adda – Call for Writers

Deadline: Nov. 30

adda, Commonwealth Writers’ online magazine, is looking to commission poetry for its 2019 publication. The paid commissioned writers go through a detailed editorial process to ensure the level of story quality adda offers its viewers. Please note that only writers from Commonwealth countries are eligible.

The team seeks a broad range of poetry both in thematic and formal terms. It advises that you check out the site to see what was published in the past and – equally – what is missing. It welcomes entries by voices or on topics that receive less attention from other poetry publications.

Please note that while the magazine publishes fiction and non-fiction, it’s only accepting poetry at this moment. Commonwealth Writers will not consider any previously published work, including those published in anthologies, chapbooks or online. It will, however, consider new English translations of work published in other languages.

Send up to two poems (no word count, but a maximum of five pages in total) to commonwealthwriters@gmail.com. Include a 300-word max writing history and contact details (name, nationality, gender, postal address, email address, telephone number, and Skype name).

Finally, you should hear back from Commonwealth Writers by Jan. 30, 2019.

About adda

In Bengali, adda means a lengthy informal conversation. Same, in Hindi, the word connotes a ‘perching spot’ for birds. While in Punjab, it means a highway pit stop. Therefore, fused together, adda means a meeting place to exchange stories.