Complaint / Review
Poetry.com
Int'l Society of Poets, Int'l Library of Poets Exaggerated praise of poetry ripoff submitted money plus for trophy, medal, plaque, membership and poem in published book scam 21117

I'm an amateur poet, duped by an unethical organization called Poets.com/Int'l Soc. Of Poets and Int'l Library of Poets.

First submission in netted an acceptance and prize possibility. Which I never won. But was awarded certificate of Merit, trophy and medal costing me $139.00 for S/H and for poem read at convention. Purchased plaque $39.95 and copy of book 'The Sound of Poetry costing ' $65.00, that included my poem.

Received an advertisment to join home study classes / receiving the Laureate Certificate from the International library of Poetry. I declined.

Received a letter in 2002 stating another poem I submitted was being published in a book called 'The Best Poems and Poets of 2001'. Contacted me by e-mail 8/3/02 with convention blurb stating I won another Trophy of Merit, membership, medal, decal and patch. For a cost of $169.00 including the cost of having my poem read at convention.

I have never gone to any of their conventions, and have not purchased anything from them since 2001. I sent a letter ending our affliation, requesting my poetry be deleted from their website, Poetry.com, after discovering I was scammed Lamb.

Sandra
Palmer, Alaska