Poetry Markets for Today's Poet

Poetry is generally the hardest markets to crack. If you are a poet, you have already learned this the hard way. Generally more self published books are from poets, just to avoid the intense uphill road. If you are a poet, and would like some avenues to explore for publication, these markets do buy poems and may give you the chance your words deserve.

1) The ThreePenny Review, P.O. Box 9131, Berkeley, California, 94709 (510) 849-4545

http://www.threepennyreview.com

The ThreePenny Review is 100% freelance written, a huge plus for writers. They will pay on acceptance, give a byline, and will buy first North America serial rights. Poets need to adhere to traditional or free verse way of writing. You can submit up to five poems at a time and they pay $100 per poem. Contact person at ThreePenny Review is Wendy Lesser, the editor.

2) Rattapallax, Rattapallax Press, 532 LaGuardia Place, #353, New York, New York, 10012 (212) 560-7459 info@rattapallax.com

http://www.rattapallax.com

Rattapallax is only 10% freelance written, so the market is a bit tight. They pay on publication, give byline, and buys first North American serial rights. Poets can write in the styles of free verse, traditional, or avant-garde. You can submit up to 5 poems at a time and they pay $100 per poem. They will buy 100 poems a year for their twice yearly published magazine. Contact person at Rattapallax is Alan Cheuse, the editor.

3) The North American Review, University of Northern Iowa. 1222 W. 27th Street, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0516 (319) 273-6455 nar@uni.edu

http://webdelsol.com/northamreview/nar/

The North American Review is 90% freelance written. They pay on publication, give you a byline, and buys first North American serial rights. They have no restrictions on their poetry, but prefer a high quality product. They pay $1 a line, with a $20 min $100 max. The North American Review's contact person is Grant Tracey, its editor.

4) Talebones, 5203 Quincy Avenue SE, Auburn, Washington 98092 info@talebones.com

http://www.talebones.com