How To Publish Your Poetry A Complete Guide to Finding the Right Publishers for Your Work Helene Ciaravino

ISBN: 0-7570-0001-0 Length: 192 Pages Size: 7.5 X 9-inch Format: Quality Paperback Category: Reference / Writing Price: $15.95 Availability: In Print   Contents Reviews

Perhaps you began writing poetry as a means of private expression. Or perhaps your verse was meant to share your feelings with that special someone. But now your goals have changed. You want to make your poetry available to a larger audience. You want to get your poetry into print. Written for both the novice poet and the long-time writer who wishes to enjoy greater success in the world of publishing, How to Publish Your Poetry is a complete guide to breaking into the world of print poetry.

The book begins by providing a window to the publishing world so that you can see the types of publishers that are available and the kinds of publications you should target. You will learn about great market resources for locating appropriate publications, and you will learn the importance of defining your audience so that you can target the best publishers for your work. Following this, the author helps you write a persuasive submission package, and presents a step-by-step system for sending your package out--a system that maximizes results while minimizing time, cost, and effort. When the acceptance letters start rolling in, the author helps you select the publications that will help you meet your personal goals. You will even learn of the many resources that can help you further develop your special gift. You've had the passion for poetry for a long time. Now, with How to Publish Your Poetry, you have a proven system for making your dreams of publication come true.

Helene Ciaravino received her Bachelor of Arts in English and Master of Arts in Literature from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. After completing her education, she worked as a book editor and continued cultivating her passion for creative writing; she has written and studied poetry for over a decade. A freelance writer, Ms. Ciaravino is also the author of How to Pray: A Practical Guide to Prayer.

Contents

Acknowledgments

A Note on Gender Usage

Introduction

1. Understanding Your Goals

2. Understanding Publishing and Its People

3. Locating Potential Publications

4. Preparing Your Submission Package

5. Using the Square One System

6. Evaluating the Results

Conclusion

Resource Directory

References

Index

Reviews

"This comprehensive how-to for the aspiring poet makes and then fills its own niche."

"Offers a hefty slice of information ..."

" ... those who want to see their poems between covers will welcome her guidance."

--Booklist

 

"The one book that novice poets need in their quest to get published!"

--The Poetry Connection

 

"This encouraging, motivational, up-to-date and practical guide is pure poetry for lyrists with a yen for print."

--Today's Librarian

 

"It provides real options and establishes realistic expectations ... a winner in our opinion."

--WriteResources

 

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