Naomi Klein: GOP Strategy for Disaster Capitalism
Tuesday 08 March 2011
by: Rachel Maddow | The Rachel Maddow Show | Video
Naomi Klein
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Naomi Klein, author of "The Shock Doctrine," talks with Rachel Maddow about Republicans using economic crisis (real or ginned up) as an excuse to push through radical conservative and corporate agenda items.
TEDxTalks on Feb 24, 2011
Kemi Adegoke gives an amazing insight into what the culture of low expectations does to the aspirations of young people and how it has led to her inspirational entry into British politics.
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It’s a sunny Saturday afternoon in Brixton and Kemi Adegoke, the would-be Conservative MP, is preparing for one of the biggest challenges of her campaign so far: convincing traditionally Labour-supporting Nigerians to vote for her.
Ms. Adegoke, the feisty, outspoken Conservative candidate for Dulwich and West Norwood in south London, has decided to target a part of her constituency that has a high concentration of Nigerians, an area where her party rarely ventures.
“People say Conservatives never come here and I’m trying to prove them wrong,” she says. “No one campaigns in Brixton because Labour thinks it’s so safe they don’t do anything and we don’t have the resources.” The Dulwich and West Norwood constituency is currently held by the Labour Party and Adegoke will have to defeat Tessa Jowell, a government minister, if she is to achieve her goal of becoming an MP. Comparing her chances with those of Chuka Umunna and Chi Onwurah, the other candidates of Nigerian descent who are running for the House of Commons and are inheriting safe Labour seats, Adegoke says she has a tougher job.
“I have a much harder task because I’m trying to get rid of a Labour MP,” she says. “They’re not fighting a campaign. They’re just doing publicity. I’m actually fighting.” On the day NEXT catches up with her, Adegoke has bolstered her regular campaign team, drafting in a few of her Nigerian friends and members of her family, including her father, Femi, who recently flew in from Lagos. “They will be able to talk to Nigerians in a way that nobody else will,” says Adegoke who was born in the UK but lived in Nigeria until the age of 16.
Many of the Nigerians in this part of Brixton are recent migrants who tend to live in council flats and rarely vote because they are unfamiliar with the political system, Adegoke explains. Those who are politically aware are most likely to vote for Labour, because they see the party as being the most friendly to immigrants.
“It’s the papers,” Adegoke says. “Many of them may not have come into the country legally. (They believe) Labour regularised them. It’s just fascinating. They don’t care about their standard of living or what the schools are offering their kids. It’s just ‘my immigration papers.’ This is the toughest place for us. The Nigerians who live in other areas are a lot more amenable because they’re wealthier.”
Ms Adegoke wants more Nigerians to give the Conservative Party a second look because she believes it is a party that encourages people to aim higher. “The Labour Party is not a party of aspiration. It’s a party of handouts,” she says. “There’s a left-wing ideology that pushes black people not to aim high. If you look at the range of jobs Nigerians are doing in this country, they almost always take a step or two steps down. Very few people come here and continue where they left off. The education system is where it starts.” The candidate tells of her own experience studying for A-levels in the British state school system. Although she wanted to study medicine at university, her teachers suggested she study nursing instead and she believes that many black children are limited in similar ways.
“There’s a problem with state education, especially with ethnic minorities,” she says. “I don’t feel they’re very aspirational when it comes to black kids.” As a black Conservative, her views sometimes come as a shock to those on the left. She says she was once slapped by a white lady at a charity event who couldn’t believe that a black African woman would choose to be a member of a party of white, middle-aged men.
“She came over to me and thought I was someone who was going to be aligned with her and I told her I disagreed fundamentally with so many things she said,” recalls Adegoke. “She said, ‘look at you, you’re not really black. You’re rich. I can tell by the way you’re dressed.’” Ms. Adegoke argues that those on the left are only interested in poor black people whom they think they can help. “The moment they feel you’re superior to them, they can be very hostile,” she says.
Ready to be convinced
Fortunately for her, the reactions of Nigerians on the streets and estates of Brixton are not as unfriendly and many are happy to speak to a fellow Nigerian. However, the word ‘Conservative’ is often enough to wipe the smile off people’s faces.
One of the first Nigerians Ms. Adegoke speaks to that day is a short, plump middle aged man who takes his time opening the door. As soon as she introduces herself as the local Conservative candidate, the man shakes his head in disgust and says: “Consa? No way. Never. Never. Ko possible.”
Adegoke responds confidently: “I have a very good chance of winning here.”
