My daughter, who is very under age, submitted several poems. One was chosen to be published in this so called book. Doesn't anyone care that she is under age? Well, we talked and decided to purchase one of their books to see her "writing" in writing. Low and behold she received the book ...
Well, about a year ago I submitted a few of my poems to poetry.com. A few months later I received a letter stating that After carefully reading and discussing your poem Alone our Selection Committee has certified your poem as a semi-finalist in our International Open Poetry Contest. Then about a ...
I figured this thing was a rip off right from the beginning, but they just kept sending me the most flattering little form letters both in my e-mail and at home. I never paid them a dime, but when their contact with me became almost harassing always wanting me to buy something I went and checked ...
Submitted a poem justfor the fun of it. Today I got the letter. I was really excited. One of the items sent was a "Proof sheet" that I was to return showing that the poem I submitted was really mine. As I looked further I noticed there was no place for a signature or other way to validate ...
I am an aspiring poet who was recently published via International Library of Poetry. I was excited but sceptical. Thank goodness I wrote my professor (I am a recent graduate of University of Maryland Baltimore County's Instructional Design Program) and he gave me ripoff's URL to check out. Low and ...
Although I am only out of pocket, $10.00 so far - a deposit on the yet to be published book - I am leary of this. I only submitted my poem because I thought I might win something. In hindsight, why should I have to purchase their book, containing my (copyrighted) poem? It seems they should be ...