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2012 Poet's Market.
Title:
2012 Poet's Market.
Author:
Brewer, Robert Lee.
ISBN:
9781599632377
Personal Author:
Edition:
25th ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (578 pages)
Contents:
Cover -- Copyright -- Contents -- From the Editor -- How To Use Poet's Market -- Frequently Asked Questions -- Out of the Slush and Into Print -- Why Publishing A Chapbook Makes Sense -- Mistakes Poets Make -- Dealing With Problem Editors -- When To Go Small -- Be Creative In Your Career: Offer Private Writing Workshops -- From A Judge's Perspective: On Poetry Contests and Competitions -- Is It A 'Con'? -- Finding Readers: How to Get Your Poetry Into Their Hands -- 10 Tips For The Perfect Reading -- What Is A Press Kit? -- Why Poets Need Platforms: And How to Create One -- Blogging Basics: Get the Most Out of Your Blog -- Twitter Cheat Sheet For Writers -- Facebook vs. Linkedin: Tips for Using Two Social Networking Sites -- Poetry Calendar -- Truth and Consequences in Poetry -- A Different Take on Truth & Poetry -- An Apology For Free Verse: or Let My Verse Go! -- Writing Experimental Poetry -- Why Prose Poems? -- Poetic Forms -- 101 Poetry Prompts -- Jessie Carty: A Regional Blogging Poet -- Aaron Belz: Making Poems Social -- Collin Kelley: Blogging, Vlogging and Tweeting -- Annie Finch: The Importance of Form -- Erika Meitner: Don't Edit Out the Ugly -- Magazines/Journals -- Contests & Awards -- Grants: State & Provincial -- Conferences, Workshops & Festivals -- Organizations -- Poets in Education -- Glossary of Listing Terms -- Glossary of Poetry Terms -- General Index -- Editor Names Index.
Abstract:
Poets' #1 source for getting their work published, heard or seen! Enhanced editorial features including a poetry calendar, worksheets, poetic forms and a submission tracker Includes a downloadable "poetry slam" with accompanying author commentary Plus a premium one-year access to www.writersmarket.com's poetry listings, including competitions, literary journals and more This new edition of 2012 Poets' Market ramps up the focus on how-to editorial material with no reduction in number of markets available. It includes a special focus on determining how to select the literary journal that is right for your work, as well as tips and techniques for improving your craft. The inclusion of interactive checklists and worksheets will help poets write the best poems they can. Plus, readers will gain access to an exclusive poetry slam including original work read aloud by guest presenters and contributors to the book, with each poem followed by commentary describing the inspiration behind each poem and how it was created.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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