Lulu.com Launches Lulu Poetry, Introduces ContestBy Lynn Andriani -- Publishers Weekly, 4/14/2009 1:29:00 PM
Self-publishing site Lulu has launched a Poetry site, http://www.poetry.com/, where users can connect with other poets and digitally publish their own verse at no cost. The site resembles Lulu.com in that it is targeted toward writers who want to connect with their peers and have access to resources to receive reviews and feedback on their work. Unlike Lulu.com, Poetry.com features a “reward and recognition component” through poetry contests with daily ($25), monthly ($250) and yearly ($5,000) prizes awarded. The Lulu poetry community will select the winners.
At Poetry.com (Lulu bought the domain from a previous owner and overhauled it), poets can create, meet other poets and share their work. Widgets and other resources offer glossaries and techniques, as well as a reference list of words that rhyme, and every day the Poetry.com staff selects a “Poem of the Day.” A spokesperson said Lulu will add new features over the next few months.
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Comments
I guess we shall see if they stepped in a huge pile of crap or not. Maybe that's why the cash prizes are at the forefront of the release.
People get stupid when they see the words cash and prizes in the same sentence. Oh, and the certificate for your wall, I almost forgot that. Why do people buy into the "fake" literary awards schemes. I just don't get it. But it will bring business to the site, you betcha.
The list of things I like dangling in front of my face is quite short: carrots are not on the list.
There were 5 million poems on that site and every poet received a letter, email, and convention invitation flattering them for their tremendous talent without anyone even reading their poem!
It is my opinion that no reputable company would even consider associating themselves with Poetry.com. What that says about Lulu.com is obvious.