Poems are wanted for the 2009 Wisconsin Poets’ Calendar. The editors are seeking a wide range of poems – diverse in content, style, and form. Poets must be at least 18 years old, and must live in Wisconsin or have a strong connection with the state.

Submission period: Nov. 1, 2007 through Feb. 1, 2008. Entries must be postmarked within this period in order to be considered.
Poets will be notified of acceptance or rejection by April 15, 2008. Please wait until this date before contacting us about the status of your submissions.
You may submit your work by snail-mail or by e-mail. Details for both methods follow.
Please notify us immediately if your contact information changes.

For E-mail submissions:
How to submit: Submit your work as attachment(s) in Microsoft Word .doc. E-mail subject line should be: WFOP Calendar Submission.

Where to send them: Send to Nancy Rafal at mrsticket@dcwis.com.

What to include: In the body of the e-mail, include a biographical note of 50 words or less. On each attached page, the following information must appear:

• Your name as you would want it to appear in the calendar
• E-mail address
• Mailing address including zip code
• Telephone number including area code

Number of poems: Up to 3 poems may be submitted.

Length of poems: The body of each poem, including stanza breaks and any epigraph or dedication, can be no more than 32 lines. Shorter poems are more likely to be accepted.

Previous publication: If a poem has been previously published, please furnish publication data.

Formatting: Single-space your poem(s), use a standard font, and remove page breaks and excess white space. We will contact you if we have any formatting questions.

Acknowledgment: E-submissions will be acknowledged within 7 days of receipt. Acknowledgment does not imply acceptance for publication in the calendar.

Accuracy: Please double-check spelling and punctuation before sending.

For snail-mail submissions:

What to include: Each poem or page submitted must include the following information:

• Your name as you would want it to appear in the calendar
• E-mail address if you have one (for acknowledgment/acceptance)
• Mailing address including zip code
• Telephone number including area code

Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope or postcard if you want snail-mail acknowledgment of your submission(s). We strongly prefer e-mail for this, though.

Biographical information: On a separate sheet, please send a biographical note of 50 words or less. If your poem is accepted for publication, this bio will appear in the back of the calendar.

Number of poems: Up to 3 poems may be submitted.

Length of poems: The body of each poem, including stanza breaks and any epigraph or dedication, can be no more than 32 lines. Shorter poems are more likely to be accepted.

Previous publication: If a poem has been previously published, please furnish publication data.

Formatting: Single-space your poem(s) and use a 12-point font. Please note that the calendar will be printed in a single, uniform font. If we need to make any format changes in order to properly compose a page, we will contact you.

Acknowledgment: If you furnish an E-mail address or a stamped, self-addressed postcard or envelope, submissions will be acknowledged within 7 days of receipt. Otherwise, no acknowledgment will be sent. Acknowledgment does not imply acceptance for publication in the calendar.

Accuracy: Please double-check spelling and punctuation before sending.

Calendar guidelines as a word .doc

2009 Poets’ Calendar Editors
Nancy Rafal 920-839-2191
Kathy Miner 608-233-2425

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