Submissions due for Waterline Writers' blues-themed literary event
Waterline Writers in Batavia announces a call for submissions for "Let the Blues Be Your Muse," a blues-themed literary event.
It will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at Water Street Studios, 160 S. Water St. in Batavia.
They welcome your submissions of poetry, prose, essays, and other written creations that evoke or celebrate blues music, this uniquely American art form with African roots.
This collaboration with the Fox Valley Music Foundation, Kiss the Sky Records and Water Street Studios sets the stage for area blues festivals on:
• June 9 Blues and Roots on Water Street in Batavia;
• June 14 Blues on Broadway in Aurora;
• June 15-16 Blues on the Fox in Aurora.
They will consider works of various lengths - from brief riffs on the blues to longer pieces. They seek diverse voices, styles and approaches.
Here are a few ideas to consider:
• Poems that bring to life the feel of blues music;
• Stories that feature blues music in the setting or characters;
• A fusion of blues and spoken word;
• Explorations of a blues song or a specific blues style;
• Personal perspectives on blues music;
• A portrayal of a blues musician;
• Lyrics to your own blues song.
They are open to writing that includes musical performances.
They will be accepting submissions until Friday, March 30. Submitters must be available to attending the event May 20.
The length may be from 1-15 minutes. You may submit work previously read at Waterline Writers or work that has been previously published, if it doesn't violate agreements with your publisher.
Send your submission to waterlinewriters@gmail.com and attach the work to be read; maximum length for prose is about 2,000 words.
Poets should attach no more than 8 poems, all in one document.
Spoken word poets and musicians should send video or audio; attach a short bio, maximum 75 words; and attach a photo in JPG or PNG format - a head shot works best.
You'll get a confirmation email in a few days and a decision notification after April 15.
For questions, contact waterlinewriters@gmail.com.
Visit waterlinewriters.org or www.facebook.com/waterlinewriters/.