Anthology Update

Pandemic? Let this be our motivation rather than our excuse! We’ve all missed our face-to-face Poets’ Haven gatherings, but no global emergency needs to keep us from producing an anthology that gives voice “in print” to the majority of our membership!

As of today, Friday, February 19, 2021, only 9 DAYS remain until the submission deadline of midnight on February 28, 2021. The deadline applies to both poetry and cover art submissions.

What’s the count, you ask?
As of this writing, I’ve received 24 cover art submissions (from nine different people) and 36 poems. This is a far cry from the 100 poems we were able to publish last year, so please let me urge you to send in your submissions soon. It’s my hope that we can demonstrate our commitment to producing a fine anthology even in such unusual times as this past year has brought us.

Links:
Submission guidelines for both poetry and cover art can be found at:
https://www.strollofpoets.com/stroll-anthology/

Please email your poem or cover art submission to:
strollantho@writersguild.ab.ca

Thanks, everyone!

Deborah Lawson
Managing Editor
Stroll of Poets Anthology 2020

Up Next at the Haven – Feb. 15

Monday, February 15, 2021, 7:00 pm, “Doors” 6:30 pm

Featured Readers: Phyllis Shuell, Jo-Ann Godfrey, Ruth Anderson Donovan and Leslie Dawson

Mic Host: Max Vandersteen

Open Mic:  Sign-up (2-min. poem) New and first-time readers are always welcome and given priority during the Open Mic.

Sign up
The Haven at Home schedule is currently full. Please contact strollquestions@gmail.com to be added to a wait list. You can view the upcoming Haven schedule HERE.

Zoom invite
If you know anyone who would like to join our online reading nights and is not a Stroll member please direct them to strollquestions@gmail.com.

Up Next at the Haven

Monday, February 1, 2021, 7:00 pm, “Doors” 6:30 pm

Featured Readers: Saraswoti Lamichhane, Loren Marsden, Corinne Jackson, Max Vandersteen

Mic Host: Trudy Grienauer

Open Mic:  Sign-up (2-min. poem) New and first-time readers are always welcome and given priority during the Open Mic.

Sign up
The Haven at Home schedule is currently full. Please contact strollquestions@gmail.com to be added to a wait list. You can view the upcoming Haven schedule HERE.

Zoom invite
If you know anyone who would like to join our online reading nights and is not a Stroll member please direct them to strollquestions@gmail.com.

STROLL OF POETS VALENTINE’S POETRY POSTCARD PROJECT

The Stroll of Poets announces its first Valentine’s Day Poetry Postcard Project!

Do you long for the days when you would fetch the mail on February 14 and find a surprisingly sweet card from a friend? Well, here is your chance to bring back the good old times!

Exclusive to Stroll members, you can register for the Stroll of Poets Valentine’s Poetry Postcard Project! You’ll be assigned to a group of 7 poets who will exchange postcards with original poems. You can craft your own card, or buy 6 cards that you find appealing. You’ll be supplied with the names and addresses of all 7 participants so you can drop your unique Valentine’s cards in the mail! Won’t it be fun to find out who your poetry pals will be?

Guidelines/Timelines:

  1. Register as a Stroll of Poets member by January 31, 2021 at strollvalentines@gmail.com with your name and full mailing address. You will be one of a group of seven postcard poets.
  2. Gather and create your postcards (standard postcard size—4”X6” or 6”X 10”), poems and stamps. You can send the same poem to all six poets in your group, or you can write an original poem for each person. Love poems are welcome of course, but feel free to write on any subject that inspires. It’s your choice to use bought cards or to create your own postcards from photos or collaged materials. Your cards need to be sturdy enough to withstand post office processing without difficulty.
  3. On or before February 7, you’ll get a list with the names and addresses of the poets in your group.
  4. The goal is to have postcards arrive on or before February 14th, Valentine’s Day. Mail within the city usually arrives within 2 – 3 days; outside the city it may take a bit longer.  Plan your mailing date accordingly.

Agreements:

  • You agree not to publicize or share the mailing list.
  • Please post only your own poem on social media. Please wait until after the project closes (February 14th)  to post any postcard on social media. (Tag the Stroll on Twitter: @strollofpoets or on Facebook)
  • Most of all, you agree to have fun!

Up Next at the Haven

Monday, January 18, 2021, 7:00 pm, “Doors” 6:30 pm

Featured Readers: David Brydges, Hugh McAlary, Kim Mannix, & 
Laurel Sproule

Mic Host: Janet Smith

Open Mic:  Sign-up (2-min. poem) New and first-time readers are always welcome and given priority during the Open Mic.

Sign up
The Haven at Home schedule is currently full. Please contact strollquestions@gmail.com to be added to a wait list. You can view the upcoming Haven schedule HERE.

Zoom invite
If you know anyone who would like to join our online reading nights and is not a Stroll member please direct them to strollquestions@gmail.com.