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[LavenderSwing]

http://www.complaints.com/directory/2004/april/19/19.htm

http://windpub.com/literary.scams/update.htm

http://www.lincolntrudeau.homestead.com/poemconv.html

[[我还没有昵称]]

http://www.complaints.com/directory/2004/april/19/19.htm

http://windpub.com/literary.scams/update.htm

http://www.lincolntrudeau.homestead.com/poemconv.html

[星子]

http://www.poets.ca/linktext/links/articles/vanity.htm
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[[ANNA]]

http://www.poets.ca/linktext/links/articles/vanity.htm
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[雪泥]

那些网站没去过，但poetry.com 我还是很熟悉的，得益多多。我的好朋友Stuart 和Renne' 都在那儿。做人是要小心谨慎，否则被卖了，还帮卖你的人数钱。
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雪泥长篇《趟过祖母河》全本
雪泥小说选 新浪连载

[[雪泥]]

那些网站没去过，但poetry.com 我还是很熟悉的，得益多多。我的好朋友Stuart 和Renne' 都在那儿。做人是要小心谨慎，否则被卖了，还帮卖你的人数钱。
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雪泥长篇《趟过祖母河》全本
雪泥小说选 新浪连载

[星子]

从我开始写诗起，poetry.com 就不断发email邀请，和通知获奖。
那时我的诗还有很多问题。。。所以我查询了网上的一些信息，被告诫小心对待。
因为某些网站的credit 不好。曾一度被列出其为虚空发表和奖项。。。即很多不合格的诗都可以发表。。然后要你出钱买书，或出席获奖仪式。。到会者都有证书。

后来得知自己的一些朋友也收到过类似的邀请和获奖通知，所以提醒大家小心某些网站

不过也有一些知名人士加入，他们是有真正的实力的

[[ANNA]]

从我开始写诗起，poetry.com 就不断发email邀请，和通知获奖。
那时我的诗还有很多问题。。。所以我查询了网上的一些信息，被告诫小心对待。
因为某些网站的credit 不好。曾一度被列出其为虚空发表和奖项。。。即很多不合格的诗都可以发表。。然后要你出钱买书，或出席获奖仪式。。到会者都有证书。

后来得知自己的一些朋友也收到过类似的邀请和获奖通知，所以提醒大家小心某些网站

不过也有一些知名人士加入，他们是有真正的实力的

[雪泥]

[[雪泥]]

[星子]

请仔细阅读我上面提供的连接，，他们都是别人投诉 那个协会的，他用了几个网名，但形式是一样的。。。。

This is in regard to the posting by Victoria Lamiya Grimes, and her question regarding the validity of THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF POETS. She states she received a letter notifying her that she is a grand prize winner, to be awarded thousands of dollars at the annual symposium.

I received a similar letter for my poem, and decided to research this so-called organization. This link should be helpful in determining the validity of this organization:

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff86545.htm

I will not be attending, needless to say.
Lisa P

Lisa P



之所以我怀疑他的可信度是我刚开始写诗时，他就说我的诗入选了，并获奖，要我参加颁奖典礼。 后来我就留意查过，有些人说用随便用计算机自动生成的诗发给他，也能入选。
这是两年前的事了，后来他再发各种信息给我，我就没管他了。
所以也许情况有所改变。。。相信你有自己明确的判断。

诗的好坏，评论是否真诚和有帮助，你自己会作决定

谢谢
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[[ANNA]]

请仔细阅读我上面提供的连接，，他们都是别人投诉 那个协会的，他用了几个网名，但形式是一样的。。。。

This is in regard to the posting by Victoria Lamiya Grimes, and her question regarding the validity of THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF POETS. She states she received a letter notifying her that she is a grand prize winner, to be awarded thousands of dollars at the annual symposium.

I received a similar letter for my poem, and decided to research this so-called organization. This link should be helpful in determining the validity of this organization:

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/ripoff86545.htm

I will not be attending, needless to say.
Lisa P

Lisa P



之所以我怀疑他的可信度是我刚开始写诗时，他就说我的诗入选了，并获奖，要我参加颁奖典礼。 后来我就留意查过，有些人说用随便用计算机自动生成的诗发给他，也能入选。
这是两年前的事了，后来他再发各种信息给我，我就没管他了。
所以也许情况有所改变。。。相信你有自己明确的判断。

诗的好坏，评论是否真诚和有帮助，你自己会作决定

谢谢
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[星子]

Poetry Con tests from Hell
by Eileen Kernaghan
(A slightly revised version of this article appeared in Wordworks, The Journal of the Federation of British Columbia Writers, Spring 1999 issue.)

It seems that every literary magazine and writers' organization in the English-speaking world is running a poetry competition. In most cases the sponsors are legitimate and the aims are worthwhile: increasing a membership or subscription base, bringing recognition and financial rewards to deserving poets. But then there are the vanity contests, those money-grabbing schemes that pop up like weeds in print and on the Internet: "World's Best Poetry Contest: Up to $20,000 in prizes! Become a Published Poet!" How is the struggling writer to distinguish the reputable contests from the not-so-reputable? It isn't easy, when the scam artists seduce us with names like "National Library of Poetry", "Institute of Contemporary American Poetry" or "International Poetry Hall of Fame".

