Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum
Ripoff fraud, runaround

I submitted a poem to Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum on ~ 9/2/99. I did so in an attempt to win the $500 prize, mentioned in a flyer obtained at the public library in Nyack, NY. A written reply told me my poem was selected to be published... And may win the prize; they asked if I wanted to buy the book of all poems selected to be published (from this contest) and declined. This reply told me purchase was not required for inclusion in the book, nor to win the prize.

Today, I decided to send them a new poem - if they still conducted the contest - but a search on the internet found your site, a website that could not be "found", http://www.sparrowgrasspoetry.com/; a web-hosting source that no longer has them as a client, http://www.tinplace.com/sparrow/; and others.

The contest flyer and/or other material sent by Sparrowgrass... Wrote they would not retain copyright of my poem, I hope they are true to their word. I need to earn money and have a hard time with all that follows the creation of poems, inventions, etc.

Truly,
Anthony Maresco

Company: Sparrowgrass Poetry Forum
Country: USA
State: West Virginia
City: Sistersville
Address: 609 Main Street -- PO Box 193
Phone: 3046521449

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