Boundless 2012: The Anthology of the Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival

Boundless 2012: The Official Anthology of the Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival

Sponsored by
Art That Heals, Inc. * McAllen Chamber of Commerce * South Texas College * El Zarape Press * Raul Tijerina, Jr. Foundation

~Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival: Established 2008~

"Let the plethora of words commence!"

The Narciso Martínez Cultural Arts Center

Founded by Daniel Garcia Ordaz and Brenda Nettles Riojas/Creative Director: Vanessa Brown

Now Seeking Sponsors to join Art That Heals, Inc., the Mcallen Chamber of Commerce, South Texas College, the Narciso Martínez Cultural Arts Center, El Zarape Press, Raul Tijerina, Jr. Foundation, and Heredado Designs.

Phone: (956) 358-7211

Celebrate National Poetry Month . . .

. . . With a plethora of international poets!

Call for Submissions Has Opened!
Boundless: The Rio Grande Valley International Poetry Festival Anthology 2012
Deadline: Postmarked by March 10, 2012
Boundless will be published this year as a perfect bound edition with an ISBN.
As always, poets do not have to attend our festival or register for our festival in order to submit for publication. (While this may change in the future, our open policy remains generous.)
Previous editons include poets from across Texas, New York, India, Brazil, Portugal, Spain, and London. Be part of this exciting edition!

Guidelines:
Submit 1, 2, or 3 typewritten poems in a legible font.
Poems may be of any topic, any language. (We ask for a translation if it is not in English, however.)
35-line limit per poem, not including title and spaces
E-mail Submissions Only. Mailed Submissions Will NOT Be Accepted!
E-mail submissioNs to rgvipf@hotmail.com
No previously published poems, please, except from self-published chapbooks with limited distribution.
DO NOT place your name or other identifying information on the poems themselves.
Submit a cover letter that includes:

Your Name

Title of poem(s) or first line for an untitled poem

E-mail address AND phone number

A short bio – 50 words or less – focusing on your life as a writer

Include a check for $8 payable to "Art That Heals, Inc."

You must supply an e-mail address for contact.

IF YOU WILL NOT COLLECT YOUR ANTHOLOGY IN PERSON, YOU MUST MAIL A SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE LARGE ENOUGH FOR A 6" by 9" BOOK--not a small envelope!(PAYABLE FOR $1.50). If you will pick up your copy in person, or have a friend pick one up for you, the $1.50 fee is not required.

We strongly prefer to communicate by e-mail: rgvipf@hotmail.com
If you change your e-mail, let us know immediately.
NOTE: You must still mail your check, or money order (made out to ART THAT HEALS, INC.):

Boundless Editorial Committee
1413 Jay Ave.
McAllen, TX 78504

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