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Welcome to Between These Shores Poetry Submissions

 

Poetry Editor Shiesha McNeil

 

Shiesha McNeil is a poet, actress, and painter based in the Washington DC area. She is honored to have the opportunity to join the team at BTS. McNeil is a native Washingtonian, who recently relocated back to the area after studying Clinical Community Psychology at the University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign. Previously, she competed in poetry slams during her time at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Recently, she played Lou Bessie in The Old Settler with The Bowie Community Theater. You can find her in her studio, working on a project with her loving dog, Domino right beside her or on a hiking trail.

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We accept poetry for both our publications.  Please read guidelines below:

 

1) Capella, Bi-Annual Poetry Journal

appeals to the more seasoned poet however we will accept newly emerging poets if their work suits Capella. 

Previously unpublished poetry ONLY

 

2) Between These Shores Literary & Arts Annual (BTSA)

accepts both seasoned and newly emerging poets.  Also, though BTS Annual would like to see as many new and unpublished works as possible, it will publish previously published poetry if copyright remains with the author.  

   

PLEASE INCLUDE:

 

Cover letter in body of email.

• ‘CAPELLA SUB' or BTSA or BOTH in the Subject Bar.

• Submit Three Poems Only.

• We Accept Almost All Poetry but, some concrete poems may not maintain integrity throughout our layout process. If so, we will accept a replacement.

• WORD Docs Only and must be editable for formatting.

• FIFTY word, third person bio, full postal address and email must appear in same WORD DOC as submitted poems.

• FONT: 12 pt. Calibri, Tahoma or any 'uncomplicated' font will do. 

• Please don't use double spacing between lines whenever possible unless the integrity of the poem calls for it.

• Please try not to exceed 70 lines if possible.

• No Previously Published Submissions

capella.submissions@yahoo.co.uk

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