Getting Published - Comrade's Helping Comrades

[Pete]

Ok. So everyone post tips, links, strategies ect on how to get Published.

My first.

I was researching today during 3rd period on where I could possibly publish my poetry. I used the database here (http://www.track0.com/ogwc/resources/canpublishers.html) and picked out all the publishers who mentioned poetry in their opening and checked them out.

I have a few suggestions which were constantly repeated at the sites.

1) Never send unsolicilitated work (whatever the fuck that means).
2) Always send a SASE (self addressed/stamped envelope) if you hope to be heard back from.
3) Do your research and find out if your work is compatible with what they have already published.
4) Experience helps, for poetry it is suggested that you seek to be published in Literary Magazines before going on to a publisher, although a few take Youth and New authors as a priority.
5) Read the guidelines. They will not consider you if you send 31 pages and 5 chapters when the asked for "2 Chapters, or under 20 pages."
6) Follow the rules and the tips or else you will waste postage.

Good Luck Comrades, and keep us informed on your progress....

CANI THIS MEANS YOU!

(Edited by CrazyPete at 3:07 pm on June 3, 2003)

[mentalbunny]

Visit http://www.ideasfactory.com/index.htm. It's on the Channel 4 web site and I found it really helpful, especially the section where you can post a query to LearnDirect, they're really helpful with all kinds of stuff!

PS the query bit is in "Training and Courses" just so you know.

(Edited by mentalbunny at 9:48 pm on June 3, 2003)

[Pete]

Often you already need to have short stories/poems published to attract attention, here is a list of some periodicals that publish new authors (and you often get payed too...which is good for students who need money for their educations).

Poetry/ShortStory Magazine List (http://www.library.utoronto.ca/canpoetry/index_mags.html)

[canikickit]

I've never written anything I'd bother trying to publish.
I hate poetry.

[mentalbunny]

CIKI, always so helpful!

CrazyPete, do you know of any British or European periodicals?

[Pete]

Try this Mentalbunny (http://www.britishcouncil.org/arts/literature/links/magazines.htm)

[mentalbunny]

Thanks so much, crazypete!

[canikickit]

CIKI, always so helpful!

Seeing as the first post addressed me, it would have been quite rude to ignore it.

[Pete]

No risk reviewing place. You have to review so many peices before you can submit one. This way you get experience reviewing (a good way to substain your self) and you get serious constructive criticism on your work. I only had one bad review out of 7 and he said mean things in about 10 ways that was basically like "this poem is to happy for my pickle-up-my-ass-self I hope you rot in hell for writing something pretty bastard." But that is only one like that and 6 extremely critical but useful reveiws.

Zoetrope Studios (http://www.zoetrope.com)

[Wenty]

i've posted on there several times in the past and found it rather helpful aswell

[bluerev002]

http://poetry.com/getpublished/getpublished.asp

never done it myself but maybe they are true to their word.

[Blackberry]

I'm from Australia and I am currently writing a novel. I have no idea when it will be finished. From a couple of months to a year, I suppose.

Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knows of any publishers from Australia, or knows where to find them? Most of these links are for Canadians.

Thankyou.

[captain anarchy]

i wrote a book of my poems and am trying to find the best way to get it published. got any advice?

[SittingBull47]

Cool, I've been looking for a way to get my stories and short stories out there. I'll have to employ some research, but this is a great start. Thanks alot.

[Red Skyscraper]

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[Dysfunctional_Literate]

I just got published in an anthology. I am pretty sure I am going to win some prize money too. Does that count as capitalism? I had to turn it in for an assignment. I'm not working in the press making the books so I couldn't be considered a worker...

[marxist_chica1288]

What could I possibly publish? My works are all political essays stressing revolution and poetry portraying the life of a worker. American publishers tend to frown on that. Is there a way to get past the Patriot Act?

[OleMarxco]

Well, you could always shove a sawed-off shotgun up their face and nose and threathen to pull of the trigger, no? Or just walk around it. HAHAHAHAHAH! Simplest solution. EVASION OF THE....INEVITABLE! :che:

[roscoescp]

SINGLE CELL PRESS IS LOOKING FOR NEW MATERIAL, PREFERABLY FROM UNKNOWN SNIPERS AND XPOSERS. THERE ARE NO SUBJECT RESTRICTIONS; THE DARKER THE BETTER. OUR ONE RESTRICTION IS IN SIZE. WE WILL ONLY CONSIDER WORK OF FORTY THOUSAND WORDS AND LESS DUE TO THE A5 FORMAT WE PREFER. IF YOU’RE A RHYMER AND HAVE ENOUGH MATERIAL THEN FEEL FREE TO SUBMIT. SO IF YOU’RE THE NEW CHUCK BUCK OR YOU’VE GOT IT GOING ON LIKE ICEBERG SLIM THEN DROP US AN ATTACHMENT IN THE CONNEX BOX. ANY FONT YOU LIKE JUST AS LONG AS IT’S LEGIBLE. BY THE BY, THE BOARDS VIEW IS FINAL.

Email us on [email protected]

http://www.singlecellpress.co.uk

[afrikaNOW]

has anyone had their stuff published.

[Sir Aunty Christ]

This is a database of magazines for writers of poetry or prose searchable by Genre, Theme etc etc.:

Duotrope's Digest (http://http://www.duotrope.com/index.aspx)

[RevolutionaryMarxist]

Originally posted by [email protected] 3 2003, 04:31 PM
1) Never send unsolicilitated work (whatever the fuck that means).
Unsolicilated = Stuff you wrote without the Publishing House telling you/asking you to.

Its quite a annoying factor in which you can't simply bring a book to a publisher and ask - you have to have precoordinated before writing... :(

[Morag]

Originally posted by RevolutionaryMarxist+Aug 5 2006, 07:52 PM--> (RevolutionaryMarxist @ Aug 5 2006, 07:52 PM)
[email protected] 3 2003, 04:31 PM
1) Never send unsolicilitated work (whatever the fuck that means).
Unsolicilated = Stuff you wrote without the Publishing House telling you/asking you to.

Its quite a annoying factor in which you can't simply bring a book to a publisher and ask - you have to have precoordinated before writing... :( [/b]
You can always send a query first. A lot of publishing houses will read at least the first page of every unsolicited manuscript, but the odds of getting out of the slush pile are absurd. The publishing houses that don't accept unsolicited manuscripts are the ones that don't waste their time reading things that don't match their publications. They expect the writer to do the research and learn about what they do and don't publish, and when they find a match, the writer generally sends a query letter to pique interest.

[kael]

hi, i'm from england. i've got loads of poetry and my english teacher and classmates say my poetry is brilliant. i recognise it isn't genious but i would like to try and get it published. Can anyone offer help for my circumstances. greatly appreciated