Deadline for Is(sue) 10 of AvantAppal(achia)

 

Dear Kinfolk,

 

Is(sue) 10 of AvantAppal(achia) will go live on December 15, 2021 and we need your experimental poetry, art, and short stories! Go to avantappalachia.com to check out guidelines and submit to avantappalachia@gmail by November 30, 2021. That’s the deadline. Dave Sykes and I accept submissions from around the world with only a slight emphasis on Appalachian poets, artists, and writers. We do ask for you to avoid holiday themes, erotica, and gratuitous language. Other than that, have fun. This ezine is all about the avant-garde and experimentalism. If you tend to write more conventional poetry, we also have an Appal(Trad) section. Thank you all for your loyalty – this ezine is what it is because of you!

 

Sincerely,

 

Sabne Raznik

Poetry/Art Ed(itor)

New Minireading: Sabne Raznik reads Michael Farry's "Molly Courage"

New Minireading: Michael O'Dea's "I Give You"

Is(sue) 9 of AvantAppal(achia) is live! 5th Anniversary!

Wow! What a ride it’s been! 5 years and here we are at Is(sue) 9! Thank you! It’s all because of you.

This time we have some mind bending work from all across Appalachia and the world to share. Charles A. Swanson is experimenting with poetry about stick people, Lori Lasseter Hamilton is warning us about drinking the kool-aid (for non-American audiences, consider reading up on the Jim Jones cult in the 70s for that reference), and regular contributor Bill Wolak is back with a whole new style. We do have an Appal(Trad) poem this time, be sure to check that out. And the next installment of our irreverent Beckettian Avant(Serial) challenges us to look into a post post-modern dystopian first world societal mirror.

Thank you all for being patient with us since this is(sue) was delayed a couple weeks by one of ed(itor)s experiencing a medical emergency.

The submission period for Is(sue) 10 is now open and the deadline for that is November 30, 2021! Send us your weirdest, funnest, most experimental poems, art, and stories. Read the guidelines closely!

Be sure to see who made the Arch(ive) for Is(sue) 8 and consider donating to keep the website up and functioning as we move forward. Thank you! You are what make this ezine fabulous!

avantappalachia.com

Sincerely,

Sabne Raznik

Poetry/Art Ed(itor)

A(A) E-Reading #3: National Poetry Month Edition Video

A(A) E-Reading #3: National Poetry Month Edition

 Dear Kinfolk,

 

It is April and in the U.S. that means National Poetry Month! To celebrate, AvantAppal(achia) is hosting its third online poetry reading. “A(A) E-Reading #3: National Poetry Month Edition” will feature Robbi Nester, Jessica Weible, Christopher McCurry, and Leatha Kendrick. The date will be April 16, 2021 at 7:30 PM EDT. Tickets are free and available to the public via Eventbrite at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/aa-e-reading-3-national-poetry-month-edition-tickets-148519099625?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_content=shortLinkNewEmail

 

Also, this is a friendly reminder that the deadline for the next issue of AvantAppal(achia) is May 31, 2021. As always, we need your most experimental and fun pieces of poetry, art, and short fiction. For submission details, please read the guidelines on the website: https://www.avantappalachia.com/

 

We look forward to hosting you!

 

Sincerely,

 

Sabne Raznik

Poetry/Art Ed(itor)

A(A) E-reading #2

 

Dear Kinfolk, 

Dave Sykes and I are gearing up for our second poetry reading! This time our featured poets will Greg Friedman, Bonnie Proudfoot, Roberta Schultz, and Hedy Habra. It promises to be a beautiful night showcases the power of words across cultures. 

To get your free ticket, register at Eventbrite by 7:30 pm EST on December 18, 2020 (the date of time of the reading). Don’t miss out! The link is below. 

 EventBrite

 Sincerely, 

 Sabne Raznik 

 Poetry/Art Ed(itor)

Yes(ABLED) Is(sue) is Live!

Dear Kinfolk,

The Yes(ABLED) Special Is(sue) is live! It can be found here: https://www.avantappalachia.com/special-issues.html 

There are 4 countries featured, including 4 states in the U.S. You will find a poem by Volodymyr Bilyk of Ukraine written in a precursor of Braille called Moon Type, some thought-provoking poetry from Ricky Ray in Connecticut, and a fascinating essay regarding mental illness by Brandy Renee McCann from Virginia. We hope that this is(sue) highlights the unique perspective and creativity of the disabled population worldwide. 

The submission period for the 9th regular is(sue) is still wide open. The deadline for it is now set at May 31, 2021. Please read the guidelines under “Sub(missions)” in the menu on the website as there have been some changes. 

Thank you so much – all of you – for making this ezine every incredible thing that is! We couldn’t do it without each and every one of you. 

We would like to take a moment to express condolences for the deaths of regular contributors Philip Kent Church and Linda Regula earlier this year. 

Please stay safe during this unusual year. We are sending you calmness and best wishes! 

Sincerely, 

 Sabne Raznik 

 Poetry/Art Ed(itor)

AvantAppal(achia) Virtual Poetry Reading on Zoom - September 25, 2020

Final Notice of Yes(Abled) Is(sue) Deadline and Event Info

Dear Kinfolk, 

This is your last notice of the deadline for the special Yes(ABLED) Is(sue). That is September 30, 2020 with a go live date of October 15, 2020. We still need poetry, art, and short prose. If you are disabled (interpreted broadly), you may submit on any topic. If you are ablebodied, please keep your subjects limited to disability or caregiver issues and approach these sensitively. 

 Also, we would like to inform you of AvantAppal(achia)’s first event: a virtual poetry reading on Zoom featuring Pauletta Hansel, Lorie Zientara, Ellyn Maybe, and myself with a limited open mic depending on how many join us. I will be attempting to record this event to place it on Youtube later if tech allows. Here is the Zoom info to attend: 

Topic: AvantAppal(achia) Virtual Poetry Reading Time: Sep 25, 2020 07:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/74220823627... Meeting ID: 742 2082 3627 Passcode: 862055 One tap mobile +17207072699,,74220823627#,,,,,,0#,,862055# US (Denver) +12532158782,,74220823627#,,,,,,0#,,862055# US (Tacoma) Dial by your location +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 742 2082 3627 Passcode: 862055 Find your local number: https://us04web.zoom.us/u/fd7MorRSMr 

 We are very excited about what’s going on at AvantAppal(achia) currently. Thank you so much for making this astounding and important ezine everything that it is!  

https://www.avantappalachia.com/ 

Sincerely, 

Sabne Raznik 

Poetry/Art Ed(itor)