If you
have the passion and talent for poetry, then better make the most of it. There
are publishers which are willing to buy or pay for your poem. There are also several
sites where you can post and monetize your creative works. Why let your
valuable creations rot inside your drawers when you can showcase it to the
world and make money in return?
So for
you poets out there, here are some sites worth considering:
HubPages is a site where you can blog or post your written works without the trouble of manually putting up a website. This is great for newbies who have no idea on how to create a website. Upon registration, HubPages provides your account with a unique URL (much like having your own website). From your account, you can easily select the link "start a new hub" and post your poems. The site has a large community of "hubbers" which you can follow and be your followers as well. There are several hubbers that are also passionate in poetry so you will have no problem gaining audience to your craft. You can earn money here through Google AdSense, Amazon Affiliates, and eBay. On your hub, you can post related capsules of amazon and ebay products on which you can earn commission if someone will buy that product through your post.
Pros: Large community
Easy to post
Enjoyable
Cons: Earning is not certain
You must have several hubs with large traffic before you can really earn
HubPages takes a percentage of your earnings
This is a
site which accepts poetry submissions for magazine publication. Submitting your
poems is rather easy. All you need to do is set your poems in word format and
follow the instructions on their site. You can only submit up to 4 poems in a
single submission after which you have to wait for 6-8 weeks for you to know if
your entry has been accepted for publication.
Payment:
$300 per published poem
Response
time: 6-8 weeks
They
accept poems for greeting card publication. They require highly original and
creative submissions about friendship, family, special occasions and positive
living. Submissions may be published on greeting cards or considered for
inclusion in book anthologies. If interested, send a blank email with “send me
guidelines” as the subject to writings@sps.com.
They also hold poetry contests every now and then.
Payment:
$300 per
published poem for greeting cards
$50 per
poem used in anthology
This is a
quarterly magazine which has a political streak. It accepts poetry of any
length and style.
Payment:
up to $100 per poem plus 1 year free subscription
*NOTE: They are not accepting submissions from July 1-Dec. 31. You can start submitting on Ja.1, 2012
Tin House
accepts up to 5 poetry entries per submission. Entries may also be selected for
anthologies.
Payment:
$50 per poem plus 2 copies
Goblin
Fruit accepts “fantastical” poetry, or poems with mythic, surreal, fantastical
and folkloric themes. They are not interested in sci-fi or horror-for the sake
of-horror themed poems. You can submit up to 3 entries at a time if through
email.
Payment:
$5 per poem
Response
time: max of 5 weeks
Astropoetica accepts poems related to astronomy, seismology, astrophysics, planetary science, and/or archaeoastronomy. They also welcome scientific, mythical, historical, multicultural and personal approaches. You can submit up to 3 poems per submission.
Payment: $5 per accepted poem
Response time: 1 to 4 months
Beyond Centauri is a quarterly magazine of science fiction and fantasy which caters to young readers ages 10-18.
Payment: $2 per accepted poem
Response time: 2-3 months
For more
poetry publishers, visit:
Or buy a
copy of
It is a
book annually published at Writer's Digest. There, you can find a list of
publishers with their contact details that might be interested with your poems. Before submitting, read
carefully first the categories which the publisher is looking for to make sure
that your poem is qualified.
