UPCOMING POETRY READINGS/WORKSHOPS
April 13th (Saturday) @ 1:30pm-4pm – Poetry Reading & Workshop @ Fairfield Library, 1080 Old Post Road, Fairfield. Open mic, chat about writing and publishing poetry, with food, snacks and drinks provided. April 30th (Tuesday) @ 7pm-9pm – A Night of Poetry @ Rumors European Café, 22 Mill Plain Road, Danbury, CT. Close out National Poetry Month with readings from local writers. Open mic - would like students and adults, seasoned and emerging writers. https://www.facebook.com/events/1540208716109183/ May 5th (Sunday) @ 2pm-4pm – Jack Powers, Edward Ahern, Jeff Schwartz, and Alison McBain poetry reading and book signing @ The Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Road, Fairfield. PLACES TO READ YOUR POETRY Connecticut Open Mikes – A listing of open mike opportunities all around CT. CT Poetry Calendar – Another listing of open mike opportunities, specifically for poets in CT. Every 3rd Friday of the month @ 7:30-9:30pm - Open Mic Nights @ Hudson Valley Writers Center, 300 Riverside Drive, Sleepy Hollow, NY. Max 20 readers, $5 fee to attend or read - all genres welcome. Every 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 7-9pm – WritersMic @ Panera’s Restaurant, 1860 Post Road (near Home Goods), Westport. Free, casual open-mike format – all forms of creative writing OK to read. Each reader will have 5 minutes/about 1000 words. While not a critique group, you can request feedback afterwards. PLACES TO SUBMIT YOUR POETRY Publisher: Broadside Thirty (Tin House Online) Deadline: April 14, 2019 Guidelines: Submit 3 poems or less, no more than thirty lines each. Very hard acceptance rate, but no fee to submit. Published poets are paid $100. Publisher: A Public Space Deadline: April 15, 2019 Guidelines: Send up to 5 poems. Very hard acceptance rate, but no fee to submit. Response time: about 4 months. Contest: The Pablo Neruda Prize for Poetry Deadline: April 30, 2019 (contest) - $23 fee Contest: 3-10 pages poetry, blind read. First prize: $2000, second prize: $1000. Publisher: Beloit Poetry Journal Deadline: April 30, 2019 Contest: 2019 Adrienne Rich Award for Poetry. Submit 1-3 poems, maximum 10 pages total, $15 submission fee. $1500 top prize. Judge: Patricia Smith. Publisher: Lunch Ticket Deadline: April 30, 2019 Guidelines: Submit up to 3 poems, 10 pages total, blind read. Publisher: Breakwater Review Deadline: April 30, 2019 (general submissions: poetry) Deadline: May 15, 2019 (themed submission: CLIMATE CHANGE) Guidelines for both: Submit up to 3 poems. Simultaneous submissions okay. Open year-round for submissions, but deadlines are for themed/summer issue. Publisher: Tiny Seed Literary Journal Deadline: May 1, 2019 (opens for submissions on April 15, 2019) Guidelines: 1000 words max. Nature poetry theme. Fast response time: 2 weeks. Publisher: Orison Books Deadline: July 1, 2019 Contest: The Orison Chapbook Prize for manuscripts of 20-45 pages, in any genre (poetry, fiction, nonfiction, or hybrid). Submission period: April 1 – July 1. The winner receives $300 and publication. Judged by Orison Books founder and editor, Luke Hankins. Publisher: Nimrod Literary Journal Deadline: September 30, 2019 (themed submission: WORDS ON PLAY) - $3 fee Deadline: November 30, 2019 (general submissions: poetry) - $ 3 fee General submission: 3-7 pages poetry - seeking poems that go beyond one word or image, honor the impulse to reveal a truth about, or persuasive version of, the inner and outer worlds. MORE SUBMISSION OPPORTUNITIES Duotrope ($5/month or $50/year) The Submission Grinder (Free to use) Submittable (Free to use)
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About Us:The Poets' Salon is an all-inclusive group that gets together the second Saturday of every month from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m in the Memorial Room at the Fairfield Public Library. We read our poetry aloud, politely critique each others' work (upon request), highlight publishing opportunities, and also talk about local poetry readings. Meeting Notes
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