Poetica Publishing

Thank you for supporting Poetica Magazine!

Guidelines:

Poetica Magazine is looking for poetry and prose centered on the *Jewish experience.

* Interested in personal experiences ---  NOT interested in historical events and/or political views. 

Selecting Editor: Michal Mahgerefteh 

-- Submit only ONE poem / prose in a single submission. 

-- Use Time New Roman #11 - Include 45 word-count BIO.

-- We do not consider translations and/or previously published works.

-- We review unlimited number of submissions by a single writer. 

-- We often reply within a day and up-to a month; we give careful consideration to all submissions. 

-- We do not consider submissions by email or by snail mail - only SUBMITTABLE form. 

-- Please check your SUBMITTABLE account for our final decision. 

-- The eEdition will be updated with new works on the first of each month. 

No fee to submit: Magazine is sponsored by The Mahgerefteh Family (Thank you Ben).

Publication: All accepted works will be published on the website with author's BIO and photo. 

Open for submissions: Open edition until we have enough material to release  120 page print edition.

Rights: By submitting, writers give Poetica Magazine permission to publish works in print and eEdition.

Authors: Retain all rights, if the work is reprinted...please note Poetica Magazine as the original publication. 

 
Questions: PoeticaPublishing@aol.com 

Thank you!

Michal Mahgerefteh

Editor and Publisher

Poetica Magazine 

Becoming a Poetica Publishing Author: Chapbooks

What is a Chapbook?

A chapbook is a small collection of poetry (also prose/short stories/essays), generally no more than 40-50 pages, that often centers on a specific theme; it’s typically fully bound, full color cover, format well-suited to smaller print runs. Individual works within the manuscript may have been previously published. Producing a chapbook is an excellent way to give audiences a sampling of your writing.  Publishing a chapbook does not exclude that set of works from inclusion in a larger volume; most publishers of book-length volumes of works will include works previously published in a chapbook.

What we Publish:

We publish books by all writers, of any affiliation or background, on any experience. 

(We also publish full collections of poetry, prose, essays, and short stories - inquire about this option)

We Recommend:

100 copies

5 ½ by 8 ½ trim size for chapbooks

Copy in 12 pt. with headings in 14 pt.

All white paper - Full color cover

40 pages of works (poetry/prose/essays...etc)

10 pages of other (such as copyright, acknowledgment, dedication, about the author, etc)

Our Commitment:

Partnering with you to create a quality book

Listing your book for sale on Poetica website 

You hold all rights and keep all royalties

Promotion to 7K confirmed subscribers

Colorful e-flyer to share via email

Promotion on our social media page

Editing and Production

Poetica strongly recommends that you hire someone to edit your completed chapbook manuscript.

Your edited manuscript should be submitted in a doc. file. 

You will also need to provide a cover illustration/art.

Editors will work with you to discuss fonts, paper stock, cover designs, and illustrations.

There are various options like getting a ISBN, a bar code, listing in books in print, editing, text design,

cover design, web page – each item carries a cost

Author receives one free unbound copy to review before print

Publishing agreement is signed 

Authors work one-on-one with the editors

Chapbook Pricing:

Chapbooks sell for $12.00 each

Cost to Author:

30 to 100 @ $5.00

101  and over @4.50

Please submit with a cover letter; tell us about the collection and your vision for your book.

*We also publish full collections - please contact the editors for details: PoeticaPublishing@aol.com 

Thank you,

Michal Mahgerefteh

Managing Editor

PoeticaPublishing@aol.com