“E ba ti lo si party to favour foreigner,” the man says in a mixture of Yoruba and English, asking why she didn’t choose a party that was sympathetic to foreigners. “For 10 years, I suffered under Margaret Thatcher. I suffered a lot.” Undeterred, Ms. Adegoke appeals to his sense of patriotism as a fellow Nigerian.
“I’m working so hard. I don’t want Naijas to have no part in it,” she says passionately. “If I win without Naijas, it’s not good. Conservatives are most likely to win. They don’t need me to win but if they win, won’t it be good if I’m there rather than have no Naijas there?” By the end, she has not only convinced the man, whom she calls Uncle Sonny, to vote for her, but also to display a Conservative Party poster in his flat. In fact, when she gives him one he asks for more.
“E fun mi ni meji si. La ti fun awon eyan,” says Uncle Sonny, asking for two extra posters to give to his friends.
Adegoke is only too happy to oblige.
LLO525Star on Apr 7, 2008
Dr. Julia Hare, of the Black Think Tank in San Francisco, CA discusses SOLUTIONS to problems facing us, not just lamenting the problems.
And yes, "How To Find And Keep a BMW (Black Man Working) is her latest book, not just a punchline. Quotes by Dr. Hare (from other sources; not this video):"You let our children down when you don't speak up. You're going to be either the thermometer or the thermostat. The thermometer measures the temperature, the thermostat sets it.""If you sisters want your man to talk to you, you've got to let him get a word in edgewise. He may be silent because he feels that discussions with you are verbal combat.""Women can't juggle careers, kids and chores AND keep it hot in bed. Get that man to help out.""A big mistake middle-class Black women make is overlooking the value and spiritual qualities of blue-collar brothers. Many are loving, smart, are good fathers and would never abuse a woman.""A megachurch has to do megawork for the congregation and the community. Black women have forgotten that the pastor is the employee. We need to say, "This is the direction in which we wish to take the church. Are you coming with us?" We've given churches so much of our money, sometimes even mortgaging our homes, and now we're handing over our checking-account numbers so money can be regularly deducted. On the street, men who treat women like that are called pimps."
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marcimpala on Aug 8, 2010
Tongue and cheek take on an international aid worker who thinks their ideas are best for Africa.
>via: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mjq4-srUoz0&feature=player_embedded
January 6, 2011
Portraits and interviews: 18-year-old Arabs living in Israel
All images © Natan Dvir, from his series, "Eighteen"
Photographer Natan Dvir grew up and spent most of his photographic career in Israel. He returned to Israel when he came to realize he did not truly know or understand Israel's Arab society — over a fifth of the population consisting of hundreds of thousands of families who continue to live within Israel's borders. He became interested in the stories of these people living as a minority in a country defined by its majority's religion.
For this photo-research project, Eighteen, Dvir focused his attention on 18-year-old men and women, with the thought that they might be especially aware of an identity crisis and willing to talk about it.
Below, we have portraits, along with the personal stories, of some of the young men and women Dvir met during his research. This work is being exhibited at Portland's Blue Sky Gallery January 6 - 30, 2011.
You can read more of Dvir's thoughts, and see a range of his photographic portraits, here in Lens Culture.
Jehad (Arrabe, Muslim)
I left school a couple of years ago because I wanted to work and make my own living. I work in construction and try to support my family. My dad works in transportation and my mother has a job at the local grocery store. My father is angry with me sometimes if I don’t work for a few days.I have a few tattoos: my name in English, a crossed-out heart with the name of the girl I love, three dots meaning I am not afraid of the police, and a scorpion because it kills in one stroke. I like to hang out with my guys after work. We either stay around here or go out to the Jewish cities Nahariya and Acre.
Sometimes we get into clashes with the other gang in the village. One of my best friends lost his leg a few months ago in a big fight. The police always take a few hours before getting here. They still haven’t done anything even though we knew and could identify the person who shot him.
All I dream of is having enough money and marrying the girl I love. Her family won’t allow me to see her until I get my act together and stay out of trouble. I do try but somehow it just doesn’t work out. Every nice day I have is followed by ten days of chaos.
Mohammad (Nazareth, Muslim)
I never got to finish high school. I was in a car accident about a year ago and injured my head and my arms. When I tried returning to school, everybody mocked me and called me names. I became depressed and could not complete my final exams.
Half a year ago, I went to buy new shoes and was caught up in a demonstration against Israel’s war in Gaza. Policemen arrested me claiming I threw stones at them. How could I have thrown stones at them? My arms are too weak because of the injury. I was put in jail where the guards harassed me every day. They would wake us up each morning by kicking us. The Jews were allowed to pray however they wanted to, yet the Muslimsʼ practices were constantly disrespected.
