2008 Poet's Market (Paperback)

by Nancy Breen (Author)

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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
Includes over 1,800 completely updated listings

Features exclusive articles, interviews, and how-to guides, keeping readers up-to-date on trends in the poetry publishing world.

Offers additional listings for the reader's personal enrichment, including conferences and workshops, organizations for poets, print and online resources, state arts organizations, and glossaries.

Readers will find all the information necessary to research markets and submit poetry for publication. In addition to market listings, the 2008 Poet's Market provides how-to material on preparing and submitting manuscripts, identifying markets, relating to editors, and other solid information that makes the book an ideal beginner's resource as well as a trusted marketing guide that seasoned poets turn to year after year. Includes the latest developments in poetry writing and publishing through Insider Reports by and about working poets and editors.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 576 pages
• Publisher: Writers Digest Books; Rev Upd edition (August 6, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582974993
• ISBN-13: 978-1582974996
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (44 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #157,916 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)

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:

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)

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.