1, Report:
#104798
Posted Date:
May 02 2014
International Society Of Poets ripoff Poetry Convention and Symposium Very Suspect and Anti-Climactic Owings Mills Maryland
I am an adjunct faculty instructor of English Composition and attended the 2004 Fall Symposium and Convention of the International Society of Poets in Philadelphia, PA in August.
I believe it was truly a rip-off and would like to know how I can ensure they do not use my poetry wi...
Entity
International Society Of Poets
Categories: Corrupt Companies
2, Report:
#146643
Posted Date:
Mar 15 2012
International Society Of Poets, Poetry America & Poetry.Com -All Editors In These SCAMS! International Who's Who In Poetry -INVITATION Owings Mills Maryland
Today another dream has been shattered...by an Aspiring Writer/Poet. Entering poetry contests on the Internet was something I took very personally. Receiving my first response letter, after submitting a poem was thrilling.
The crushing Blow...came after opening the envelope and r...
Entity
International Society Of Poets, Poetry - America & Poetry.Com
Categories: Advertising / Deceptive
3, Report:
#364910
Posted Date:
Sep 20 2011
International Society Of Poets ,Poetry.com Poet Convention and Symposium Rip0ff and book publishing deals Owings Mills Maryland
I have submitted my poetry to this site since 2005. I got a letter saying how great it was and they wanted to award me with medals and enter me in their competitions. I was so excited, felt like I had accomplished something big. They wanted to put me in their books but I had to pa...
Entity
International Society Of Poets , Poetry.com
Categories: Bait-and-Switch
4, Report:
#687887
Posted Date:
Jan 28 2011
Howard Ely They told me that my poem had won the the best poet award, the editors choice award, and that i was welcome to the international society of poets , Internet
i was told that my poem was going to be published in immortal verses. i was so proud of myself i when they told my that my poem had won the editors choice award.
i started telling everyone i knew about thebook and that my poem was going to be in it but i had it copy written before...
Entity
Howard Ely
Categories: Book Publishers
5, Report:
#508960
Posted Date:
Jan 09 2011
International Society Of Poets - International Library Of Poets - poetry.com Poetry.com, Poet Society Where Are My Poems?! Internet
Since www.poetry.com has been shut down, where are my poems?! I never had any problems with the International Society of Poets or poetry.com, until now. I don't know where my poems are. I thought they were legit, so I didn't keep original copies of my poems. Whatever I signed up for...
Entity
International Society Of Poets - International Library Of Poets - poetry.com
Categories: Book Publishers
6, Report:
#431609
Posted Date:
Oct 28 2010
International Library Of Poetry 2008 - International Society Of Poets 2009 Publication Ripoff Sent $$ to order my POEM published in July, 2008 under OLD NAME of Company. Cannot reach by mail, email or phone. By 3/7/09- still no refund or publication Owings Mills Maryland
In July, 2008-I entered my poem in email contest. Email withheld for report compliance. THEY accepted poem via email notification and sent me order form, etc. to offer ship/handling + extra for BIO PAGE as well as published leather book. Cost $83.95. Snail mailed money order with r...
Entity
International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Book Publishers
7, Report:
#595939
Posted Date:
Apr 23 2010
Howard Ely - International Library Of Poetry Howard Ely The company stole poems and money from me Owings Mills, Maryland
I was first introduced by International Library of Poetry by a friend of mine when I was 14 years old. I was going through a rough period in my life. I submitted a few of my poems to poetry.com. A few years later, I bought a trophy from them and a U.S.A. Poetry Ambassador gold neckl...
Entity
Howard Ely - International Library Of Poetry
Categories: On-Line Business
8, Report:
#534067
Posted Date:
Dec 05 2009
Howard Ely - Managing Editor & Steve Michaels/Convention Award Chair Person National Libray of Poetry, Poetry.com, International Society of Poets Made me believe that my poems were good and give me hope of self accomplishment. Were are my poems? Owings Mills, Maryland
I have been sending poems in for the past ten years, and have received all books that I have requested.
I have been told that I have won Editor's Choice award and Poet of the Year award, but could never afford to send in for the plaques that they offered, I felt that if I won then ...
Entity
Howard Ely - Managing Editor & Steve Michaels/Convention Award Chair Person
Categories: Desktop Publishing
9, Report:
#518064
Posted Date:
Nov 02 2009
International Society Of Poets - Poetry.com i summited a couple of my poems that ment something to me that i wanted to share with anyone who wanted to read them because maby someone else could understand what i was feeling and now my poetry is, Internet
i entered a contest for poetry.com and they picked my poem and i thought that this was a a chance for me to get my poems plublished and read by others who enjoy poetry as much as i do i also submitted two other poems that also ment a great deal to me .i also did not have coppies of ...
