How would you publish Christian poetry?

[jasperd]

I have written SEVERAL poems (like 2-3 a day for my whole Christian life - 10 years) and I want to try to publish some but I know most people don't realy read "poetry books" so what is another option, if any?

[matdonna]

Try sending them to magazines. You should be able to find which ones accept poetry in Sally Stuart's Christian Marketplace. Follow the submission guidelines for the individual magazine-- most want to receive them in batches of 3-5 at a time. Read the magazines first if you can get copies to see if your poetry is similar to what they publish.

[Pat~]

Hi Jasperd! I've had some success with publishing Christian poetry in devotionals like Secret Place, or in Sunday School papers or workbooks (see Sally Stuart's book)--"Live" has published several of mine, and they pay very well and on acceptance; also "Vision."

Other publishers of Christian poetry are Lutheran Digest, Lutheran Journal, and the Deronda Review. (These last don't pay, or don't pay very much, though.)

[Inspiewriter]

I agree--devotionals or other collections that accept poetry.