AC PAPA Literary Journal

02/27/2024

OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS UNTIL MARCH 31, 2024
Issue Five of Ancient City Poets, Authors, Photographers & Artists (A.C. PAPA):

The focus of this St. Augustine based journal is to spotlight Florida artists and art that references the Sunshine State. We will accept submissions of poetry, fiction, fine art and photography. A.C. PAPA is looking for writing and artwork that speaks of Florida, from all angles and all perspectives. We would like to hear from locals, tourists, travelers and residents.

A.C. PAPA will appear each April, in celebration of National Poetry Month, featuring a year's worth of the best work from Florida open mic gatherings, as well words and images from national and International writers and artists who have something to share. All are invited to submit by email.
Submit by March 31, 2024 to
acpapalitmag at gmail.com

Guidelines:
* Images - 300 DPI / jpeg files
* Words - No centered poems or complicated line arrangements / .doc file
* Three to four sentence bio written in third person, with one of the sentences mentioning why Florida does, or does not, inspire you.
* Material should be emailed as an attachment.
* Previously published material is okay, but please provide name and date of who and first published your work, and when, so we can recognize them in print.

Example: This poem was previously published in A.C. PAPA Issue One (Poet Plant Press, 2014)

04/11/2023

Still a few sign up slot for this Saturday. Volunteers needed 7 am to 9 pm. Complimentary Event Staff t-shirt for working a minimum of two 2-hr shifts.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up for at least two 2-hr shifts. Example: 7 am to 9 am Markland Parking Lot Attendant and 4 pm to 6 pm Virginia Room Stage Usher. Thank you!

12/22/2022

Today - Thursday - is Edit Day Three of Seven. Chained to the computer 8:00 am to 2 pm. With 15 minute breaks at 10 am and 12 noon.

Yesterday we accepted poems by Puma Perl and Richard Lepre, Joe Teisan, and Michelle Lizet Flores. For this issue, we are shooting for fifty contributors.

11/28/2022

Poetry is alive in the Nation's Oldest City.

The poetry community gathered on the last Sunday of November to share cold turkey and piping hot poetry. Ancient City Poet Patricia Konover facilitated and called up seasoned long time readers as well as many new voices. Please join us in the new year when we start our residency at the Waterworks located @ 184 San Marco Avenue (Same parking lot as the downtown library).

11/06/2022

OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS
August 01, 2022 to November 30, 2022 11:59 EST

Issue Four of Ancient City Poets, Authors, Photographers & Artists (A.C. PAPA):

RELEASE DATE WILL BE APRIL 2023

The focus of this St. Augustine based journal is to spotlight Florida artists and art that references the Sunshine State. We will accept submissions of poetry, fiction, fine art and photography. A.C. PAPA is looking for writing and artwork that speaks of Florida, from all angles and all perspectives. We would like to hear from locals, tourists, travelers and residents.

A.C. PAPA will appear each April, in celebration of National Poetry Month, featuring a year's worth of the best work from Florida open mic gatherings, as well words and images from national and international writers and artists who have something to share. All are invited to submit by email.

Submit after August 01, 2022 to
acpapalitmag at gmail.com

Guidelines:
* Images - 300 DPI / jpeg files
* Words - No centered poems or complicated line arrangements / .doc file
* Three to four sentence bio written in third person, with one of the sentences mentioning why Florida does, or does not, inspire you.
* Material should be emailed as an attachment.
* Previously published material is okay, but please provide name and date of who and first published your work, and when, so we can recognize them in print.

Example: This poem was previously published in A.C. PAPA Issue One (Poet Plant Press, 2014)

03/09/2022

Last edit session of issue three scheduled for Thu Mar 03, 2022. Then three will be off to the printers. seventy-five contributors and 116 pages. Collecting for issue four will begin on August 01st.

01/15/2022

Attn: St. Augustine and the world:
We introduce to you issue three of AC PAPA Literary Journal by Poet Plant Press. Weighing in at 116 pages, the literary journal will be distributed in February. Eye catching front cover features a water color by Linda Brandt. It really is a beautiful book.

10/27/2021

Ancient City Poets will gather this Sunday for the annual costume reading. Books by local authors will be awarded for best dead poet costume, most creative, and best youth costume.

04/04/2021

Florida Poet Nikki Fragala Barnes appearance at the March open mic.

Ruth Van Alstine from North Florida Poetry Hub interviews her guest, experimental poet Nikki Fragala Barnes, during the Ancient City Poets last Sunday of the...

02/17/2021

Three cheers for this Poet Laurette. For the past decade, she's organized yearly local events under the global movement 100 Thousand Poets for Change. Because of the pandemic, last year's was held online.

Lisa Vihos is reading her poem 'Doors and Mirrors' as part of an online event. The poem was published in 'Through This Door: Wisconsin in Poems.'

02/06/2021

The printed out copy of issue three is all marked up with corrections and suggestions. I am adding all the updates to the master copy. Over the weekend I hope to be contacting each contributor to show them a pdf copy in exchange for their blessings and / or corrections. From there, I will order a test copy to evaluate look and feel. Holding a book in your hands is a very satisfying feeling. Many thanks to Lynn Skapyak Harlin. She has been the trusted reader of my Poet Plant Press print book projects since 2014 and I am gratefully for all that I learn from her.