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‘The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 5’ Is Out Today!

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On June 4, 2024

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Cendrine Marrouat, David Ellis, Azelle Elric, Marjolein Rotsteeg, Elena Anufriyeva, Deni Weeks, and James Penha are delighted to announce the release of The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 5.

This year’s volume is a treasure trove of incredible stories, poetry, and visual art.

The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 5 is available for purchase through most online retailers, including Kobo, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, and more.

(As always, please stop asking about Amazon. We do not distribute our ebooks there, due to the way the company does business and treats indie authors.)

The libraries that use the Overdrive / Hoopla / BiblioCommons / Palace Marketplace systems may also carry our ebook. Our contributors will be paid every time you borrow it. So, we invite you to consider that option if you have a small budget but still want to support our work.

Click here to order your copy

NB: We do not accept direct payment for the anthology. You have to purchase directly from one of the online stores on the page. That is how our contributors can be paid.

If you don’t see your favorite online store in the list, please wait a couple of days, and it should appear.

Promo Banner for Our Contributors

For those interested in sharing the news with their audiences, here is a promo banner. Display it proudly on your website, blog, and/or social media!

Don’t forget to link to the book’s page: https://abpositiveart.com/poartmo-anthology-5

That’s it for today! We hope you will enjoy this volume as much as we have enjoyed putting it together for you!

Have a wonderful week!

‘The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 5’ Is Available for Pre-Orders!

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On May 21, 2024

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As always, it is with great pleasure that we would like to announce the upcoming release of The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 5.

Our new volume will be out on June 4, 2024!

Like every year, The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 5 will offer a selection of inspirational and uplifting works from Cendrine Marrouat, David Ellis, and Azelle Elric. This edition is complemented by the stunning artwork of Elena Anufriyeva & Deni Weeks, along with the beautiful words of Deni, James Penha & Marjolein Rotsteeg.

On the menu, drawings, paintings, short fiction, poetry, and photography!

The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 5 can be pre-ordered for $4.99 (regular price: $9.99). (This limited offer ends on June 3, 2024.)

Click here to pre-order your copy

NB: We do not accept direct payment for the anthology. You have to purchase directly from one of the online stores on the page. That is how our contributors can be paid.

If you don’t see your favorite online store in the list, please wait a couple of days, and it should appear.

Promo Banner for Our Contributors

For those interested in sharing the news with their audiences, here is a promo banner. Display it proudly on your website, blog, and/or social media!

Don’t forget to link to the book’s page: https://abpositiveart.com/poartmo-anthology-5

That’s it for today! We hope you will enjoy this volume as much as we have enjoyed putting it together for you!

Have a wonderful weekend!

Today is Cover Reveal Day for ‘The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 5’!

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On May 16, 2024

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Hello everyone,

We are very excited to share the cover for the fifth tome of our yearly anthology.

As you can see below, we once again went for a simple cover. This one speaks to the importance of the little things and moments, which is exactly what Volume 5 is about.

Like every year, The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 5 will offer a selection of inspirational and uplifting works from Cendrine Marrouat, David Ellis, and Azelle Elric. This edition is complemented by the stunning artwork of Elena Anufriyeva & Deni Weeks, along with the beautiful words of Deni, James Penha & Marjolein Rotsteeg, the latter of which also graces the pages of our beautiful Haiku Anthology.

(Marjolein’s work is also featured in The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 4!)

On the menu this time round, more sumptuous drawings, paintings, short fiction, poetry, and photography! 

We are almost ready to hit the publish button! If everything goes well, Volume 5 should be available at the beginning of June. We cannot wait to announce a firm date next week!

That’s it for today. Have a wonderful weekend!

Announcing ‘The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 5’!

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On May 2, 2024

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Hello everyone,

It is always a great pleasure for us to announce an upcoming new release. This time, it’s all about the fifth volume in our PoArtMo Series.

Like every year, The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 5 will offer a selection of inspirational and uplifting works from Cendrine Marrouat, David Ellis, and Azelle Elric. This edition is complemented by the stunning artwork of Elena Anufriyeva & Deni Weeks, along with the beautiful words of Deni, James Penha & Marjolein Rotsteeg, the latter of which also graces the pages of our beautiful Haiku Anthology.

(Marjolein’s work is also featured in The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 4!)

On the menu this time round, more sumptuous drawings, paintings, short fiction, poetry, and photography! 

We are currently putting the finishing touches to this year’s volume. If everything goes well, The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 5 should be available around the end of May or early June 2024.

Cover Reveal Day is coming soon. So, watch this space!

That’s it for today. Have a wonderful week!

An Update about The Auroras & Blossoms Magazine

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On January 4, 2024

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Hello everyone,

We hope that you had a wonderful holiday season. We wish you the best for 2024!

We have some news regarding our magazine. The minimum number of qualifying entries for issue 2 has not been reached. As a matter of fact, we received so many irrelevant submissions that we almost missed the few great ones that landed in our inbox!

As you can imagine, this was not fun for us. Writing this post is not our idea of fun either.

We do not believe in censoring people. Everyone is allowed to write on the topic(s) of their choice. However, if your goal is to be published in a magazine, you must be willing to read and follow guidelines. Editors cannot bend over backwards to accommodate you without potentially compromising the quality and integrity of their editorial policy.

Like any other platform that runs a magazine and / or anthology series, Auroras & Blossoms has very specific rules in place. One of them is: family-friendly, uplifting, and inspiring content only.

And yet, many seem to think that we should accept anything that goes counter to that particular rule.

We cannot prevent spammy submissions or unacceptable demands from reaching our inbox. However, we have the right to state that what the people who send them are doing is a disservice to their fellow creatives.

Two years ago, when we had to deal with similar issues, we were forced to take a long break in order to evaluate our options. We almost closed A&B as a result.

Let us tell you this: It will not happen again!

While we would love to continue publishing as many creatives as we possibly can, we have to be honest. We are tired of bad behaviors. Our time is also limited, so we need to ensure that it is managed properly. That is the reason why we have decided to become more selective.

You sent us a very large number of beautiful haiku/senryu for our Haiku Anthology Series in 2023. Each submitter was kind, professional and respectful. As a matter of fact, it was our most pleasant experience as editors in four years.

As huge fans of haiku and senryu ourselves, we believe that our magazine would benefit from turning its focus towards these specific forms.

So, from today onwards, we will only consider submissions of haiku and senryu for our magazine. Our submission guidelines have been edited to reflect that change.

With that said, for those interested in sending us other types of poetry, as well as stories, you are more than welcome to apply to become a contributor to our yearly PoArtMo Anthology Series. Our flagship publication is not going anywhere! One note of caution, though. Spots are limited to only a few participants every year.

Have a wonderful day!

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