He has tons of notebooks full of poems. They're about every up and down in life. We don't want to spend a ton of money but I feel his writing has a lot of potential.
2007-01-20 06:01:19 · 7 answers · asked by Magoo 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
www.poetry.com
you can publish them and also try to win a contest. Ive done a few and they are copy righted.
2007-01-20 06:03:28 · answer #1 · answered by *~*MaryAnn*~* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work for a small communications company that is affiliated with a publishing house. Let me start by saying this -- it's great to see you so supportive of his writing.
Start by selecting and polishing 15-20 of his best poems. If they have a common thread or theme even better.
Get them out there! Pick up the 2007 Writer's Market and start making the rounds with various magazines and quarterlies. Don't stop here -- if you have contacts in academia get copies into their hands; also friends, editors, fellow writers, etc.
Develop relationships with the smaller independent publishers -- operations like Copper Canyon Press. Learn about the business and craft from their perspective.
Get involved in your writing community. If this is just helping out with author readings at a local bookstore, fine. Key here is to get your face and name out there.
At least once a week send a letter to a writer, editor, publisher, or poet you respect. Or maybe even a letter to someone who's been an inspiration for some of your own work.
These are six things you can do that are a good starting point for your efforts. Good luck, I hope we see some of his poems in "The New Yorker" before the end of 2007! --Andy
2007-01-20 22:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by Andy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, there is little chance of doing anything with poetry. The publishing of poetry is a very difficult task, and the field is monopolized by professor poets who won't let anyone else get a break. He should take an honest look at his work, pick out the best pieces, and attempt to publish them in various journals. He can self publish through Booksurge for the hell of it, though that means only family and friends will purchase his book. He can also go to the internet and try to set up a blog or website featuring his poetry.
2007-01-22 19:16:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could start by picking the best pieces (say 20 of them or so). Then I would suggest he re-work them, clean them up and really make them nice. You could try an editor, but competition in poetry is very fierce.
You might also try vanity publishing and get 50 copies done, or so. It's not that expensive (You should be able to print booklets in the neighborhood of $100 or so)
Then, I would suggest you find out where there are live poetry readings in your area and it would be a good idea for your fiance to go up and present his poems to a public that's into poetry, get him known a little. And while he has the mike, mention copies are for sale.
2007-01-20 14:22:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poetry is one of the most difficult subjects to get published by an established publishing house; there simply isn't a large enough market for them to make money with it. Most poets self-publish as far as I'm aware. With good sales of a self-published book it may be easier to convince a publishing house that there really is a market for the poet's work.
Take a look at the link below if your fiance is interested in trying to self-publish. It's extremely inexpensive to set up and you're not stuck with boxes full of books in your garage since they only print a book when someone orders one. They also handle all of the shipping and order processing.
2007-01-20 14:06:46 · answer #5 · answered by Digital Haruspex 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My mother had one of her books published. She started with a small number and sold them herself, mostly through word of mouth and at lectures and presentations. I believe there was only a couple thousand dollar initial cost with the publisher sharing the risk. On subsequent runs, the publisher waived the fees. She is in her third edition now.
Links below are just random google searches. you will find better what suits you through your own search.
Good Luck, I hope to see it on the shelves.
This looks like something you should read...
http://www.ahapoetry.com/bkpubol.htm
2007-01-20 14:18:08 · answer #6 · answered by Truth be Told 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell him how you feel. And start saving your pennies. If he doesnt agree dont argue with him. Simply let him no how much you appreciate his writing skills. If he still doesnt agree tell him that its sumthing that he likes to do, like a hobbie. Tell him that this is for him or he would have so many poems. IM sure he wil come around!!!
2007-01-20 14:05:49 · answer #7 · answered by aly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