Once selected as a POM the month featured will be at least six months away to allow time for publicity to work, to allow time for advance subscriptions to be obtained, and to enable us to be sure we have a continuity that can be maintained. We expect to announce our first POM by summer 2001. Once continuity is established it is anticipated that a POM will be selected each month and the POM' s month will be set about six months ahead, making a total delay between submission and acceptance of seven to eight months. But the first ones will be longer. While we have no intention of requiring anything of any accepted poet, we will be seeking the mailing lists of accepted poets and we will be sending an announcement to that mailing list offering them an opportunity to buy by advance subscription.
Poetry is a tough sell.
In fact, without the personal influence of the poet, it is an impossible sell. We want to feature working poets who seek readership and approach the marketing aspect without shame or apology. Poetry that is un-read is like the proverbial tree falling in the forest where there are no ears to hear it. Un-read poetry is even less, as the tree will eventually rot and add organic matter to the forest floor. Guidelines Don't bother submitting poetry about writing poetry.