For the fourth year in a row, Band of Poets will be performing at the annual Allen Ginsberg Memorial Open Mic Poetry Marathon. The Marathon happens this year Saturday, June 1, 2013, at Spring Street Center, 1101 15th in Seattle. The marathon starts at 8P. BoP’s scheduled to go on at 11P. According to John Burgess:
Band of Poets
Poets take turns
Submission guidelines: Off the Map, (Your State)
A compilation of poetry, short stories, and flash fiction
Greystone Publishing is pleased and excited to introduce our latest book project, “Off the Map: (Your State) a compilation of poetry, short stories and flash fiction.” Each State book is planned to feature 75 to 100 poems and short stories, including flash fiction. It is expected to fill 248 to 328 pages. Accepted writers will provide a head shot and short bio.
If you would like to submit a story or poem for consideration please send us your manuscript via the following link: submissions@greystonepublishing.com or directly to the editor of this project Oren Wagner, orenwagner@greystonepublishing.com. Short stories should be no more than 6000 words. Manuscripts should be provided as a Word doc. or in a compatible format. Multiple submissions are welcome.
No previously published materials will be accepted. However, items that have been made widely available only on your personal website, or social network page, or regional magazine do remain acceptable at our discretion. Be advised that, should a submission be selected for inclusion in the anthology, we will require that the approved item be removed from your personal site(s) for a period of not less than thirty (45) days after release date or you a provide a link to Greystone Publishing’s website directly below the work published. Greystone Publishing receives exclusive publishing rights, including electronic publishing, for a period of 18 months from the date of release. And non-exclusive rights form that point on. Contracts will be made available upon acceptance.
Subject matter should be based on the history, events, landscape, parks, cities, and any other significant aspect of the state. The story and poem can be positive, bittersweet, non-fiction, or fiction based on historical fact. We are looking for well-constructed writings that create an emotional link with the readers. Poems and stories may be of literary nature, or leverage a popular tone; most importantly, the messages they convey should be clear, meaningful, and accessible to a broad audience.
Simultaneous submissions will be accepted. We ask that you please advise if us as soon as possible if one of your submissions is selected for publication elsewhere.
All published works in the anthology will be paid a royalty. Since the anthology will be a mix of poems, short-stories, flash fiction, etc., the royalty distribution will be based on a weighted average scoring to be established by the publisher and administered by the editor. (Typically, this will include factors such as word, line, and/or page count. This formulaic approach will be simple and clearly disclosed in the individual contracts prior to publication.) The books will be formatted for all major readers and pads, as well as “on demand printing” for those who like to hold a book as they read. They will be distributed by leading retailers of eBooks and printed books at a retail price of $12.95 for eBooks and about 16.95 per printed book depending on the number of total pages. A royalty fund (30% of gross for electronic books and 20% of gross for printed books) will be set aside for distribution on a 3-month cycle beginning 60 day after release of the book. If there is less than $10.00 in royalties payments due per submission in the royalty fund, payment will carry over to the next scheduled payment.
Upon acceptance we will ask you to send any photos or artwork you may have relating to your submission. Each artist will be given a Bio and web page on our website for the promotion of the book and author.
We will also have a merchandise page for the sale of merchandise related to the book and authors involved. Any author can decline to participate. Any author participating has the right to provide T shirt art, and Poster Art etc. relating to the writer only; design for all other merchandise relating to the book will be the sole responsibility of Greystone Publishing. Merchandise sold from our page, after cost, will be shared equally. We are in no way responsible nor obligated to produce any merchandise and do so at our own discretion.
Jack Remick Headlining the Ginsberg Marathon
The beautiful posters by Tessa Hulls are getting out there and local Beat fans are digging through dog-eared copies of Ginsberg’s Collected, Mexico City Blues, Ghost Tantras and other Beat books and Jack Remick is likely figuring out how to handle his feature. Jack kicks off the 12th Allen Ginsberg Open Mic Poetry Marathon, Saturday, June 1 at 8P at Spring Street Center, 15th & Spring in Seattle. Come to read Beat poetry or prose, come to read your own Beat-inspired work or come just to be in the company of other poets and Beat Poetry fans. Suggested donation $5, benefits SPLAB programs.
Jack Remick’s work: Valley Boy is Book Two of
a series, The California Quartet. More volumes will be released by Coffeetown Press in 2013: Revolution and The Dirt Liberal.The first book of the series, The Deification, was released in December of 2011. Blood, A Novel was published by Camel Press in 2011.
Ginsberg Open Mic Poetry Marathon
Saturday, June 1, 2013 – 8P – ?
Spring Street Center
1101 15th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98122
$5.00
Sponsor: SICA
SICA works at the intersection of
creativity and spirituality to advance
and celebrate activities that grow out of
the development of the human soul.
This from Scot Brannon:
Who was it said, ‘Summer’s lease hath all too short a date’? Probably Billy Collins. And so true. It is past time! Rough Poezilla does shake the darling buds of May.
We depart this Tuesday, May 21 at 6:50 pm aboard a 21’ electric boat with a shade canopy and panels that can be closed or open. No need to worry about weather. Bring food and drink if you like. We’ll drift in the middle of the lake for a friendly but intense literary plunge.
There’s space for the first 10 who RSVP or arrive. Please bring 10 copies of any work you plan to read. We’ll return to the dock at 9 pm. Your donation of between $6.50 and $9 helps cover the boat rental.
If you fear the overbooked Poetilla, a reminder that I’ve added an RSVP function so
folks can reserve space.
If you’re looking for intelligent critique of your work — whether poetry, fiction or something in between — this writers’ round table on the water. Spend a couple of hours on Lake Union in the company of fellow writers. (Check out some pictures of past Poetillas.)
Poetilla launches from the Electric Boat Company dock (2046 Westlake Ave N #102) on the west side of the lake, just north of China Harbor restaurant. There’s plenty of parking. Also reachable via the 27, 17, and 358 buses. Walking down the winding stairs from Dexter or Aurora Ave to lake level is a treat.
If you want to grab a sandwich for the ride, I’m told that Westlake Deli is good. If you’re walking down the hill climb, Lyon’s Grocery on Dexter has a great selection of beer and wine.
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