1) Sign Up / Log In to Submittable
In order to submit to the anthology, you’ll need to sign up for a free Submittable account
If you already have an account on your student email, click the “Sign In” tab and enter your
Email and password. You can also use password recovery to create a new password by
hitting the “Forgot?” button on the “Sign In” tab.
2) Go to California Poets in the Schools Submittable Platform
Once you’re signed in, this link will take you to the landing page.
Click “Submit” on the State Anthology listing, the only one currently available.
This will take you to the submission page.
Please review all the requirements of submitting before starting the application.
California Poets in the School staff are able to submit 5 poems per classroom they teach in.
Students submitting their own work are able to submit 1-2 poems total.
3) Fill Out Application Information / Attach Poem
Fill out all the application question boxes. Be sure to follow instructions.
For “Submission Upload”, choose your poem from your files to add or drag and drop the
poem from a folder directly into the “Submission Upload” dotted box.
Make sure all the required information is present on your submitted poem.
4) Have a Parent or Guardian Fill Out the Art Release Form
All submitting students under the age of 18 must have an Art Release Form filled out
in order to be eligible for publication. Beneath the “Submission Upload” section, there are
links to all the different release forms. Forms are available in English and Spanish. There are
links to electronic forms, which can be filled out online and are by far the easiest to fill out.
There are also PDF forms, which can be printed out, filled out, and signed by hand. If you
choose to fill out a PDF form, take a picture of the completed form and attach it to the
bottom of your submission form.
5) Click Submit! You’re Done!