Securing Quality of Verse

QAP 1.1

1. Title Securing quality of verse 2. Description This procedure must be done for all poems submitted, long or terse, before deciding to accept or shun. 3. Purpose To spot the poems that will meet the standards that we set among ourselves ensuring that approved books hit the street and all the others never make the shelves. 4. Critical Activities 4.1 Do not read the work of those you do not recognise. 4.2 You must have lunch with authors, then proceed. 4.3 If you suspect a message, close your eyes. 4.4 Remember that art flourishes on greed and not on talent. 4.5 You will only pass and approve grants for those who kiss your arse.

Ref: 001 Originated By: P. J. Rees Version: 1.0 Last Updated: 8 Jun 1996 Updated By: P. J. Rees

Filed under: sonnet, BS 5750, criticism, humour, ISO 9000, quality