MagicalJoey's Anthology Contest - April/May

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The Cold Hearts"Oh you mighty giant, spirit of the woods,
On my knees I came and beg for your aid!
I don't seek riches or other dear goods
And didn't come here for the usual trade."
"Oh, do not waste your breath, you foolish maid
Clearly you don't know what you ask of me
I know the wish which brought you to my glade
But won't satisfy your short sighted plea
With the consequences you can't forsee
A heart of stone is what you wish to get
Thinking to abandon feelings is the key
To a good life and one without regret
But your pain is not the fault of your heart,
It's mine, the result of my cursed art."

By Diluculi
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WELCOME TO


MagicalJoey's Anthology Contest



Need an excuse to write a bunch of poems? (Who needs an excuse to write a bunch of poems anyway?) Write them during NaPoWriMo (National Poetry Writing Month) in April (that's a poem a day for April) and then polish them in May. All you need to do is write a minimum of six (6) poems (though you get bonus marks for twelve (12)) on a common theme/setting. What am I talking about? I'm talking about this:

MagicalJoey's Anthology ContestWhy hello there you lovely person. Yes, you! No, not the madly waving person behind you...just you. You have arrived at a very nice place. While we have no unicorns, candy or coffee, we do have a contest! That's right, you've arrived at:


(Idea stolen, kinda, from here: Aero's Anthology Contest! (Deadline April 30!) )
While the idea isn't an original one, I decided that I wanted to host a poetry contest that promotes the writing of poetry. And what better way to do so than by holding an Anthology Contest - I am an aspiring poet who aims to publish an anthology one day, and I am sure that there are many more like me - where you have to write poetry that is specific, packs an impact and is anthology 'worthy'. Thankfully I am not like Mary Poppins in the gif below - for then you wouldn't know what to do would


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Why hello there you lovely person. Yes, you! No, not the madly waving person behind you...just you. You have arrived at a very nice place. While we have no unicorns, candy or coffee, we do have a contest! That's right, you've arrived at:

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(Idea stolen, kinda, from here: Aerode's Anthology Contest (Deadline 30 April) )


While the idea isn't an original one, I decided that I wanted to host a poetry contest that promotes the writing of poetry. And what better way to do so than by holding an Anthology Contest - I am an aspiring poet who aims to publish an anthology one day, and I am sure that there are many more like me - where you have to write poetry that is specific, packs an impact and is anthology 'worthy'. Thankfully I am not like Mary Poppins in the gif below - for then you wouldn't know what to do would you - but I do love me some Mary Poppins, truth be told.

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What This Is (About The Contest)

:bulletred: It's a contest, firstly, so there will be prizes.
I am looking for donations, and will be accepting donations until the submission time is up. You can donate and enter.
:bulletorange: You need to write poems that are joined by a common theme or setting. This can be anything you see fit - from LGBT rights to cats and kittens - the possibilities are endless.
:bulletyellow: The contest will run until the end of May (my birthday month) and then judging will commence.
I am looking for judges too. Judges cannot enter.

Rules and Guidelines

:bulletred: You must write a minimum of six (6) poems.
:bulletorange: All six poems must be submitted as one deviation.
This means: Either submit as a PDF with each poem on a page, or submit as a text deviation with all your deviations clearly demarcated by either a title or a line or something.
:bulletyellow: These pieces must be new to DA as of 1 April 2016.
:bulletgreen: The poems must be linked by a central theme or setting.
I.e. you've set them all in the 1940's or they are all about cats.
:bulletblue: In your artist's comments please put the following:
:bulletpurple: A summation paragraph where you briefly explain your poems and setting. Things to include: Why you chose to write on what you did, what inspired you or what the setting/theme is (in case it isn't clear).
:bulletpink: A link to this journal, mainly for reference but also so that others can see about it.

:bulletblack: Mature content is allowed, although it's not encouraged. I do read it, but some of the others may not as it's personal preference.
:bulletpink: POETRY only please.
:bulletpurple: You may choose to write your poetry in fixed forms or free verse. It is up to you.

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Timeline
:bulletred: 1 April - 31 May -:- Submissions Accepted
:bulletorange: 1 June - 11 June -:- Judging
:bulletyellow: 12 June -:- Winners Announced

Judging, Judges and Criteria

You will be judged on the following:
:bulletred: 5 points for following the rules.
:bulletorange: 20 points for creativity.
:bulletyellow: 25 points for a cohesive theme that is apparent throughout all poems.
:bulletgreen: 25 points for quality of the pieces.
:bulletblue: 20 points for uniqueness.
:bulletpurple: 5 points for the judges opinion of the piece.

You can earn up to six bonus points for the following:
:bulletred: 4 points for having twelve (12) pieces in the anthology.
:bulletorange: 2 points for promoting this contest in a journal of your own and linking that promotion.

