PinnedTell Tell Submission Series: where to submit if you are a young poetWatch out world. Young poets are on the rise and we’ve rounded up our top journals and magazines for young adults to submit their work to. It’s never too early to start submitting! Here at Tell Tell we love working with young poets. There’s nothing quite like seeing through the…Young Poet6 min readYoung Poet6 min read
Dec 7, 2022Countdown to Launch: Planning a Book Release Party!The perfect book launch is a great way to publicize your book and sell copies of it, but it’s also a way to celebrate the time and effort that went into creating your book in the first place. Book launches are a place to enjoy yourself, get the word out…Resources10 min readResources10 min read
Jan 25, 2022Trish Hopkinson chats with Diane Lockward of Terrapin BooksDiscover what happens behind the scenes at Terrapin Books with poet and founder Diane Lockward in this interview with Trish Hopkinson. In this interview with Trish Hopkinson, Diane Lockward, poet and founder of Terrapin Books gives detailed insight into the publication process, how her craft books came to be…Poet Interview16 min readPoet Interview16 min read
Dec 22, 2021Trish Hopkinson chats with Kai Coggin about her latest book release.For the latest interview Tell Tell Poetry’s Submissions Interview Series, Trish Hopkinson interviews poet Kai Coggin about hosting Wednesday Night Poetry and her most recent book. Tell Tell chats with Kai Coggin Kai Coggin, poet and host of Wednesday Night Poetry, shares her poetry journey, experience in submitting and working with presses for her books…Poet Interview22 min readPoet Interview22 min read
Dec 22, 2021Tell Tell chats with Tint JournalWe sat down with Tint Journal’s Lisa Schantl to learn what makes them tick! Check them out and get the insider details of what to look for when you submit! Meet Tint Journal Tint Journal is the first online literary journal with an explicit focus on writers who produce creative texts in English…Tint Journal7 min readTint Journal7 min read
Oct 1, 2021Tell Tell Interview Series: Trish Hopkinson chats with Erin Elizabeth SmithListen in as we chat with poet and executive director of Sundress Publications, Erin Elizabeth Smith. Get the insider scoop on the journals, press, and workshop opportunities provided by Sundress and how to submit your own work! Meet Erin Elizabeth Smith In this interview with Trish Hopkinson, Erin Elizabeth Smith, poet and executive…Poetry Submission20 min readPoetry Submission20 min read
Sep 15, 2021Tell Tell Interview Series: Poet and Activist Nico Amador Chats with Tell Tell PoetryHaving trouble giving in to creativity and staying true to your poetic voice? We sat down with poet and activist Nico Amador to chat about his work and hear his advice for the literary community. Plus, don’t miss his binge worthy book recommendations! Meet Nico Amador: a poet and activist “It translates somehow into how I’m…Nico Amador20 min readNico Amador20 min read
Sep 3, 2021Tell Tell Interview Series: Trish Hopkinson chats with Denise HillListen in as Denise Hill, editor-in-chief of New Pages, talks about the importance of community and process for writers and poets with Trish Hopkinson in our new Submissions Interview Series. Let’s talk poetry with Denise Hill If you’re looking for markets to submit your poems, NewPages is a well-established web site for literary news, guides…Trish Hopkinson20 min readTrish Hopkinson20 min read
Jul 1, 2021Tell Tell interviews Francesca Marais about her new book, EmergeFrancesca Marais talks to Tell Tell about what inspired her to finally publish her book. Francesca Marais was born and raised in South Africa and now lives in NYC. She went to university in Arizona for a degree in Information Systems, but she has been writing poetry since she…New Book Release1 min readNew Book Release1 min read
Jun 28, 2021How to craft an acknowledgements pageAcknowledging people in your collection is a nice idea. It’s not required, but it can be a brilliant way to thank the journals, people, and places that supported your work. An acknowledgements page is a page that come before or after the poems in your collection. It’s where you can…Acknowledgement3 min readAcknowledgement3 min read