Entity
International Society Of Poets - Poetry.com
Categories: News Media
10, Report:
#340917
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2009
International Society Of Poets/Poetry Took my poetry and gave me false hope that it would appear in coffee books. Owings Mills Maryland
I am a 38 year old woman and I am desperate for help with my poetry, I know that I have a few good poems entered into the Poetry Societies contests. I have been made to believe that I have been voted Ambassador of Poetry for the last two years. i have also been led to believe that i...
Entity
International Society Of Poets/Poetry
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
11, Report:
#447088
Posted Date:
Apr 28 2009
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF POETS RIPP-OFF OWINGS MILLS Maryland
I SUBMITTED TWO POEMS TO POETRY.COM ONE FOR MYSELF AND ONE FOR MY SON,WE LATER RECIEVED LETTERS SAYING WE HAD WON AND OUR POEMS HAD BEEN SELECTED TO BE PUBLISHED.I THEN ORDERED EACH OF US A BOOK OUR POEMS WERE TO BE PUBLISHED IN. ALL POEMS WERE THE SAME IN EACH BOOK EXCEPT FOR THE...
Entity
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF POETS
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
12, Report:
#445988
Posted Date:
Apr 23 2009
International Library Of Poetry Scam Owings Mills Maryland
Below is the email I received explaining why I was ripped off of nearly $100.00. Anyone else that has sent anything to this company: Poetry.com or any company they list below: you have been scammed also.
Publish Buy Sell Services
Dear Poetry.com Customer,
Thank yo...
Entity
International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
13, Report:
#440828
Posted Date:
Apr 04 2009
International Society Of Poets - Mr.Steven Michaels The International Society of Poets nominated me for membership in the international Soiciety of Poets to the tune of $290.00. I was to receive a ISP Showcasr Journal featuring my work, a membership plaque, mrmbership pin, and a onr year subscription to Poetry Today. I sent my momey order 12/04/08 and itwas cashged 12/15/08, but I have not received anything promiced. I have received nothing. Owings Mills Maryland
The International Society oif Poetry has taken my money with the promice of membership in the society, with a membership kit. I have received not a thing from them. They cashed my money order which was purched 12/4/08 on 12/15/08. They do not answer their phone. They refer you to th...
Entity
International Society Of Poets
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
14, Report:
#395346
Posted Date:
Nov 26 2008
International Society Of Poets - Poetry.com You don't have to feel that this is the only way you can get the recognition or feedback you crave for your poetry Internet
I was also solicited by Poetry.com. My first contact was as a result of a contest entry by mail. Of course they were gushing with praise for my poem. Then came their sales pitch - 'buy this anthology, including your poem for only...' I did not buy the book. My personal philosophy is...
Entity
International Society Of Poets - Poetry.com
Categories: Desktop Publishing
15, Report:
#369795
Posted Date:
Sep 04 2008
International Society Of Poets CRIMINAL MISREPRESENTATION Owings Mills MD Maryland
A while back my then 14 year old son saw an add for a poetry contest online. Since he had some success with a particular poem at his school level, he decided to send his poem to the organization interested in new young writers listed as The International Society Of Poets, based in M...
Entity
International Society Of Poets
Categories: BBB Better Business Bureau
16, Report:
#361032
Posted Date:
Aug 09 2008
Poetry.com - International Society Of Poets Ripoffs Olingmills MarylandOwings Mills Maryland
I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT EVERY SINGLE POEM I WRITE CAN BE AWARD WINNER ! THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF POETS ALWAYS SENDS ME IMFO ON WHAT THEY CAN DO FOR MY POEM! BUT IT ALWAYS COSTS ME MONEY ! I FEEL IF MY POEM WAS SO DARN GOOD WHY WOULDN T I JUST GET THE AWARD FREE OF ANY KIN...
Entity
Poetry.com - International Society Of Poets
Categories: Clubs & Organizations
17, Report:
#359736
Posted Date:
Aug 06 2008
International Society Of Poets Poety.com lieing cheating ripoff merchant Internet
i was sent an email roughly four weeks ago asking ,if i would like to enter a poetry contest i thought why not
seeing that i teach english to troubled kids i thought what away to get kids on our side had a retuned email saying well done your entry was great it is to be published i...
