The Patricia Smith Prize (formerly The Paris Hilton Review Prize for Self-Promotion) goes to Shanna Compton. You all remember Shanna, right? When she’s not hosting readings for book contest judges at her home, she’s an editor at Soft Skull. Conveniently, all of her Amazon recommendations were published by her. Transparency. […]
Are you thinking of sending your poetry manuscript and a check for $30 to the National Poetry Series? You might want to save your money.
First, take a look at the questionable record of the “contest.” Second, realize they do not name their five “celebrity” poet judges in advance — often a sign of […]
Fauxcast, the Foetry.com Podcast, launched yesterday. The first guest is Red Hen Press Managing Editor, Kate Gale, in coversation with Alan Cordle of Foetry.com. Topics include Red Hen’s contests, potential problems with book prizes, and a reading of work written by author, Peggy Shumaker.
The Paris Hilton Review Prize for Self-Promotion goes to forum member WRDWM who spent a month this summer on the site asking eager questions about the National Poetry Series winners and listing underrated poets, one of whom was Patricia Smith, the fired Boston Globe reporter turned slam poet turned serious poet. Within days of […]