Megathread: How to publish a poetry collection?
in Literature ·
I’m looking for some guidance on the process of publishing a collection of my poetry. Since this is my first volume, I don't actually intend to commercialize it—I won't be selling copies. My main goal is just to get it published so I can move forward with other material I have ready to go. I'll be giving them away as gifts to friends, local libraries, and various institutions. I’ve already lined up a publisher through a friend (though I'll be covering most of the costs myself), a printing press, and a graphic designer. What I'm stuck on is how to find a reviewer, what the application requirements are, whether I strictly need a formal publisher, and how to handle proofreading. Also, what are my actual legal obligations here?
To be honest, I usually struggle with all the paperwork and bureaucracy that tends to overwhelm me, so I could really use some advice from someone who has been through this before.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, and I'd love to gift you a copy once it's officially out.
P.S. It turns out that writing the actual poem is the easy part...
To be honest, I usually struggle with all the paperwork and bureaucracy that tends to overwhelm me, so I could really use some advice from someone who has been through this before.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, and I'd love to gift you a copy once it's officially out.
P.S. It turns out that writing the actual poem is the easy part...