Old Mountain Press Anthology Series poetry and short stories

Joy to All!: A Poetry and Prose Anthology

Estimated: 50 to 90 pages perfect bound 1--30 September 2022

Old Mountain Press will publish a collection of poetry/short stories by a number of writers. Our goal is to gather enough quality poems and short shorts for an estimated 50 to 90 page book with the theme of anything relating to the holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, Valentine's Day or winter/fall/autumn. 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).
Poem may not exceed 38 lines (this includes title, blank lines, and author's name) short short may not exceed 325 words .
Poetry lines that exceed 55 letters and spaces will wrap and count as two lines.
Must be a former contributor or recommended by a former contributor to submit.
Only one poem/short short per writer, so give it your best shot:-)

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After the Storm: A Poetry and Prose Anthology

Estimated: 50 to 90 pages perfect bound Tentative 1--30 April 2023 Cover photo by Allison Tomas

Old Mountain Press will publish a collection of poetry/short stories by a number of writers. Our goal is to gather enough quality poems and short shorts for an estimated 50 to 90 page book with the theme of anything about the mountains---the people, the places, the activities, etc., nature, or spring. 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).
Poem may not exceed 38 lines (this includes title, blank lines, and author's name) short short may not exceed 325 words .
Poetry lines that exceed 55 letters and spaces will wrap and count as two lines.
Must be a former contributor or recommended by a former contributor to submit.
Only one poem/short short per writer, so give it your best shot:-)

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Down by the Sea: A Poetry and Prose Anthology

Estimated: 50 to 90 pages perfect bound 1-31 July 2023 Cover Photo by JoAnna Arnold

Old Mountain Press will publish a collection of poetry/short stories by a number of writers. Our goal is to gather enough quality poems and short shorts for an estimated 50 to 90 page book with the theme of anything relating to the beach, ocean, lake, beach/lake towns or people, on or in the water, and/or those lazy hazy days of Summer. 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).
Poem may not exceed 38 lines (this includes title, blank lines, and author's name) short short may not exceed 325 words .
Poetry lines that exceed 55 letters and spaces will wrap and count as two lines.
Must be a former contributor or recommended by a former contributor to submit.
Only one poem/short short per writer, so give it your best shot:-)

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