On the 9th of March, 2013 SPM Publications, the publishing division and primary imprint of Sentinel Poetry Movement will hold a presentation and launch of some books we published in 2012. The books are:
1. Marking Time by Roger Elkin
2. The Bridge Selection by Nnorom Azuonye
3. Letter Home & Biafran Nights by Afam Akeh
4. All the Invisibles by Mandy Pannett
5. Sentinel Annual Literature Anthology 2012
The event will be held at the Waterloo Action Centre, 14 Baylis Road, London SE1 7AA. The venue is just 3 minutes’ walk from Waterloo Station. There is also ample metered parking around the venue.
Admittance is completely FREE of charge, however pre-registration is required due to the limited spaces available.
ARE YOU FEELING LUCKY?
How would you like to win 1, 2, 3, 4 or all 5 books to be launched on the 9th of March? We have a raffle to be drawn on that day. It is just £2.50 per raffle ticket. By buying a raffle ticket, you not only give yourself a chance to win these books, but you also support the work of Sentinel Poetry Movement.
Please note: You may buy a raffle ticket even if you cannot attend the event. If you win, we will send you the signed books free of charge to any address in the world.
FREE event tickets and the raffle tickets are available at: http://spmbooklaunch0313.eventbrite.co.uk/#
SPM BOOK OF THE MONTH – FEBRUARY 2013
The SPM Book of the Month (February 2013) is Mandy Pannett’s ‘All the Invisibles’. This seminal poetry collection has received excellent reviews and has excited poetry lovers in the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Nigeria where those who have bought it are recommending it to their friends.
Throughout February All the Invisibles will be delivered to United Kingdom addresses without any delivery charges whatsoever. International orders will receive £1.50 off delivery charges and all buyers will receive FREE pdf versions of Sentinel Literary Quarterly magazine issues Jul-Sept 2012 and Oct-Dec. 2012 (2 issues).
To learn more and to buy All the Invisibles today visit http://www.sentinelpoetry.org.uk/publications/alltheinvisibles/index.html
SENTINEL COMPETITIONS
Closing March 31, 2013
Sentinel Literary Quarterly Poetry Competition
(March 2013)
Judge: Oz Hardwick
Prizes: £150, £75, £50, and 3 x £10
Publication: In Sentinel Literary Quarterly Magazine.
Fees: £4 per poem, £7/2, £9/3, £11/4, £12/5, £16/7 £22/10
Closing March 31, 2013
Sentinel Literary Quarterly Short Story Competition
(March 2013)
Judge: Kate Horsley
Prizes: £150, £75, £50, and 3 x £10
Publication: In Sentinel Literary Quarterly Magazine.
Fees: £5 per story, £8/2, £10/3, £12/4
Sentinel Nigeria All-Africa Poetry Competition 2013
Closing Date: 28-Feb-2013
Theme: Open
Length: 50 lines maximum (Excluding title)
Prizes: N35,000 (1st), N20,000 (2nd), N10,000 (3rd), N4000 x 3 (High Commendation).
Fees: N450 / £2.50 per poem
Publication: Yes. In Sentinel Nigeria Magazine
Judge: Chiedu Ezeanah
Sentinel Nigeria All-Africa Short Story Competition 2013
Closing Date: 28-Feb-2013
Theme: Open
Length: 1500 words maximum (Excluding title)
Prizes: N35,000 (1st), N20,000 (2nd), N10,000 (3rd), N4000 x 3 (High Commendation).
Fees: N450 / £2.50 per story
Publication: Yes. In Sentinel Nigeria Magazine
Judge: Judge Dibia