After a month in jail, I was released and was put under house detention. They have no evidence against me, but the trial goes on and on. I wear an electronic leg bracelet and am allowed to leave the house only on Mondays and Thursdays, when I can go to my brother’s shop in the city. I usually use this time to hang out with my friends in the neighborhood.
Angham (Kfar Qassem, Muslim)
My father is a high school principle and my mother is an Arab language teacher. Education was always very important in our house. I love to study and hope to do well in the upcoming Israeli SAT exam so I can study in the university. Many Arabs see the exam as discriminatory and choose to study in Jordan instead. I hope to be accepted to physiotherapy studies and make enough money to be able to donate to charity for the construction of a school or a mosque.
I don’t like to watch modern music channels and enjoy only religious programs with preachers explaining the knowledge embodied in the Koran combining faith and studies. The Islam is attacked these days all over the world. The attacks come even from Muslims that try to imitate western lifestyle. Muslim women find it especially hard given the common negative reactions to the hijab (traditional head scarf). Our religion is beautiful and encourages studies, having an order in life, and earning a place in heaven.
I’ve recently gotten engaged and hope to get married in the upcoming summer. This is my first relationship with a man of course, as it is improper for a Muslim woman to meet with a man before there are engaged. I’m very excited and confused by my emotions as I am finally allowed to fall in love.
Mohannad (Be’ine, Muslim)
I’ve been boxing ever since I was young and have been the Israeli Middleweight division champion (up to 75 Kg \ 165 lb) for the last couple of years. I’m training every day either at a boxing gym in the nearby city of Akko together with Jewish and Arab boxers or here in the lower floor of my house. I can’t make a living as a boxer and have to work with my older brother as a repairman.
I don’t like to talk about politics since I believe it never leads to anything productive. The situation would have been much better in Israel if Arabs and Jews were treated equally. Hopefully I will have a chance to move to the US or Sweden where I can train at better facilities and experience less discrimination as an Arab.
Reeham (Rahat, Bedouin)
The origin of my family of 11 brothers and sisters comes from the Bedouin tribes of Sudan. We live in neighborhoods 7, 11 & 20 in Rahat, the only Bedouin city in Israel. People live in modern buildings and houses, yet many families try to preserve elements of our nomad culture. There are no movie theatres or nightclubs. Men hang out in hookah bars or playing snooker, while women spend their time at home or visiting friends.
When I went to school I used to wear a veil since I wanted to be like all the other girls. I prefer to go around wearing a hat and trousers and don’t see it as a bad thing as most Bedouins. People saw me as a bad person and were surprised to hear about my future plans. Young people in our society struggle between adopting modern lifestyle and preserving our heritage and culture.
My dream is to become a doctor, yet I have to work in order to save money for my studies. I would like to study in Russia, though my brothers recommend I go to England or Jordan. I want to live in a non-Arab country and experience a different culture. It is extremely rare that a Bedouin woman would be allowed to study away from home not escorted by a male family member, so I am very grateful for my family’s support.
Rodaina (Daliat Al-Carmel, Druze)
I have met a man that is the love of my life. I wish to be with him even though it is very difficult. My family disapproves of this relationship and wants me to break up with him since he is not educated or wealthy enough.
A year ago we had a huge fight and broke up, after which an older man came into my life. He asked for my hand in marriage and I accepted after receiving my family’s blessing, yet I could not go through with the wedding. Once my true love wanted me back, I called off the marriage and went back into his arms.
He is the only man I will ever love. Going against the will of my family is extremely problematic since I am Druze. We will never be able to get married without my family’s approval. I hope that as time goes by they will see how much I love him and will accept him, and allow us to spend our lives together. For now we must be strong yet careful, and not do anything that might jeopardize the family’s honor and put our lives in danger.
Ehab (Be’ine, Muslim)
I have been playing soccer for as long as I can remember. This is the most important thing in my life. I used to play for HaPoel Haifa in the 2nd Israeli league. A few months ago, I was transferred to HaPoel Beʼine, my villageʼs team. We are in the 4th league, so the level of the game isnʼt as high as I am used to. With hardly any available funds we are forced to make the best of our very basic facilities.
Although this soccer club represents an Arab village, quite a few players on the team are Jewish. I am happy the Jews have to serve in the military, which creates openings on the team. All I can do is continue to play my best and hope I will be able to return to HaPoel Haifa, now playing in the Israeli major league.
