I had some time today, so I decided to send some poems to paying markets. It's been a long time since I've sent any work geared toward adults out. I looked at my spreadsheet for potential markets for each poem and almost all the markets are gone. I'm feeling sad and discouraged. It gives a real sense that poetry for adults is dying. The markets thread here is pretty outdated too, which is why I started a new thread. (Mods, feel free to combine this with that one if I made the wrong choice.)
I have Room Magazine, The Pedestal, Poetry Magazine, and Great Weather for Media left. Admittedly my list wasn't very extensive to start with. None of the local publications I know of pay, and I am aware of a dozen or so. The Submission Grinder doesn't have a poetry option that I can find, so I'm feeling lost. And that brings me to the thread title: what are your favorite paying markets for your poetry and why?
(By paying, I mean I'll get at least $1 for my time and effort. It just makes me feel a little more legit. I in no way expect to earn a living from poetry.)
I have Room Magazine, The Pedestal, Poetry Magazine, and Great Weather for Media left. Admittedly my list wasn't very extensive to start with. None of the local publications I know of pay, and I am aware of a dozen or so. The Submission Grinder doesn't have a poetry option that I can find, so I'm feeling lost. And that brings me to the thread title: what are your favorite paying markets for your poetry and why?
(By paying, I mean I'll get at least $1 for my time and effort. It just makes me feel a little more legit. I in no way expect to earn a living from poetry.)
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