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CLMP Directory of Literary Magazines and Presses (2008/2009) by Council of Literary Magazines and Presses.
Completely updated and revised, this guide covers independent book publishers, literary magazines, and online literary journals. Each listing provides journal and press descriptions, submission guidelines, contact names and addresses, and circulation figures. Extensive indexes — alphabetical, editorial, geographic, and distribution — make it easy to sort out the most promising options for publication. The 23rd edition also features sidebar tips from editors and publishers advising writers on submission do's and don'ts and profiles of 20 of America's leading editors.
Paperback, 416 pages
Published by: Soft Skull Press
Publication date: March 2008
ISBN: 1593761902....................order now or more info.
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2008 Poet's Market
Includes over 1,800 completely updated listings Features exclusive articles, interviews, and how-to guides, keeping readers up-to-date on trends in the poetry publishing world.
Offers additional listings for the reader's personal enrichment, including conferences and workshops, organizations for poets, print and online resources, state arts organizations, and glossaries.
Readers will find all the information necessary to research markets and submit poetry for publication. In addition to market listings, the 2008 Poet's Market provides how-to material on preparing and submitting manuscripts, identifying markets, relating to editors, and other solid information that makes the book an ideal beginner's resource as well as a trusted marketing guide that seasoned poets turn to year after year. Includes the latest developments in poetry writing and publishing through Insider Reports by and about working poets and editors.
Paperback, 576 pages
Published by: Writers Digest Books
Publication date: August, 2007
ISBN: 1582974993....................order now or more info.
The Poetry Home Repair Manual: Practical Advice for Beginning Poets by Ted Kooser
Now the 13th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, the Iowa-born, Nebraska-based Kooser has 40 years' experience in constructing verse. Like Wallace Stevens, Kooser was for many years an insurance executive, and begins chapter one with the following admonition: "You'll never be able to make a living writing poems." The soundness of that advice sets the tone for this no-nonsense book, which "advocates for poems that can be read and understood without professional interpretation." To that end, he offers plenty of examples from contemporary poets like Jane Hirschfield and B.H. Fairchild (as well as from his own work), explaining uses of rhyme, meter, imagery and other fundamentals without resorting to overly technical language. He stresses the use of judicious detail (which has its source in close observation), and shows, with subtlety, how and when one might shift from metaphor to simile, or vice versa. The last of 12 chapters stresses time as the greatest help in editing: "leave your poem alone until it looks as if someone else might have written it." Perhaps the most important feature of the book is Kooser's voice, which comes through clearly and evenly, with little patience for cant, but a clear desire to advise those starting down a largely thankless path. "The truth is," he writes, "nobody's waiting for you to press your poetry into their hands."
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Paperback, 170 pages
Published by: Bison Books
Publication date: March, 2007
ISBN: 0803259786....................order now or more info.
Poets and Writers Magazine Subscription
Poets & Writers is a non-profit organization dedicated to issues of interest to both amateur and professional writers; this is the organization's magazine. Every issue features an in-depth interview with a writer, articles on subjects such as copyright law, writer's conferences, and book promotion, a list of grant/award/contest deadlines and winners, and the ever popular classifieds where writers can find listings for anthologies and calls for manuscripts. Even the ads scattered throughout are informative. Your subscription cost gives you membership in the organization, allowing you access to their services. Published writers are eligible to be listed in their directory.
If you are a fiction writer or poet, you will appreciate this magazine. Poets & Writers is an invaluable tool for beginners and established writers alike.
Magazine Subscription
Published by: Poetry and Writers Inc.
Publication date: semi-monthly
ISBN: B00006KT0K....................order now or more info.
2007 Poet's Market edited by Nancy Breen and Erika O'Connell
More than 1800 Markets for Poets to Send Their Work
- Includes 1800 updated markets for beginning and experienced poets
- Shares 150 new markets for 2007
- Provides technique and market-related instruction for poets submitting their work
An indispensable guide and the most complete resource available in the unique niche of poetry publishing, 2007 Poet’s Market provides hundreds of listings as well as how-to articles on the art and craft of poetry. With new profiles on the Furious Flower Poetry Center, John Amen, and the founders of Rune, this edition provides 100% updated market listings and essential advice for poets of all skill levels."
