I write poetry and i want to get a small book of some of my works published how do I get it accomplished.?

Answer 1

The best way to get your poetry collection published is to establish yourself as a poet first. This means getting the individual poems into magazines first. Most publishers want to see that you have vetted a percentage of your manuscript through magazine editors. Publishers are putting down money on your manuscript, which is competing in a very tough field for publishing. So it behooves you to take the extra time and steps to establish your credentials. If you are completely impatient and don't care, then self-publish. It's a burden on you financially and possibly socially, but it's easy. If you want people to take your books seriously and you as a poet seriously, then you need to be patient and do the necessary work to make that happen.

Answer 2

Getting Published

Non-fiction is easier to get published, but by no means is it easy. Other than having a certain newspaper editorial page or a magazine suited to the short story or article, an author should:

1. Visit the library, check out the "Writer's Market" book, and search for a publishing house that best suits the manuscript.

2. Write the best query letter you can wherein the first paragraph is better than the opening line on your manuscript. Follow all query letter and manuscript guidelines as set forth by the publisher and the writers' guide.

3. Always include a self-addressed, stamped envelope in the submission.

4. If the author is not fortunate in getting a response from the publishing house, repeat the above steps in seeking agent representation.

5. Your manuscript is automatically copyrighted once it is in a tangible form, but you can still submit it to the Library of Congress on a TX Form at a cost of $30. In approximately eight months, the registration for the work should be received. For details in copyright submissions, log on to the Library of Congress website.

Unless an author is at the right place, the right time, and with the right publisher or agent, the prospects of getting something published is extremely difficult. A fiction novel is even more difficult unless you are already established as a published author.

There is much more to this topic on getting published that takes months, even years, to work through. Everything submitted must be perfectly formatted, no spelling errors, and certainly, is perfect in grammar.

It is wise to have the manuscript edited several times even before its first submission. An author must never expect the agent or the publisher to edit the manuscript if it is already messy. Such an attitude only results in the manuscript getting thrown in the trashcan.

You will hear people claim they've "been published." Ask how it was done and they might reply either by “Print on Demand" publishing or subsidy publishing, which takes the author’s money up front before anything is put into printing. These methods of publishing are a good way to go provided funds are available to support the enterprise. Nevertheless, having a book published in this manner does not guarantee sales marketing of the book. That is why reputable publishers and agents are so selective; they can’t spend time and money marketing a book that they feel will not project sales.

It is not a walk in the park nowadays. (That is a trite expression to always avoid). Agents and publishing houses are deluged with manuscripts everyday. And sadly, they trash more of them than you'll ever know. Only a very small percentage gets to the printing press. Many writers view that only celebrities and well known political figures and authors will see their manuscript published without delay.

Answer 3

get the book 'poets market' and look for journals that may be interested in publishing your poems. you can look into a vanity press too, you will have to pay to get your book published and you have to do all your own marketing but it may be worth it :)

good luck

Answer 4

go to authorhouse.com
They may be able to help you. A friend of mine had a book published by them.

Good luck