Call
for Poems, Songs and Raps
MCR Productions in conjunction with Dr. Pancho McFarland of the Center for the
Applied Study of American Ethnicity at Colorado State University invite Chicano
youth ages 12-25 to submit your poetry, rap and song lyrics and short stories
for possible inclusion in the book, Desde
el Barrio: Revolutionary Songs and Poems from Our Chicano Streets.
All writers, rappers and poets are encouraged to submit work related to the
themes of social change and revolution. As you write consider the following
questions: What is your world like? and What should it be like? The editors of
the book, Mark Ramirez and Pancho McFarland, want to know what is going on in
your barrios and communities and what you think ought to happen. Themes could
include love, friendship, the cops, the government, the schools, family,
ancestry, culture, race relations and racism, the court system, the environment,
food, health, violence, guns, war, peace, barrio warfare, the economy,
work, relationships, boyfriends and girlfriends, the land, city streets, heroes
and heroines, drug use, alcoholism, pleasure, desire, sex, machismo, armed
revolution, sexism, homosexuality and homophobia, descriptions of your barrio
or community. Don't place limits on your imagination and creativity. We welcome
other themes related to revolution and social change. If you'd like to see one
or more of your writings in print, send one copy of your work to Dr. McFarland
or MCR Productions by December 31, 2003 at the address below:
Whittier,
CA 90601
Email
submissions : mcrprod@aol.com
Once all entries have been received the editors will select some for inclusion in the book. If your work is selected you will be notified and we will ask your permission to publish it.
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