Poetry - International Society Of Poets Poetry contest scam ripoff Olin Mills Maryland

Poetry.com is a rip-off. They are robbing millions of hopeful unsuspecting people blind on a daily basis. They promise publication, money, awards, even national recognization. But, only at a price. You are asked to pay for your publishing, your awards, & in order to receive their cash prizes you have to attend the International Society of Poets convention.

Be aware that the ISP is not a recognized group anywhere in the world. It is claimed only by poetry.com. Records of such a group were unavailable at the time I filed this report.

ANYONE CAN PUBLISH A BOOK. A 75 PAGE BOOK PRINTED IN UP TO 50 COPIES CAN COST YOU ALMOST $200 OR MORE. WITH THE MONEY THEY RECEIVE BY MANY PEOPLE HOPING THEIR DREAMS HAVE COME TRUE, THEY CAN AFFORD TO PAY THE FEE & PUBLISH ANYTHING. THE COPYRIGHTS ARE SIMPLY ADDED AS A FANCY LOOK FOR THEM. IN NO WAY IS YOUR WORK COPYRIGHTED BY LAW. NOR DOES ANY LIGITIMATE COPYRIGHT HOLD IN YOUR NAME.

This is a huge fraud. A fraud upon fraud on numerous levels. Your work is at risk for thieves around the world & someone else can quite possibly profit from your loss. Do not post your poems on their website. You will be robbed of your work-it's garaunteed.

If you have already make certain you have a back up of each one you have posted in your possession. Have them notarized by a public official. This is easy to obtain, or you can pay a fee & have them protected by a personal copyright.

Jaime
Knoxville, Tennessee
U.S.A.