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Hello everyone,

We are delighted to announce that the inaugural issue of The PoArtMo Magazine is out.

PoArtMo stands for “Positive Actions Rally Thoughts & Momentum,” a concept based on the following tenets: family-friendliness & clean language; positivity and upliftment; and inclusivity and respect for all.

In this inaugural issue, enjoy phenomenal poems and stories written by Suzanne S. Austin-Hill, Lori Bonati, Raymond Brunell, Robert Buckley, Bev Clark, Sara Etgen-Baker, Dany Gagnon, John Grey, Chandra Gurung, Kristi Hager Johnson, Chyrel J. Jackson, Jeannette, Martha Ellen Johnson, Eleanor Jones, Víctor D. Manzo Ozeda, E. L. McKee, Katy McKinney, Joan McNerney, Sherri J Moye-Dombrosky, Arthur Neong, Cithara Patra, Diana Raab, Nagireddy R Sreenath, Robyn Sykes, Andrea Tillmanns, Maria Tosti,
Marion Voytinsky, Adam Jerome Williams, Susanne Wolf, and Huina Zheng.

This issue is free to download and read. However, if you wish to support the magazine, you can enter an amount under “How much would you like to pay?” 50% of your donation will go towards building a fund allowing us to pay contributors in the future.

We can’t wait to read your comments!

Cendrine & David

Hello everyone,

That’s it. The PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 6 is out!

The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 6 features inspirational and uplifting works from:

• D.R. James – Poetry
• Uswa Majeed – Poetry and short fiction
• Anne Elliott – Short fiction
• Sherri J Moye-Dombrosky – Poetry
• Marjolein Rotsteeg – Short fiction
• Azelle Elric – Visual art
• David Ellis – Poetry
• Cendrine Marrouat – Poetry, photography, and short fiction.

This volume is available for purchase through most online retailers, including Kobo, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, and more. Price: $9.99.

(As always, we will not distribute the ebook to Amazon, due to the way the company does business with and treats indie authors.)

Promo Banner for Our Contributors

Help us spread the word. If you are one of our contributors, make sure you share the promo banner below on your website, blog, and/or social media!

Don’t forget to link to the book’s page: https://abpositiveart.com/pama-6/

We can’t wait to read your reviews!

Cendrine & David

Hello everyone,

We are delighted to announce that The PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 6 is available for pre-orders!

But first, let’s share the cover with you.

As always, we went for a simple cover. The photo is from Cendrine’s archives.

Our new volume will be out on September 16, 2025!

The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 6 features inspirational and uplifting works from:

• D.R. James – Poetry
• Uswa Majeed – Poetry and short fiction
• Anne Elliott – Short fiction
• Sherri J Moye-Dombrosky – Poetry
• Marjolein Rotsteeg – Short fiction
• Azelle Elric – Visual art
• David Ellis – Poetry
• Cendrine Marrouat – Poetry, photography, and short fiction.

The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 6 can be pre-ordered for $4.99 (regular price: $9.99). (This limited offer ends on September 15, 2025.)

The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: Volume 6 is available for purchase through most online retailers, including Kobo, Apple, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords, and more.

(As always, we will not distribute the ebook to Amazon, due to the way the company does business with and treats indie authors.)

Promo Banner for Our Contributors

Help us spread the word. If you are one of our contributors, make sure you share the promo banner below on your website, blog, and/or social media!

Don’t forget to link to the book’s page: https://abpositiveart.com/pama-6/

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!

Cendrine & David

Hello everyone!

We hope that this summer has treated you well.

We wanted to let you know that we are now done with the proofreading and editing of our upcoming volume of The PoArtMo Anthology. The formatting is also almost complete!

Please note that we do not have a release date yet. We anticipate being able to launch Volume 6 in early- to mid- September.

In the meantime, here are the names of the contributors whose works will grace the pages of this year’s volume:

• D.R. James – Poetry
• Uswa Majeed – Poetry and short fiction
• Anne Elliott – Short fiction
• Sherri J Moye-Dombrosky – Poetry
• Marjolein Rotsteeg – Short fiction
• Azelle Elric – Visual art
• David Ellis – Poetry
• Cendrine Marrouat – Poetry, photography, and short fiction

Next week, we will unveil the cover. So stay tuned.

Have a wonderful week!

Cendrine & David

Hello everyone,

Happy new year! We wish you the best for 2025, especially great success with all your creative endeavours. We also hope that you had a wonderful holiday season. 

Just a quick note to let you know that we are back in action. We are now accepting a limited number of participants for the sixth volume of our PoArtMo Anthology.

Every year, The PoArtMo Anthology offers a selection of inspirational and uplifting works (poetry, stories, photography, drawings, paintings…) from Cendrine Marrouat, David Ellis, Azelle Elric, Marjolein Rotsteeg, and special guests ages 17 and over.

Are you a storyteller or artist? If so, we would love to hear from you! Please email us for consideration at info@abpositiveart.com by March 31, 2025. In your message, include the following information:

1. Short bio (third person) + link to your website.
2. Work samples: 250 words maximum (writers) and/or 2 images maximum (visual artist). PDF documents or JPG files only!
3. Explain why you think your work would fit our PoArtMo Anthology.

Please note that the samples you send us will help us determine if you are the right fit. They will NOT be used in any of our anthologies.

Submission guidelines are only accessible to selected participants.

We cannot wait to read you!

Cendrine & David