CRWROPPS Post: 2020 Bay to Ocean Anthology (Edited by Truth Thomas)***

Courtesy of Emily Rich and the Eastern Shore Writers Association:

"I am excited to announce that submissions are now open for the 2020 Bay to Ocean Anthology!

Writers may submit works of fiction, nonfiction, and/ or poetry. Final selections will be made by poet and songwriter, Truth Thomas, founder of Cherry Castle Publishing, creator of the "Skinny" poetry form, a former writer-in-residence for the Howard County Poetry and Literature Society (HoCoPoLitSo), and the managing editor of The Skinny Poetry Journal.

All selected works will be published in a handsome print journal, which will be sold at local venues and online.

Submissions accepted through the ESWA website: https://easternshorewriters.org

Deadline for submissions: March 31, 2020.

Criteria for acceptance: Excellence in writing. Our members' best work. Submissions can be stand-alone pieces or excerpts from work-in-progress, as long as they are new and original compositions that have not been published elsewhere, either online or in print.

Allowable topics or subject matter: whatever has elicited your best writing. Eastern Shore-related themes or subjects will be welcomed, but are not required.

Genres: fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. You may submit in multiple genres if you choose, but each author is limited to one submission per genre.

Length limits: 5,000 words for fiction and nonfiction; up to three poems from a single author.

Compensation: each contributor will receive two free copies. Contributors may also buy additional copies at wholesale discounts, either to give away or for resale like any other published work.

Reading fee: there is no reading fee, but you must be a member of ESWA in good standing. If your membership has lapsed, simply pay the $35 yearly fee, and you'll be good to go.

The editorial staff looks forward to reading your work!

All my best,

Emily Rich

Managing Editor

Bay to Ocean Anthology"