2005 Poets Market

by Breen, Nancy; Kruse, Erika

• ISBN13: 9781582972756
• ISBN10: 1582972753
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-07
• Publisher: Writers Digest Books

Summary

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.

Table of Contents

From the Editor	1	(1)
Articles & Information
Getting Started (and Using This Book)	2	(5)
Frequently Asked Questions	7	(9)
Roundtable: Workshops	16	(5)
Will Allison
Haiku
10 Strategies	21	(6)
Michael Dylan Welch
Bad Habits (And How to Break Them)	27	(5)
Nancy Breen
Complaint Procedure	32	(1)
Are You Being Taken?	33	(3)
Self-Promotion
A Chance to Share	36	(1)
Important Market Listing Information	37	(1)
The Markets
Publishers of Poetry	38	(354)
Insider Report
Jared Carter
The Universality of the Local	104	(32)
Barney F. McClelland
Insider Report
Revision
Finding the Heart of the Poem	136	(92)
Amy Ratto
Insider Report
Marie Jordan
Exploring Poetry's Magic Side	228	(46)
Amanda Lynch
Insider Report
Nikki Giovanni
An Interview	274	(98)
Amy Ratto
Insider Report
The Poet's Secret Handshake	372	(20)
Paul Raymond Martin
Contests & Awards	392	(43)
Insider Report
From the Judge's Side of the Fence	410	(25)
Denise Meyers
Grants	435	(5)
RESOURCES
Conferences & Workshops	440	(20)
Organizations	460	(15)
Additional Resources	475	(8)
Poets in Education	483	(2)
Glossary of Listing Terms	485	(2)
Glossary of Poetry Terms	487	(4)
INDEXES
Special Indexes
Chapbook Publishers	491	(2)
Book Publishers	493	(3)
Openness to Submissions	496	(14)
Geographical	510	(12)
Subject	522	(15)
General Index	537