Giveaway: BURN THE WITCH by Aïcha Martine

Participate in a contest for your chance to win a phenomenal poetry book!

Occasionally on “when hope writes” I’ll do a giveaway, which is a perk all my subscribers get. Should you have any ideas for my next giveaway, don’t hesitate to reach out to me on Facebook, LinkedIn, or my website.

Today I’m delighted to announce that I’ll be gifting one copy of BURN THE WITCH by Aïcha Martine, which was published by Finishing Line Press on September 2022. Aïcha Martine is a brilliant writer (who is also one of my dearest friends!), and BURN THE WITCH is an absolutely masterpiece of a poetry book. Please read for more information regarding the collection, the writer, and the giveaway contest rules below.

Cover art by Elin Creese

BURN THE WITCH synopsis

BURN THE WITCH is a collection where magic courts mental illness, and where every poem on loss and identity is a spell. Like a house on fire, creation and destruction reign supreme and create a cycle where nothing means everything, and nothing is as it seems.

Author biography

Aïcha Martine is a trilingual/multicultural writer, musician and artist, and might have been a kraken in a past life. She’s been nominated for Best of the Net, The Best Small Fictions and The Pushcart Prize. She’s the author of AT SEA (CLASH BOOKS), which was shortlisted for the 2019 Kingdoms in the Wild Poetry Prize, and BURN THE WITCH (Finishing Line Press). Follow her work: www.amartine.com.

Artist statement

I have been drawn to water for as long as I’ve been alive, perhaps even longer. I want art that functions as an extension of its fluidity. The mediums take backstage to the message; I channel said message through the avenues that will articulate it the clearest, be they visual, musical or textual, or, in this case, a hybrid. Always, like in this collection, identity takes center stage: what does it mean to simultaneously be from plural spaces but be one individual? To contain multitudes but never truly know the singular self? Mellifluous, rhythmic and hypnotic: I want my art to unsettle. I want my art to remain in those in-between spaces between answers and doubts. I want my art to be ever-moving, to live in a temporary house, just like the tide comes and goes and comes.

Giveaway contest rules

In order to participate in the giveaway contest, please read the following instructions carefully.

To qualify you must be subscribed to the “when hope writes” Substack. Giveaways are a perk all my subscribers get. And if you win, it will be easier for us to be in touch with each other afterwards.

To participate for your chance to win BURN THE WITCH by Aïcha Martine, here’s what you must do:

• Read Aïcha Martine’s published poems online

• You can find the publication list here

• Choose your beloved line from one poem by Aïcha Martine

• Share that line in the comments section of this post

• Let us know why it resonates with you

• Please refrain from posting any more comments afterwards

The contest will run from April 4th, 2023, 9:00 AM (EST) to April 25th, 2023, 9:00 AM (EST). After that, Aïcha Martine will choose her favorite comment from one contestant. The winner will then receive an email from me. Once I’ll know their address, I’ll ship them the phenomenal book right away!

Thank you all for your time and participation, and best of luck to you! Feel free to share the contest with anyone who may be interested in participating as well.

Don’t forget to watch Aïcha Martine’s wonderful reading and discussion of BURN THE WITCH below. The collection is available for purchase at Finishing Line Press.

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