Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 3: Traditional Edition
• Method 2 of 3: Self-publishing
• Method 3 of 3: Publishing to the Internet
• Tips
• Warnings

You put your soul into your poetry and think that you have something to share with the world, but you do not know how to succeed in it. Who publishes poetry, and how do you get noticed? We will show you several ways to successfully publish your work.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Traditional Edition

1. 1 Submit your work to a literary journal. In dealing with literary publications, you also come in contact with editors, agents, and other poets. The first time you may be rejected, this is a kind of ritual in any creative profession, but if you continue to send in good poems, they will notice you and start publishing.
   • In order to succeed, you should look for the right edition. Remember that editors are inundated with other work and publication requests, and if you give them what they need, you have an edge over everyone else.
   • Go to the Sources and Citations section below for a list of poetry publications by following the link to the Rutgers University website.
2. 2 Collect your work. Save manuscripts by submitting your poems, and when you have a significant amount of work and periodical publications in magazines, you can turn to small and university publishers.
3. 3 Submit your work to Academy of American Poets. Each year they present an award that gives the poet the opportunity to publish his first book.
   • Browse newspapers and magazines, follow civic and other national competition organizations. They often host writing contests with various awards for the best work.
   • Placing your work in such publications will greatly help you gain recognition.

Method 2 of 3: Self-publishing

1. 1 Find a decent publishing firm. To avoid the hassle of applications and rejections, you can publish your poetic work yourself. Print-on-demand companies such as Lulu and Blurb are useful for small print runs. The price is usually quite high and not suitable for large orders. Many of these companies operate on the Internet. Some provide an ISBN for an additional fee and may be linked to sites such as Amazon. Often these companies conduct subsidized third-party publishing operations.

Method 3 of 3: Publishing to the Internet

1. 1 Use google search. Enter "Poetry Edition" in the search field and get over 70 million search results! You will come across sites that publish poetry, poetry organizations, as well as simply fraudulent companies that will try to make money on you. To protect yourself, study the information about the company before agreeing to work with it.
   • Google generally prioritizes results found in your area first.
2. 2 Visit reputable websites. Sites like Poets.org provide listings of bookstores, local literary magazines and small publishers, and tools to find publishers.

Tips

• Store a list of potential markets in Excel or other database management software on your computer.
• Consider postage and printing costs. If you get published and you make money, that amount can be deducted from the profits.
• You can also self-publish poems on poetry blogs. Blogs allow you to instantly publish your material and provide for reader commenting. In addition, your work can be found on the Internet through a search engine.

Warnings

• Beware of fraudulent sites (such as poetry.com) that claim to be honest but really only aim to make money from you and your work.
• Some publishers may apply constructive criticism to your work, even if they don't intend to buy or print a poem. Take their advice carefully and answer politely.
• Decide if you are willing to pay "reading fees" to publishers who may not publish your work. More often than not, this is just a scam.
• Be careful when publishing your own work or publishing it on blogs, as many official publishers only accept works that have never been published before. If they find your poem on the Internet, they may refuse you.