[Reeka]

I have a friend that has had his poetry published in a legitimate publication (writer's journal published by a university). He recommends and says that the most exhaustive and LEGITIMATE resource for poets is a book called "The Poet's Market." It tells what type poetry places are looking for, style, length, correct form to send submissions in, everything. You can order it for $17.49 at Amazon.com. They have been around for many years and are the recognized authority on these kinds of things. For those who are interested, there is alos a Writer's Market. Oh, and he said that a legitimate publisher always gives the poet and author free copies of whatever their work is published in---afterall they wouldn't have anything to publish if it weren't for the poets and authors. In other words, if these people were legit, they would be GIVING you one of the books, not charging the poets for them. They have just found a way to get people to buy these books. Of course, from what I read on the "rip-off.com" site, it doesn't appear that the books were always even published.

[ 05-12-2003, 11:32 PM: Message edited by: Reeka ]