Topic: And the Crowd Goes Wild: A Global Gathering of Sports Poems

[mrsbear]

I'm thrilled to report that because of a Blueboarder posting (and because of another posting announcing the deadline change), I submitted several poems for this anthology and got them in by the revised deadline. One of my poems will appear in this anthology, which will be published in August 2012, to coincide with the London Olympics. The book will be available as a paperback and as an e-book.  For more information, check out Sylvia Vardell's blog, Poetry for Children, for an interview with co-editors Carol-Ann Hoyte and Heidi Bee Roemer about And the Crowd Goes Wild!: A Global Gathering of Sports Poetry http://poetryforchildren.blogspot.com/2012/04/5q-poet-interview-series-carol-ann.html

[Vijaya]

Congratulations Mrs. Bear! I think my kids will enjoy this very much.
Vijaya

[Cindyb]

Congratulations!! I think I heard some other BB's have poems in this, too. Congratulations to all!

[Kim Kasch]

Congrats!

[AzGuy]

    Congratulations!

[DianaM]

Congratulations, Ellen!  I'm looking forward to reading your poem.

I have a poem coming in the anthology as well, as do a few of my crit buddies!

I think it's going to be great. Very excited to see the illustrations by Kevin Sylvester. I loved the sample ones on the flyer.

[mrsbear]

Thanks Vijaya, Cindy, Kim, AzGuy, and Diana.

Hope you enjoy the anthology!

Diana--I look forward to seeing your poem--and all the Kevin Sylvester illustrations--looks like he has a splendid sense of humor. What other poets do you know whose work is included in the anthology?

[DianaM]

Yes, I really like his work!

The three contributors I know who are blueboarders and also happen to be in my online crit group are: Carrie, Gayle, and Liana.

[Ev]

Huge congratulations to all of you--Ellen, Diana, Carrie, Gayle, and Liana!!      I'm really delighted to hear your poetry is being featured in such a fun-sounding book.

[bj]

Don't forget about me! I've got a poem in there too. I'm a BB but actually don't post very frequently. Congrats to all of you with poems in the anthology. I love the illustrator's work as well. I think it's going to be a great publication!

BJ Lee

[Ev]

Congratulations to you too, bj.  That's terrific that so many BBers are going to be in this anthology. 

[DianaM]

Thanks, Ev!

BJ, of course I wouldn't forget you! LOL. Just haven't seen you round these parts in a while. A huge congratulations to you! I love your poem. Looking forward to being in the anthology together.

There's also Mike S. He has posted here in the past.

[bj]

Thanks so much Ev and Diana! 

[CarrieF]

Thanks, Ev, Diana, and everyone.

I'm excited about it. We just got the proofs to review and it does look like it is going to be a great book.

[Elliah A. Terry]

Awesome! I've got so many writer friends involved in this, that I know I MUST get a copy. : )

[carterhiggins]

Ooooh, congratulations ladies! I love poems and I love sports almost as much! Can't wait to get a hand on that anthology!

[Zixi]

Sample poems can be seen on Amazon.com. It's a great collection.