Building Paper Boats
Emerging Poets on the Craft of Writing Poetry
Emerging Poets on the Craft of Writing Poetry
We are currently accepting query letters and soliciting for this project.
What we want:
Essays/Rule Lists/Quips/Poetry/Memoir on craft, including but not limited to the topics of: musical qualities, language, process, inspiration, how-to, the rules, editing, pros and cons of workshopping, the first chapbook, etc.
What to send:
A query letter
A writing sample including 4-6 poems and 2-5 pages of prose (essay-style, not fiction).
A biographical statement (can be in 1st or 3rd person) including a list of recent publications. Be thorough but pointed in this. We want to know why people should listen to your thoughts on writing.
Where to send:
We prefer email sent to editor@amsterdampress.net. Put “paper boats” in the subject line.
However, you may also send queries to:
Paper Boats
Amsterdam Press
6199 Steubenville Road SE
Amsterdam, Ohio 43903
What we want:
Essays/Rule Lists/Quips/Poetry/Memoir on craft, including but not limited to the topics of: musical qualities, language, process, inspiration, how-to, the rules, editing, pros and cons of workshopping, the first chapbook, etc.
What to send:
A query letter
A writing sample including 4-6 poems and 2-5 pages of prose (essay-style, not fiction).
A biographical statement (can be in 1st or 3rd person) including a list of recent publications. Be thorough but pointed in this. We want to know why people should listen to your thoughts on writing.
Where to send:
We prefer email sent to editor@amsterdampress.net. Put “paper boats” in the subject line.
However, you may also send queries to:
Paper Boats
Amsterdam Press
6199 Steubenville Road SE
Amsterdam, Ohio 43903