Pam Osbey <osbeybooks@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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From: "Pam Osbey" <osbeybooks@sbcglobal.net>
Date: Sat, 03 Mar 2007 17:26:26 -0000
Subject: [Covenant_in_Action] Youth Anthology Seeks Writers/Artists
__._,_.___This is the last month I will be seeking entries for the youth focused
anthology, called "Speaking Me". Please pass on to any educators,
counselors, youth at schools or community centers. Currently we have
entries from Chicago, Virginia, New York and New Jersey. See the
details below. Thanks.
-- Pam Osbey, Publisher
Osbey Books
Speaking Me, Volume 1 will be a must have collection of thoughts of
young writers between the ages of 12 and 18. Speaking ME is now
accepting submissions for young poets, writers, and lyricists who are
willing and ready to spill their thoughts on pages for all to see. The
collection is about expressions, healing, and positive vibes that will
be creative and unique. The platform for this anthology is set the
stage for young voices to express themselves through spoken word,
lyricism and short stories that center around deeply reflective
expressions of their souls and spirits. This collection seeks young
writers who are unafraid of their pen and the stories that their pens
can tell others.
GUIDELINES:
POETRY: Please submit no more than 3 poems via electronical
submission, writing your FULL name, address, city, state and zip code
on each poem. If submitting via word, please type your name in the
upper right corner of the page, and type your poetry title and poem.
Submit all three poems in one electronical file in word format or rich
text files. SHORT STORIES: Please submit no more than two short
stories via electronical submission, writing your FULL name, address,
city, state and zip code on each poem. Submit a clean (edit-free short
story) no longer than 3,000 words via Word or Rich Text File format.
LYRICISM (rap-hip hop, songs, etcetera) can be submitted via
electronical submissions as well. Please submit no more than 2
originally written raps, hip hop lyrics, or songs in this category.
SPOKEN WORD : We will highlight six audio tracks of youth in this
publication. In order to take part of this, youth must send original
spoken word and or music via wav or mp3 audio files. Please make sure
to send that you own the copyright to the music. Any and all MUSIC
sales of the spoken word will be paid to the song writers on a
QUARTERLY basis, every four months, after the book is officially
released. The themes of the music must reflect the poetic themes of
identity, self love, self worth, coming of age, change, life as a
teen, etcetera.
ORIGINAL COVER ART : We are seeking graphic art for the book cover.
Submit jpeg files or send in hard copies of the artwork in Early
February - April 2007 for CONSIDERATION. Ensure you submit work that
you originally created yourself and own the legal copyrights to. Cover
artist will be listed in the credits for the book along with all the
writers who contributed to the anthology. Submit via jpeg or tiff
files only with resolution of at least 200 dots per inch.
THEMES: We are seeking coming of age stories, poems about life,
struggle to be independent youth, or have an identity, social,
political, familial, dedications, poems about words and other general
topics that will highlight the soul and the spirit of the writer in
question. Poems or stories about self esteem, worth, self-love,
strength, overcoming obstacles, and change are welcomed.
CERTIFICATION:
To ensure that all work being submitted is original work written,
please send the following quote with your submission: "This work is
original text written by me and I certify that I am the full owner of
such work." Make sure to WRITE YOUR FULL NAME, AGE AND SCHOOL on this
document and send via pdf or scanned and sent to speakingme@gmail.com .
You must be a school aged poet or writer between the AGES OF 10-18 to
submit. No adult submissions are allowed. Thank you!
NOTES:
Emailed submissions are open as of January 9 and end on February 8th.
Mailed submissions will begin on February 8, 2007 and end on May 1,
2007. Anticipated publication date is August 9, 2007.
All writers will be notified by June 1, 2007. This anthology is being
published by Osbey Books.
Osbey Books is headed up by Chicago native, Pam Osbey, a writer with
ten published titles to her credit. She is a literary educator with
the Poetry Center of Chicago and has done extensive work in youth
development programs, in communities across Chicago and other cities.
She is currently in residence at South Shore High School, Charles
Kozminski and Peck Elementary Schools. To find out more about Ms.
Osbey, email her at osbeybooks@sbcglobal.net 
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Fred L. Nance Jr., ABD, MA, CADC, NCRS
Social Policy Analyst
708-921-1395
