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Isis Member Ascendant
since 1999-09-06
Posts 6296Sunny Queensland 
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Hi for the rest of you out there who don't know about poetry.com. I'd like to pass on a small warning. Myself, Janet Marie and Avanti all entered recent competitions and have all 'qualified' as semi finalists with the heavily repeated often option of being 'published' in their own special collector's poetry book. It is $70 U.S. dollars but as a contributor we can have it for the generous price of $50. I was excited but wary, contacted Ron and it is a sham in conjuction with a certain book company. Please enter comps sure, just be wary. Others at Passions have been stung in the past too. And apparently there have been plenty of newspaper articles about all this. Many have been stung financially and emotionally. So please tell any friends who enter comps too. Best advice is to thoroughly research all places before you enter a piece of work. Isis 17.03.00 May the world hug you today, With it's warmth and love. I pray it whispers a joyful tune in your heart, That tell you there is a friend sitting in another corner of the world, Wishing you well and wishing you love...... ~Isis~ (Goddess - Sovereign of the Spirit) |
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Jonas Senior Member
since 2000-03-03
Posts 796Oregon |
Very true folks....also beware of The National Library Of Poetry. All they want to do is sell books. |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Jonas...poetry.com is the National Library of Poetry...one in the same. |
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StarrGazer Senior Member
since 2000-03-05
Posts 679Texas |
poetry.com is not only the national library of poetry but it is also the international library of poetry ...I found out the hatd way ...paid the price got the book and then felt used... and now they send me things in the mail all the time ...I'm some ridiculous non existent status (slips my mind at the moment) and they will publish my next poem sight unseen based solely on my merit for only $50 !!! lmao Most publishers in truly legit contests pay YOU in copies, etc you should not have to pay to have your work published, though some contests do charge reading fees which is a standard proceedure ... live and learn I suppose ... I learned the hard way  ~*Love begins with a smile, grows with a kiss, and ends with a tear*~ |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
I have heard from several poets on other sites that is, of course, making the rounds. They like to hit hard during April/Poetry Month... please be careful, everyone. You are paying them to pick randomly, say you are wonderful, and then fork over your dollars that will only show up in a book or two... |
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HopeS Member Elite
since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596Perth Western Australia |
This URL may help http://windpub.org/literary.scams/index.htm its all about poetry.com and their scams I had them mail me by real mail twice saying I was a finalist , i was wary and came across the warnings in the above URL Hope |
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Gentle Spirit Member Patricius
since 2000-10-09
Posts 13989 |
I can testifie to this. It is a scam. I had some stuff published through them and they sent me a copy of the poem I had written for my father (our greatest heroe) and sent it back edited and corrected and when they published it, it was not corrected and entire lines were missing. It is a sad lesson learned....so I pass this on to you all, POETRY.COM is not legit as far as I can see. Just jumping in to warn ya"ll. Hugs. Like a red brick, |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Thanks for the input, GS...knowledge is a GOOD thing....sharing it is even BETTER... |
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RosePetal 
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
oh man, I know all about poetry.com Last year, I submitted my poem "A loss of a heart" to them and they mailed me a letter asking if they can publish it in their upcoming book. I was pretty ecstatic so I signed my initials and sent it back to them, but I declined when they asked me to purchase the book for $50. The next notice said that it was published in a book (they told me the name of the book) and said I could find it in my local bookstore/library. I went to check and no such book existed. Boy, was I mad. |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
yep did me too except I dont buy things like that cos I'm a bit caugious. Any way check to see if it was on amozon and it werent. Said they also put me on tape but I dont belive them think it was cos I didnt buy the book really. I'm wise enough now not to let cool get to me. |
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NickTofteland Member
since 2003-06-13
Posts 74MN, USA |
I am floored by this as I recieved a check in the mail from poetry.com which cleared the bank and the money is in my bank account as we speak. I also recieved the book that my poem was published in and the book was beautifully arranged. I am not sure what happened but whatever occured with you all is a crime. For myself, I recieved $200.00 and a free copy of the book and CD set that my poem was recorded on and set to music. So for me, it was great... I feel bad for the rest of you however. |
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littlewing Member Rara Avis
since 2003-03-02
Posts 9655New York |
HUGE ripoff |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
Thanks for the warning! Betty Lou Hebert |
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