2003 Poet's Market (Poet's Market, 2003) (Paperback)

by Nancy Breen (Editor), Vanessa Lyman (Editor)

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"Has a tremendous depth of advice and the kind of detailed information that helps you get things right." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
2003 Poet's Market puts the odds in your favour with listings for more than 1,800 editors representing (mainly in the US) book publishers, magazines, literary journals, university quarterlies, and more. Using easy, quick-reference symbols and indexes, readers will be able to pinpoint the most promising opportunities for their work, with the insider information crucial to their success. 2003 Poet's Market also gives them special access to the most respected, talented and creative minds in the field, such as Joseph Parisi (Poetry), Peter Davidson (The Atlantic Monthly), Allison Joseph (Crab Orchard Review), Wanda Coleman - a finalist for the National Book Award, and Melanie Rigney - editor of Writer's Digest magazine. This insight and advice, combined with invaluable information on grants, conferences, workshops, organisations and more, make 2003 Poet's Market the No.1 reference for getting poetry into print.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books; Revised edition (August 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582971242
• ISBN-13: 978-1582971247
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,305,090 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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55 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Essential Resource for Any Poet, June 21, 2003

By	choiceweb0pen0 (Lafayette, LA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Bible to getting published---, December 3, 2005

By	Georgeanne Smith "moon_starFreya" (Oregon) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: 2006 Poets Market (Poet's 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:)

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Absolutely Perfect Resource for Poets, June 17, 2003

By	Bettie Corbin Tucker (PA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.