MagicalJoey's Anthology Contest II

Why hello there you lovely person. Yes, you! No, not the madly waving person behind you...just you. You have arrived at a very nice place. While we have no unicorns, candy or coffee, we do have a contest! That's right, you've arrived at:



While the idea isn't entirely an original one, last year I decided that I wanted to host a poetry contest that promotes the writing of poetry. And what better way to do so than by holding an Anthology Contest - I am an aspiring poet who aims to publish an anthology one day, and I am sure that there are many more like me - where you have to write poetry that is specific, packs an impact and is anthology 'worthy'. Thus, MagicalJoey's Anthology Contest was born. It runs concurrently with NaPoWriMo ( NaPoWriMo ) so you can get your write on in April and polish and submit in May - or just do what I do and write/submit from gut feeling/creativity.


It's a contest, firstly, so there will be prizes.
_{I am looking for donations, and will be accepting donations until the submission time is up. You can donate and enter.}
You need to write poems that are joined by a common theme or setting. This can be anything you see fit - from butterflies to boats, tigers to witches.
The contest will run until the end of May (my birthday month) and then judging will commence.
_{I am looking for judges too. Judges cannot enter.}


You must write a minimum of six (6) poems.
All six poems must be submitted as one deviation.
_{This means: Either submit as a PDF with each poem on a page, or submit as a text deviation with all your deviations clearly demarcated by either a title or a line or something.}
These pieces must be new to DA as of 20 March 2017.
The poems must be linked by a central theme or setting.
_{I.e. you've set them all in the 1940's or they are all about submarines.}
In your artist's comments please put the following:

A summation paragraph where you briefly explain your poems and setting. Things to include: Why you chose to write on what you did, what inspired you or what the setting/theme is (in case it isn't clear).
A link to this journal, mainly for reference but also so that others can see about it.

Mature content is allowed, although it's not encouraged. I do read it, but some of the others may not as it's personal preference.
POETRY only please.
You may choose to write your poetry in fixed forms or free verse. It is up to you.



Timeline
20 March - 31 May -:- Submissions Accepted
1 June - 18 June -:- Judging
19 June -:- Winners Announced (or thereabouts)


You will be judged on the following:
5 points for following the rules.
20 points for creativity.
25 points for a cohesive theme that is apparent throughout all poems.
25 points for quality of the pieces.
20 points for uniqueness.
5 points for the judges opinion of the piece.

You can earn up to five bonus points for the following:
3 points for having twelve (12) pieces in the anthology.
2 points for promoting this contest in a journal of your own and linking that promotion.

Your judges are:
MagicalJoey
BATTLEFAIRIES
ShinyScribe
MozartsNemesis
MichelxPuabi




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byronycal will feature two other 'special mentions'



And that's all folks.
Ciao,

Jo

P.S. All the entries can be found In This Lovely Folder Here.