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In some cases yes, but as a general rule no. As we don't charge entry fees, publication charges or require contributors to purchase a copy of the book, the sales of the book usually cover costs and so there is no profit to share with contributors. Currently only New Fiction pays royalties.

However, we do offer prizes for our competitions, which range from cash to a luxury hamper or laptop. When we are promoting a competition, details will be posted on our website, which will include entry rules and prize details. There are no plans to change this system, as charging contributors to see their work in print would compromise everything that Forward Poetry stands for - we're a bridge to publication, not a barrier!

We publish writing magazines for children - Scribbler! and Wordsmith. More information on these can be found via Young Writers in Our Brands section. We used to publish magazines called Poetry Now, Anchors Aweigh, Rhyme Arrival and Triumph House, all of which were poetry-based. Unfortunately all of these titles closed a few years ago. However, we have recently received numerous enquiries about the Poetry Now Magazine and a revival is being considered, but only if there is enough continued interest. If you would like to be informed of any progress on a poetry magazine for adults please contact us to record your interest. We will need your name, address and email address.

Yes. You can either post your submission to Forward Poetry, Remus House, Coltsfoot Drive, Peterborough PE2 9JX. Alternatively, you can email your submission to inbox@forwardpress.co.uk . If posting your submission please ensure it is not your only copy as we cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage. We advise the same if you are submitting a photo with your entry.

If you email your submission we will acknowledge receipt. If you enclose an SAE requesting we acknowledge receipt with posted submissions we will do so, but we will not acknowledge receipt of postal entries otherwise.

Once the theme and/or competition has closed the editorial team will begin to read all of the submissions. You can usually expect to hear from us within 4-6 weeks of the closing date. If you have submitted work that wasn't for the theme/competition advertised, we will keep the work on file until we have an appropriate theme or competition open. This does mean that it can be held on file for a couple of months.

We will not pass on any of your details to third parties. From time to time we may send you details of Forward Poetry' competitions, products and services. To opt out please tick the box at the bottom of the checklist on the Copyright©/Permission form.

The author needs to sign the Copyright©/Permission form to confirm that the work is their own original piece. It is essential that the signed form is returned to us by the deadline date given in your letter, otherwise we may be unable to include your work in the book. If you fax the copyright to us, we will only process an order if you tick the box in the top right hand corner to indicate you will not be sending the hard copy in the post. After publication the copyright remains with the author.

If we have made any errors in either your name or address, please let us know so that we can put it right. The easiest way is to mark any changes on your Copyright©/Permission form before you send it back.

Our editorial, typesetting, design and production teams all work to schedules, which are dependent on each other. It is, therefore, important that we receive your forms before the deadline date. However, if you do miss the deadline, please call us to see if there is still time to send your forms back.

Prize winners are usually published as the first poem in the book and the prize is sent upon publication of the book. The announcement of prize winners can vary from competition to competition, but the details of what the prize is and when it will be awarded will be provided in the competition details. If there is a specific competition that you are interested in and you would like to know more about the prize, please contact us with the details.

If you would like to report any problems or comment on our website please send an email to webmaster@forwardpress.co.uk detailing the nature of your issue. We will do our best to sort the problem as quickly as we can.

We welcome calls, letters, emails and faxes. Please do contact us if you have any questions, comments or problems.

Yes. Forward Poetry’s ‘Critic’ service allows writers to receive vital feedback on their work. This service includes full proof reading and editing of your work along with constructive suggestions for improvement. We promise to give you honest and unbiased feedback, which can make a good piece of work great! Details can be found on our news section.

If you email your submission we will acknowledge receipt. If you enclose an SAE requesting we acknowledge receipt with posted submissions we will do so, but we will not acknowledge receipt of postal entries otherwise.

Once the theme and/or competition has closed the editorial team will begin to read all of the submissions. You can usually expect to hear from us within 4-6 weeks of the closing date. If you have submitted work that wasn't for the theme/competition advertised, we will keep the work on file until we have an appropriate theme or competition open. This does mean that it can be held on file for a couple of months.

Please read through the typeset very carefully as this is the typed version that will currently appear in the book. Now is your opportunity to make any changes and to mark any corrections clearly. If possible, please use red ink or any colour other than black. Please do not use correction fluid, as the editing team needs to see what has been done incorrectly in order to give proper instructions to the typesetters. The typeset copy should be returned to us with the Copyright©/Permission form by the deadline date given in your letter. If you have lost your typeset please contact us and we can provide you with another copy.

Please note that our editorial team proofread all typesets and cross-check them with the original work submitted. However, original submissions are sometimes damaged, or have been hole-punched so words are obscured and it is sometimes unclear exactly how the layout or punctuation should be. This doesn't detract from the poem's content, but it does make the typeset approval by the author much more necessary!

No. All we require to publish your work is a signed Copyright ©/ Permission form returned by the deadline stated in the correspondence.

We do offer joint publishing ventures with Spotlight Poets and New Fiction. Further details of which can be found via our Competitions Section.