Aseel (Umm Al-Fahm, Muslim)
I love living in Umm Al-Fahm. This is a Muslim city considered noble for its hospitality and respect for others, yet sometimes we must defend ourselves against our enemies. A few months ago, we had to prevent Baruch Marzel, an ultra-right wing Jewish nationalist, from entering the city to stir up trouble. Ten years ago, three young men were killed here during the October 2000 clashes. I was very young at the time yet remember how horrible it was then. In the past I used to go with my father to Jewish cities, but after what happened, we hardly have time anymore.
I prefer being in a family with sisters, since a brother might have imposed increased restrictions. My mother taught me well how to follow Islam, how to dress properly, and how to be respectful of others. I am not allowed to have a relationship with a man before we are engaged. I loved somebody once but never told him. It is better to avoid all the mess of falling in love before getting married.
My dream is to become an English teacher and help the people of my city. I currently work at a local grocery shop, study sociology in a college near Tel Aviv, and improve my English by reading books. I am very optimistic and believe that if you have positive thoughts, good things will happen to you.
Mohammad (Muawiya, Muslim)
My father and uncles work in construction and my mother is a housewife. I am an only child. My parents are extremely generous and give me everything I need, though sometimes I feel they are overprotective. They made it possible for me to travel to various Arab countries including an unforgettable visit to Mecca six years ago, which was very important for me as a Muslim.
I used to work in a boutique in Umm Al-Fahm and am now working at McDonalds. There aren’t many options to go out to around here -- only restaurants and hookah places. I prefer to go out with my friends to dance clubs in Jewish cities which are much more exciting.
I have lived by myself since I was 14 in this apartment above my parents’ house. This house looks nicer and can help me find a better wife. My parents don’t know, but I have a secret girlfriend. We talk over the phone every day. We have to be very discrete since her parents forbid us to be in touch before getting engaged. We must respect their will, but cannot deny our feelings. Yesterday she had to get off the phone very suddenly. I haven’t heard from her today and am worried somebody might have found out about us.
Dina (Jaffa, Jewish-Muslim)
I was born to a Jewish Russian mother and a Muslim Israeli father in Ukraine. They are both doctors and met in medical school. I moved to Israel with my family at the age of five. My family lives in Taibe, a Muslim city in the triangle area that is heavily populated by Arabs. I didn’t really like living there and felt oppressed as a woman in that culture. My mother could not work as a doctor and had to open a boutique for brides. Boys and girls remain separated. There are hardly any places to go out. I was able to hang out with my friends only at our homes or in Jewish cities.
I joined the Communist Youth Movement, but everybody was always trying to prevent me from organizing activities. My parents encouraged me to leave Taibe and find a place where I felt more comfortable socially and professionally. I am now living in Jaffa in a collective of Arab and Jewish human rights activists and volunteer in various organizations.
I don’t really care if I live with Arabs or Jews. I guess I kind of did that all my life anyhow. I appreciate people for who they are and have little regard for that kind of categorization. I am both Jewish and Muslim; Both Russian and Israeli. I can be defined any way that makes you feel comfortable, but if you ask me, I would prefer not to be called any of the above -- I am a human rights activist.
Hanan (Abu Grinath, Bedouin)
I pray to God I will reach heaven in the after life. I am very happy being a devoted Muslim, and enjoy a traditional lifestyle. Still, I feel the women’s role in the Bedouin society is evolving and hope it changes significantly. Until recently we were expected to marry at the age of 18 or even earlier. During the last few years it has become more acceptable for women to get higher education and study at colleges or at the university. We are still obligated to return home every night and can study only at nearby institutions.
I wish to study Communication & Journalism and make a documentary film about my village, which is not recognized by the Israeli authorities. This is my biggest dream. I love watching documentary films on TV and learning about the world. Unfortunately, neither my family’s financial situation nor my level of education would allow for it at this point. I recently applied to an organization offering scholarships for studies of social work or education. Hopefully it will allow me secure a profession in either of these fields, which would enable me to help the community in my village.
Baraa (Arrabe, Muslim)
My brother Aseel Aslih is a Shahid (martyrdom in Islam) murdered at the age of 17 by Israeli policemen during the October 2000 events. This “democratic” country stopped the Arab population’s demonstrations supporting the 2nd intifada by killing 13 men and children. I was 8 years old when my brother went to take part in a demonstration next to our village wearing his green “Seeds for Peace” shirt. My parents went to bring him back home and saw him being shot at close range as was proved later by the autopsy. All our appeals to the Supreme Court resulted in no justice being reached and the murderers were set free.
