Pitches wanted (belonging, poetry) | $100 per blog post
Added 2024-09-19 11:29:45 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: VOCA
Melissa Goodrich, Digital Strategy and Marketing Coordinator at the Poetry Center, is looking for pitches:
In 2025, we’ll be celebrating Voca’s 15th anniversary! An online audiovisual archive featuring over 1000 recordings of poetry readings over the past 6 decades, Voca documents the work of emerging poets alongside literary luminaries.
We’re seeking blog posts specifically tied to the Voca archives—from deep-dives on a single poem to lesson plans highlighting readings throughout the years. The Poetry Center is embarking on a new effort called the Belonging Initiative. Pieces exploring the theme of belonging—through the work of archives, through VOCA itself, or through poetry more broadly are welcome!
Please send a short pitch of your concept and the Voca track(s) you would use to our Marketing Coordinator, Melissa Goodrich at: mgoodrich@arizona.edu.
SUGGESTED TOPICS:
Why I love Voca
How to use Voca in the K-12 / undergrad classroom
A Voca lesson plan
How Voca makes poetry more accessible + inclusive
We offer a $100 honorarium per blog piece.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: mgoodrich@arizona.edu
Website: https://voca.arizona.edu/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: VOCA is an online platform and archive managed by the University of Arizona that focuses on documenting and preserving the work of contemporary poets. It features recordings of poets reading their own works, offering an extensive digital collection that showcases the diversity and richness of contemporary poetry. The archive serves as a resource for both scholars and the public to explore the voices and styles of modern poets.
Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.
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