Press Release Summary = A new website about poetry contests explores the truth about poetry contests and provides information on various contests that emerging poets can enter.
Press Release Body = With so many poetry contests available both online and in poetry journals, you don't have to look too hard to find one that suits your writing style and your wallet.
However, with so many contests available, one has to wonder whether these contests are out to promote poetry or simply earn a quick buck from starry eyed poets.
\"While some poetry contests are free to enter, they may not have a great prize in return. On the other hand, some poetry contests that charge you ten or fifteen dollars to enter do not really offer you a lot in return. Spending fifteen dollars to win one hundred when you are competing with hundreds or even thousands of other writers is not a good gamble\" says Art Hill, a poet who operates a web site about poetry contests.
\"You also have to question the credibility of the site, whether they are actually paying anyone or if they are awarding the provisioned funds to friends.\"
After examining many of the thousands of poetry contests available online, Hill came to the conclusion that not all poetry contests are scams.
Many contests are in fact \'memorial\' contests to honor a deceased individual who had a fondness for literature. These contests are set up to honor a person and therefore, Hill concludes, these may be the least likely to be strictly profit driven.
However, due diligence should still be done before spending any reasonable sum of money on a poetry contest.
At his website, Hill provides some tips for winning poetry contests, as well as a database of contests one may browse. However, Hill won\'t vouch for them, it is up to the individual to check them out first.
There are links on the site to places that discuss various poetry scams.
For more information, be sure to visit the http://www.poetrycontests.biz website.
Web Site = http://www.poetrycontests.biz
Contact Details = Art Hill||3020 El Cerrito Plaza #105 ||El Cerrito , 94706||$$country||||510-409-3479||poetstrain@msn.com||http://www.poetrycontests.biz
2012
