1, Report:
#1293120
Posted Date:
Mar 11 2016
Poetry.com Howard Ely - The National Library Of Poetry - Poetry.com Poetry Contest Scam Twillight Musings 2005 owings mills maryland
I also submitted a poem that I was quite proud of. I was told it was selected for publishing and as the previous author mentioned, my poem was printed on the first page of the copies I received. Unlike the previous author, I did not receive a plaque, and had to purchase my copies of...
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Categories: Library
2, Report:
#1197368
Posted Date:
Dec 24 2014
Howard Ely, National Library of Poetry International Library of Poetry My poem was to be published in a book in 1992, and I want to know what happened. Owings Hills Maryland
I sent a poem to them back in 1992 for a contest. I was explicitly told that my poem would be featured in the upcoming publication A View from the Edge to be published that year. I was also told that I was a semi-finalist. I know it's been 22 years, but I bought the book, and my poe...
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Categories: Literary Agencies
3, Report:
#1192070
Posted Date:
Nov 30 2014
National Library of Poetry I submitted poems and then months later the website disappeared. I put my name in to look up my poems and got no results. texas Nationwide
I submitted poetry on this website and about 1 year later the website disappeared. I couldn't get in contact with anyone, so I w whether my poetry was sold, stolen or what. Looked up my name and got no response.
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Categories: Video Stores
4, Report:
#1166304
Posted Date:
Jul 31 2014
national library of poetry charged me sllmost 50$ to get a copy of a book that I supposibly published. tried to charge me money to go to las vegas to poets convention and said I won a crystal trophy. and I was a runner up for 10,000 $ I recieved several awards for my poems but never paid money. my poem The Blue Flight was on the first page. the book was quiet whispers sent to me in 2009 Nationwide
I was charged about 50$ for a book thst had my poem in it and I shouldnt have had to pay for my own writing my first poem was called the Blue Flight, 2009 and I wrote atlesst 10 for them whitch I recieved awards for. National book of poetry ripped me off, they sent me forms to relea...
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Categories: Skin Care
5, Report:
#1082276
Posted Date:
Jun 24 2014
National Library of Poetry Stole my poetry, copyright infringment Ohio? internet
I entered my poetry on the National Library of Poetry's site (Howard Ely) and they are selling a poem that has already been published in another book.
They are committing copyright infringement
They also went ahead and put all of my poetry up for sale without my consent in packages ...
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Categories: Unusual Rip-Off
6, Report:
#1116905
Posted Date:
Jun 05 2014
National library of poetry This so called company published 2 of my poems one was supposedly in two diff. books. I was told on numerous occasions that i would be sharing a $10,000 + reward money with the other Poets. I still have those letters, never heard anything else from them or saw a cent for my Poems. I feel cheated and ripped off. They are Con Artists, steer clear of them . online usa
The International Library of Poetry, one of the lowest, sleezy, counterfeit company's on the internet! They lure you in by telling you what a great writer you are and that they want to publish your poetry, and put it in a book. Then they want you to pay for that book, which you...
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Categories: Internet Fraud
7, Report:
#530633
Posted Date:
Feb 27 2013
Howard Ely - The National Library Of Poetry - Poetry.com The internatioal Libary of poetry. Poetry.com sold book twilight musings with my poem Artic Knight by troy rath! no roylities recevied !! just saw book on amazon .com? Owings Mills, Maryland
jioned poetry contest , poem was published in book of poems called Twilight Musings by poetry.com an editor Howard Ely! the book has been for sale since 2005! i just saw it advertixed on amazon .com. my poem Artic Knight by Troy W. Rath is the first one in the book! but ive re...
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Categories: Book Publishers
8, Report:
#1004156
Posted Date:
Jan 27 2013
The National Library of Poetry They said a book was published called (Dreaming in Metaphors and my poem was published in it but when i go to look for the book its nowhere to be found. Owings Mills, Maryland
The National Library of poetry said they Published a book called (Dreaming in Metaphors) and one of my poems was used in it! But when i go to look for it, its no where to be found! I dont care about money or anything like that just wish i could find the book its self! My daugh...
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Categories: Book Publishers
9, Report:
#608808
Posted Date:
May 31 2010
Howard Ely - The National Library Of Poetry - Poetry.com poetry.com rip off Internet
i got on the internet looking for a web site to submitt my poetry to.. i found howard ely. poetry. com and sent my poem to them.... they sent me a packet to send money to them but the strange thing is that they changed the words on my poem... they took my poem and sent me a copy of ...
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Categories: Liars
11, Report:
#504653
Posted Date:
Oct 05 2009
Howard Ely - The National Library Of Poetry - Poetry.com poetry.com This company misrepresented itself by telling me that they were publishing my hard work and even gave me editor's choice awards and told me that my work would be published. Now I find out it is not. Internet
The ILP gave me several awards for the best poets of 2004,2006 and so on whenever I submitted work. I was never selected as a winner for any of these so-called contests. They would always try to sell me my own work of which I would not purchase but wanted it to be posted...
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Categories: Bait-and-Switch
12, Report:
#456967
Posted Date:
May 31 2009
The National Library Of Poetry poets r pooor Owings Mill Maryland
i have at least 7 poems published with this company they would tell me that i was the contest winner and to come to washington dc and read my poetry and recieve aclaim but i had to pay for the trip hotel and the award this happened more than one time my name is rhonda yawn im in ma...
