Working with Poetry Book Publishers
Getting help on working with poetry book publishers from online sites
So what are the rules to follow when working with poetry book publishers? Well, veterans will tell you there's no set rule for this process, but that it is a journey that requires reason and intelligence from beginning to end. Because it's generally pretty hard to make a buck in poetry, it's important to know about the various options authors have, and how they work.The web can be a good resource for learning how to work with a variety of poetry publishers. The Internet is filled with advice from seasoned writers, and a lot of the intricate details involved in different publishing schemes are also laid out digitally on the web. Authors can explore:
1. Print on demand options, where a book is held until demanded by buyers, then printed in the appropriate quantities by poem book publishers.
2. Mainstream agreements with poem publishers, including some that are traditionally merit-based, and others that are "vanity press" arrangements.
3. Publishing in university or literary presses.
Work with print on demand poetry book publishers to get poetry published
One way authors can work to get a book done is with Print On Demand (also called POD). When a print on demand poetry book publisher acquires a contract, the agreement indicates how a print-as-needed approach will minimize financial liability and avoid the issue of having a basement filled with stacks of unsold books.
Try: Find out about print on demand options from BookSurge, an industry leader, at their website. Or, turn to resources like Writer's Weekly, an independent author's site, to learn just why BookSurge is taking so much of a market share, and to find additional resources, links and tips for exploring print on demand options for poetry, fiction or nonfiction.
Find more on working with poetry book publishers
There are a lot of "regular" poetry book publishing options out there, but there's a lot of difference between them. Using links like the following can inform authors on the pitfalls of arranging publication with a "vanity press," where the publishing house accepts payment in return for getting a poem on a printed page.
Try: For a warning on vanity presses, and other resources for authors, check out PoeWar, a site for poetry and fiction writers. Writers can use options like the directory site at Author House to find a selection of publishers for poetry, and then proceed with due diligence to find out which ones are legitimate.
Look for more from directories of literary and independent presses and poetry book publishers
Some other smaller presses will accept books of poetry. Check out links like those featured below to find a poetry publishing house you feel you can do business with to get a book out to the world.
Try: Find lists of university and literary poetry presses at Slipstream. For more information from the street, look to forum sites like YahooGroups for help on poetry publishing companies to do business with or those to avoid.
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