The Friends of the San Francisco Public Library have cordially invited Mechanics’ Institute member writers to submit work to their annual poetry contest, readers’ series, and publication, Poets 11. This contest is open to all San Francisco residents 18 and older; participants may submit up to three poems by the June 15th deadline.
Poets 11 collects poems from each of San Francisco’s 11 districts, compiles them into a printed anthology, and holds poetry readings in SFPL branch libraries. Renowned local poet and activist Jack Hirschman chooses the submissions to be included in the anthology, and the selected poets will receive a $50 honorarium, along with publication and the opportunity to read their work in front of an audience. Find out more on the Friends of the SFPL blog.
If you’d like to brush up on your poetry writing and revision skills before submitting your work, check out a few of these titles at the Mechanics’ Institute Library:
The Craft of Poetry; Interviews From the New York Quarterly
Singing School: Learning to Write (and Read) Poetry by Studying With the Masters
Look for Poets 11 anthologies (2011 - 2015), coming soon to the Mechanics’ Institute Library stacks. Submit your work, and maybe your poetry will find its way onto our shelves this year!
For more information, and to access the submission form for this contest, please visit: http://www.friendssfpl.org/events/poets-11.html.
