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AA Independent Press Guide
This free online directory edited by Dee Rimbaud profiles over 2,000 literary magazines and publishers from around the world. There are also thousands of links to internet magazines, writers' websites and writers' resources.

 
British Library - Literature Resources on the Internet
This tightly edited page of links emphasizes quality over quantity. Free access to the full text of thousands of classic works, such as those of Shakespeare.

 
Canadian Poetry Magazines
A quick list of links to quality Canadian poetry magazines, maintained by the University of Toronto.

 
ChicagoPoetry.com
Large selection of links to key players on the Chicago poetry scene, including independent bookstores, publishers, performance spaces, and Chicago poets living and dead. Check out their audio and video links (see "multimedia" in the sidebar).

 
Dee Rimbaud's Resources for Writers
Editor of the AA Independent Press Guide maintains pages of links to hundreds of literary journals, archives of work by contemporary and classic poets, and advice for novice writers.

 
Electronic Poetry Center
Links to dozens of small presses and literary journals that publish poetry, plus selected poets' webpages and historic documents, with a particular interest in experimental, postmodern and "language poetry". We were amused by the "Device for Generating a Contemporary Essay Title". Site is maintained by SUNY-Buffalo.

 
Formal Poetry Venues
Poet Rose Kelleher maintains this useful list of links to journals and contests that welcome traditional verse.

 
Graham's Poetry Library
Quality poetry links selected by David Graham, Professor of English at Ripon College. Of particular value are links to the full text of classic and contemporary works, essays on poetry and the Craft Toolbox.

 
Internet Resources - Writing Links
Enormous compilation of links for writers of all kinds. Explore poetry, fiction, screenwriting, songwriting, and haiku links, plus a number of links for young writers. Other links of general interest include reference tools, publishing and promotion, and information about agents.

 
Irish Writers Online
Bio-bibliographic database of over 500 classic and contemporary Irish writers, plus an impressive variety of links to authors' websites, booksellers, publishers, and other literary resources.

 
LitLine Links
Extensive list of links to literary journals (print and online), presses, organizations and other sites of interest to writers. Clearly presented with helpful short descriptions.

 
Magazines, Journals, Periodicals Online
This eclectic directory includes links to over 100 scholarly and literary journals. It's maintained by Michael Hall, an instructor at the University of Maryland. A good place to see if there's a journal that fits your particular interests.

 
NewPages
News, information and guides to independent bookstores, independent publishers, literary periodicals, alternative periodicals, independent  record labels, alternative newsweeklies and more."

 
NewPages Complete List of Literary Magazines
Extensive online directory of literary magazines also includes reviews and information about contests sponsored by the magazines.

 
Open Directory Project: Poetry
Thousands of poetry-related links in this venerable web catalog. Most link to the work of classic and contemporary poets. You'll also find links to poetry publications, performances, resources and non-English poetry sites.

 
Poet's Paradise: A Collection of Helpful Resources
Amsterdam Printing, a maker of personalized pens and similar products, maintains this link directory of literary organizations and reference sites for students and teachers of writing.

 
Poetry Portal
International directory of poetry links goes beyond English to include resources in many languages. Links to events, competitions, publishing news and help with the mechanics of poetry round out this handsome site. A great place for amateurs to improve their craft.

 
Poets Who Blog
Resource and link exchange site for poet bloggers worldwide. Site also includes news about contests and calls for submissions. Good for emerging writers.

 
Ralan's Webstravaganza
Large link directory of markets and contests for writers, broken down by type of publisher (anthology, paying publication, semi-professional magazines, book publishers, and so on). Science fiction, fantasy and horror writers will find the site most useful, but there are also a number of general-interest and poetry links.

 
The Poetry Kit
Links to poetry resources around the English-speaking world. Especially strong on UK sites.

 
The Poetry Resource
Hundreds of links for lovers of poetry, compiled by Patrick Martin.

 
Union Songs
This Australian website has collected over 600 labor union and political protest songs, from classics like "Bread and Roses" and "Where Have All the Flowers Gone" to contemporary offerings such as "After We Torture Our Prisoners". A number of the songs are accompanied by audio recordings. An extensive links directory provides information on other working-class music and cultural sites.

 
Writers Resources Online
Dozens of links to research sites, style guides, jobs, resources, and other valuable sites for writers.

 
Yahoo! Directory - Poetry
Over 1,000 links to poetry sites. A bit more selective than Open Directory. Highlights popular and "cool" sites.

 




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