They chose my peom as a semi-finalist in some contest and say that the poem will published in a book. Is this some sort of scam or for real? It kind of sounds fishy to me.
2007-02-22 11:03:42 · 13 answers · asked by tunafish 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Yes, it's a scam. What poetry.com and sites like them do is play on people's perception of the word "publish". Publish just means making it public, which technically means they could hang a copy of your poem in their office hallway and they've fullfilled their legal obligation.
In some cases, the poetry actually is is published...in an obscure book that they don't market and that is not sold anywhere but on their own website. Then they count on the fact that the hundreds of poets, whose work is in the book, will coerce friends and family members into buying copies of the book and the poets don't see a dime of that money.
Other times it's published on their website and they want YOU to pay to get it in a book.
You're better off publishing it yourself independently.
2007-02-22 11:11:49 · answer #1 · answered by Chanteuse_ar 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
funny...they chose my poem too. Hum....I think it's a scam. they emailed me a letter and when i read the intire thing, it said that i had to pay money to get a copy of the book with my poem in it.Personally, i use that site when i have poetry projects for school. That's just a place where everyone can see your poem. It's a scam
2007-02-22 19:08:52 · answer #2 · answered by Skittles-Dark Edition 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I used to post on their message boards, but I don't know anything about the book. I've heard of scams like that -- basically, if they want you to pay for the book, it's a scam. If it's legit, you should get free copies & an additional prize!
2007-02-22 19:07:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a scam. My poem was supposed to be published years ago. Never happened.
2007-02-22 19:06:46 · answer #4 · answered by Eowyn 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They chose my poem one time and said it was going to be published in a book and that I could order it. I order it , and it's been 7 years and no book. Don't trust them.
2007-02-22 19:08:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is a scam to get your money, the same thing happened to my mother in law but she didn't go for it, one being she don't have the type of money they where wanting and another if you win something you should'nt have to pay, they pay you. All they really do is put your poem on their website for show.
Lori
2007-02-22 19:09:05 · answer #6 · answered by mariewells 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hm... I got two published in books on there. Amazing how they ended up on the first page of each book. I think it's silly, I know so many people who got published on there as well.
2007-02-22 19:07:27 · answer #7 · answered by catfightintimidation 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
lol.
they told me that too!! last year...
I don't think it was ever published.. but I did keep getting Emails from the to buy their books and some pin.
maybe it wasn't a scam.. I don't know.. but I think it is...
can I see your poem?
2007-02-22 19:07:32 · answer #8 · answered by Mogli 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A couple of years back I joined and was invited to the big celebration dinner in Washington DC. I never did attend. I was recently invited to join again but now there is a fee. When I initially signed up there was no fee. I guess times have changed.
2007-02-22 19:08:53 · answer #9 · answered by patrian g 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i have experiance with poetry .com i have 2 poems on their website www.poetry.com than type in eagles, christina anyway they sent me the same the catch is you have to pay them for them to publish it. I never sent any money so that part is up to you
2007-02-22 19:07:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