Whispers from Milton’s Garden: A John Milton-inspired poetry compilation seeks entries
……Slates 15th November, 2023 as deadline
This anthology aims to showcase the diverse voices of upcoming Nigerian and African poets who have been inspired by the works of John Milton. The anthology will not only provide a platform for these poets to share their unique perspectives but also serve as a stepping stone towards achieving their dreams of being published authors.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
• Language Medium – English
• Genre – Poetry
• Theme – War, Police assault and brutality, Domestic Violence, Child Abuse, terrorism and military interventions in Africa etc.
• Poems should be between the minimum of 20 lines and maximum of 40 lines.
• Entrants should send the following information alongside their entries
i. Name
ii. Age
iii. Gender
iv. Location
v. Phone Number
vi. Where you heard about the Call for entries
vii. Short Profile about yourself.
viii. Permission to publish your poem (in one or two paragraphs)
ix. Name of school or university if any
• A Sentence of not more than 50 words describing the poem.
• Permission to publish your work among the shortlisted entries.
• Title of your mail should be addressed as “Whispers from Milton’s Garden”
• All entries must be submitted to: miltonsocietyofafrica@gmail.com and also copy woleadedoyin@gmail.com..
• Deadline for Submission is 15th of November, 2023.
• Any signs of plagiarism will disqualify the entrant.
• Organiser’s decision is final
BENEFITS
• Award of Certificates of Participation to all Entrants.
• Award of Certificates of Excellence to only the shortlisted entrants.
• Only shortlisted work(s) will be published in hardcopy and e-book format
• Automatic membership into the Milton Society of Africa (MSA).
For enquiries, please call: Wole Adedoyin on 08072673852 or E-mail: woleadedoyin@gmail.com