Your judges are:
:bulletred: MagicalJoey
:bulletorange: MichelxPuabi
:bulletyellow: AyeAye12
:bulletgreen: Michel-le-fou
:bulletblue: Chezzy-Am
:bulletpurple: cholie
:bulletpink: theShadowGrove
:bulletblack: Emily-Byrd
:bulletpink: thebalefulprimal
:bulletpurple: DanikaMilles

Prizes, Prizes, Prizes
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:bulletyellow: Llamas from: MagicalJoey ; UszatyArbuz ; DeiSophia ; RoyalBlackheart ; Amarantheans ; theShadowGrove ; lulu-illussions ; vespera ; cholie ; DanikaMilles
:bulletyellow: Features from: MagicalJoey ; DeiSophia ; prettyflour (in PoeticalCondition and Poets-and-Warriors ) ; Horror-Writers-Unite ; Amarantheans ; Medoriko
:bulletyellow: Critique on one poem of your choice from MagicalJoey
:bulletyellow: Critique on one poem of your choice from TheMaidenInBlack
:bulletyellow: Critique on one poem of your choice from theShadowGrove
:bulletyellow: Critique on one poem of your choice from thebalefulprimal
:bulletyellow: Critique on one poem/prose work of your choice from cholie
:bulletyellow: Static avatar/lit tag from MagicalJoey (as MagicallyCreative )
:bulletyellow: Stock pack from Ecathe
:bulletyellow: 10 :points: from MagicalJoey
:bulletyellow: 20 :points: from Anonymous (distributed by MagicalJoey )
:bulletyellow: 50 :points: from UszatyArbuz
:bulletyellow: 400 :points: from Chezzy-Am (distributed by MagicalJoey )
:bulletyellow: 150 :points: from prettyflour (distributed by MagicalJoey)
:bulletyellow: 100 :points: from LadyLincoln
:bulletyellow: 100 :points: from RoyalBlackheart (distributed by MagicalJoey )
:bulletyellow: 100 :points: from akrasiel (distributed by MagicalJoey )
:bulletyellow: 100 :points: from Memnalar (distributed by MagicalJoey )


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:bulletblack: Llamas from: MagicalJoey ; UszatyArbuz ; DeiSophia ; RoyalBlackheart ; Amarantheans ; theShadowGrove ; lulu-illussions ; vespera ; cholie ; DanikaMilles
:bulletblack: Features from: MagicalJoey ; DeiSophia ; prettyflour (in PoeticalCondition and Poets-and-Warriors ) ; Horror-Writers-Unite ; Amarantheans ; Medoriko
:bulletblack: Critique on one poem of your choice from TheMaidenInBlack
:bulletblack: Critique on one poem of your choice from theShadowGrove
:bulletblack: Critique on one poem of your choice from thebalefulprimal
:bulletblack: Critique on one poem/prose work of your choice from cholie
:bulletblack: 5 :points: from MagicalJoey
:bulletblack: 15 :points: from UszatyArbuz
:bulletblack: 200 :points: from Chezzy-Am (distributed by MagicalJoey )
:bulletblack: 100 :points: from prettyflour (distributed by MagicalJoey)
:bulletblack: 60 :points: from LadyLincoln
:bulletblack: 60 :points: from RoyalBlackheart (distributed by MagicalJoey )
:bulletblack: 60 :points: from akrasiel (distributed by MagicalJoey )
:bulletblack: 60 :points: from Memnalar (distributed by MagicalJoey )


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:bulletred: Llamas from: MagicalJoey ; UszatyArbuz ; DeiSophia ; RoyalBlackheart ; Amarantheans ; theShadowGrove ; lulu-illussions ; vespera ; cholie ; DanikaMilles
:bulletred: Features from: MagicalJoey ; DeiSophia ; prettyflour (in PoeticalCondition and Poets-and-Warriors ) ; Horror-Writers-Unite ; Amarantheans ; Medoriko
:bulletred: Critique on one poem of your choice from TheMaidenInBlack
:bulletred: Critique on one poem of your choice from thebalefulprimal
:bulletred: Critique on one poem/prose work of your choice from cholie
:bulletred: 150 :points: from Chezzy-Am (distributed by MagicalJoey )
:bulletred: 50 :points: from prettyflour (distributed by MagicalJoey)
:bulletred: 40 :points: from LadyLincoln
:bulletred: 50 :points: from cholie (distributed by MagicalJoey )
:bulletred: 40 :points: from RoyalBlackheart (distributed by MagicalJoey )
:bulletred: 40 :points: from akrasiel (distributed by MagicalJoey )


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:bulletblue: Llamas from: MagicalJoey ; UszatyArbuz ; DeiSophia ; RoyalBlackheart ; Amarantheans ; theShadowGrove ; lulu-illussions ; vespera ; cholie ; DanikaMilles
:bulletblue: Features from: MagicalJoey ; DeiSophia ; prettyflour (in PoeticalCondition and Poets-and-Warriors ) ; Amarantheans ; Medoriko
:bulletblue: Critique on one poem of your choice from TheMaidenInBlack
:bulletblue: Critique on one poem of your choice from @serendiiipitii
:bulletblue: 50 :points: from Chezzy-Am (distributed by MagicalJoey )
:bulletblue: 100 :points: from Farand (distributed by MagicalJoey )
:bulletblue: 50 :points: from cholie (distributed by MagicalJoey )
:bulletblue: 20 :points: from lulu-illussions
:bulletblue: 20 :points: from akrasiel (distributed by MagicalJoey )
:bulletblue: 40 :points: from Memnalar (distributed by MagicalJoey )


Don't be like this guy:
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Be like this guy:
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Give the judges something to read:
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And that's all folks.
Ciao,
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Jo

P.S. Please leave any entries/comments/donations on the main journal (linked at the top of this).
P.P.S. Prize updates will be done on the main journal, so keep your eye on that for any changes.

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