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Poetry America Complaints - Ripping people for years

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Poetry America

Posted: 2008-01-16 by Voices [send email]
Ripping people for years
Complaint Rating:  100 % with 2 votes
Company information:
PoetryAmerica.com
600 Reisterstown Road, Suite 200G
Baltimore, Maryland
United States
www.poetryamerica.com

We are currently publishing a special edition of our anthology series entitled: 'Voices - A collection of short works.'

We would like to publish your poem 'The Quest for Release' in our new anthology. This anthology is a collection of our better works, and we think your poem would make a nice addition. Your poem will be prominently displayed on its own page in the appropriate chapter. The book will feature approximately 250 poems.

The League of American Poets is dedicated to promoting poetry and helping talented writers establish themselves in the world of literature. To further the growth of poetic expression in the United States, the league has partnered with poets by publishing anthologies and special editions for prolific writers.

Melissa, we have arranged special pricing of only $14.95 + shipping for this unique anthology. Additional copies are further discounted. Hurry, space is limited. If you are interested in obtaining a copy containing your poetry please see the enclosed order form.

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It is now January 2008 and I have yet to receive the books or a response from them regarding the issue. The telephone number they have listed is disconnected and they do not respond via email. This is very frustrating because they took the money as quickly as they could but are not producing what I paid for. I would like to either be refunded or have my books because this is very disappointing to say the least. I have read other complaints and I am not sure how a company like this has apparently ripped people off for years without being prosecuted for it.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.
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285 days ago by Wendy [send email]
I recieved the same exact email for 1 of my poems. It is exact word for word but with my name and title to my poem. I never answered it but did think about it until I realized that I never submitted a poem to that website. I just the other day received a new email from the same site but thru White Oaks Press instead of League of American Poets. This email has a different address and phone number on it and its for the same poem as the email I received in Sept. 2007 but for a new anthology called Whispers- A collection of short works. I still have not sent any poems to this site. I have not bought any books from them because of that plus I have not seem any of these books in any book store, library or online store. I don't understand if they are so popular why you can not find any of them anywhere but at their site.
285 days ago by Wendy [send email]
I would like to add that I have tried to call the number on the new email but it was after the time that they say to call. I did reach a voice mail tho. I dont know if it will do you any good but it might help you get to someone who can help you weather it is the same people as the last phone number or not. They might be able to give you a number to reach the people who actually took your money or whatever. 410-764-7471 Hope this helps.
240 days ago by Yousra [send email]
exactly i have the same problem as wendy has but instead i actually submitted the poem to poetry america.com and i got the email from white oak press. i dont know how am i suppossed to get the book, i searched online but i dont find the book on any website its the same book ( whispers a collection of short works), i replied back to their mssg askin if there is anyway else to get the book other than online, they didnt reply back, i sent again but no response . infact i didnt try those phone numbers they gave me but i mean phone isnt the only way to get it .
thank you
238 days ago by Lem [send email]
I submmited my poem to poetryamerica, and received a authours proof in the mail from white oak press. I didn' send any money, but I included a letter. I told them they could publish my poem, but I was not sending them any money at this time, because I was being aware of scams. It is true that I just began, to publish my work, but my mother didn't raise a fool. I know that a publishing company will send you documents in the mail. That same poem I submited was sent to many poetry contests and publishers, I'm not worried about rights at this moment, I advise other poets to do the same.
231 days ago by Misty [send email]
Well, it looks like I was suckered into the scam like everyone else!
I can't believe it, my first scam! If anyone finds out a way that we can get to these guys, please post for all of us who fell for it like idiots. I just wanted to get it published and give as a gift to my parents! I am glad I only ordered one!
27 days ago by Janet Smith [send email]
I CSNNOT REMEMBER (STUPIDLY) WHERE I SENT MY POETRY TO BUT IT WAS A CONTEST BUT WHAREVER I WOULD RECEIVE MONIES FOR MY POEMS THAT I WROTE FOR MY CHILDREN OVER 20 YEARS SGO.
YES I WAS STUPID AND SUCKED IN TO A SCAM.
ME? OH YES THE STUPID THING WAS, I HAD NOT HAD THEM PROTECTED TO STAY IN MY NAME. THICK AS WELL AS STUPIS? OBVIOUSLY.
27 days ago by Janet Smith [send email]
I AM JUST SO VERY ANGRY THAT I DO NOT NOW REMEMBER WHERE IN AMERICA I SENT MY POETRY. THEY WERE SENT AFTER A FRIEND READ THEM AND SAID THEY WERE TOO GOOD TO KEEP TO MYSELF.
I DO WONDER NOW IF THEY HAVE BEEN PRINTED SOMEWHERE IN AMERICA AND I KNOW ABSOLUTELY NOTHING ABOUT IT. I STILL HAVE THE ORIGINALS OF COURSE BUT I HAVE LEARNED A LESSON, POST THEM TO MYSELD FIRST TO PROVE THE DATE, HAVE THEM PROTECTED IN MY NAME. I COULD GO ON FOR EVER.

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