- 1). Review and organize your current works of poetry and choose a handful of pieces you would like to have published. Choose your favorite piece that you would like to have published above all the rest of your work. This will help save time when you are submitting your work to multiple publishers and agencies.
- 2). Brainstorm the type of book or magazine you would like to see your poetry work published within. Some poetry books are theme-based (such as romance poems, haiku poems or all free verse poems). Other poetry platforms that may publish your work include poetry magazines and online poetry community websites.
- 3). Browse poetry magazines and the magazine websites for submission guidelines and information on how to send and enter your poetry. Some poetry magazines allow poems to be submitted at any time, while others hold contests with publishing awards or cash prizes.
- 4). Submit your poetry to local and international poetry contests which are available on poetry websites, in poetry magazines, and also sometimes at local craft fairs and poetry readings. You can also opt to read your poetry aloud at poetry readings, as this will help you to get noticed along with your work.
- 5). Contact poetry book publishers once you have organized and sorted through your work. Familiarize yourself with your work before approaching a book publisher, as they may want a rundown of the message of your work as well as an extensive portfolio to show your style and skills. Using social networks or mutual friends to contact a specific representative in the poetry-publishing business will also help increase your chances of getting your work noticed.
- 6). Use self-publishing tools, such as creating your own blog or joining a self-publishing community website, such as Lulu (lulu.com) to share and showcase your poetry with the world. Using a blog will give your work a permanent display, while using self-publishing tools will allow you to print your own poetry books for selling or sharing.
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