Poetry!
Tom Dow led a panel discussion on poetry, featuring Caren Stuart, Mark MacAllister, and Judith Stanton. After the presentation, the panel took questions. This was a wonderful opportunity to explore the art of poetry!
If you missed the discussion, you can find the recording on YouTube here.
April – Semiannual Slush Pile Event
Submission Guidelines:
The quickest way to get rejected when submitting anywhere is to ignore the guidelines!
Deadline: Tuesday, April 8, 2025, by midnight
Entries will be read in order of receipt. We may not get to all submissions, so submit early. If you submitted in Spring 2024, please allow others the opportunity for feedback this time.
Format:
- Prose: One page, 300 words or fewer, with one-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman font, double-spaced, and the first line of each paragraph indented by half an inch.
- Poetry: One page, at least one-inch margins, 12-point Times New Roman font.
- Identify your primary genre—fiction, creative nonfiction, nonfiction, or poetry—at the top of the manuscript.
- Do not include your name or identifying information in the manuscript.
- Submit via email: Send your manuscript as a .doc or .docx file to info@writersmorningout.org with the subject line: Slush Pile (Title of Work).
- Include your name, title of work, and contact information in the body of the email.
More details will be available in next month’s newsletter. If you’re unfamiliar with the slush pile format, please see the recording of our April 2023 Slush Pile. We encourage you to submit—this event is a valuable opportunity to receive constructive feedback on your work!
May – Reading for Writers Event
Reading is essential to the craft of writing. As Stephen King says, “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write.”
Our selection is When the Jessamine Grows by NCWN member Donna Everhart, who has graciously agreed to join us for a discussion and Q&A. We’ll also talk about the importance of literary citizenship—supporting the literary community through reading, writing, and networking—which is at the heart of the Network and Writers’ Morning Out.
The book is available online and at several local libraries. We encourage you to read as much as possible before the event. While all are welcome, reading at least a portion of the book beforehand will make the discussion more rewarding for everyone.