Tagged ‘beth gylys’
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Thursday, September 27th, 2007
Depending on the popularity and circulation of the magazine, it can take over six weeks to receive a response from the editors. The Atlantic, for example, receives over 75,000 unsolicited poems a year.
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Wednesday, September 26th, 2007
Though not every publication requires a cover letter, poets can use a cover letter to preface their work with their publication history and professional credentials, or signal the editors if the submission is a response to a requested revision or invitation to submit more poems.
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Tuesday, September 25th, 2007
Beth Gylys warns that “pink paper, a handwritten submission stained and dog-eared, hearts over the i’s, a copyright sign on the page of each poem, and no SASE” will not only insult editors, but expose the poet’s immaturity.
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Monday, September 24th, 2007
For the unpublished poet, getting fresh ideas into editors’ slush pile is the first step in a long process that culminates in print publication, a process which may involve multiple rejections, revisions, and resubmissions. The poet must prepare her manuscript so that her work does not drown in that pile—and that involves a little research and modesty.