Paperback, 71 pages, published by Writers Digest Books, (July 28, 2006)
The Facts On File Companion To 20th-century American Poetry (Companion to Literature) edited by Burt Kimmelman
This A-Z compendium of 500-plus signed entries presents an eclectic approach to the study of twentieth-century American poetry, reflecting the wide variety of poetic styles, schools, and movements of the century. Kimmelman, a professor of English at the New Jersey Institute of Technology and himself a poet, draws upon the expertise of 244 academic contributors from all parts of the country and abroad. Analysis by contributors from academic institutions in Australia, Canada, Germany, Guatemala, Israel, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, and the U.K. lends unique cross-cultural perspectives. Entries range in length from 500 to 2,000 words, and each has a bibliography. In addition to individual poets, coverage encompasses important poems and collections as well as topics such as Caribbean poetic influences, Deep image poetry, Fugitive/Agrarian school, and Poetry journals. Of note is the book's expert inclusion of African American poets and poetry. Entries offer extensive, authoritative interpretations of well-known poets Maya Angelou, Rita Dove, and Langston Hughes, to name three, and entries for lesser-known writers like the late modernist African American poet Melvin Tolson.
A work that attempts to offer an encyclopedic treatment of such a broad topic in one volume will no doubt contain omissions, but this does not detract from the overall quality, relevance, and caliber of the book. A valuable companion to standard reference sources like Gale's Contemporary Poets series or Poetry for Students series, it is recommended for all public libraries and undergraduate collections and is sure to be a handy reference guide during National Poetry Month and Black History Month. Diana Kirby
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
 The Literary Press and Magazine Directory 2006/2007: The Only Directory for the Serious Writer of Fiction and Poetry (Clmp Directory of Literary Magazines and Presses) by Council of Literary Press and Magazines
Completely updated and revised, this guide covers independent book publishers, literary magazines, and online literary journals. Each listing provides journal and press descriptions, submission guidelines, contact names and addresses, and circulation figures. Extensive indexes — alphabetical, editorial, geographic, and distribution — make it easy to sort out the most promising options for publication. The 23rd edition also features sidebar tips from editors and publishers advising writers on submission do's and don'ts and profiles of 20 of America's leading editors.
Paperback, 336 pages
Publication Date: February, 2006
Published by: Soft Skull Press
ISBN: 1933368160....................order now or more info
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 Outlaw Bible of American Poetry edited by Alan Kaufman, and S.A. Griffin
From the Beat poetry of the '50s to the spoken word of today, The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry brings readers the words, visions, and extravagant lives of bohemians, beatniks, hippies, punks, and slackers. Like Donald Allen's epochal New American Poetry, The Outlaw Bible will serve as a primer for generational revolt and poetic expression, and is an enduring document of the visionary tradition of authenticity and nonconformity in literature. This exuberant manifesto includes lives of the poets, on-the-scene testimony, seminal underground articles never before collected, photographs of clubs and cafes, interviews, and, above all, the poems.
Serving as a primer for generational revolt and poetic expression, this collection brings readers the words, visions, and extravagant lives of bohemians, beatniks, hippies, punks, and slackers. 50 photos & illustrations.
Paperback, 512 pages
Published by: Thunder's Mouth Press
Publication date: October 1999
ISBN: 1560252278....................order now or more info.
 The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry by Kim Addonzio and Dorianne Laux
Addonizio and Laux are lively spokespersons for the poet's life; they pepper their thoughts with well-chosen poems from their contemporaries--including David Bottoms, Jack Gilbert, Linda Gregg, and Jane Kenyon--and they conclude each short chapter with an invigorating collection of ideas for writing. These "ideas" culminate in a terrific section of writing exercises at book's end: write a poem describing "your most acutely embarrassing moment"; "write a poem of praise for an unlikely group of people, things, ideas"; "write a poem about the last time you saw a loved one you lost." I found myself a bit frustrated by the brevity of the discussions (most chapters are under 10 pages) and a bit put off by the first person plural narrative (do Addonizio and Laux really agree on everything they say they agree on?), but these are mere quibbles. This is a fine book indeed.
...............--Jane Steinberg
I have been with them all-there is no better companion!
................-- Gerald Stern
Paperback, 284 pages
Published by W.W. Norton & Company
Publication date: September 1997
ISBN: 0393316548......................order now or more info.
