Writing EDEN, African Youth Artistic Poetry (AYAP), and Africa Teen Authors Book Initiative (ATABI) have opened submissions for the “Depressed in the AI and Social Media World” anthology.
Open to poets of all ages and nationalities, entrants are required to submit:
- original and unpublished poems.
- Poets may write in any style.
- Each submission should include the poet’s full name, country, and a short biography.
Invited Themes
Poets are invited to respond to the anthology through themes including:
- Mental health and emotional well-being
- Social media pressure and online presence
- AI and the future of humanity
- Cyberbullying and online experiences
- Identity, self-worth, and belonging
- Hope, healing, and resilience in the digital era
- Personal experiences
To submit, send in your entries to depressedinai@gmail.com.
For enquiries, contributors can contact the organisers on WhatsApp via +265 897346443 or +266 59961597.
Submissions are currently open till 25 October 2026. Best of luck to all applicants!
