*Submissions for V5 No 2 CLOSED!*
Now accepting submissions for V5 No 3-- SUMMER 2009-send them in!
3rd issue of our 5th year!
Main Channel Voices (MCV)
Seeks to satisfy the ache of poets looking for a "Dam Fine"
showcase for their work.
Please--check
out our current issue now! Each issue is a bit different
(but consistently terrific!)
and the selections we offer on-line reflect the
range of the submissions. Feel free to read through
several issues to get
a good feel for what we like, are looking for, AND, can offer you!
We live and publish in the river city (by Lock & Dam 5a) of Winona,
MN 55987
Did you GET OUT AND VOTE?
We think our updated political poem helped!!! You can
still read: "A Visit from
the Candidates" by Nancy Kay & Carol
Exciting news! We got a write-up in
Poets & Writers Magazine!
Our Mission
We intend to be a showcase of accessible poetry, producing a publication that
presents an eclectic
mix
of playful insights and serious commentary. All genres, including
prose poems and short shorts,
are accepted, but please, nothing overly
sentimental or old-fashioned; however, we DO have a quirky
sense of humor
and are a bit soft-headed about river poems!
Part of our mission was to become self-sustaining within five years.
Sigh, this just didn't happen.
We also found out that constantly reading and editing other poets "Dam Fine"
work, we neglected our own.
So, we will wrap up this long lazy river run with our Fall 2009 issue. We
will miss you. We hope you miss us.
P.S. You can fill out your collection and order back issues!
We have a great deal on ordering a year of back issues, only 15 bucks!
See info under ORDERING COPIES!
More than a magazine...Updated!
We feature samples from our print magazine on our online site. You may
also check out some poetry
by the editors (both published poets--really!) and some fellow
poets to get an idea of the kind of work
we are seeking.
We are delighted that so many of our fine poets have several books to their
credit. Delighted in many ways.
One-- that so many people are reading and enjoying poetry. Two--that these "Dam
Fine" poets send their work to us.
Three--we can help promote their work even more by giving you the information on
our website!
Right now we will just be listing poets who have books that include work that
has been published
in Main Channel Voices. But as time allows, we will expand.
Books
of Poetry You Don't Want to Miss!
Submission Guidelines
Submission deadlines are 10/30, 1/30, 4/30 and 7/30.
All submissions arriving after a closing date will be considered for the next
issue.
We only accept electronic submissions.
Please submit a 2-3 sentence bio
and 3-5 poems pasted in the
body of your email
(NO email attachments will be opened)
to: MCVsubmissions@mainchannelvoices.com
All contributors will receive a copy of the issue in which their work appears.
All poems © of their authors & all rights revert upon publication (print
& on-line).
Permission is secured before any poems are posted on-line.
How to Purchase a Copy
We are now offering a
fantastic deal! You can order an entire year of MCV for only $15!
You can choose 2005, 2006, 2007, or 2008. Now is a good time to fill out
your collection
we will only be publishing 2 more issues. Summer 2009 & Fall 2009.
get those submissions and orders in now!
To order the current issue at $7.50 or a sample
issue for $5.00 go to
COPIES and print out the
form.
