Submissions now being considered for the upcoming ekphrastic anthology, “STILLS: Where Cinema and Poetry Meet”
Are you a poet? A writer? Did you attend this year's in person festival? Or watch the films during the online version of the festival? If so, we invite you to submit a written piece about your experience in response to the films or the festival for consideration in the upcoming ekphrastic anthology: STILLS: Where Cinema and Poetry Meet.
This exciting new project is a collaboration with Ravenna Press and will result in the publication of an anthology of poetry and short prose pieces by writers responding to the films, scripts or issues and ideas related to film making, as featured at the 2025 Film Festival. Poems or prose pieces of all styles-- formal, experimental, prose, hybrid--may be submitted.
[Cover photo by Amy Kaufmann]
Submission Details
While the festival itself focuses on women directors, the call for submissions is open to all poets, regardless of gender, identity and publication history. You do NOT need to be previously published to submit.
Up to 3 pieces of work may be submitted by email addressed to The Editors. Please include your work in the body of the email (no attachments) along with a cover note, your address, short bio and the poem or specific aspect of the festival to which your work responds. Place the word STILLS and your last name in your subject line. There is no reading fee. Deadline for submissions is August 1, 2025. All selection decisions will be made solely by Ravenna Press, independent of CASCADIA.
Questions? For details, please visit: CALL.pdf or Contact-Ravenna Press. The book will be released in December 2025, with worldwide distribution. More information is on our website at www.cascadiafilmfest.org
