MagicalJoey's Anthology Contest IV

Mar 28, 201827 min read

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Published: Mar 28, 2018

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Why hello you lovely person lurking in the background reading this pretty, giffy journal. While I know you're introverted (like me) and prefer to hide under the blankets, I dare you to step forward because I have a treat for you. What type of treat you ask? Well, while I don't have candy, cake or oreos, I do have a contest. Contest? Did I say contest? Why yes I did! You've arrived at the wonderful home of what I like to term:

While the idea isn't entirely an original one, a few years ago 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 of you out there who are 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.

What It Is

Well, silly banana, it's a contest. What that means is that there will be AMAZEBALLS prizes (which I am still gathering - more about that later) and winners and all that jazzy stuff. Interested? Read on, soldier, read on!

If you're a poet (sorry prosers, this is not for you) like me, you dream of maybe publishing an anthology one day...chapbook, hardcover, paperback - something that is your words in print for the world to see and keep on their shelf and read when they need a pick-up, put-dow or quiet cry of the soul...you get my drift? An anthology is a collection of poetry, usually on a central theme or topic. So, why not get your practice on and write one here, on DA, for THIS contest! Interested? Of course you are!

While this contest is an anthology one - the theme is utterly up to you, that means you can write on ANYTHING that tickles your fancy, as long as you have the required amount of poems. Pets, Cold, Space - those are just some of the previous themes that have come about...but really it's up to you as to what you write on. Must I say more? Probably, which is just what I will do. But first, another gif:

Contest Parameters

As I said, the theme is up to you...but there are some 'parameters' in place (not rules exactly, they will come later).

There must be a minimum of six (6) poems in this anthology

They can be in any form/length, as long as it's reasonable

You will be awarded 'points' by the judges (more on that to come) and the highest score of all points tallied up wins

You can earn bonuspoints to help you get that super high score you dreamed of

Theme is up to you, but the theme needs to be apparent throughout the anthology

You must abide by DA's rules and guidelines and tag things that need tagging (mature filters, trigger warnings, etc)

The contest will run until the end of May (allowing you a month to write and a month to polish and submit)

All poems must be new as of March 28th 2018

Points

As mentioned, you will earn points from your judges (more on that to come) but can earn 'bonus' points by doing one (or more) of the following:

Having fourteen (14) poems in your anthology gets you three (3) extra points

Writing your poems entirely in fixed forms gets you two (2) extra points

Writing a journal/poll/status update promoting this contest (and linking it to me on this journal) gets you two (2) extra points

Having more than fourteen (14) poems gets you one (1) additional point per poem
_{This is in addition to the three (3) points for having fourteen (14) poems...e.g. sixteen poems = 3 + 1 + 1 = 5 points}

Judges and Judging

I'm looking for some amazing people to judge this with me...judges cannot enter the contest!
Anyone can judge, it's following a rubric after all, and I will explain everything in detail when the time comes. If you want to judge, or want to recommend someone to judge, note me ( MagicalJoey ) or comment on this journal.

Your Criteria

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

Your Judges Are

MagicalJoey

MichelxPuabi

AtypicalLily

theheek

WhimsicalBlue

FadingRiver

WhiskeyDreamer

Rules and Guidelines

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 28 March 2018

The poems must be linked by a central theme or setting
_{I.e. you've set them all in the 1960's or they are all about Halloween}

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 and 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

28 March - 31 May -:- Submission Time

1 June - 10 June -:- Judging Time

11 June -:- Winners Announced (or thereabouts)

Prizes, Prizes, Prizes

Looking for people to donate prizes...you can donate and enter so bring it on! What can you donate? Well, anything really. Amazon gift cards, DA

, llamas, features, subscriptions, copies of your book you're promoting, hand made jewelry, custom poems/stories, critiques...the list really is endless. If you can donate, either note MagicalJoey or comment on this journal with what you can donate and for which places (we have 1, 2, 3 and honorable mention). If you want to donate DA

but don't want to give them to the winners yourself, donate them to me clearly marking them for this contest in your donation and I will distribute them at the end.