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ECLECTICA MAGAZINE’S 20th Anniversary Best Poetry Anthology is Now Available

Posted on December 19, 2016 by robert okaji

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I’m delighted to have a poem included in this stunning 180-page anthology published by one of the earliest online magazines. It is available for purchase here at CreateSpace and also at Amazon. If you order it through CreateSpace, Eclectica will receive a larger share of the royalties. And while you’re there, check out their Speculative, Nonfiction and Fiction anniversary editions as well. Only $12!

My included poem, “Memorial Day,” was written in 2001 or 2002, but languished in a folder for more than a dozen years before I sent it to Eclectica, where it subsequently appeared in the July/August 2014 issue. You never know what’ll happen to/with your poems, but I certainly never expected this. What an honor!

34 thoughts on “ECLECTICA MAGAZINE’S 20th Anniversary Best Poetry Anthology is Now Available”

rivrvlogr on December 17, 2016 at 2:24 pm said:

Coolio!

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- robert okaji on December 17, 2016 at 2:56 pm said:
  
  It really is! These unexpected rewards help us face the blank page.
  
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Barbara Strickland on December 17, 2016 at 4:24 pm said:

Good news. You’re right about the unexpected and the blank page

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- robert okaji on December 17, 2016 at 4:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Barbara. Unexpected good is always welcome!
  
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randyjw on December 17, 2016 at 4:40 pm said:

Congratulations, Robert!

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- robert okaji on December 17, 2016 at 4:50 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Randy.
  
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memadtwo on December 17, 2016 at 5:11 pm said:

and well deserved (K)

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- robert okaji on December 17, 2016 at 6:20 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Kerfe.
  
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Mysson Humane on December 17, 2016 at 5:53 pm said:

Congratulations…

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- robert okaji on December 17, 2016 at 6:21 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much!
  
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crow on December 17, 2016 at 6:38 pm said:

Congrats. That’s really cool.

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- robert okaji on December 17, 2016 at 7:51 pm said:
  
  It really is! Thank you.
  
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Jazz Jaeschke on December 17, 2016 at 7:12 pm said:

Impressive!

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- robert okaji on December 17, 2016 at 7:55 pm said:
  
  The writing, the act of writing, is all important to me, and getting pieces accepted for publication always carries a certain amount of joy. But recognition like this feel particularly good, like maybe I’m doing something right.
  
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angela1313 on December 17, 2016 at 7:17 pm said:

From languishing to lauded is not bad. Congratulations, Robert, on a great way to wrap up the year.

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- robert okaji on December 17, 2016 at 7:57 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Angela. This has been an excellent fall for publication. Who knows what the new year will bring?
  
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Andrew Furst on December 18, 2016 at 3:07 am said:

I received my copy. Opening the book, I was immediately glad I chipped in. This is a great collection of poems.

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- robert okaji on December 18, 2016 at 4:18 am said:
  
  I have a feeling that Jen Finstrom, editor of this volume, agonized over her choices. A difficult job, but she assembled quite the collection.
  
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The Little Mermaid on December 18, 2016 at 7:03 am said:

Congratulations Robert. That’s awesome! And Happy Holidays. Let the good cheers continue.. 🙂

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- robert okaji on December 18, 2016 at 9:23 am said:
  
  Thank you, Urvashi.
  
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E A M Harris on December 18, 2016 at 1:29 pm said:

Congratulations on being in the anthology. I’ll look out for it on Amazon.

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- robert okaji on December 18, 2016 at 1:44 pm said:
  
  Thanks very much. It’s quite the honor.
  
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Cometa Al Vendaval on December 19, 2016 at 9:53 pm said:

Enhorabuena!! #writerslife #joy #blessings

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- robert okaji on December 20, 2016 at 5:52 am said:
  
  Thank you.
  
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Simply-Me on December 19, 2016 at 9:59 pm said:

Congratulations 👍🏼

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- robert okaji on December 20, 2016 at 5:53 am said:
  
  Thanks very much.
  
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  - Simply-Me on December 20, 2016 at 9:51 pm said:
    
    My pleasure indeed Robert.
    
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DeanJean on December 20, 2016 at 5:09 am said:

Awesome! Congrats Robert!

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- robert okaji on December 20, 2016 at 5:54 am said:
  
  It is an awesome anthology! Thank you.
  
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Andrew McDowell on December 20, 2016 at 7:11 am said:

Congratulations!

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- robert okaji on December 20, 2016 at 9:02 pm said:
  
  Thanks, Andrew!
  
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  - Andrew McDowell on December 21, 2016 at 6:18 am said:
    
    You’re welcome.
    
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E on December 27, 2016 at 9:19 am said:

Beautiful and more congratulations Robert!

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- robert okaji on December 27, 2016 at 4:57 pm said:
  
  Thank you, Ruth-Anne!
  
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