Badilisha Radio
Submission
Submit Your Poem

Do you want to submit your poetry for podcasting on Badilisha Poetry Radio?

Follow these simple submission guidelines, fill out the form below including broadcasting permissions clause and send us your biographical info and MP3’s via the options listed below.

Submission Info

A. Submissions Guidelines

Poet/Poetry Selection Criteria

  • Poet being resident in Africa or be part of the African Diaspora.
  • Writing and Performance / Recital of the work being of a high standard with dynamic vocal delivery.
  • Professional-quality recordings including live performances, as long as the sound quality is not compromised.
  • Poetry backed by music is accepted, but the poet's voice and poetry content must be the core focus. If the piece is more "sung" than "spoken", it is likely to be more appropriate for a music platform than this poetry portal.
  • We encourage poets to make more than 1 submission, including entire poetry albums since this helps us select pieces best suited to our programme format. Some poets work may be featured 3 or 4 times each year, but will not be broadcast consecutively.
  • Transcripts and translations. Should your poetry not be written or recited in English, we require you to submit a good translation of the text or a summary (a minimum of 5 lines and maximum of 1 paragraph) on the essential meaning of the poem and any other information you feel is relevant in terms of the content style and source/s of inspiration.

B. How to Submit Poetry for Podcasting on Badilisha Poetry Radio

  • Via a linked MP3 file: Click here, where you can fill out a web form to make your submission. (Note: We don't charge a fee for submissions to Badilisha Poetry Radio) This process will expect you to have a downloadable MP3 file to which you can provide a link in the 'Linked MP3 file'. MySpace pages are usually not appropriate, since the pieces cannot be downloaded there. If you don't have a downloadable piece, consider one of the options below. Be sure to fill out the form completely.
  • Via Yousendit: If you don't have a direct MP3 link available, you can fill out the form here and then send the MP3 track(s) directly to badilishapoetry.com using www.YouSendIt.com. This is a free service that will allow you to upload your file directly to us. Please be sure to add your full name and contact details in the YouSendIt message field.
  • Via Email: Fill out the form below, and then send the MP3 and then send the MP3 track(s) directly to project researcher Mimi Cherono Ng'ok mimin@africacentre.net. Send only 1 MP3 per email to ensure that files are clearly identifiable and unlikely to result in timeouts during downloading. Please be sure to add your full name and contact details in the email message field.
  • Via CD: You are always welcome to post CDs of your work directly to us. Be sure to include an e-mail address where we can contact you and/ or a website if you have one. Our

    address for sending CDs is:
    THE PRESENTER: BADILISHA POETRY RADIO
    C/O THE AFRICA CENTRE, 1ST FLOOR, 44 LONG STREET
    CAPE TOWN, 8000, SOUTH AFRICA


Submission Form

  1. Poet Information

  2. (required)
  3. (valid email required)

  6. MP3 Submissions

 

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