Sunday, March 15, 2009

Backwaters Press of Nebraska Seeks Essays about Great Plains Literature

The Backwaters Press Announces
Letters From Grass Country:
Essays on the Contemporary Poets
and Poetry of the Great Plains
Edited by Mary K Stillwell and Greg Kosmicki

· Deadline for submissions-- June 30, 2010
· Publication date Fall 2011, perfect bound
· Scholarly or familiar essays about the poets of the Great Plains, their lives and their work
· Focus on new poets as well as established
· Cultural diversity strongly encouraged
· Interest in neglected poets of the region
· Broader essays about the influence on poetry and poets of the region—culture, ethos, geography, history, etc. welcomed
· Submit Word 97 or newer attachment by e-mail to: Lettersfromgrasscountry@yahoo.com
· For further info:www.thebackwaterspress.com