Your Publication Journey with First Love: Poems by New Voices
Welcome! We believe in complete transparency. This page explains exactly what you can expect when participating in our anthology, including what's included in your participation fee, what happens after publication, and realistic expectations about the publishing process.
This anthology offers emerging and established poets a professional, done-for-you publication experience. First Love: Poems by New Voices is a large collection featuring many participants, made available on Amazon and other major online retailers through professional distribution channels.
Your $250 participation fee covers all production essentials. This is a complete, hands-off publishing service where we handle every technical detail:
You submit your poem and bio (optional), and we take care of everything else. No technical knowledge required.
Your poem will appear in a professionally published book with an ISBN, available for purchase on Amazon and other major retailers. You will be able to claim "published author" status and add this credit to your portfolio, resume, or biography.
This is a shared anthology model. There are no individual royalties for participants. The participation fees cover production and distribution costs rather than generating ongoing income for contributors.
If you later decide to publish a solo book with us, that arrangement would be different. You would retain 100% of royalties from your solo work.
While the book will be professionally published and available on Amazon, we make no promises about sales volume, bestseller status, or widespread recognition. This is an opportunity for publication credit, not a guarantee of commercial success.
You are not required to buy copies of the book. Purchasing copies to share with family, friends, or colleagues is entirely optional. If you choose to order copies, they are available to you at standard retail pricing.
We value your peace of mind. No sales representatives will follow up with pressure tactics to encourage additional purchases or participation in other projects. Your decision to participate is entirely your own, and we respect that.
Our goal is to provide authors the opportunity to feature their work alongside a community of like-minded writers. We believe in removing the technical barriers that prevent talented poets from seeing their work in print.
Many aspiring authors never publish because the process seems overwhelming or expensive. We created this program to make professional publication accessible and straightforward.
We view this anthology as a potential bridge to your future success. If you decide to publish a solo book in the future, we are here to support that journey.
Authors transitioning from our collections to a solo project receive a minimum 15% discount on our publishing services. In solo arrangements, the publisher handles all technical details while you, the author, retain 100% of your royalties.
This is a straightforward opportunity to get your poem published in a professional book and earn a legitimate publishing credit. We handle all the technical work, you get to see your name in print, and there are no hidden obligations or pressure tactics.
We believe in transparency and setting realistic expectations. If your goal is to be published in a professional anthology and earn that publishing credit, this opportunity is designed for you.
If you have any questions about what to expect, please don't hesitate to contact us. We're here to help!
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