I was brought up to believe in the love of god, the land, and men as human beings. This event changed the lives of myself and my family. I see myself as an Arab-Palestinian and not as a Jew or as an Israeli. I hate this country that doesn’t respect me, and don’t believe in reaching peace with it while my civil and human rights are violated. The Arab sector is highly discriminated. Almost no funds are diverted to culture and education, resulting in lack of infrastructure and community centers, which leads to youngsters turning to bad ways. If Israel wants to be truly democratic it needs to change its definition from a Jewish country to a county of all its citizens.
Sliman (Shkip, Bedouin)
I have 6 brothers and 3 sisters. A couple of my brothers work in gardening. I’ve been searching for a job for a long time now yet nothing is available. Our family is surviving on social security stipend.
We are living in one of 47 Bedouin villages not recognized by the state of Israel. The authorities do not provide us with water or electricity nor allow us to build permanent houses. My home was destroyed a week after we received the court order. Many policemen arrived at the village, evicted us out of the house and destroyed it together with 6 other buildings. This rubble is what was left of it.
My father served 23 years in the Israeli army. Two of my older brothers were about to join the army, yet refused to do so after our house was demolished. I do not want to serve a country that doesn’t respect the Bedouins and denies us of our rights. All I dream about is having a big house with running water and electricity as others do.
HBO Picks Up Harry Belafonte Documentary “Sing Your Song”
It premiered at the Sundance Film Festival this year and now the US television rights for Sing Your Song, the Harry Belafonte documentary-styled biopic, belong to HBO.
The film, which we told you about here, covers his life as an actor as well as activist in the civil rights movement.
The film’s producer Michael Cohl says, “HBO is the best home I know of for documentaries in this country. They have a long track record of presenting great non-fiction programming, I’m thrilled that SING YOUR SONG will have its broadcast premiere on HBO.”
The film will make its television debut this fall. Below are film clips.
h/t theFutonCritic
The Fish Poetry Competition 2011
Fish Publishing runs the poetry competition each year, and publishes the winners in the annual Fish Anthology. This is launched during the West Cork Literary Festival in July.
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Fish has been running the poetry contest since 2006. Previous judges include Leanne O'Sullivan, Michael McCarthy, Peter Fallon and Matthew Sweeney. To view our catalogue of anthologies containing the winning poems from previous poetry competitions click Fish Books.
The judge for the 2011 Fish Poetry Prize is American Iraq veteran Brian Turner. As long as your poem is written in English and is less than 200 words, you have a chance to catch his eye and have your poem published along with nine other winners in the 2011 Fish Anthology..
Brian Turner served for seven years in the US Army. He was an infantry team leader for a year in Iraq from November 2003 with the 3rd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 2nd Infantry Division. In 1999-2000 he was deployed to Bosnia-Herzegovina with the 10th Mountain Division. Born in 1967, he received an MFA from the University of Oregon and lived abroad in South Korea for a year before joining the army.
His poetry was included in the Voices in Wartime Anthology published in conjunction with a feature-length documentary film. His collection Here, Bullet (Bloodaxe Books, 2007) was first published in the US by Alice James Books in 2005, where it has earned Turner nine major literary awards, including a 2006 Lannan Literary Fellowship and a 2007 NEA Literature Fellowship in Poetry. In 2009 he was given an Amy Lowell Traveling Fellowship. His second collection, Phantom Noise is published by Alice James Books in the US and by Bloodaxe Books in the UK in 2010.
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Poetry Contest Summary FOR 2011
Closing date: 30 March 2011
Results: 30 April 2011
Judge: Brian TurnerPoetry Contest Prizes:
A First Prize of €1,000 to the winner plus publication in the 2011 Fish Anthology.
The best ten poems will be published in the 2011 Anthology and each poet will receive five copies of the Anthology.
All winning poets will be invited to the launch of the 2011 Fish Anthology. This will take place during the West Cork Literary Festival in July 2011.
Poetry Contest Entry Fees
The cost of an Online entry is fixed in Euro and the conversion into your local currency will be done automatically by your credit card company according to the current exchange rate.
Online Entry
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Critique (Optional)
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Online Entry to Poetry Contest
Please do not send stories as email attachments. Enter the Fish Poetry Contest online
Postal Entries for the Poetry Contest
To enter by pos, please include entry fee and story in the same envelope. Do not put your name or address on the poem - put all contact details on a separate sheet. Cheques payable to 'Fish Publishing'. NOTE: cheques must be made out in the currency of the country from which they are sent, to the value of the fee. Receipt of entry by email only. Poems will not be returned. Critiques will be returned by email unless requested by post.
