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I would have written a shorter letter but didn't have time.
(Blaise Pascal) 1642 France


I Wonder Why: A Poetry and Prose Anthology
Estimated: 50 to 90 pages perfect bound
Accepting Submissions: Tenative for March.

Old Mountain Press will publish a collection of poetry by a number of poets. Our goal is to gather enough quality poems and flash fiction for an estimated 50 to 90 page book with the theme to go with the cover (to your left):  Anything about or for children or childhood memories.  Would like to have as many poets involved as possible.  Requirements are below. Authors receive publishing credit and retain all rights to their work but agree to the inclusion of their poem in this collection of poetry.
  • Author must have rights to the poem (previously published OK, but not in an OMP anthology). 
  • Poem may not exceed 38 lines (including title, author's name and blank lines) 
  • Flash fiction may not exceed 325 words (bottom line is that it must fit on a 8.5"x5.5" page). 
  • Poetry lines that  exceed 45 letters and spaces will wrap and count as two lines.
  • Only one poem/flash fiction per writer, so give it your best shot:-)
  • Submissions accepted from a former contributor or someone recommended by a former contributor.
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The Nature of Things: A Poetry and Prose Anthology
Estimated: 50 to 90 pages perfect bound
Accepting Submissions: Tenative for July.

Old Mountain Press will publish a collection of poetry by a number of poets. Our goal is to gather enough quality poems and flash fiction for an estimated 50 to 90 page book with the theme to go with the cover (to your left):  Anything relating to nature. Plus if about birds.   Would like to have as many poets involved as possible.  Requirements are below. Authors receive publishing credit and retain all rights to their work but agree to the inclusion of their poem in this collection of poetry.
  • Author must have rights to the poem (previously published OK, but not in an OMP anthology). 
  • Poem may not exceed 38 lines (including title, author's name and blank lines) 
  • flash fiction may not exceed 325 words (bottom line is that it must fit on a 8.5"x5.5" page). 
  • Poetry lines that  exceed 45 letters and spaces will wrap and count as two lines.
  • Only one poem/flash fiction per writer, so give it your best shot:-)
  • Submissions accepted from a former contributor or someone recommended by a former contributor.
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A Time to Read A Time to Write: A Poetry and Prose Anthology
Estimated: 50 to 90 pages perfect bound
Accepting Submissions: Tenative. October

Old Mountain Press will publish a collection of poetry by a number of poets. Our goal is to gather enough quality poems and flash fiction for an estimated 50 to 90 page book with the theme of anything about reading, writing, or public speaking   Would like to have as many poets involved as possible.  Requirements are below. Authors receive publishing credit and retain all rights to their work but agree to the inclusion of their poem in this collection of poetry.
  • Author must have rights to the poem (previously published OK, but not in an OMP anthology). 
  • Poem may not exceed 38 lines (including title, author's name and blank lines) 
  • flash fiction may not exceed 325 words (bottom line is that it must fit on a 8.5"x5.5" page). 
  • Poetry lines that  exceed 45 letters and spaces will wrap and count as two lines.
  • Only one poem/flash fiction per writer, so give it your best shot:-)
  • Submissions accepted from a former contributor or someone recommended by a former contributor.
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A Funny Thing: A Poetry and Prose Anthology
Estimated: 50 to 90 pages perfect bound
Accepting Submissions: Tenative. No date set.

Old Mountain Press will publish a collection of poetry by a number of poets. Our goal is to gather enough quality poems and flash fiction for an estimated 50 to 90 page book with the theme to go with the cover (to your left):  Anything humorous (that is in good taste:-)   Would like to have as many poets involved as possible.  Requirements are below. Authors receive publishing credit and retain all rights to their work but agree to the inclusion of their poem in this collection of poetry.
  • Author must have rights to the poem (previously published OK, but not in an OMP anthology). 
  • Poem may not exceed 38 lines (including title, author's name and blank lines) 
  • flash fiction may not exceed 325 words (bottom line is that it must fit on a 8.5"x5.5" page). 
  • Poetry lines that  exceed 45 letters and spaces will wrap and count as two lines.
  • Only one poem/flash fiction per writer, so give it your best shot:-)
  • Submissions accepted from a former contributor or someone recommended by a former contributor.
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Yen Yang: A Poetry and Prose Anthology
Estimated: 50 to 90 pages perfect bound
Accepting Submissions: Tenative. No date set.

Old Mountain Press will publish a collection of poetry by a number of poets. Our goal is to gather enough quality poems and flash fiction for an estimated 50 to 90 page book with the  theme of love or terror.  Anything relating to sweet dreams or nightmares, true love or cheating heart, the good or the bad, good friends or betrayal, things that go bump in the night or that warm and fuzzy feeling, ect.  Requirements are below. Authors receive publishing credit and retain all rights to their work but agree to the inclusion of their poem in this collection of poetry.
  • Author must have rights to the poem (previously published OK, but not in an OMP anthology). 
  • Poem may not exceed 38 lines (including title, author's name and blank lines) 
  • Flash fiction may not exceed 325 words (bottom line is that it must fit on a 8.5"x5.5" page). 
  • Poetry lines that  exceed 45 letters and spaces will wrap and count as two lines.
  • Only one poem/flash fiction per writer, so give it your best shot:-)
  • Submissions accepted from a former contributor or someone recommended by a former contributor.
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