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Type Of Publisher
Press
Genres Published
Poetry, Translation
Year Established
2017
Address
Brooklyn, NY
Name
Matvei Yankelevich
Title
Editor
Email
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
World Poetry is a nonprofit publisher of poetry in translation, founded in 2017 and based in New York City. We publish from a broad range of languages and traditions, bringing the work of modern masters, emerging voices, and pioneering innovators from around the world to English-language readers in affordable, high-quality trade editions.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Reading Period
From 06 / 06 / 01 -30
Response Time
3 - 6 3 months
Author Payments
royalties
Contests
no
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Distributors
Asterism (US), Turnaround (UK)
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
Your query letter (by email) about submitting a proposal should be brief and to the point. We'll follow up with our proposal guidelines and you can go into detail there.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
Careful attention to detail, artful treatment of the target language, clean organization and clarity in the proposal, engaging poems in the submission, a feel for introducing the poet to English-readers, what we've never seen before... surprises!
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
A thorough proposal and a sample is all we need. And works-in-progress are welcome! Please try to answer all the questions in our proposal guidelines and give us a taste of your ability to write about the author and work you're translating.
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
Those who are curious about foreign literatures.
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