Poet's Market 34th Edition: The Most Trusted Guide to Publishing Poetry

by Robert Lee Brewer (Editor)

Overview

The Most Trusted Guide to Publishing Poetry, fully revised and updated

Want to get your poetry published? There's no better tool for making it happen than Poet's Market, which includes hundreds of publishing opportunities specifically for poets, including listings for book and chapbook publishers, print and online poetry publications, contests, and more. These listings include contact information, submission preferences, insider tips on what specific editors want, and—when offered—payment information.

In addition to the completely updated listings, the 34th edition of Poet's Market offers:

Hundreds of updated listings for poetry-related book publishers, publications, contests, and more

Insider tips on what specific editors want and how to submit poetry

Articles devoted to the craft and business of poetry, including how to track poetry submissions, perform poetry, and find more readers

77 poetic forms, including guidelines for writing them

101 poetry prompts to inspire new poetry

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780593332115
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	12/07/2021
Pages:	480
Sales rank:	75,168
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Robert Lee Brewer is senior editor at Writer's Digest.

Writer's Digest Books is a leading publisher of professional advice for writers. The Writer’s Market books have been trusted resources for both aspiring and experienced writers for generations. With separate editions for writers of fiction and poetry, writers and illustrators of children’s books, those seeking literary representation, as well as a general audience, these reliable guides provide a plethora of information and answers to the most often asked questions about how to get published and navigate the industry.

Table of Contents

From The Editor 1

Business of Poetry

How to Use Poet's Market 2

Frequently Asked Questions 6

How to Increase Your Odds of Publication Sage Cohen 11

Ready Your Work For Publication Lauren Camp 17

Launching a Book Terri Kirby Erickson 22

A World With More Poetry 27

The Habits of Highly Productive Poets Scott Owens 31

Anatomy of a Poetry Book Amy Miller 36

Assembling and Submitting a Poetry Collection 41

Mistakes Poets Make 45

The One Mistake that Will Prevent you From Getting Your Poetry Published 48

Is It A Con? 51

Promotion of Poetry

Developing Your Online Presence With Blogging and a Website 54

6 Ways to Promote Your New Book Jeannine Hall Galley 60

Poetry On Stage Daniel Ari 65

Ways to Connect with Readers 71

Why Poets Need Platforms Sage Cohen 75

30-Day Platform Challenge 81

Craft of Poetry

Poetic Forms 101

The Art of Finishing a Poem Sage Cohen 129

Coming Unstuck Amy Miller 134

Amorak Huey on Stalling Out After Publication 139

Crystal Wilkinson on The Vulnerability of Personal Poetry 142

James Crews on Compiling an Anthology of Poetic Hope 144

6 Ways to Revise Poems 148

Freshen Your Poetry Nancy Susanna Breen 151

Poets and Collaboration Jeannine Hall Gailey 157

101 Poetry Prompts 162

Markets

Magazines/Journals 172

Book/Chapbook Publishers 315

Contests & Awards 349

Grants 395

Resources

Conferences & Workshops 400

Organizations 416

Poets in Education 428

Glossary 430

Indexes

General Index 439

Subject Index 452