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Each year, we create an anthology and this year we are so proud of the passionate and absolutely honest “Social Justice Inks-Anthology of Poetry.”

It all started with a panel through Living Social. This included C. Miller, Chyrel J. Jackson, Lyris D. Wallace, and LaVan Robinson.

https://prolificpulse.blog/2021/08/18/social-justice-inks-poetry-on-point/?fbclid=IwAR24nT41necbztOqhZ0xXHo-pO3PtkfRaAml5UcgOvnck8lEyru7cxDCXG8

After this meetup an open mic was held and from then on it was all systems go to produce this anthology. After the open mic, it became obvious that the next step would be to publish the anthology. With a call for submissions and tremendous response, we worked together to make it happen. We are grateful for all the support, including that of ShugaShuga Publishing LLC, SistersRoc’nRhyme, Garden of Neuro Institute, and Living Poetry.

We offer the utmost gratitude to Zaneta Varnado Johns, who served with dedication as the co-editor. What an honor to have the help of someone so in tune to what needs to be heard. And if anybody has an editor’s eye, it’s Zan.

Contributing authors to Social Justice Inks were:

Bartholomew Barker, Binod Diwadi, C. Miller, Chanah Wizenberg, Christopher D. Sims, Chyrel J. Jackson,

Dan Brook, Doug Stuber, Elliot m rubin, Howard Moon, Indy Samra, Ivor Steven, Jaya Avendel,

Jia-Li Yang, Jill Sharon Kimmelman, Joan McNerney, Joni Caggiano, K. Ann Pennington, Karuna Mistry,

LaVan Robinson, Lisa Bolin, Lyris D. Wallace, Marisela Brazfield, Marjorie Maddox, Nanci Arvizu,

Norbert Gora, Nayanjyoti Baruah, Pratibha Savani, Rebecca Herz, Reena Nag, Richa Dinesh Sharma,

Richard Fireman, Richard O. Ogunmodede, Robin Klammer, Robin Oakman, Rupa Rao, Sarfraz Ahmed,

Steve Anc, Susan Brearley, Susan Hering, Susi Bocks, Timo Schmitz, Yumica P. Thompson,

Zaneta Varnado Johns, Lisa Tomey=Zonneveld, and cover artist Kay Payne.

We are indeed grateful for the heartfelt contributions to this anthology, a true work of art.

Following the publication of Social Justice Inks we held an open mic for the contributors and guests. Today is the first day it has been shown, saving this until the turn of the years.

May 2023 bring us all a year of hope and action to make certain that we use the powers we hold to make a change for justice.

Blessings and Peace to You All.

Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld, Manager, Prolific Pulse Publishing LLC

Good Works, poetry, Poets & Events

Social Justice Inks – Anthology of Poetry is LIVE

June 6, 2022June 20, 2022 Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

We are beyond excited to announce that Social Justice Inks – Anthology of Poetry is available on Amazon and many other online stores, there is also an ePub available via Lulu. Here are the Links:

Amazon

Lulu ePub

On June 20 at 7 p.m. EST there will be a Book Launch to celebrate with the participating poets. We hope you will join us.

https://www.meetup.com/Living-Poetry/events/285887628?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=yourEvent_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link

This all started from this session:

You see, I was planning to do another anthology for 2022, following the Heart Beats anthology of 2021. It seemed most appropriate to go to these most important topics. And, before we knew it, it became real.

A special shout out to Zaneta Varnado Johns for her dedication as Co-Editor for this anthology. It made a huge difference to have this assistance.

We hope to see you on June 20, the dedicated date to recognize Juneteenth.

call for submissions, poetry

Call for Submissions-Deadline Extended

December 19, 2021 Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld

ACTUALLY…Details Here:

Prolific Pulse Press LLC is accepting Anthology Submissions for a paperback publication called:

Social Justice Inks

“Social Justice Inks” is an anthology of poetry based on Social Justice concerns.

Social Justice Inks is about expression of social justice concerns and about working through these concerns. Seeking answers is an ongoing process. We want to hear your creative emotional expressions and what you think about how to solve social problems in the world.

Submissions will be accepted until January 15 2022

What we accept:

Poetry of no more than one 6×9 page, 12-point Times New Roman font per poem. This means about 24 or fewer lines per poem (including spaces and title).

Three poems per submission will be considered.

All poetry must be left margin aligned.

A third person, short bio is required. Please keep this to 50 words or less. If it is longer, we have the discretion to shorten your bio.

Place your full name, address, phone number, and preferred email address in the email. (this is for the editor’s use only so you may be contacted, and contracts can be properly drawn.

Send poetry as an attachment. Google docs is acceptable.

Decisions will be provided by March 2022.

Publication is slated for May 2022 (subject to change at the discretion of the editor).

Email submissions to: prolificpulse@gmail.com and put Social Justice Inks in the Subject line.

Authors will be required to sign a contract before final acceptance.

We have zero tolerance for hate speech and will reject any work which reflects this.

We do not accept previously published works, including those shared on Social Media.

We do not accept simultaneous submissions.

After publication, all writers who are published will be invited to read their poetry via an internet meeting and have this performance broadcast via the Prolific Pulse Poetry Podcast.

Thank you for your consideration for publishing in the Social Justice Inks Anthology.

Lisa Tomey, Manager and Editor in Chief of Prolific Pulse Press LLC.