You dont have to be Eliot or Frost or Dickinson to make a little money writing poems.
There are paying markets out there if you know where to look.
For most poets, persistence is the name of the game.
Small journals are typically slow to respond, if they ever do.
Its common to rack up scores of rejections before your first acceptance.
So dont hold your breath if The New Yorker doesnt get back to you.
Submit everywhere, says Jerrod Schwarz, the poetry editor of Driftwood Press Literary Magazine.
You lose nothing by submitting to 100 journals.
That is, if theres no submission fee.
At the very least, we believe your sonnets and couplets shouldnt have you hemorrhaging cash.
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Blue Mountain Arts
Susan and Stephen Shutz foundedBlue Mountain Arts, a greeting card company, in 1971. check that to review the othersubmission guidelinesbefore hitting send.
How to submit:key in your submission onthis page.
Christian Science Monitor
The Christian Science Monitor newspaper accepts poetry for its culture section dubbed The Home Forum.
Thematically, your poetry should celebrate life and should be uplifting.
Avoid topics such as death, darkness and despair and sounding overtly religious.
Also include your contact information (phone number, email and mailing address) with each submission.
Poetry Foundation
The Poetry Foundationis the nonprofit publisher ofPoetry magazine, which has been in print since 1912.
The monthly magazine has helped establish some of the most cherished poets of the last century, including T.S.
Eliot and Ezra Pound.
On the first page, be sure to include your contact information.
After that, youll receive an automated confirmation email.
All three categories are awarded a wall plaque.
Using vulgar language and texting lingo, or submitting more than one poem per competition is grounds for disqualification.
Double check that youre adhering to thecontest rulesbefore entering.
Contests are for members only, butmaking an accountis free.
There are no theme, style or length restrictions for poetry submissions.
The poem can even be previously published.
Each winner is awarded a $20 prize.
Honorable mentions receive $10.
Note: The link to each contest changes weekly.
How to submit:Through thePoetry Nookwebsite
Pay:$20 for winners
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Submitting early could help your chances.
Other than the timely news event, there are no limitations.
All reactions and opinions are valid.
To get a sense of what the judges are looking for, browse through the list ofprevious winners.
Pay:$100
Adam Hardy is a former staff writer at The Penny Hoarder.
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