I entered what I thought was a ligitimate contest for poetry. I had been informed that my poem was picked as one to the finalist for the contest. I was invited to go to the contest and present my poem to other poets, and receive my award. The book that my poem is suppose to be published in, isn't ...
My advice to poets, submit your poems via mail to REAL publishers. Poetry.com is a scam. I suspected this from the start, but tested my theory by submitting a poem that wasn't even made from real words, just lumps of words like slkjgkdf aklfjdsl. I fulfilled their word count requirement and ...
They sent me a letter stating I was a semi finalist. And invited to the convention and would be receiving a formal invitation by mail. The very next day I received a letter saying we're sorry you won't be able to attend. Please send $169 plus postage and handling and we'll send your awards. So I ...
I wrote two poems and submitted them to Poetry.com. OUt of my "luck" both were chosen to be in the exact same book, and inside each letter was an invitation to a poetry "getaway". The only catch? I'd have to dish out alot of money to go. I submitted the poems with a year between ...
Poetry.com is a big scam do not send them one red cent! Luckily i didn't. I recieved a letter stating that i was geting my poem published in a book called eternal portraits. Later i recieved an inventation to a poets convention. Yeah right!!! The way that i see it if you win anything it should all ...
My 13 year old daughter got a letter that her poem was accepted for publication from poetry.com. I didn't research it, and just paid for the book. After the book came in and her poem was on the first page, I was a little suspicious. I researched on the internet and found out poetry.com has numerous ...