09/09/2023
Zawadi Kreatives invites you to be part of our upcoming poetry anthology! We're looking for talented poets who can weave words into captivating tapestries of emotions, experiences, and imagination.
Zawadi Kreatives is a dynamic and innovative creative agency that provides a wide range of services that empower individuals, businesses, and organizations to communicate effectively, engage their audiences, and leave a lasting impression. We have evolved into a one-stop destination for all your creative needs, offering specialized services such as ghostwriting, creative writing, blogging, editing, article writing, graphic design, branding, and printing.
Submission Guidelines:
Please carefully read and review the following guidelines. Submissions that fail to adhere to any of the instructions will not be taken into consideration
• Theme
Social Issues: Address important social and cultural topics, such as discrimination, inequality, or environmental concerns, through your characters and narratives.
• Eligibility
The anthology is open exclusively to writers with African heritage. An African writer is defined as an individual who was born in Africa, has at least one African parent, or currently resides in Africa and has done so for a minimum of ten years. This definition also includes individuals of African descent living outside the continent.
• Length
Poems should be a maximum of 30 lines.
• Language
Submissions must be in English.
• Multiple Submissions
You may submit up to three poems.
• Original Work
All poems must be original and must not have been previously published in full or in part. Published work includes any form of public accessibility, whether electronic or printed, such as anthologies, magazines, newspapers, blogs, websites, including personal blogs/websites.
• Deadline for Submissions: 15th October, 2023
• What's in it for you?
- Selected poets will have their work featured in our upcoming poetry anthology.
- You will receive a copy of the book, with your bio and contact information included.
- You will receive a certificate of participation
- We shall NOT pay the author royalties. Proceeds of the anthology shall be used to award publishing grants to upcoming authors who will qualify for our future calls of submission.
• How to Submit
Please send your poetry submissions as follows:
- Submit as a Word document to [email protected]
- Subject heading: Poetry Submission by YOUR NAME
- In the body of the email, include a brief bio (100 words max) and contact information.
- The poems as a single Word (.doc or .docx) document—PDFs are not allowed
- document prepared in Times New Roman, font size 12pt, single spaced.
- Save your document as Word document ‘Poem by YOUR NAME as the file name.
Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your poetic talent and become part of our creative community! Whether you're an emerging poet or an established wordsmith, we welcome your unique voice.
Join us in celebrating the power of words and the beauty of poetry with Zawadi Kreatives. We can't wait to read your inspiring verses!
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