Another accomplishment, or not...

robertthebard · 04-18-2006, 07:24 PM

I got a letter today from the Inernational Society of Poets, and I have been nominated for Poet of the Year, 2006. I'm freaking out. I don't know if I have to be present to win, the paper doesn't say, but the grand prize is 20,000.00, plus a 10,000.00 publishing contract. Arrrgggghhhh!!! I'm so hoping I need not be present to win. I won't be able to go, there's no way I can afford the Hotel, or the trip to Vegas. It's nice to be nominated though. I never knew I had it in me.

[ 04-19-2006, 12:02 AM: Message edited by: robertthebard ]

Callum · 04-18-2006, 08:42 PM

Oh awesome! Set up a paypal accoutn for donations! I'm sure people would chip in to send you if you needed!

Congratulations!

robertthebard · 04-18-2006, 08:59 PM

I'm pretty sure that would be a violation of the TOS. But the event costs 595.00 for three days, and doesn't cover travel, or hotel...That's a lot of donations. I'm just honored to have been nominated.

Bungleau · 04-18-2006, 10:49 PM

Ermmm... hate to be the bearer of bad news, Robert, but you may want to google for "international society of poets". One excerpt:

Quote:

A Maryland firm that has garnered a national reputation for preying upon unsuspecting victims goes by the names the National Library of Poetry, the International Library of Poetry, the International Society of Poets, and the International Poetry Hall of Fame.

In addition to providing press releases to the media, they also advertise poetry contests in many magazines as well as at their web site, www.poetry.com. The advertisements, press releases and web banners claim up to $58,000 in prizes will be awarded in the contests.

After answering an ad in a magazine and submitting your poem, you are notified that your poem will be included in a special edition of their anthology. The carefully worded letter takes great pains to assure you that you do not have to make any purchases, yet goes on to list a host of available 'options'. Some of the options are: $20 to add your biography, $29 to have your poem read onto audio tape or $38 to have it mounted on a plaque.

Sorry, dude. I think either Stormy or RevRuby ran into this a couple of years ago as well.

robertthebard · 04-18-2006, 11:19 PM

Ah, at least they have gotten no money from me. I don't have any...

Larry_OHF · 04-18-2006, 11:43 PM

I remember this scam...and I am pretty sure it was Stormy.

I wish you the best in finding true and deserving fame, Rob.

Maybe they'll do a reality show where rockers get to go jam out and America will vote for you...

Cloudbringer · 04-19-2006, 08:10 AM

I think it was Stormy, too. I remember we wondered about the letter appearing out of nowhere once she entered a contest and someone checked on it.

Sorry about that, Robert, but like you said, at least you never paid them anything!

Mozenwrathe · 04-19-2006, 08:18 AM

I did that once.
Actually, more than once.
Got the same letter twice.
Posted around fifty poems on that website.
I find the place useful in terms of having a site where I can actually show off some of my work, but that is about it.
Sorry you ended up almost getting sucked into that, RTB. It was a few good friends of mine who warned me off of going to "the special ceremony" they have.

04-18-2006, 07:24 PM	#1
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 62 Posts: 4,537	I got a letter today from the Inernational Society of Poets, and I have been nominated for Poet of the Year, 2006. I'm freaking out. I don't know if I have to be present to win, the paper doesn't say, but the grand prize is 20,000.00, plus a 10,000.00 publishing contract. Arrrgggghhhh!!! I'm so hoping I need not be present to win. I won't be able to go, there's no way I can afford the Hotel, or the trip to Vegas. It's nice to be nominated though. I never knew I had it in me. [ 04-19-2006, 12:02 AM: Message edited by: robertthebard ] __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

04-18-2006, 08:42 PM	#2
Callum Symbol of Cyric Join Date: October 21, 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Age: 36 Posts: 1,143	Oh awesome! Set up a paypal accoutn for donations! I'm sure people would chip in to send you if you needed! Congratulations! __________________ [img]\"http://img11.imageshack.us/img11/4763/callumavataranimated4ff.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

04-18-2006, 08:59 PM	#3
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 62 Posts: 4,537	I'm pretty sure that would be a violation of the TOS. But the event costs 595.00 for three days, and doesn't cover travel, or hotel...That's a lot of donations. I'm just honored to have been nominated. __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

04-18-2006, 11:19 PM	#5
robertthebard Xanathar Thieves Guild Join Date: March 17, 2001 Location: Wichita, KS USA Age: 62 Posts: 4,537	Ah, at least they have gotten no money from me. I don't have any... __________________ To those we have lost; May your spirits fly free. Interesting read, one of my blogs.

04-18-2006, 11:43 PM	#6
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 14,759	I remember this scam...and I am pretty sure it was Stormy. I wish you the best in finding true and deserving fame, Rob. Maybe they'll do a reality show where rockers get to go jam out and America will vote for you... __________________

04-19-2006, 08:10 AM	#7
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	I think it was Stormy, too. I remember we wondered about the letter appearing out of nowhere once she entered a contest and someone checked on it. Sorry about that, Robert, but like you said, at least you never paid them anything! __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

04-19-2006, 08:18 AM	#8
Mozenwrathe Symbol of Cyric Join Date: January 31, 2005 Location: Mississauga (Toronto), Ontario, CANADA Age: 49 Posts: 1,214	I did that once. Actually, more than once. Got the same letter twice. Posted around fifty poems on that website. I find the place useful in terms of having a site where I can actually show off some of my work, but that is about it. Sorry you ended up almost getting sucked into that, RTB. It was a few good friends of mine who warned me off of going to "the special ceremony" they have. __________________ There are no paths to power which are not fraught with confrontation. No matter the battle, a lesson must be won. In the end, the path shall fade into nothingness for the one walking it, but may go on for eternity for those whom choose to follow. One must know their own footsteps before taking that first step, or instead of choosing your battles, your battles will choose you.

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