 Poetry Slam: The Competitive Art of Performance Poetry edited by Gary Mex Glezner
From their humble beginnings in dimly lit bars to the 1999 international convergence with poets from 48 cities, poetry slams - the "Olympics of poetry" - have become a cultural phenomenon. This vital anthology documents ten years of these unprecedented literary events. The book includes tips on how to win, details on how to plan a national tour, and 100 of the best slam-winning poems by contributors from throughout the U.S., including poetry slam founder Marc Smith , Lisa Martinovic, Justin Chin, and Patricia Smith. Bob Holman (producer, "The United States of Poetry") tells how to host a local poetry slam.
Paperback, 237 pages
Published by: Manic D Press
Publication date: September 2000
ISBN: 0916397661....................order now or more info.
 The Making of a Poem: A Norton Anthology of Poetic Forms edited by Mark Strand and Eavon Boland
Two beloved and esteemed poets have collaborated on this intimate and useful anthology illuminating the history, practice, and wonder of our most elusive art. Intended for all those who love poetry, including teachers, readers, writers, and students, The Making of a Poem will be especially valued by those who feel that an understanding of form—sonnet, ballad, villanelle, sestina, etc.—would enhance their appreciation of poetry, but are daunted by the terms, the names, and the histories of various poetic forms. This anthology draws the reader in, by example and explanation, to the excitement and entertainment of these forms. It explains their origins, traces their development, and shows examples from the past and present. In a feature called "The form at a glance" the reader can try his or her own hand writing a particular form. Included are essays by each of the editors describing their own personal journeys toward a form for their poetic voice. Above all, this anthology shows that poetic form is a continuing adventure. Contemporary poets can be seen here trying out the same forms that poets used hundreds of years ago, but in the new circumstances of a complicated modern world. In this way poetic form is illustrated not as a series of rules, but as a passionate conversation in which every reader of poetry can become involved.
Paperback, 448 pages
Published by: Manic D Press
Publication date: April 2001
ISBN: 0393321789....................order now or more info.
 In the Palm of Your Hand:The Poet's Portable Workshop by Steve Kowit
Steve Kowit believes, and rightly so, that poetry should show, not tell. The same could be said for good teaching, which is what makes this volume so remarkable. In In the Palm of Your Hand Kowit employs more than 100 poems and excerpts to illustrate his discussions on everything from metaphor to meter to metaphysics. Working your way through this book--and it is work--is like sitting in on a terrific creative-writing seminar, minus the criticism (both constructive and destructive) of fellow students. If you go by the book, you'll have written at least 69 poems by the end. Because of its explication of the basic tenets of poetry, In the Palm of Your Hand might be mistaken for a beginners' book only. That would be a shame. There are so many good ideas here that more experienced poets won't want to miss out; Kowit has lots of exciting ways to invigorate one's writing. (Here's a favorite quick tip: "A good rule of thumb is never to use a word that you're proud of.") In the Palm of Your Hand is also recommended for members of writing groups who are interested in imposing some kind of structure on their meetings.
Paperback, 288 pages
Published by: Tilbury House Publishers
Publication date: June 2003
ISBN: 0884481492....................order now or more info.
 The Poetry Home Repair Manual: Practical Advice For Beginning Poets by Ted Kooser
Recently appointed as the new U. S. Poet Laureate, Ted Kooser has been writing and publishing poetry for more than forty years. In the pages of The Poetry Home Repair Manual, Kooser brings those decades of experience to bear. Here are tools and insights, the instructions (and warnings against instructions) that poets—aspiring or practicing—can use to hone their craft, perhaps into art. Using examples from his own rich literary oeuvre and from the work of a number of successful contemporary poets, the author schools us in the critical relationship between poet and reader, which is fundamental to what Kooser believes is poetry’s ultimate purpose: to reach other people and touch their hearts.
Much more than a guidebook to writing and revising poems, this manual has all the comforts and merits of a long and enlightening conversation with a wise and patient old friend—a friend who is willing to share everything he’s learned about the art he’s spent a lifetime learning to execute so well.
Ted Kooser, the 13th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry to the Library of Congress, is a visiting professor in the English department of the University of Nebraska–Lincoln and a retired insurance executive. He is the author of ten collections of poetry, most recently Braided Creek and Delights & Shadows. His prose book, Local Wonders: Seasons in the Bohemian Alps, won numerous awards, including the Barnes and Noble Discover Award for nonfiction finalist, and is available in a Bison Books edition.
Hardcover, 163 pages
Publication date: February, 2005
Published by: University of Nebraska Press
ISBN: 0803227698....................order now or more info
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