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 Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:19 pm Post subject: Fake poetry contests |
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There are so many websites out there that publish poetry for no entry fee and ask huge fees to see your work published. I know I just entered a poem into one just a few minutes ago, realized how STUPID I was and did research. Indeed, I just entered my poem to a scam web contest. Has anybody had this experience? Please, name names so nobody else makes my mistake. because its not fun.
Thanks. Hope this helps people avoid fake contests. |
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:19 pm Post subject: |
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| I've been lucky enough never to fall for these, but that's mostly because I don't write poetry and I'd rather not publish anything until I know I'm not going to regret it. Anyway, I've heard on numerous occasions that poetry.com is a scam; never tried it myself. There's another young writerly place that pretty much owns the copyright to everything you post. I actually found YWS while looking for a more friendly alternative; can't remember the site name, though. |
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