The "how, who, where, and when" resource for poets of all skill levels, 2005 Poet's Market is a poet's complete guide to getting published. This edition provides: Publishing opportunities for aspiring and established poets alike, from magazines, small presses, and competitions, to state and provincial grants; Advice and inspiration from prominent poets, including Nikki Giovanni, Jared Carter, Marie Jordan and more; Helpful indexes categorized by book and chapbook publishers, openness to submissions, geography and subject; Ideas for self-promotion, information on publishing scams, and other valuable marketing advice for poets, this guide provides all the direction they need to get their poetry in print.
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"Has a tremendous depth of advice and the kind of detailed information that helps you get things right."
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Nancy Breen has been the editor of Poet's Market for four years. Her poetry has been published in The Atlanta Review, Harpstrings, miller's pond, and other journals. Her other works have appeared in Novel & Short Story Writer's Market, and Guide to Literary Agents.
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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:
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Essential Resource for Any Poet,
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This review is from: 2003 Poet's Market (Poet's Market, 2003) (Paperback)
While no amount of books can promise that you will be published, having a copy of the Poet's Market can help you find out where, when, and what to send out. I don't think you need a new edition every year, especially when you start marking in a version, crossing out places that aren't your thing and underlining important details, like reading periods and how many poems each place wants at a time. Even with this book, it doesn't hurt to visit each publication's website in case information has changed since this book was published. I almost wish they would put in boldface several important aspects, such as reading dates, number of poems desired at a time, and if they take simultaneous submissions or not. While the last is a huge and hotly debated topic, you can at least decide if you want to stick with places that accept it and/or if you want to not mention in your cover letter that you are sending poems elsewhere. (Who wants to wait nine months for a rejection slip?) I also appreciate the sample poems many places offer up since a few with lower quality poems may be avoided. Finally, how many times does Virgil Suarez appear?
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
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My Bible to getting published---,
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This review is from: 2006 Poets Market (Paperback)
I could not go a year without this useful tool. I am new to writing poetry, but I have been published now with the help of Poet`s Market, with their advice and numerous submission listings. I`ve never had a writing class or attended a workshop about poetry, but if I had to recommmend one book to get you started without any formal training, this would be the one. Well, worth the investment. Stop throwing your money away on dozens of magazine subscriptions just to get some publishing leads. Poet`s Market will help to direct you to the ones geared to your style of writing:)
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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The Absolutely Perfect Resource for Poets,
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This review is from: 2003 Poet's Market (Poet's Market, 2003) (Paperback)
Yes, this book gives over 1800 places to publish your poetry, but it contains much other valuable information. It gives you general submission guidelines, and the section covering frequently asked questions would prove to be an incredible asset for beginners. Though I am disappointed that there isn't a larger market for those who wish to submit their work to quality book publishers, this is not the fault of the editors of this resource. The book gives specific information about the poetry publishers and I suggest that those who aspire to break into this market take submission guidelines seriously. As a former publisher who published a few poetry books, it is upsetting to know that someone has submitted their poems without any planning and sometimes without a return envelope. Don't pass up this book if you are a serious poet.
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