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Categories: Clubs & Organizations
13, Report:
#403165
Posted Date:
Dec 19 2008
Howard Ely At The National Library Of Poetry - Poetry.com I have been entering my hard work year after year, thinking that my work was getting noticed, I just thought to check this guy out. What do you know, he has probably taken my hard work for his own profit. What can I do? Internet
I wrote poems for two of my most favorite aunties who have passed away, I actually wrote the poems while on the poetry.com website. I also entered a poem that I wrote for my Uncle's Wedding. I thought, well maybe I would at least get them copyrighted. Each poem I entered received so...
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Categories: Internet Fraud
14, Report:
#278689
Posted Date:
Oct 15 2007
International Library Of Poetry aka Poetry.com aka National Library Of Poetry aka Watermark Press aka Howard ElyInternational - I entered several poems on poetry.com then weeks later received letter from Howard Ely the managing editor of international library of poetry stating that I had won editor's choice award and was being published in a hard bound copy of a book of poetry called Immortal Verses,then a second letter asking could they put my poem on a track in a 3cd set called sounds of poetry. They ripped me off for $60 Owings Mills Maryland
I entered several poems on poetry.com a then received a letter from Howard Ely,managing editor for International library of poetry.
He mailed me a certificate for the Editor's Choice Award, and a uthors proof copy of my poem My Great Mother for me to look over and sign. Along wi...
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Categories: Literary Agencies
15, Report:
#254123
Posted Date:
Jun 13 2007
Poetry - National Library Of Poetry Twenty years, I have won every award they have except never no money which is the reason I entered the contest. I did pay for one book of which my poem appeared. However when I wanted to order a few extra copies for my kids, they didn't exist. ripoff Owing Mills, Maryland
Basically I think they should be SHUT DOWN! Like I said I've been dealing with them for over twenty years. Now i've been keeping a file. I have won every paper award they have, I thought, when I complained to them, they gave me a new award, I am the 2007 Poetry Ambassador, (now that...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
16, Report:
#156060
Posted Date:
Sep 06 2005
THE NATIONAL LIBRARY OF POETRY & THE POETRY GUILD ripoff Maryland and Ohio
The national library of poetry is nothing but a scam also i feel they have violated my rights by publishing or showing my poem on the internet without my permission, last i knew this was in violation of copyright laws.
Same complaint also goes for The Poetry Guild whom i belie...
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Categories: Book Publishers
17, Report:
#120083
Posted Date:
Jan 06 2005
Poetry.com - The International Library Of Poetry - The National Library Of Poetry ripoff promised money if poem was published Gave me false hope Owings Mills Maryland
I don't have very much to say. Only that I feel raped of my rights to my own and original words of poetry. I was basically told that my poems were my own, and that I would receive money if my poems were published.
(Makes perfect sense since they ARE my works of art, and if you ...
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Categories: Book & Magazine Publishers
18, Report:
#123932
Posted Date:
Dec 21 2004
The International Library Of Poetry Aka National Library Of Poetry, Aka Poetry ripoff Racine Wisconsin
I'd been writing poetry for a while. It was something that I truly loved, and wanted to pursue. Last year, while looking in an issue of Seventeen I found an ad about a poetry contest. The winner would recieve a publishing contract, and be rewarded 1,000 to 10,000 dollars. I saw it a...
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Categories: Book Publishers
19, Report:
#121356
Posted Date:
Dec 05 2004
Noble House Publishing New York ripoff I paid for the book but never received it nor was my letter to them replied to New York New York
I was told that my poetry was wanted for publishing in an anthology. I sent them an original work, as per their request, and paid for the book and also a plaque, a total (approximate)price of $130.00. It was several months before I received the plaque with my poetry but never receiv...
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Categories: Book Publishers
20, Report:
#2091
Posted Date:
Aug 29 2004
Poetry.com Poetry Contest Scams America's Struggling Authors
The Scam: Poetry Contest conducted by Poetry.com (aka International Library of Poetry aka National Library of Poetry aka Poets.com aka International Poetry Hall of Fame aka International Society of Poets aka Watermark Press) and these are just the aliases that I'm aware after some ...
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Categories: Con Artists
21, Report:
#99477
Posted Date:
Jul 19 2004
National Library Of Poetry ripoff Internet
I had submitted a poem and had to pay for the publishing as some others had to as well. I was told that I was a finalist in a contest and never heard from them again. I have never seen the book my poem is supposed to be published in either.
Gary
Klamath Falls, OregonU.S.A.
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
22, Report:
#58895
Posted Date:
May 30 2003
The National Library Of Poetry Poetry.com lawsuit con artist deceptive ripoff company Internet Worldwide
Poetry.com, Also known as The National Library of Poetry has come to terms with their deceptive publishing practices. Mentioned on one of the most popular sites for professional freelance writers, www.writersweekly.com (Wispers and Warnings Section), as being a major scam for newbi...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies
23, Report:
#20938
Posted Date:
May 16 2002
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF POETRY is a ripoff scam. False promises. Owings Mills, Maryland
I have check with varios web site stating that any poetry enter into the contest from poetry or national library is not a ligit company.
Will i have enter in that company severaltimes. i have only sent them money for a plaque that was suppose to have my poem on it. how do i get ...
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Categories: Media
24, Report:
#19989
Posted Date:
May 01 2002
International Library of Poetry, International Society of Poetry, Poetry.com Poetry that pays in disappointment. ILP offers rhetoric and empty promises. They praise your poetry but get you to pay them.Owings Mills, Maryland
The International Society or International Library of Poetry (ILP) is a ripoff that has been around for a long time. ILP accepts everyones poetry, even gibberish. There was even a report about them on 60 minutes when they were called the National Library of Poetry. Their website ...
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Categories: Corrupt Companies