Post to: The Fish Poetry Contest, Fish Publishing, Durrus, Bantry, Co Cork, Ireland
Poetry Contest Rules
No entry form is needed. Entry is mostly on-line, or by post if required.
You can enter as many times as you wish. One poem per entry.
The poetry contest is open to poets of any nationality writing in English.
There is no restriction on theme or style.
Poem length is restricted to 200 words.
The winning poems must be available for the anthology and, therefore, must not have been published previously.
Fish holds publishing rights for one year after publication. Copyright remains with the author.
Notification of receipt of entry will normally be by email.
The judges' verdict is final.
No correspondence will be entered into once work has been submitted.
Poems cannot be altered or changed after they have been entered. Do not put name or address with the poem, but on a separate sheet if entering by post, or in the correct place on the online entry system.
Overall winners of the Fish Poetry Prize may enter again, but will not be eligible for the first prize.
A poet who has had two poems in Fish Anthologies may not enter for three years. They may enter other Fish Prizes in that time. (This is designed to give opportunities to a wider circle of emerging poets).
Entry is taken to be acceptance of these rules.
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The 2011 Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize Competition
The University of Pittsburgh Press announces the Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize for a first full-length book of poems. Named after the first director of the Press, the prize carries a cash award of $5,000 and publication by the University of Pittsburgh Press in the Pitt Poetry Series under its standard royalty contract. The winner will be announced in the fall; no information about the winner will be released before the fall announcement. The Starrett Prize is our only venue for first-book poetry manuscripts.
The volume of manuscripts received prevents the Press from offering critiques or entering into correspondence about manuscripts other than the one chosen for publication.
Manuscripts submitted to the contest will not be returned. Please keep a copy of the manuscript.
Past Winners of the Agnes Lynch Starret Poetry Prize
Eligibility
The award is open to any poet writing in English who has not had a full-length book of poetry published previously. We define "full-length book" as a volume of 48 or more pages published in an edition of 750 or more copies. Books whose publication costs have been borne by their authors are excluded from this definition. University of Pittsburgh employees, former employees, current students, and those who have been students within the last three years are not eligible for the award.
Format for Submissions
Please send one copy of your manuscript on good quality white paper, with no fewer than 48 and no more than 100 typescript pages. Clean, legible photocopies are acceptable. Your name, address, phone number, and email address should be on your title page. These are our only format requirements. Please also include your curriculum vitae.
Results will be announced in major poetry and writing magazines once a winner has been chosen. Enclose a self-addressed stamped postcard for acknowledgment of receipt and a SASE for contest results.
Fee for Submission
Each manuscript must be accompanied by a check or money order in U.S. dollars only for $25.00 payable to "University of Pittsburgh Press."
Multiple Submissions
Manuscripts being considered by other publishers are allowed, but if a manuscript is accepted for publication elsewhere, please notify the Press in writing.
Dates for Submission
Manuscripts must be received during March and April 2011. That is, they must be postmarked on or after March 1 and on or before April 30. The address for submissions is:
Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize
University of Pittsburgh Press
Eureka Building, Fifth Floor
3400 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260If you have any questions about these guidelines, please email press@pitt.edu
The Iowa Poetry Prize
Eligibility
The Iowa Poetry Prize, open to new as well as established poets, is awarded for a book-length collection of poems written originally in English. Previous winners, current University of Iowa students, and current and former University of Iowa Press employees are not eligible.
Manuscript
Manuscripts should be 50 to 150 pages in length. Put your name on the title page only; this page will be removed before your manuscript is judged. Poems included in the collection may have appeared in journals or anthologies; poems from a poet's previous collections may be included only in manuscripts of new and selected poems. Manuscripts will be recycled; please do not include return packaging or postage.
Publication
The winning manuscript will be published by the University of Iowa Press under a standard royalty agreement.
Submission
Manuscripts should be mailed to:
The Iowa Poetry Prize
University of Iowa Press
119 West Park Road
100 Kuhl House
Iowa City IA 52242-1000Submissions must be postmarked during the month of April.
A $20 reading fee is payable to the University of Iowa Press Poetry Fund. We consider simultaneous submissions but ask that you notify us immediately if your manuscript is accepted elsewhere. Only the winners will be notified. The results will be announced on our website in the summer.
