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Freelance
Writers and Poets Blue
Mountain Arts
Blue Mountain Arts (http://www.sps.com/home.html) is a company
that creates and sells greeting cards, books and gifts, and they
are interested in reviewing poetry and writings for their greeting
cards. The information below is from their website:
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: Contemporary prose or poetry written from
personal experience that reflects the thoughts and feelings people
today want to communicate to one another, but don't always know
how to put into words. Because our cards capture genuine emotions
on topics such as love, friendship, family, missing you, and other
real-life subjects, we suggest that you have a friend, relative,
or someone else in your life in mind as you write. Writings on
special occasions (birthday, anniversary, congratulations, etc.),
as well as the challenges, difficulties, and aspirations of life
are also considered. It's a good idea to familiarize yourself with
our products prior to submitting material, but don't study them
too hard. We are looking for new, original, and creative writings
that do not sound like anything we have already published.
WHAT WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR: Rhymed poetry, religious verse,
one-liners, or humor. Try to avoid frequently overused words and
phrases, such as "special," "gift,"
"sending you a hug," "birthday wishes for
you," and "angel." We receive a large number of
submissions about mothers, sons, daughters, and love. For these
themes, we only consider writings that are refreshing and unique
or that express age-old sentiments in new and different ways.
(Hint: Avoid lines like "You were always there for me,"
"I remember when you were a baby," "I am so proud
of you," or "You are my dream come true.")
POSTAL SUBMISSIONS: Send to Blue Mountain Arts Editorial
Department, P. O. Box 1007, Boulder, CO 80306. Work should be
typewritten; one poem per page please. Your name should appear on
every page. You may submit as many poems at one time as you wish.
If you would like a response and/or to have your work returned,
you must enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope (SASE) of
adequate size, with the correct postage. Be sure to include your
name, address, and telephone number with your submission, and
please keep us informed of all address and telephone number
changes. Include your e-mail address if you wish to receive
periodic e-mail updates of our current needs.
E-MAIL SUBMISSIONS: Send to editorial@sps.com.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND ATTACHMENTS OR WEBSITE LINKS. You may submit as
many different works as you wish all in the same e-mail. Type or
paste the text of your work(s) into the body of the e-mail. Be
sure to include your name, address, and telephone number. E-mail
submissions will receive a reply within 1-2 weeks as receipt of
your submission. If you do not hear from us again within 4 months,
you can assume that your work is no longer under consideration.
SUBMISSIONS SELECTED FOR FURTHER REVIEW will receive a response by
postal mail within 2 to 4 months. We are unable to respond to
e-mail submissions that are not chosen for further review.
PAYMENT: We pay $300 per poem for the worldwide, exclusive rights
to publish it on a greeting card and other products, and $50 per
poem for one-time use in a book. Publication procedures will be
explained in detail prior to actually publishing your work.
QUESTIONS concerning your submission can be sent to Blue Mountain
Arts Editorial Department, P. O. Box 1007, Boulder, CO 80306, or
you can e-mail us at editorial@sps.com.
Please do not telephone.
COPYRIGHT: Your work need not be copyrighted prior to submission.
For information on how to apply for a copyright, please contact
the United States Copyright Office, Library of Congress,
Washington, DC 20559.
SUBMISSIONS FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S. are accepted, but only in the
English language.
SEASONAL POETRY SUBMISSION DATES: We welcome material for the
following holidays. Submissions received after the dates shown may
be held for review until the following year.
Christmas & General Holiday: August 10
Valentine's Day: October 12
Easter: January 1
Mother's Day: January 26
Father's Day: March 9
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The above information can be accessed from the Blue Mountain
website here.
You will need to send a blank email to them, and the reply email
will have a link to the guidelines above.
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