Excellent list of lit mags/journals that accept long poems of three pages or more from fellow poet and friend Tom Holmes over at The Line Break blog. He’s got some great poetry resources. Definitely check out his site! Note, some of these may require submission fees, as always, […]
UPDATED JAN. 9, 2017 It’s so important to do your homework before sending your manuscript to a publisher. Make sure to take notes for each publisher you research. You will most likely want to compare them to each other before deciding where you want to submit. Make sure […]
This article by Neon Magazine has some great tips. I’ve done my fair share of submitting, and I can attest to not only the time it takes to thoroughly read and meet all of the submission guidelines, but how important it is if you are serious about sharing […]
The British Library via Flikr now offers a huge variety and multiple albums to browse through of illustrations and art that are completely public domain and free to use! From beautiful typography, to bazaar illustrations, book covers, cycling, architecture, decorative papers, and so much more–the possibilities are endless. I’m […]
We all receive many more rejections than acceptances. I recently learned that there are ways to help interpret the rejections literary magazines and journals send your way. Rejections actually come in many forms, including standard forms, tiered, and personal. Specifically, a “tiered” rejection means the lit mag sends out […]
My favorite of the three is Visuwordsâ„¢ online graphical dictionary -- “Look up words to find their meanings and associations with other words and concepts. Produce diagrams reminiscent of a neural net. Learn how words associate.” If you like this post, please share with your writerly friends and/or follow my […]
Each year Writer’s Digest publishes a list of “101 Best Websites for Writers.” You can download the PDF of the 2015 list here. “We've extensively vetted the best of the best online hubs, visiting every one of the endless stream of reader nominations we've received over the past year, […]
Check out this brief and easy-to-read article on Poets&Writers about copyright and how it applies to your writing. Key copyright terms are defined for quick reference, including: Electronic Rights Exclusive Rights First North American Serial Rights (FNASR) First Serial Rights Internet Rights Reprint Rights, and more The article […]
Below are the details for 17 free poetry contests in the order of the upcoming deadlines in October 2016 - January 2017. The contests are listed in order of deadline and in two sections: 1) open to most, 2) open to specific region, age, have a theme, etc. (including […]
After working long hours on perfecting and publishing your poetry, you are invited to participate in a poetry reading. If you have never done one before you may be unsure how to proceed. This article is designed to bridge the gap between writing and reading your poetry aloud. […]
