Call for submissions: Fast Fibres 13

This year, Fast Fibres Poetry has the theme 

Harikoa | Happiness

Te hari i roto i ngā kupu | Happiness within words

We invite poets with a strong Te Tai Tokerau / Northland connection to submit 3 of your best poems that resonate with this theme. Please include a two-line bio statement.

Deadline: 29 May, 2026. Email submissions to: fastfibres@live.com

Editors: Piet Nieuwland and Olivia Macassey.

Each poem should be single spaced and typed in 12 pt. Times New Roman. Poems must be submitted together in a single Word document, with the poet’s name on each page of the document. PDFs and handwritten submissions will not be considered. Please note: no contributor copies provided.