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From: "Jennette Lovejoy" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 14:00:43 -0600 (CST)
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Site Launch
Resent-From: Alison Croggon <[log in to unmask]>
Resent-To: Alison Croggon <[log in to unmask]>
Resent-Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2006 16:13:33 +1100
Dear Editor,
The Poetry Foundation recently launched www.poetryfoundation.org, a new
Web site that offers engaging literary journalism—profiling poets,
reviewing readings, reporting on poetry as it intersects with other art
forms, and with the culture at large. At the core of the site is an
archive of more than 300 poets and 3,000 poems, which will be continually
updated and expanded
We designed the site for devoted and casual readers of poetry with the
goal of expanding the overall number of poetry readers. To broaden
people’s awareness of other important poetry organizations, publications,
and sites, we included links to them on the site’s Around the Web page:
http://www.poetryfoundation.org/publishing/aroundtheweb.html.
We hope that you will visit the site and explore our content and features,
which include:
• The archive, a database consisting of more than 300 poets and 3,000
poems continually updated and expanded
• The Poetry Tool, a user-friendly interface to the database that helps
people find content by poem (category, occasion, title, etc.), poet (name,
time period, geography, etc.), articles (culture, news, publishing, etc.),
and audio/visuals (readings, interviews, etc.)
• Magazine-style features on poets, poetry, and culture
• Reading guides by critics, poets, and teachers introducing poems and
poets to curious readers
• Poetry publishing industry news, such as best seller lists and
interviews with booksellers
• News about poetry, including reviews of readings and a weekly live blog
• Exclusive content from Poetry magazine including book reviews,
articles,
and letters
• Key announcements, initiatives, awards, and events from the Poetry
Foundation
Sincerely,
Jennette Lovejoy
Web Producer
The Poetry Foundation
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About The Poetry Foundation
The Poetry Foundation, publisher of Poetry magazine, is committed to a
vigorous presence for poetry in our culture. One of the largest literary
organizations in the world, it exists to discover and celebrate the best
poetry and to place it before the largest possible audience. The Poetry
Foundation seeks to be a leader in shaping a receptive climate for poetry
by developing new audiences, creating new avenues for delivery, and
encouraging new kinds of poetry through innovative literary prizes and
programs. Upon receipt of a major gift from philanthropist Ruth Lilly,
the Poetry Foundation was established in 2003, evolving from the Modern
Poetry Association, which was founded in 1941. The Poetry Foundation is a
501(c)(3) organization.
Media Contact: Anne Halsey (312) 799.8016; [log in to unmask]
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