CALL FOR MANUSCRIPTS: PIN CHAPBOOK SERIES 2020

The PIN Chapbook Series was initiated in 2018 to engage the upsurge of interests for poetry writing and reading amongst the younger generation. Tagged “Rainbow of Voices”, the initiative is geared towards showcasing creative prowess of young poets and documenting their thoughts and opinions on contemporary issues.

Six titles authored by Adetutu Adediran, Chibueze Obunadike, Sandra Achebe, Amina Ayodeji-Ogundiran, Christopher I. Ogwuche and Tochukwu Precious Eze were published in the sophomore edition, and garnered positive reviews amid impressive readership.

Having ascertained the impact of the initiative on the target audience, Poets in Nigeria (PIN) is pleased to announce the commencement of the third edition of the PIN Chapbook Series.

Eligibility

Open to poets between the ages of 18 and 40
Can be of any nationality and resident in any part of the world

Guidelines

Submit a manuscript of 10 – 20 poems on singular or diverse themes
Include a cover page with the following details: title, subtitle and author’s name
Manuscripts must be original works of the entrants
Original artworks and photographs can be featured in the collection
A maximum of 4 preliminary pages for dedication, blurbs, foreword and preface
Include a 150-word biography on the last page of your manuscript
Accompany your manuscript with a cover letter, stating the focus of your work
Works promoting hate, racism, religious intolerance, vulgarity, obscenity and other forms of immoralities will be rejected
Contact details (email address and phone number) of the author should be in the body of the mail and forwarded alongside the cover letter and manuscript to [email protected]

Terms

Only manuscripts which meet our standards will be considered for publication.
Selected manuscripts will be published on our site – www.poetsinnigeria.org.ng with authors choosing to either make the book downloadable for free or sold on digital publishing channels including Amazon.
Authors who choose to sell their books will be introduced to a royalty plan.
Selected poets will pay the sum of N30,000, covering cover page design, formatting/layout, editing, proofing and promotions.
Authors retain copyrights to their work, but give us the sole rights to electronically distribute same.
Selected poets can discuss the possibility of releasing a full-length book in hard copy with us a month after the release of the chapbook.

Submission Period: 27^th November – 20^th December, 2020