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The Magpie—Edmonton Poetry Festival’s monthly newsletter
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Events Listings: Send your upcoming Alberta poetry events to marco [at] edmontonpoetryfestival.com
Poetry Competition: Be featured in The Magpie! Submit a poem to our new, random draw and your poem could be selected and published in a future newsletter, and featured on our social media accounts! Only entries from Edmonton Poetry Festival members will be accepted. We accept one submission per person, per submission period both published and unpublished, but the onus is on you to ensure you have copyright. All work should be original (please, no Tennyson or AI)!
Poems should be less than one page long, and include your name and a brief bio (50 words max.). We will not accept submissions containing misogynistic, racist, homophobic, and otherwise hateful content. Send your submissions to abbigail @ edmontonpoetryfestival.com by midnight Alberta time on the 25th of each month. We’re looking forward to reading your poems!
New Collections: Alberta poets and publishers, The Magpie features two new collections in each newsletter. To be included, send a brief description to magpie @ edmontonpoetryfestival.com
Five Answers: A Q&A for poets, and we’re looking for contributions! Poets select five questions from our list of 17. Interested? Send a quick note to magpie @ edmontonpoetryfestival.com with your bio and links to any publications, and we’ll be in touch.
Through the Poet’s Eye is open to poets and readers of poetry. We invite poets to write about how they see the world or life and how this influences their poems. Or write about how your poetry has evolved over the months or years or how specific poems have evoked thoughts and feelings or affected you in some way. Interested? Send a note and a brief bio to: magpie @ edmontonpoetryfestival.com
For readers wanting to submit to Through the Poet’s Eye, share how one or certain poems have affected you. Have they comforted you, influenced your thoughts or feelings, affected your perceptions, or challenged you? How does poetry add meaning and value to your life? Send your interest and a brief bio to: magpie @ edmontonpoetryfestival.com
Support the EPF: If you appreciate poetry or enjoy the annual Edmonton Poetry Festival, please consider donating. Your support helps us host the annual April Festival and share poetry as a source of energy, entertainment, and joy. Thank you!
Sponsor the 2025 Festival: Grow your organization’s profile by sponsoring the 2025 Edmonton Poetry Festival. We’re creating sponsorship packages for next year’s April Festival. Explore ways of promoting your business or organization. Read more about on our Sponsor page.
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