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Poetry Manuscript Consultation
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Are you ready for a consult?
Lily Manuscript consultations are available for a fee of $200 for chapbooks (maximum 30 pages), and $400 for full-lengths (maximum 75 pages) . No need for TOC or Acknowledgements.
Our editors will read and provide:
A summary of detailed written feedback on the individual poems and how the the book works, including well book structure and order, titles. narrative arc, (if appropriate), sections, and how it is all coming through to the reader.
We will focus on strengths and where the book can be strengthened, as well as where ideas can be expanded upon.
The second document is a poem-by-poem close read, with recommended edits and comments on the actual manuscript.
In addition
Full-length consult also include a scheduled one hour zoom or phone meeting, where you can discuss your manuscript with a Lily editor We talk about individual poems and how they are working as a book. We close by discussing steps to move forward with publishing.
We can’t wait to work with you.
Submit your work today!