Thursday, January 21, 2010

Poets for Haiti: Instructions

Here's the project, plain and simple:

1) Send a poem (Can be previously published, as long as you have the rights)

2) Send a donation to an established charities--our site has some we believe are worthwhile.

3) We'll publish your poem and recognize the donation (not the amount, but the donee).

Poems:

The poem can be on any topic, but must meet the following criteria:
  • The language must be PG rated;
  • Can be on any topic--does NOT have to be on Haiti, natural disasters, suffering, etc. In fact, light-hearted material will be appreciated
  • 30 lines or less
  • Include the poem in the body of your email--no attachments!!
  • 1 poem per donation--but you can send as many as you like
  • send all poems to poets4haiti@gmail.com
  • Include your name, city/state/country & tell me the name of the charity you donated to-- no proof needed--you are on your honor
  • Donations must be made to one of the recognized charities appearing on this site (if you know of others you want us to include, let me know) It can be in any amount--please let us know how much you've donated so we can keep a tally--but we will NOT publish or reveal the amount
  • By sending the poem you attest you have the right to allow us to publish it--that it is your work. We are taking only the right to publish the poem here on this site, one time use only.
Any questions, let me know!
Tony Iovino
poets4haiti@gmail.com