Anthology of African Canadian Poetry

Black Canadian Poetry is seeking submissions of new and unpublished works of
poetry for a national anthology devoted to answering the question, “What is Black
Canadian Poetry?” The anthology will establish a poetic tradition of page and
stage poetry by people of African descent living in Canada.We are encouraging all
English speaking, French speaking, and people of African descent working in
foreign dialects and languages to contribute to this project. Since our anthology
will be published in English, it is our aim to introduce Black Canadian poets to an
international English speaking audience. After this, we hope to find a publisher for
the French edition of the anthology in order to introduce English/French speakers
and poets of African descent working in foreign dialects and languages in Canada
to an international French speaking audience.

Submissions for the anthology should be submitted in English and
associated with the following categories: spoken word, dubpoetry, hip-hop, slam,
performance and page poetry. We ask that poets translate their work into English
before submitting and state clearly that it is a translation from the specific language
of the poet.

Poetry contributions welcome from writers that are African, Afro-Caribbean,
African-American, Afro-Indigenous, African-Canadian or people living in Canada
who identify as Black. Submissions welcome from all provinces and territories.
Submissions from emerging, mid-career and established poets are welcome. Each
anthologized contributor will receive two copies of the book.

• Submissions to Black Canadian Poetry should be no more than three poems, 500
• words for one poem, or a combined total of 800 words or less for multiple
• submissions.
• Poetry must be submitted in English or translated to English. In the case that the
poem is translated from the French, please state this clearly on the submission.
• Submissions should be printed double-spaced with a 12-point font.
• Submissions should be new works or previously unpublished works of poetry.

Along with submissions please include:
-name of the poet;
-title of the poem;
-genre of the poem: spoken word, dubpoetry, hip-hop, slam, performance and print;
-province/territory of the poet.

More info - www.blackcanadianpoetry.com