Yes, you read it right. We are re-opening our submission window for the The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition!
After last year’s extraordinary first volume, we are ready to be dazzled again.
What is The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition?
The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition is a yearly collection of poems, stories, and essays written by young creatives between the ages of 13 and 16 and who live around the world.
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!
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
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.
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!
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!
We are delighted to announce the names of the writers whose work will be part of The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition.
Congratulations to the (very) talented 28 writers listed 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.
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 and 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 done with the formatting of the anthology. We still have to edit the manuscript. When this step is completed, we will submit it to our distributor. We are quite confident that we will be able to release The PoArtMo Anthology: Youth Edition around Christmas time.
In the meantime, keep an eye on our blog. Next week, we will have Cover Reveal Day. The following week, we will feature a few of our selected writers, as they tell us what inspired the entries they submitted to us! How exciting!
Before We Leave: Please Read the Following
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.
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!
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!
That’s it, The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: 2021 Edition is finally out! And it looks beautiful!
What’s in The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: 2021 Edition?
This new volume features more than 60 pieces (poetry, six word stories, short stories, flash fiction, and visual art) created by 40+ talented contributors at every stage of their artistic careers and hailing from around the world.
Poetry: Amanda Baker, KB Ballentine, Beth Brody, Lakshman Bulusu, Claire Champommier, John Collins, Tara Dasso, Lynn DeLong, Stacie Eirich, Nicole S. Entin, Casandra Hernández Ríos, D. R. James, Emory Jones, Jackie Kirman, Virginia Kovach, Brice Maiurro, Zia Marshall, Julia McNamara, Kathryn Sadakierski, Anna Sallee, Julie A. Sellers, Wesley Sims, Giuseppe Sloan, 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: TR Biggar, Sharon Dockweiler, Lorraine Horsley, Smita Das Jain, Rati Pednekar, Sabiha Rizvi, Anna Sallee, and J.W. Wood.
Visual art: Azelle Elric, Theodore Heublein, Ángeles M. Pomata, Annette Solakoglu, and Justin Smith.
Where Can I Find The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: 2021 Edition?
The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: 2021 Edition can be purchased everywhere books are sold (except for Amazon) and is available at the special price of $7.99 (instead of $9.99) until November 9, 2021.
To all selected contributors: We created a banner for you to proudly display anywhere you want online. Just save it to your computer / phone, then upload it to your blog, website, or social media accounts. But don’t forget to link to https://abpositiveart.com/poartmo-anthology-2, so people interested in supporting you know where to purchase their copies.
To the selected contributors who qualify for a PDF copy: You have until Monday, November 1, 2021 (11:59 pm CDT) to contact us to secure your PDF copy. We will reject requests sent to us after November 1, 2021 and you will have to purchase your own copy as a result.
Email: info@abpositiveart.com
Rule: To qualify for a PDF copy, you must have paid the full submission fee. This fee is $6 per poem / story / essay / image / two six-word stories sent to us.
Once again, we kindly ask that you stop inquiring about print copies of our anthology. Due to the high cost involved in printing books featuring visual content, we only release ebooks.
We cannot wait to read your reviews of The Auroras & Blossoms PoArtMo Anthology: 2021 Edition. This is a very special and beautiful release and we know that you will enjoy every page!
