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Title: Poetry Publishers
Post by: Faster Master St. Pastor on May 21, 2009, 01:56:37 AM

Okay, I'm back again, finally.

I was wondering if anyone here knew some reputable poetry publishers that I could possibly submit to.  I've been published a couple times since the last time I was on here, but so far only in the my high school's journal and the university nearby.  I figured that I would at least want to give it a shot as far as getting paid for my work goes, and I know a fair amount of you have connections. 

Also, I'm interested in learning more about editorial positions and things of that nature, as I served as the poetry editor for my high school's journal, The Argus, and rather liked being involved in that way.  I'd like to start networking in this area.

Any help in either category would be appreciated, and thank you in advance.

Title: Re: Poetry Publishers
Post by: The Jade Knight on May 22, 2009, 07:31:48 AM

Getting a job in editing without an English degree would be very tough.

For publishing poetry, I recommend you check out the "2009 Poet's Market" in a library near you.

Title: Re: Poetry Publishers
Post by: Faster Master St. Pastor on May 23, 2009, 09:58:14 AM

Well yeah, I'm not looking for a job in editing right now, I'd just like to learn more about it.

Thanks.  I'll do that. (Although I'm heavily reminded of several commercials "Coming to a library near you: 2009 Poet's Market.")

Title: Re: Poetry Publishers
Post by: Peter Ahlstrom on May 24, 2009, 05:02:17 PM

Actually there are a lot of editors who have degrees in something else. It depends on the publishing field.

Title: Re: Poetry Publishers
Post by: Faster Master St. Pastor on May 26, 2009, 03:06:11 PM

Which fields are you referring to Ookla?

Title: Re: Poetry Publishers
Post by: Peter Ahlstrom on May 26, 2009, 06:10:58 PM

Mostly nonfiction or specialized fiction. For example, if you're an editor for science books or textbooks, the publisher may prefer a degree in science or education. (In that case, a double major wouldn't hurt.)

Title: Re: Poetry Publishers
Post by: The Jade Knight on May 26, 2009, 11:45:34 PM

Ah, good point.

Title: Re: Poetry Publishers
Post by: Faster Master St. Pastor on May 27, 2009, 03:01:59 PM

Well, I doubt I'll be writing textbooks, but now I have even more reason to minor in something. :)

Title: Re: Poetry Publishers
Post by: Peter Ahlstrom on May 27, 2009, 05:44:10 PM

Yeah, I minored in Astronomy just for science fiction reasons.

Title: Re: Poetry Publishers
Post by: Faster Master St. Pastor on May 27, 2009, 11:31:27 PM

How profitable has that been to you? (Note that by profitable I do not me lucre.)

Title: Re: Poetry Publishers
Post by: Peter Ahlstrom on May 28, 2009, 06:25:18 AM

Brandon hired me not too long after I gave him apparent magnitudes for a small open star cluster.

Oh, not lucre. Well, anytime you're editing a science fiction book it really helps to know what people are talking about.

Title: Re: Poetry Publishers
Post by: Faster Master St. Pastor on May 29, 2009, 11:08:22 PM

To make sure they're not using suspect sciences, or just general understanding?

Title: Re: Poetry Publishers
Post by: Peter Ahlstrom on May 30, 2009, 06:05:07 AM

To be able to catch their mistakes when they screw up.