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Announcement: The PoArtMo Anthology (Youth Edition) Is out Today!

Hello everyone!

We are delighted to announce that The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition is out today!

This anthology contains some of the most impressive pieces we have ever received. (And we have received many, especially from adults.) So, you are in for a real treat!

What Is The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition?

The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition is a collection of poems, short stories, essays, and six-word stories written by young creatives between the ages of 13 and 16 who are living around the world. Here are their names below:

Poetry: Sofia Ahmed, Ananya Bhardwaj, John Fabiano, Lauren Goulette, Pragya Gupta, Lauren Hacke, Kusumita Kanango, Eva Larsen, Natalia Lashley, Vera Lin, Raihana Mir-White, Nimisha Mishra, Grace Mossad, Uma Nambiar, Eva Quetzal, Raj Ratan Mala, Khyati Singh, Lily Syna, Shivani Tripurani, Stella Van Buskirk and Sara Weinstein.

Stories: Anurima Biswas, Angie Greene, Kristen Lambrecht, Joshua Ng’era, Neha Varadharajan, Annabeth Wheeler and April Yu.

Where Can I Purchase a Copy of the Anthology?

Everywhere ebooks are sold, except for Amazon. For more information about this exception, click here and here.

As mentioned in our guidelines, we do not offer free copies to selected writers. However, from today until January 6, 2022, copies can be purchased at 50% off of the regular the price: $3.99 $1.99.

NB: We have no plan to release a print version of The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition. We may do it in the future, if at least 40 people or more request it.

We look forward to reading your comments and reviews about this anthology. We are very confident that you will enjoy every page!

Have a wonderful holiday season!

Cendrine & David

PoArtMo Anthology (Youth Edition): Cover Reveal!

Hello everyone!

Last week, we announced the names of the writers whose work will appear in The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition.

We are very excited to continue sharing news about this amazing collection! Today is Cover Reveal Day!

Of all the covers we have designed for our anthologies, guides, and former magazines, this one is in our top 2! At first sight, it looks very simple. But the pencil mark will make you wonder what is inside—and want to open the book!

We hope that you’ll love this cover as much as we do. Let us know in the comments section below.

What Is The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition?

The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition is collection of poems, short stories, essays, and six-word stories written by young creatives between the ages of 13 and 16 who are living around the world.

The only other thing we really want to say is that the collection as a whole is incredible. You will be blown away by the quality and depth of each entry for sure!

What’s Next?

We are a few days away from completing the editing of the anthology, and will submit it to our distributor shortly after. We are quite confident that The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition will be released around Christmas time.

In the meantime, we have a mini-series coming to the blog. A few of our selected writers will share what inspired the entries they submitted to us. We know that you will be very impressed with the level of maturity of these young people!

Before We Leave: Please Read the Following

  1. We have no plan to release a print version of The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition. We may do it in the future, if at least 40 people or more request it.
  2. As mentioned in our guidelines, we do not offer free copies to selected writers. However, for the first two weeks following the release of the anthology, you will be able to purchase copies at a reduced price—50% off the regular price!
  3. The anthology will be available for purchase everywhere ebooks are sold, except on Amazon. For more information, click here and here.

We look forward to sharing further news about The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition.

Enjoy the rest of your week and have a wonderful weekend!

Cendrine & David

PoArtMo Anthology (Volume 2): Cover Reveal

Hello everyone!

Last week, we announced that we had two major pieces of news to share with you.

The first one is the unveiling of the cover for the PoArtMo Anthology (Volume 2)!

As you can see, this cover is very different from Volume 1. We went for something simple, yet intriguing, so people know that they can expect more than uplifting words.

Speaking of which, congratulations once again to the artists whose works will be featured in this new volume of our yearly anthology!

Poetry: Amanda Baker, Lakshman Bulusu, Claire Champommier, Tara Dasso, Lynn DeLong, Ken Allan Dronsfield, Stacie Eirich, Nicole S Entin, Casandra Hernández Ríos, D. R. James, Emory Jones, Brice Maiurro, Zia Marshall, Julia McNamara, Kathryn Sadakierski, Anna Sallee, Wesley Sims, Giuseppe Sloan, Bri Stoever, Mike Todd, and Shelby Wilson.

Six word stories: Cindelle Ancajas, Amanda Baker, Melissa Frentsos, Lisa Marie Lopez, and Chris Slade.

Short stories and flash fiction: Rati Pednekar, Anna Sallee, and J.W. Wood.

Visual art: Azelle Elric, Ángeles Martínez Pomata, and Annette Solakoglu.

From the editors: photography, a flashku, and a pareiku.

Note to selected artists: If you have opted to receive royalties, Draft2Digital will send you an email to accept payments when volume 2 is published.

What’s Next?

We are putting the final touches to the PoArtMo Anthology (Volume 2) and should be able to announce a release date very soon!

As a reminder, there will be no pre-ordering period. However, you will be able to purchase copies at a reduced price for two weeks following the release of the anthology.

In the meantime…

David & Cendrine

Auroras & Blossoms Creative Literary Journal (Issue 2): Cover Reveal!

Hello everyone!

Last week, we shared the names of the artists who will appear in issue 2. Now, time to reveal the cover of the issue!

Auroras & Blossoms Creative Literary Journal – Issue 2

As you can see, we went for a spring vibe with this new cover.

We are going to do things differently from usual. There will be no pre-order period for the issue. We will announce the release in early April, on the same day it is published. Of course, you will still be able to purchase the issue for a special price. The promo will run for two weeks.

Next week, we have a special interview for you. Writer and author Nonkululeko Nxumalo, whose work is featured in the upcoming issue, will be our guest. You don’t want to miss that!

In the meantime…

Check our Our Current Submission Call

The PoArtMo Anthology (Volume 2)After our very successful first edition, the PoArtMo Anthology is back! We want your most inspirational art created in 2020-2021.

We accept poetry, poetry-graphy, photography, short stories, six word stories, essays, flash fiction, drawings and paintings. New this year: A second anthology featuring works dedicated to 13-16 year-old artists!

Have a wonderful week!

David & Cendrine

Auroras & Blossoms Creative Arts Journal (Issue 1): Cover Reveal and Release Date!

Auroras & Blossoms Creative Literary Journal – Issue 1

Hello everyone!

As promised a couple of weeks ago, today is Cover Release Day!

This inaugural issue of the Auroras & Blossoms Creative Arts Journal is another landmark for us. Yes, we know, we never seem to stop celebrating. But that’s what Auroras & Blossoms is all about. We love to tap dance after every achievement! 😉

Of course, a cover reveal would not be complete without a release date!

So, here it is. Issue 1 will be out on December 3, 2020. A great way to end the year, isn’t it?

As with all our other releases, the issue will be available for purchase from all major online bookstores, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Kobo. As a matter of fact, you can already pre-order your copy for the special early bird price of $5.99 $3.99 until December 2nd!

Click the image below to pre-order your copy of issue 1 and get your fill of inspirational art!

We look forward to reading your comments and reviews!

David & Cendrine

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