We always love to read your poetry and consider for publication. Our capacity however is some 3 books per month, which means we have to reject many we enjoy and disappoint some extremely talented poets. Part of the consideration is the potential sales of each book, which we hope will reach a minimum of 200 copies. We are totally independent and receive no outside funding from Arts Council or anywhere else. The bottom line of that is that we need every book we publish to play its part in the survival/success of our company through sales. It’s how we survive!

Publication Enquiry Form - Poetry

(Please type answers below in normal non-bold typeface)

Author’s details

Name:

Address:

Email:

Telephone:

Website:

Blog:

Awards:

Poetry Society Member: YES / NO

Short Biography: Please describe yourself in maximum 50 words

Are you active on social media? If so, Please give details.


Proposed Book

Proposed Book title:

How many poems are in the collection? (We cannot include any poems that have previously been published in any pamphlet or collection. Magazine publication acceptable)

Why do you feel Indigo Dreams Publishing is the right publisher for you?

Do you have this or any other poetry collection being considered by another publisher?

(Please note that our contract states no other poetry pamphlet or collection should be published within 6 months of any publication date for the title you are submitting. Please do not proceed if this is unacceptable to you.)

Who do you feel may write a few supportive lines as a testimonial?

Which magazines, newspapers or other publications have published your poetry?

Any previous publications?

Please advise how you will be promoting/selling this book. This is extremely important.

How many author copies of the book would you initially purchase on publication, assuming author’s discount of Retail Selling Price less 50%? (To cover personal sales at readings and festivals, signed copies etc Note: This initial quantity would be delivered by courier direct to the author from the printers and a special discount of 50% is offered)

Any other comments you wish to add:

Please send your complete and final collection as an email attachment with this form. Please set in 10 point Palatino Linotype, no more than 36 lines including any title and stanza breaks.

Please return this form as an attachment to (sorry, we cannot accept hard copy).

We will then consider this proposal at the next available Acquisitions Meeting. Thank you.

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