Entity
International Society Of Poets
Categories: Language
18, Report:
#356183
Posted Date:
Jul 27 2008
Howard Ely And Poetry.com/International Society Of PoetsHoward Ely And Poetry.com/International Society Of Poets/International Library Of Poets Built up confidence only to make make me pay outrageous prices for my own work. Owings Mills Maryland
I recieved letters in November 2007 saying that they wanted to Publish my poem in Immortal Verses. Well, Upon saying that it was my original work I could recieve a discounted price for the anthology that my work appeared in. Yeah, some discount. I would have payed $60 or something a...
Entity
Howard Ely And Poetry.com/International Society Of Poets/International Library Of Poets
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
19, Report:
#351348
Posted Date:
Jul 15 2008
Poetry.com ,the International Library Of Poetry Wow! My poem I submitted was chosen to be a finalist in a Intrenational Open Poetry Contest! HOGWASH! Owings Mills Maryland
I was one of the dumies who decided to enter one of my poems in a so called contest by Poetry.com. I was so excited when I heard I was a finalist in this contest! Top prize, $1,000.00! Then I was sent a letter saying they were going to publish my poem in a book beacuse it was so goo...
Entity
Poetry.com ,the International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
20, Report:
#348243
Posted Date:
Jul 07 2008
International Society Of Poets/ STEVEN J MICHEALS THESE PEOPLE SHOULD BE ASHAMED OF THEMSELVES, OUT RIGHT DREAM CRUSHERS Owings Mills Maryland
I THINK THIS IS REALLY SAD!FORTUNATELY I CAUGHT ON EARLY.THIS SO CALLED SITE MAY HAVE TOOK ME FIRST GO ROUND BUT COME THE SECOND TIME I SAW RIGHT THROUGH IT.I WAS TAUGHT EARLY ON IN LIFE THAT IF A COMPANY IS INTERESTED IN YOUR TALENT THEY WILL INVEST IN YOU AND WILL COVER ALL UPFRON...
Entity
International Society Of Poets
Categories: Miscellaneous Companies
21, Report:
#337177
Posted Date:
Jun 04 2008
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF POETS attempted to get me to share my hard earned money with them Nationwide
After my wife wrote a mediocre poem and received a non-cash reward from the INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF POETS. They kept bugging her to buy a book with her poem included.
I purposely wrote the worst poem possible (please go on their site and look it up -- I Dig the Night). I too h...
Entity
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF POETS
Categories: Internet Marketing Companies
22, Report:
#312889
Posted Date:
Feb 28 2008
International Society Of Poets Poetry.com Owings Mills Maryland
I was surprised that, although I had been recognized for a poem I submitted and paid all the fees, the ISP did not recognize me as a paid member and kept sending me invitations to join.
This sparked my interest and I started to check them out online in order to notify them that ...
Entity
International Society Of Poets
Categories: Corrupt Companies
23, Report:
#312565
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2008
Poetry.com I am A Winnerthey should be paying me. I want compensated for useof my poems. Owings Mills Maryland
A personal note from the desk of:
Howard Ely, Managing Editor
Dear WXXXXX
Not long ago, our Editors reviewed the thousands of submissions entered in our International Open Amateur Poetry Contest, and they awarded your poem the prestigious Editor's Choice Award. This is an h...
Entity
Poetry.com
Categories: Corrupt Companies
24, Report:
#307150
Posted Date:
Feb 08 2008
International Library Of Poetry - Mr. Howard Ely Crushing the Dream of Teenagers through Poetry Owings Mills Maryland
Mr. Howard Ely has been scamming teenagers through the International Library of Poetry. I also agree with Lmvalle in North Carolina. He sent me an so-called Editor's Choice Award through my email everyday and wanted me to commemorate my achievement. Whenever I clicked on the link, t...
Entity
International Library Of Poetry
Categories: Liars
25, Report:
#301276
Posted Date:
Jan 18 2008
Poetry.com/Howard Ely I was named a member of the international society of poets- but had to choose between 3 option to pay for it- going as far as saying, pay for your own poetry London United Kingdom
I entered a competiotion of poetry. I submitted a poem that, eventually, earned high awards, or so the compnay claimed. each award was- according to their idea- to be earned in paying for it, in other words, if i wanted to see my poem in print, i would have to buy various gilded en...
Entity
Poetry.com/Howard Ely
Categories: Arts and Crafts