Help Fight Poetry Scams
The History:It is believed by thousands of amateur poets that they have been exploited by the company known as the International Library of Poetry and its subsidiaries. The ILP and its subsidiaries wh... continue reading »
"With the $595.00 REGISTERATION FEE FOR THE POETRY CONVENTION, PLUS AIR FARE, PLUS LODGING AND MOST MEALS THEN YOU CAN USE THAT MONEY AND CONTACT NEARLY ANY PUBLISHER TO PRINT YOUR OWN COPIES OF YOUR POEMS IN A BOOK. MAKES SENSE RIGHT? So why would you wan"
"I hate ILP for this! My friend thought her poetry sucked. But she was so happy when she got the mail sent back... Grr!"
"Is it not illegal, in anyway, to use this poetry? If not, the work the poets put into their work should be appreciated. They don't need to get bunches and bunches of money, though some should be appropriate."
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"Both me and my sister have entered many poems thinking they were giving us a chance to be known for something we loved to do. But instead we send our poems thinking "hey mabey there other poems WAY better than ours." But after awhile we realized they dont"
"I have been scammed too. It's disappointing and upsetting to know that they lied to me.It makes me question my common sense AND my talent (whether or not I actually have any). I guess I'll never know. City, State, or Country Alden,NY (Buffalo)"
"Disappointed Poet City, State, or Country Jackosn Heights, NY"
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"I, as a poet, am quite outraged City, State, or Country Fla"
"They have now changed the format of their books. Even though they have an ISBN number, the books are not identical. They put your poem of the first page of your copy only! You can not order this book through any reputable book dealer."
"I have been used and abused long enough. They have thirteen of my poems and they will get no more! City, State, or Country Joplin, MO, USA"
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"Poetry.com should be sued for tricking people who really take their work seriously. City, State, or Country New York"
"I think this crap is wrong breaking the hearts of those who work so hard to be noticed."
"I sent in a new poem today to them about how crooked they are, and they have it on the websiite. The name of the poem is "Getting Swindled". City, State, or Country Dearing, Georgia"
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"Let's not defraud writers, who have a tough enough battle, as it is. City, State, or Country MI"
"I'm glad, then, that I have never made a purchase."
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"I have been told those exact things, my poems were chosen to be featured in a book called "The Coming of Dawn" also a 2nd poem that was chosen was to be in "Natures Coast". I was offered the oportunity to purchase those items and such, etc. Luckinly I was"
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