Demystifying the Manuscript: Essays and Interviews on Creating a Book of Poems

by Susan Rich and Kelli Russell Agodon

Book creation is an art and Demystifying the Manuscript offers many perspectives on how to put together a book of poems through the essays and interviews of contemporary prizewinning poets and editors. While there isn’t a single “correct” method for creating a book of poems, Demystifying the Manuscript is filled with expert advice on all aspects of manuscript creation: ordering your poems, determining your goals, insider tips from the editors of journals and small presses, and everything in between.

Demystifying the Manuscript will guide you through the process of creating your best book of poems whether you are an emerging writer or an established poet.