Women in a Golden State

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Gunpowder Press is accepting poems (including brief prose poems or micro-essays) from women living in California,  aged 60 and older, for a forthcoming anthology on women in the Golden State. Our experiences are as unique as our state's landscapes. California is a state filled with muses, native or newcomer, named after a mythical queen. In an environment that is rapidly changing,  how have our relationships and perspectives helped shape and been shaped by California? How do we use our voices to rise above challenges, deal with signs of aging, cope with loss, mentor our daughters, and guide younger generations? 

Submissions are accepted until December 31, 2024. Contributors selected for publication will receive two copies of the published anthology and a contributor's discount on additional copies.

How to Submit: Send up to 1-3 poems or micro-essays (up to 300 words each), each as its own document (you will be uploading 1-3 documents). Word .doc or .docx format preferred. Previously unpublished work is strongly preferred. If previously published, contributor is responsible for securing permission to reprint. Please include a brief bio of 100 words or less. Contributors must be current California residents who will be 60 or older as of December 31, 2024. There is no fee to submit; please submit only once.

About the Editors: 

Diana Raab, Ph.D., is an award-winning author of 13 books, and her articles and poems have been published and anthologized worldwide. She’s the editor of two previous anthologies, Writers on the Edge: 22 Writers Speak About Addiction and Dependency, and Writers and Their Notebooks.

Chryss Yost is the co-editor of Gunpowder Press, which publishes the Shoreline Voices series.

About Gunpowder Press: Founded in 2013 by David Starkey and co-edited by David Starkey and Chryss Yost, Gunpowder Press is part of Gunpowder Poetry, a literary 501(c)(3) located in Santa Barbara, California. Our name honors our city's namesake, Saint Barbara, patron saint of gunpowder. For more information about the press, visit https://gunpowderpress.com.
 

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