CURRENT SUBMISSIONS THEME: Branches
branch
/bran(t)SH/
noun
noun: branch; plural noun: branches
1. a part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or from a bough
No person is an island, we are instead the branches of a tree or the trunk itself, spreading our influence, our support, reaching for connections, and nurturing youth. It's a new year, new theme. We are looking to influence, to support, to connect, to the promise of fruit and offspring. We yearn for the changing of seasons.
We are looking for poetry/art/photography that examine such themes. How will your words, your deeds influence others? How do you depict and portray support? How are you going to make connections and stay connected? What will you nurture in the life you bring forth?
This issue is open to everyone.
The theme explores hope, support, connections, and offspring The deadline is February 15, 2019.
Please remember that work should at least loosely related to botany.
/bran(t)SH/
noun
noun: branch; plural noun: branches
1. a part of a tree which grows out from the trunk or from a bough
No person is an island, we are instead the branches of a tree or the trunk itself, spreading our influence, our support, reaching for connections, and nurturing youth. It's a new year, new theme. We are looking to influence, to support, to connect, to the promise of fruit and offspring. We yearn for the changing of seasons.
We are looking for poetry/art/photography that examine such themes. How will your words, your deeds influence others? How do you depict and portray support? How are you going to make connections and stay connected? What will you nurture in the life you bring forth?
This issue is open to everyone.
The theme explores hope, support, connections, and offspring The deadline is February 15, 2019.
Please remember that work should at least loosely related to botany.
Poets
- You may submit 1 to 3 original/unpublished poems, of any length. If the poems have been posted on your blog, the editors will considered them published.
- State theme, titles of your poems and your name (the name you want to be published under) in your subject line before you email your submissions. Put "SUB" before theme and titles of poems. A brief cover letter will suffice.
- Font will be Times New Roman, size 12.
- We will accept .rtf, .doc and .docx files. We will not accept PDFs.
- Umbel & Panicle does not tolerate graphic violence or incitement of hate or intolerance. Such submissions will be deleted straightaway.
- If your poem is accepted, the editor will ask you for a 50-word bio.
Photographers
- You may submit 1 to 2 original/unpublished photographs. They should be 300 dpi/high res. If you have posted them before on your blog (social media sites included), they will not be accepted.
- State theme, titles of your photographs and your name (the name you want to be published under) in your subject line before you email your submissions. Put "SUB" before theme and titles of photographs. A brief cover letter will suffice.
- Photographs should be botanical, botanical adjacent, or inspired by botany.
- The photographs will be either TIFF, PNG or JPEG.
- Short descriptions should also accompany the submission of photographs.
- Umbel & Panicle does not tolerate graphic violence or incitement of hate or intolerance. Such submissions will be deleted straightaway.
- If your photograph is accepted, the editor will ask you for a 50-word bio.
ARTISTS
- You may submit 1 to 2 original/unpublished digital art pieces. If you have posted them before on your blog (social media sites included), they will not be accepted. A brief cover letter will suffice.
- State theme, titles of your artwork and your name (the name you want to be published under) in your subject line before you email your submissions. Put "SUB" before theme and titles of artwork. A brief cover letter will suffice.
- Art should be botanical, botanical adjacent, or inspired by botany.
- The files will be either TIFF, PNG or JPEG and be 300 dpi/high res.
- Short descriptions should also accompany the submission of artwork.
- Umbel & Panicle does not tolerate graphic violence or incitement of hate or intolerance. Such submissions will be deleted straightaway.
- If your artwork is accepted, the editor will ask you for a 50-word bio.
If you're ready, send your submission (poetry or photography) to umbelpanicle@gmail.com.
