A Poetry Listing of Terms
Photo courtesy of www.britishcouncil.org There are so many different terms we need to know as poets and writers that I thought I would list a few here in hopes that it may help you with your writing and publishing endeavors. Acknowledgments Page - A page in a poetry book or chapbook which lists the publications where the works were originally published. Anthology - A collection of poetry or writings by several different artists. Bio - A biographical statement that many publishers request with submissions. Camera Ready - Poems which are submitted exactly as they are to appear in print. Chapbook - A small collection of poetry set in a book of 20 to 40 pages. Contributor’s Copy - A copy of the magazine where a poet’s work appears and is given as payment to the author. Cover Letter - An introductory letter sent along with a poet’s submission to a publisher. Digest Sized - A 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 sized publication. Ezine - A magazine published online. Galleys - The first typeset ...