Don't stand by while the International Library of Poetry continues to empty the pockets of unsuspecting customers.

Take Action

The Maryland Better Business Bureau's information on the National Library of Poetry does not reflect the true nature of this organization. Click HERE to see the BBB's information on the "National Library of Poetry" You'll find that the National or International Library of Poetry seems to be a member in good standing of the BBB.  It's disturbing that the BBB has such low criteria for membership.  I do not know why when stories about the ILP's bogus poetry contests have appeared more than once on national TV that the BBB continues to hide its head in the sand.  The BBB's lack of action is shameful. As an organization with goals of safeguarding the public's interest it is long past the time the BBB should revoke the ILP's BBB membership and tell the public the unvarnished truth about this organization and their phony poetry contests.

You can complain to the BBB at the following website.


BBB of Greater Maryland
2100 Huntingdon Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21211 -3215
Phone: 410-347-3990
Fax: 410-347-3936
http://www.baltimore.bbb.org


Click HERE for a list of BBB e-mail addresses.

The BBB lists this e-mail address for Poetry.com or the International Library (or Society) of Poetry.
customerservice@poetry.com.  Good luck trying to get them to respond to your e-mails.






If you are dissatisfied with your International Library of Poetry anthology, return it to the ILP and demand they return your money as they guarantee they will.  Keep records of your correspondence with them.  If they don't respond, file a complaint with the BBB.  It may take a while, but you can get your money refunded; just be persistent.

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If you believe the NLP/ILP has engaged in illegal activities you should contact:

The Office of the Attorney General
200 St. Paul Place 
Baltimore, MD 21202
410-576-6300
1-888-743-0023 (toll-free)
TDD: 410-576-6372
E-mail:
OAG@oag.state.md.us

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If the US mail has been used to defraud you contact your local post office and report the matter to the postal inspector.

You may obtain a mail fraud report form at the US Postal Inspector's web site:
http://www.framed.usps.com/postalinspectors/