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Currently accepting submissions

2010-01-10T16:57:00.000-08:00

We are currently accepting poetry chapbook submissions. Please follow full guidelines found on this blog. Or, you may also find our guidelines at: The Poetry Market Ezin e, go inside the website and select/click on Assume Nothing Press.

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Poetry Critique Service

2009-11-02T21:29:00.000-08:00

Now available:
Could you use some help getting that poem just right? Having trouble finding your voice? You can submit your poem(s) and have each one personally critiqued to ensure that your poetry gets the attention it deserves. Or you can submit a poetry chapbook or book to get it polished for publication. Get the help you need to professionally present and hopefully publish your works! The poetry critique service will give you an opportunity to see how to improve your works and apply what you learn to your other poems. You will receive a formal report on each poem you submit.

You may email or mail your poems and payment for critique.

You may have single poems critiques or a whole chapbook critiqued.

Let us help get your poem(s) published today!

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ON SALE, ALL BOOKS, CHAPBOOKS, EBOOKS

2009-09-08T22:14:00.000-07:00

Assume Nothing Press books, chapbooks and ebooks are currently on sale. As low as $1.95 for a download ebook, or $6.25 for chapbooks. It's a good time to add to your poetry collection! Hurry, order now to get these discount prices.

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New issue out of The Poetry Market Ezine

2009-07-07T21:39:00.000-07:00

The July 2009 issue of The Poetry Market Ezine has just been released. Check it out atThe Poetry Market Ezine Live Feed or to subscribe send any email to Subscribe to The Poetry Market Ezine

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"Phyrrs Hierwals and Bouldergeists" now available at amazon.com

2009-06-12T18:19:00.000-07:00

All the convenience of shopping at amazon.com -
"Phyrrs Hierwals and Bouldergeists"
by Johnmichael Simon
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Currently Accepting Submissions - Guidelines

2009-04-14T21:49:00.000-07:00

Currently Accepting Poetry Chapbook Submissions, Click here for the Guidelines. Email submissions only. Must follow complete guidelines. No exceptions.

Squidoo Page

2009-04-08T21:51:00.000-07:00

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"Phyrrs Hierwals and Bouldergeists"

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"Phyrrs Hierwals and Bouldergeists"
by Johnmichael Simon

"A must-read for all intelligently evolved
Homo sapiens who savor the challenge
of tongue-in-cheek, mind-boggling dialect
in mostly free-verses laced with
scientifically sound-but-rollicking
whimsy...."

-Wanda Sue Parrott, Co-founder
of the National Annual Senior Poets Laureate
Poetry Competition and director of Amy
Kitchener's Angels Without Wings
Foundation, Inc.

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Interview with Johnmichael Simon

2009-02-12T20:57:00.000-08:00

INTERVIEW WITH JOHNMICHAEL SIMON,
AUTHOR OF "PHYRRS HIERWALS AND
BOULDERGEISTS"

published by
Assume Nothing Press
http://assumenothingpress.blogspot.com

Interviewed by LB Sedlacek

LB SEDLACEK:
1) "What is a Phyrrs Hierwal?"

JOHNMICHAEL SIMON:
A) "Phyrrs and Hierwals are mythological
creatures who inhabit the imaginary world
situated somewhere between the end of
the known universe and law of Drysten
uncertainty."

LBS:
2) "What is a Bouldergeist?'

JS:
A) "Bouldergeists are interdisciplinary forces
that move through undulations of Geospace
creating new mysteries every time they flap
their double helixes."

LBS:
3) "Who would you like to see reading your
poems?"

JS:
A) "Andre von Grimenitch of blessed memory.
Madonna. Albert Einstein. William Blake."

LBS:
4) "Do you write with an audience in mind?"

JS:
A) "No. The clapping disturbs my
concentration."

LBS:
5) "Did your technical writing career
influence your poetry writing? If so, how?"

JS:
A) "Careers are made of sterner stuff. Poetry
is made of flame, influenced only by its own
combustion."

LBS:
6) "Do you pick your subject or does
your subject pick you?"

JS:
A) "Questions, questions. Close your
eyes and look up. There's your answer."

LBS:
7) "Your poems in Phyrrs Hierwal
and Bouldergeists have about as
many rhythmic some even humorous
poems as serious poems. Do you have
a preference as to what kind of poem
you write?"

JMS:
A) "No. Yes. Sometimes. Never. All
of the above answers are true."

LBS:
8) "What was your inspiration for
"Phyrrs Hierwal and Bouldergeists"?"

JMS:
A) "The writing on the stone. The
river of fire. The bible."

LBS:
9) "Any advice to the aspiring poet?"

JMS:
A) "Read Phyrrs Hierwals and
Bouldergeists. Then read Beowulf.
Then throw them away and do your
own thing."

Johnmichael Simon has published
three books of poems: "Sonatina" –
(Ibbetson Street Press), "Bordwinot"
and "Silly Wishes" as well as a
collection in collaboration with
partner Helen Bar-Lev: "Cyclamens
and Swords" – poems and illustrations
about the land of Israel (Ibbetson
Street Press).

Order your copy today of "Phyrrs Hierwals
and Bouldergeists" by Johnmichael Simon

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All Chapbooks Now on Sale!

2008-11-06T22:33:00.000-08:00

All Assume Nothing Press chapbooks and ebooks are now on sale! Limited time only.

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