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We are excited to present to you our first anthology, Inkwell: Volume 1

Buy your copy on Amazon by clicking here: https://a.co/d/8APE2q5

This anthology features 37 poets from across Illinois, including the top eight finalists in the first Decatur-Wide High School Student Poetry Competition!

We plan to do the competition again as well as produce our next anthology later this year, so stay tuned for details. In the meantime, enjoy some photos from our Book Release event from January 25, 2025:

How to Submit

Submission Deadline: October 15, 2024

1. Submit up to 3 poems in one PDF file (poems should be family-friendly)

2. Email submissions to: decaturareapoets@gmail.com

3. In the email subject line put "Inkwell 2025 Submission"

4. All poems should have author's name, email, and phone number listed

5. Keep poems to one page and use 12 pt font

6. All poems must be previously unpublished. No simultaneous submissions.

7. We do not charge a reading fee

8. We do not offer monetary compensation for contributions

9. We do not accept work created by AI

10. Include in your email a brief bio written in the 3rd person

Also in your email, let us know if we have your permission to share your published poetry on our Facebook page, along with your bio.

Thank you, and happy writing!

- Decatur Area Poets

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