The Northern Appeal

We are a biannual, non-profit, literary journal native to the Simcoe County and Muskoka region of Ontario. Submissions open until June 30th.

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If you already own copies of each issue, you can still purchase one to be included in a care package.

Just select "local pickup" at checkout, and leave a note saying "sponsored issue for uplifting Black youth"

Let's make it happen, team. https://t.co/7N5cghrZXz

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CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS: @makingchangesc is facilitating care packages for Black youth in our community, and we are collecting poetry and letters of support for their "Uplift Black Youth" initiative.

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From now until the end of June:

100% of proceeds from issues 1-4 and Adam Lawlor's chapbook "So Bright, So Bright, So Bright" and 50% of proceeds from issues 5-7 will be donated to @MakingChangeSC.

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We want to highlight an incredible organization run here in our community called @MakingChangeSC. Recently, they have launched a black-owned business directory on their website. If you or anyone you know would like to be added to the list, head on over to https://t.co/J5ElgFcX3e

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Today's playlist comes to you from @hellohops, "Live Jams", and is a mighty fine mix of songs you just can't take for granted anymore. https://t.co/xxJCKmWyYz

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A short but sweet poem today, My Love When This Is Past by Stephany. Going out to everyone who might be feeling a little lonely. Keep going xoxo.

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Today’s playlist comes to you from our designer, @kerijk! A perfect mix of tunes to accompany you on your daily little, socially distanced stroll. https://t.co/b1bjYJ0ATx

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A Sunday spent yearning in the sunshine. Today we bring you words from Trista Mateer.

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This week, we have a special little playlist for you courtesy of @emlemen https://t.co/eHIZZXvyDl

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Today we have the one and only @ocean_vuong for you. A poem many of us are feeling to our core. Happy May 24 weekend everyone.

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This week we have a comforting mix from @veronica.noelle. Her sweet baby Gwen was born early this year, and this is a collection of songs she’s been singing to her in quarantine. https://t.co/CDpunfiIer

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Poetry for the polar vortex. Happy weekend all. Xo

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Today we’ve got a mix from @caitlinhelinski. “Ambiguous Grief:” songs for when you can’t quite put your finger on it. https://t.co/PpLawb5SAX

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More playlists + other goodies coming your way soon...but today we want to share Sharon Old's poem "The Cast" in celebration of the end of National Poetry Month.

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This week we've got a playlist from @madamlawlor. "Songs for Right Here Right Now" is a collection of tunes to think to read to clean to dance to cry to laugh to share. A mix for all us indoor kids. https://t.co/cNAen7BUIm

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Happy #WorldPoetryDay everyone! Stay safe, wash your hands, and relax with some Langston Hughes.

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Today's poem is "Dark Pines Under Water" by Gwendolyn MacEwen. Stay safe. Stay indoors. Stay with us.

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The world needs poetry right now. We'll be sharing some of our favourite words on our feeds over the next little while. We love you all. We're here, and we'll continue to be.