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Putting Together A Poetry Book
A ​Virtual Seminar


Many poets are eager to release their first book of poetry. But hand in hand with the eagerness comes multitudes of questions. What size should the book be, a chapbook or a full length collection? How should I structure the poems? Is a theme necessary? How do publishers like a poetry book to be submitted? Do I never need to use a traditional publisher? What about the cover? 

The publishers of Local Gems Press who have produced over 250 poetry titles are here to answer all these questions and more. 



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 Next Virtual Seminar:
​7/6/23
7:00 pm, EST



In This Seminar You Will Learn:

The Components of a Poetry Book

~Learn all the parts of a poetry book and how to get them and structure them. 

How To Organize Your Poems

~ Explore the idea of whether or not your book should have a theme, and how to go about organizing your poems for publication. 

The Differences Between a Chapbook and a Full Length Collection

~ Learn about the pros and cons of each and why you might want to choose one or the other for your specific goals. 

How To Submit Your Book To Publishers

~ Learn about manuscript format, and the best ways to send your poetry manuscript to publishers, or if you even need a publisher and decide to self-publish your manuscript. 

and much more...

How Does It Work?

Register below claim your spot. (Spots are limited)

Follow the Paypal link back here to get the zoom link. 

Join us for the live seminar. 

The link to the zoom seminar will also be sent to your email several hours before we go live. 

Contact localgemscontests@gmail.com if there are any problems. ​

What If I Can't Make The Time?

Got something the time of the live broadcast? The benefits of being virtual is flexibility. Everyone who signs up will be given the recording of the live seminar after it is completed. ​

Tickets Close July 5th at Midnight EST (or when full.)

Fill out the form below to register. 

Seminar: Full!

On the left tell us your name, email address (a real one, because that's how we will send you the information you will need) and tell us what you are most interested in learning in the virtual seminar. 

​Once you submit the form, you will be taken to the order page where you will be able to purchase your ticket to the seminar. ​

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