Can you direct me on some publishing house?

Question

I am from Manila, and I am considering to consult a publisher for the poetries I made. I mean I really do want to get in the writing/publishing business. Anyone help me or direct me of what steps to follow?

Answer 1

Unfortunately, there's very little market for poetry. Regardless of its beauty, it simply doesn't sell very well. For that reason, many publishers are not interested in seeing work by talented unknown poets.

Your best bet might be to publish your single poems in a great many paying markets. You can learn which magazines seek what type of poetry through Writer's Market, a reference book (Info also available online, but not free).

Once you have a lot of publishing credits, then you might approach a publisher seeking poetry collections.

Be warned that poetry.com and its other business names, the American Library of Poetry, the International Library of Poetry, the National Library of Poets, and Watermark Press, are all in the business of ripping off poets and operate a scam in which all their money is made from selling poets anthologies containing their own work.

Answer 2

There's a publication called "The Poet's Market" which lists all sorts of publishers. It is updated each year, and available for purchase, or your library might have a copy. See the Amazon site below for the book.

Start there.

If you are looking for a "local" publisher, contact your "Chamber of Commerce" (it's an association of local businesses) and they may be able to help. Even your librarian may be able to help.

Good Luck.

Answer 3

ask someone in manila.