Deadline: August 25, 2012

Anansesem Caribbean children’s ezine is now accepting submissions for our September 2012 issue. Adults, we are looking for poems, art, nonfiction articles and stories that Caribbean children will enjoy and relate to. Although Caribbean writers and artists are given first preference, you absolutely don’t have to be from the Caribbean to submit your work, however submitting Caribbean-themed work will increase your chances of having your submission accepted.

Work by Caribbean/Caribbean Diaspora Kids

We are also looking for more work by kids ages 8-16. We’re trying our best to make the ezine more child-centered. Writing, poems and art by children is what we’re really after. Teachers and parents, give your kids the opportunity to see their work published online. It’s up to us to foster children’s creative development! Please follow the guidelines for submitting work by kids stated here our website. Although Caribbean child writers and artists are given first preference, a child does not have to be from the Caribbean to submit their work, however submitting Caribbean-themed work will increase the chances of having the submission accepted.

If you are an adult, submit poems to [email protected], fiction to [email protected], art to [email protected] and nonfiction to [email protected]. If you are a child 8-16 years of age, please submit poems to [email protected], fiction and nonfiction to [email protected] and art to [email protected]

NOTE: Please follow the usual submission guidelines (Guidelines for Adults and Guidelines for Kids) stated on our website. Failure to follow submission guidelines may result in your submission being rejected. Pleaseproof read your work before submission as well. While we are pleased to consider all submissions, anything that needlessly slows down the process may increase your chances of rejection. If you don’t take your work seriously enough to follow these simple instructions, there is little reason for us to take your work seriously.

Featured Illustrators Wanted!

Children’s illustrators from any country are invited to apply to be a Featured Illustrator in our upcoming issue. Your work must be Caribbean-focused. Featured Illustrators have their work displayed prominently in the slideshow on our homepage. They also get their own page on our site. To apply to be a Featured Illustrator, submit 1-4 horizontally-oriented illustrations 1000px wide x 395px high (larger images are fine as long as they can be effectively downsized) to [email protected]

We look forward to seeing your work!