tanka: the focused moment in our modern world

NEWS, FEBRUARY 2009:

AMERICAN TANKA 
RETURNS TO A BIANNUAL PUBLISHING SCHEDULE / NEW EDITOR & SUBMISSION ADDRESS

We are pleased to announce that Mr. Michael McClintock is the new editor of American Tanka and is reinstating its original biannual publishing schedule. Send submissions in the text of an e-mail (no attachments) to americantanka [at] gmail [dot] com. By regular mail, send submissions to:

Michael McClintock, Editor
9230 N. Stoneridge Lane
Fresno, CA 93720

Founded in 1996 by Laura Maffei, American Tanka remains dedicated exclusively to presenting contemporary English-language tanka. Published yearly, the journal has a world-wide circulation and its list of contributors regularly includes many of the most well-known tanka poets of today.

The journal strives to give every poem its particular significance by following a "one poem per page" philosophy in print.

American Tanka is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation. Our purpose is to provide a beautiful print venue for the publication of the best and most vivid tanka being written in English today, and to promote the reading and writing of tanka poetry worldwide. We are qualified to receive tax-deductible bequests, gifts and donations. Donations and gifts will help us increase the frequency of publication of the journal and engage in outreach programs to widen the readership for tanka poetry.

American Tanka invites you to discover the power and beauty of the tanka form. The price for a single issue is $12 U.S./$14 outside the U.S. (includes shipping and handling). Or subscribe and receive two issues (one per year) for $20 U.S./$24 outside the U.S. To order a copy or a subscription, or to make a donation, send a check or money order payable to "American Tanka" to:

American Tanka
c/o  Tim Younce
4906 W. State Route 55
Troy, OH 45373

Please indicate whether you are subscribing, ordering a single issue, or ordering back issues (and which ones). Mr. Younce may also be contacted by E-mail for additional subscription and donation information at: atanka [at] earthlink [dot] net.

American Tanka maintains a website at:
<http://americantanka.com/>