Q&A
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Deon.Viljoen@implats.co.zaQ: What kind of poetry may I submit to this website ?
A: Any poem related to the theme : From Passion to Depression
Q: How do I submit my poems ?
A: Simply e-mail us at
Deon.Viljoen@implats.co.zaQ: What happens to my poems once I submit them ?
A: Your poem/s, together with your short biography and picture in .jpg or .gif format (if available) is displayed on the website on your own page. Your poem/s is then added to the collection of poems in Microsoft Word format and e-mailed to you.
Q: How does one go about having your poem added to the printed collection ?
A: Simply choose your favorite poem, choose one from the existing poems and e-mail both of them to
Deon.Viljoen@implats.co.zaQ: When will the printed copy become available ?
A: As soon as we have received an adequate number of poems to make up ± 270 pages.
Q: How much will the printed copy cost ?
A: As soon as we have enough poems to make up ±270 pages, the book should contain about 50 contributors' poems as well as the top poems as per the votes received. If each of the 50 contributors then split the cost of printing, the amounts below can then be devided by 50 to determine the price per book. Obviously, if the 50 contributors pay for the printing costs, each will receive TWO books for the price of one, because the minimum amount that we can print at the same time, is 100. With the prices as they were below, this means that $ 6.28 will buy you TWO copies of the book !
Prices are obviously linked to the exchange rates and might differ slightly when we go into printing.
These are prelimary prices as of 9 October 2001-10-09
Cost per 100 printed books (a hundred is the minimum we can print) of ± 270 pages in South African Rand (R 2935)
At the current exchange rate, this calculates to :
2935 Rand :
222 Pounds : (13.8)
314 American Dollar: (9.35)
490 Canadian Dollar: (1.56 Against dollar)
619 Australian Dollar: (1.97 Against dollar)
My bank costs per transaction for overseas currency is ± $ 3,00
My postage and packaging is ± $ 1,50
Q: How will I know when the book will be ready to print ?
A: As soon as we have collected enough material, each contributor will be notified via e-mail
Q: How do I go about joining the mailing list ?
A: Simply add your name and address in the space provided at the bottom of the main page
Q: What kind of e-mail will I receive if I join the mailing list ?
A: The webmaster and editor of the book, will be the only one posting to this mailing list. You will received news updates on the website, the forthcoming printed collection and other poetry related information