1-ae c1-2x c1-af c1-ag\" href=\"mailto:submissions@arcanapoetrypress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">submissions@arcanapoetrypress.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Subject Line: Your Name \u2013 Anthology Submission<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 In the body of the email, please include author name, the title(s) of your poem(s), and a third-person author\u2019s bio.<\/p>\n<p>\u00b7 Attach poems as a .doc or .docx file<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for sharing your work with us! 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