A Poets View

In 2009, the U.S. Postal Service commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Edgar Allan Poe, one of America’s most extraordinary poets and fiction writers. For more than a century and a half, Poe and his works have been praised by admirers around the world, including English poet laureate Alfred, Lord Tennyson, who dubbed Poe “the literary glory of America.” British author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle called him “the supreme original short story writer of all time.”The stamp portrait of Edgar Allan Poe is by award-winning artist Michael J. Deas, whose research over the years has made him well acquainted with Poe’s appearance. In 1989, Deas published The Portraits and Daguerreotypes of Edgar Allan Poe, a comprehensive collection of images featuring authentic likenesses as well as derivative portraits.

Scheduled issue date: Jan. 16 in Richmond, VA.

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As you may know I publish a triannual ezine titled Ya’Sou! Ezine.  The publication focuses mainly on poetry though I’d like to change that.  The Spring issue will be published online in March so I will be working on the ezine from now through February.

I’d like to see poetry as well as short stories meaning nothing over 500 words, essays and artwork.  We already have a resident photographer as well as myself on staff so photography is not something we need.  I’m more interested in artwork to include paintings, drawings and sculpture or anything that fits into the realm of art.  If you create any handcrafted items such as jewelry etc… I’d also be interested in seeing your work as well.  Just remember that this is not a venue for selling your work but rather a showcase page along with your website url so people can visit.

The focus of the magazine is to celebrate life and provide an opportunity to writers, poets and artists to get their work and name out to the general public.  We currently do not pay for submissions though that may change in the near future.   Ya’Sou! does not make any money and is published out of a pure passion for writing and art.  We also offer chapbook review services for anyone who has published a chapbook of poetry and would like some advertising and promotion.

So, for any of you who are interested please visit Ya’Sou! Ezine guidelines page

Also, it is imperative you follow the guidelines for submission to the letter.  

Thank you.