No. Ordering a book is not a condition of publication. Your work has been selected on its own merits. As long as the signed Copyright©/Permission form is returned to us your work will be included.

You do. All authors retain their own copyright©, which is why we write to ask you for permission to include your work in our book. We reserve the right to publish any winning work on our website and in other appropriate publicity material. You are welcome to have any work published with us published elsewhere.

From time to time we do get requests asking for permission to reproduce work. We make every attempt to contact the author and forward on any correspondence. The decision is then with the author as to whether they give permission or not.

No! Vanity publishers will charge you to see your work in print.

Primarily we are a poetry publisher, although we do accept short story submissions of up to 2,000 words.

Unfortunately we can't. Although we can suggest that you read 'The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook' and/or 'The Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook' for details of literary agents and publishers. The guides are published annually and can either be purchased from any good bookshop or reviewed in the reference section of your local library. If you would like to self-publish your work please see Our Brands and see both Proprint and Book Printing UK for further information on how to do this.

We publish writing magazines for children - Scribbler! and Wordsmith. More information on these can be found via Young Writers in Our Brands section. We used to publish magazines called Poetry Now, Anchors Aweigh, Rhyme Arrival and Triumph House, all of which were poetry-based. Unfortunately all of these titles closed a few years ago. However, we have recently received numerous enquiries about the Poetry Now Magazine and a revival is being considered, but only if there is enough continued interest. If you would like to be informed of any progress on a poetry magazine for adults please contact us to record your interest. We will need your name, address and email address.

Yes. You can either post your submission to Forward Poetry, Remus House, Coltsfoot Drive, Peterborough PE2 9JX. Alternatively, you can email your submission to inbox@forwardpress.co.uk . If posting your submission please ensure it is not your only copy as we cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage. We advise the same if you are submitting a photo with your entry.

After we have contacted you by letter, offering to publish your work, it takes 16 weeks to get the book prepared and delivered. Please see our Publication Timeline for further details.

You can order published books by going to our bookshop . If the book your work is in is not yet published please contact us .

Orders for published books will be delivered within 28 days for books that are not yet pubished, they will be delivered within 28 days after publication. All orders are dispatched through Royal Mail or DPD.

The address on your copyright form is the address we will be using to deliver your books. Please make absolutely sure it is correct and amend if necessary. The delivery process is slightly different for our Young Writers imprint. Please see the relevant websites through Our Brands section for the respective information.

Books are scheduled for final production in the month stated in your letter. If you have ordered books, they will be despatched to you shortly after the publication date. Small parcels (1-3 books) are despatched via Royal Mail and larger parcels (4+ books) are sent via courier service.

We ask people to allow up to 28 days for delivery. Please give us a call if you have any concerns and don't forget to let us know if you move house before your books are due to arrive! If your order is despatched to your old address because we have not been informed, we will have to recharge postage costs before the parcel can be resent.

If we receive an order from you for a book we will take this as permission to publish the work.

In some cases, customs charges may apply to packages being delivered to non EU countries. We do supply the relevant paperwork when shipping your order, but parcels are being checked more frequently due to increased security. We cannot be liable for any additional customs charges made on your package as these are completely beyond our control.

If you are not happy with your order once you have recieved it, please contact us within 28 days and we will issue a full refund for goods. If there is a fault or your order is damaged, we will offer you a full refund for goods and postage.

No. All of our themes and competitions are free to enter. We also accept submissions on any theme and in any style throughout the year.

No. All we require to publish your work is a signed Copyright ©/ Permission form returned by the deadline stated in the correspondence.

We do offer joint publishing ventures with Spotlight Poets and New Fiction. Further details of which can be found via our Competitions Section.

No. Ordering a book is not a condition of publication. Your work has been selected on its own merits. As long as the signed Copyright©/Permission form is returned to us your work will be included.

In some cases yes, but as a general rule no. As we don't charge entry fees, publication charges or require contributors to purchase a copy of the book, the sales of the book usually cover costs and so there is no profit to share with contributors. Currently only New Fiction pays royalties.

However, we do offer prizes for our competitions, which range from cash to a luxury hamper or laptop. When we are promoting a competition, details will be posted on our website, which will include entry rules and prize details. There are no plans to change this system, as charging contributors to see their work in print would compromise everything that Forward Poetry stands for - we're a bridge to publication, not a barrier!

Forward Poetry' anthologies are unique and personal titles that are produced to a high standard in small print runs. The price of each title reflects the overall quality of the product and the costs involved in producing them. By ordering books before they are published you are entitled to a pre-publication offer and by accepting orders early, we can budget our print runs and guarantee your order.

Please note you will receive your order within 28 days of the publication date to the delivery address specified on your Copyright©/Permission form; ordering early doesn't mean you will receive your book(s) before the publication date. Remember, if you have any questions regarding this or any other matter, please feel free to Contact Us. A member of our team will be more than happy to help you.