About me: CommonLine, The E-Journal also known as "Common Line" and "The CommonLine Project," was founded early in 2007. An electronic-guerrilla quarterly, CommonLine is dedicated to publishing poetry, interview and review. CommonLine will publish it's 102nd issue in the fall of 2009. CommonLine has operated under various slogans since its inception including "Poetry for People who Don't Like "Poetry,"' "Winning the Fight Against Whatever" and "I Know Time Heals Wounds, But This One's Gonna Need Stitches."
The Journal has published poetry by Pulitzer Prize winning poets, as well as emerging talents and previously unpublished authors. Such writers include Stephen Dunn, Lou Lipsitz, Christopher Locke, Richard J. Martin, Lyn Lifshin, Anis Mojgani, Arlene Ang, Ellen Bass, Mike Dell’Aquila, David Labounty, D.B. Cox, Dennis Paul Wilken, Justin Hyde, Rob Plath, Robert Louis Henry, and Tony O'Neill, among countless of others. Likewise, CommonLine has featured interviews with a variety of artists including National Poetry Slam Champion Anis Mojgani, hip-hop artist Immortal Technique, cult author Tony O'Neill, and Def Poetry Jam's George Watsky. Currently, CommonLine is published out of Seattle, New York City, and Tulsa. The Editor of CommonLine is Ananda Osel.
History +
In February of 2007 CommonLine released its first issue under the title "The CommonLine Project." For the first several months the magazine published new content weekly. Late in 2007 CommonLine began a monthly publication schedule. During this time CommonLine began to include interviews and reviews as major parts of individual issues. In September of 2008 the magazine moved to a quarterly publication schedule in an effort to increase the quality of its contents and showcase the work of its contributors in a brighter and longer-lasting light.
CommonLine's original mission was to promote blue collar verse; that is, poetry written by or about, and for, the common reader, hence the name the magazine. Since, the journal has expanded it's content to include diverse types of writing, although, it still places significant emphasis on the experience of the working-class person.
Approximately 40% of all the work CommonLine publishes is personally solicted. The remaining 60% of the magazine's content comes from unsolicited submissions and editor contributions.
CommonLine is published in Georgia font and utilizes Google's Blogger platform.
Who I'd like to meet: CommonLine is now accepting submissions for its 3rd Annual poetry competition (Prize: $1000.00 + Publication) as well as its regular quarterly issues. You can find the guidelines for the 2009 poetry competition here: 2009 Competition Guidelines Page. You can find guidelines for our regular issues here: Regular Quarterly Issue Guidelines.
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10K Poets takes poetry submissions. Details on how to submit are on our front page. Stop by & read poety from some of the most original wordsmiths on MySpace .
The 2nd annual Project Poetry Competition is now open. For complete guidelines, including frequently asked questions, please refer to our website. This year’s prize is $1000.00 and publication.
(You'll be glad you stopped by, if even for a short while) Portland Punk Carnival and Vinyl Release Party - All Ages & FREE!!! Saturday May 10th, 2008 3 pm until ? 4023 NE 7th and Shaver - Portland, Oregon THEEEE event kicking off the Summer of Lovvvvvvvve in Portland and The Couv Random Order (and possibly simultaneous) Open Mic from 3 pm to 5 pm with Musicians, Poets, Comics, Spoken Word, Circus Acts, Special Surprises Bands start at 5 pm on into the night! Bring a little money for Pulled Pork sandwiches, Dogs, Shaved Ice YUM! and MORE!! plus show some love by purchasing the split vinyl of The Hand That Bleeds + Monster Sized Monsters. (10 bones methinks?) Artists and bands meeting other artists and bands forming collaborations booking shows and things.
Cause & Effect is seeking writers to contribute work to its July issue (#9). C&E publishes provoking, inciting art and literature. Featuring contributions from artists, thinkers & writers around the world, C&E will literally rock your literary socks off.
Hosted By: thepeguesproject When: Tuesday Apr 15, 2008 at 8:00 PM Where: Columbia City Theater Lounge 4916 Rainier Avenue South Seattle, WA 98118 United States Description: thepeguesproject
