Adult Poetry Submissions - Open 12/1/14 to 2/1/25

Call for Poetry Submissions, December 1st 2024 through February 1st 2025*

Calling all 18+ poets! Contribute to WAXPRINT_², the library’s art & literary zine for adults.

The original WAXPRINT zine was dedicated to youth expression. This new version of the zine will be dedicated to art and writing by adults with different themes per issue. In this first issue focused on poetry, we hope to collect and publish around 50 poems. The zine should be available in March, and a reading of the published poems will take place in April at Main Library. We look forward to seeing your work!

Submission guidelines:

Submissions will be open from December 1st 2024 - February 1st 2025. *Though submissions may close sooner if we have an overwhelming response.

Submit poems in word format or via google doc to kallah@orangecountync.gov

There is submission limit of 1, unpublished poem per person

Poems must be 12pt font and fit on a a single 8.5 x11 in sheet of paper

Poems can be any type, theme, or topic, and while "adult content and language" are not prohibited, submissions may not contain language that is oppressive, abusive, or diminishing to others. Please do remember our setting, here.

If you have questions, call or stop by the upstairs desk at Main Library in Hillsborough or send an email to the address listed above. Many thanks!