Building Paper Boats: Emerging Poets on the Craft of Writing Poetry

We are currently accepting query letters and soliciting for this project.

What we want:

Essays/Rule Lists/Quips/Poetry/Memoir on craft, including but not limited to the topics of: musical qualities, language, process, inspiration, how-to, the rules, editing, pros and cons of workshopping, the first chapbook, etc.

What to send:

A query letter
A writing sample including 4-6 poems and 2-5 pages of prose (essay-style, not fiction).
A biographical statement (can be in 1st or 3rd person) including a list of recent publications. Be thorough but pointed in this. We want to know why people should listen to your thoughts on writing.

Where to send:

We prefer email sent to editor@amsterdampress.net. Put “paper boats” in the subject line.

However, you may also send queries to:

Paper Boats
Amsterdam Press
6199 Steubenville Road SE
Amsterdam, Ohio 43903