Some warning signs:

* Expensive ads in glossy magazines and daily newspapers. Legitimate writers' organizations are more likely to run modest announcements in publications read by the writing community.
* Very large cash prizes with no entry fee. (Ask yourself how this contest is being financed).

If you submit to one of these pseudo-contests, your letter of acceptance (and you'll almost certainly get one) should set off alarm bells. Every sentence oozes flattery: you've been selected for publication solely on the basis of your "rare and unique talent". In a legitimate competition you're judged by recognized professionals, or at least by your writing peers. In the vanity contests, there's no discrimination. Good and deliberately awful poems receive the same lavish praise.

Their anthology of winning poems will be described in glowing terms --"one of the most highly acclaimed additions to the pool of poetic literature" raves one promo piece. They're selling books, not snake-oil, but the language is the same. There are no free contributors' copies: you'll be asked to buy your author's copy (and, they hope, several more for your friends, relatives and local library) for up to $150 each. Or attend a convention (registration fee: $495) or join the International Society of Poets ($125) or attend a poetry camp where your name goes up in lights ($600 for 3 days). The National Library of Poetry anthologies run around 600 pages, with 10 poems per page. That's 6000 "winning" poets -- a good percentage of whom will buy the book.

If you're in doubt about the validity of a contest, do some research. Talk to your provincial writers' organization. Phone your library and your local bookseller -- ask if they've ever heard of the sponsoring organization, or its publications. Check with the Better Business Bureau. Easiest of all is a search for "Poetry Scams" on the internet, where you'll find handy lists of the Worst Online Poetry Contests.

When I browsed on Altavista for the National Library of Poetry, I found 2591 matches, including a string of postings by disenchanted contest entrants. As one disgruntled "winner" remarked, "it seems there are one million unique poets out there."

Eileen Kernaghan
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[[ANNA]]

Poetry Con tests from Hell
by Eileen Kernaghan
(A slightly revised version of this article appeared in Wordworks, The Journal of the Federation of British Columbia Writers, Spring 1999 issue.)

It seems that every literary magazine and writers' organization in the English-speaking world is running a poetry competition. In most cases the sponsors are legitimate and the aims are worthwhile: increasing a membership or subscription base, bringing recognition and financial rewards to deserving poets. But then there are the vanity contests, those money-grabbing schemes that pop up like weeds in print and on the Internet: "World's Best Poetry Contest: Up to $20,000 in prizes! Become a Published Poet!" How is the struggling writer to distinguish the reputable contests from the not-so-reputable? It isn't easy, when the scam artists seduce us with names like "National Library of Poetry", "Institute of Contemporary American Poetry" or "International Poetry Hall of Fame".

Some warning signs:

* Expensive ads in glossy magazines and daily newspapers. Legitimate writers' organizations are more likely to run modest announcements in publications read by the writing community.
* Very large cash prizes with no entry fee. (Ask yourself how this contest is being financed).

If you submit to one of these pseudo-contests, your letter of acceptance (and you'll almost certainly get one) should set off alarm bells. Every sentence oozes flattery: you've been selected for publication solely on the basis of your "rare and unique talent". In a legitimate competition you're judged by recognized professionals, or at least by your writing peers. In the vanity contests, there's no discrimination. Good and deliberately awful poems receive the same lavish praise.

Their anthology of winning poems will be described in glowing terms --"one of the most highly acclaimed additions to the pool of poetic literature" raves one promo piece. They're selling books, not snake-oil, but the language is the same. There are no free contributors' copies: you'll be asked to buy your author's copy (and, they hope, several more for your friends, relatives and local library) for up to $150 each. Or attend a convention (registration fee: $495) or join the International Society of Poets ($125) or attend a poetry camp where your name goes up in lights ($600 for 3 days). The National Library of Poetry anthologies run around 600 pages, with 10 poems per page. That's 6000 "winning" poets -- a good percentage of whom will buy the book.

If you're in doubt about the validity of a contest, do some research. Talk to your provincial writers' organization. Phone your library and your local bookseller -- ask if they've ever heard of the sponsoring organization, or its publications. Check with the Better Business Bureau. Easiest of all is a search for "Poetry Scams" on the internet, where you'll find handy lists of the Worst Online Poetry Contests.

When I browsed on Altavista for the National Library of Poetry, I found 2591 matches, including a string of postings by disenchanted contest entrants. As one disgruntled "winner" remarked, "it seems there are one million unique poets out there."

Eileen Kernaghan
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[Colin Campbell]

I like the saying, 'If it seems too good to be true，then it is too good to be true.'

Take care out there!

regards
Colin 克林

[[克林]]

I like the saying, 'If it seems too good to be true，then it is too good to be true.'

Take care out there!

regards
Colin 克林

[星子]

Colin 克林


welcome back! Thanks!
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[[ANNA]]

Colin 克林


welcome back! Thanks!
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