What's Really Wrong with Poetry Book Contests?

by David Alpaugh

DAVID ALPAUGH

David Reads His Poetry

Book 1: Counterpoint

Book 2: Heavy Lifting

Book 3: Spooky Action

ESSAYS

Professionalization

On Poetry Contests

New Math of Poetry

Poetry and Song

Götterdammërung

Wheelbarrow Today

"The road to glut is paved with good intentions"

Rattle editor Tim Green notes that "this isn't the first time David Alpaugh has held a mirror up to the poetry industry and asked a lot of provocative questions". Click the link below for David's thoughts on poetry contests.

WHAT'S REALLY WRONG WITH POETRY BOOK CONTESTS?