Poetry Resources


This list of websites have been suggested by NWG members who have used them and found them useful.  Members are urged to send any further recommendations to the presiding president sallyjwalker@cox.net.

Disclaimer:  The Nebraska Writers Guild does not endorse or promote any of the organizations or their services described on these websites.  This listing is merely offered as a resource of points of interest for writers to investigate and draw their own conclusions.   

Local Connections:  

Fine Lines Journal
http://www.finelines.org/
Over 15 years of encouraging and publishing Omaha area writers of all ages.

Nebraska Center for Writers
http://mockingbird.creighton.edu/NCW/
Website maintained by Creighton University listing events & writers-of-interest

Poetry Menu
www.poetrymenu.com
Website listing Poetry readings in the Omaha and Lincoln areas

Poetry Resources:

Native American Poetry
www.indians.org/welker/addition.htm
Website listing links and posting original poems by NA's.

Poetry.Org
www.poetry.org/
Website explaining fundamentals of poetry

Poets & Writers
www.pw.org/mag/
Industry-recognized magazine of excellence with many links

Poets House
www.poetshouse.org/about.htm
A literary center and poetry archive with extensive links

Poets of "Authors-On-The-Web"
www.authorsontheweb.com/features/0304-poet/poet.asp
Website posting "Roundtable" topic discussions by invited poets

 

Poetry Classes/Critiques:

 

Gotham Writers Workshop
www.writingclasses.com/
On-line Poetry classes through New York City University, fees charged

 

Poetry Contests:

 

Poetry.Com
www.poetry.com/
Website listing contests and other poetry resources

Worst Poetry Contests
www.windpub.com/literary.scams/endall.htm
Website lists contests with complaints register

 

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