WTAW Press is currently offering a month-long poetry writing class in January for poets of all experience levels. There is a cost for the class, but if the $100 is prohibitive, they are offering a couple of scholarships if needed. For more information on the scholarship, email mpcollins2@gmail.com. […]
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UPDATED JAN. 9, 2017 It’s so important to do your homework before sending your manuscript to a publisher. Make sure to take notes for each publisher you research. You will most likely want to compare them to each other before deciding where you want to submit. Make sure […]
This article by Neon Magazine has some great tips. I’ve done my fair share of submitting, and I can attest to not only the time it takes to thoroughly read and meet all of the submission guidelines, but how important it is if you are serious about sharing […]
My first morning at Bread Loaf, our workshop leader asked if everyone was familiar with the Iowa workshop model. I raised my hand. "I've never taken any kind writing class or workshop in my life, so you can safely assume you need to explain everything to me." She […]
Check out this brief and easy-to-read article on Poets&Writers about copyright and how it applies to your writing. Key copyright terms are defined for quick reference, including: Electronic Rights Exclusive Rights First North American Serial Rights (FNASR) First Serial Rights Internet Rights Reprint Rights, and more The article […]
Albany Poetry Workshop’s online classroom provides “five exercises that we hope will inspire, cajole, and tease you into writing new work.” The exercises themes include: The Five Senses Organic Metaphor Organic Simile Personification Integrated Poem If these five exercises aren’t enough, check out their other sessions, including a Seven-Session […]
I never imagined I'd be writing poetry. After I graduated with a B.A. in German, I worked in publishing and dissatisfied with meager pay, took a leave of absence to get my M.B.A. in Marketing. I got a coveted position with AT&T and entered the real corporate world. […]
This article by Adam Fitzgerald boasts a superb and wonderfully diverse lineup of poets making their mark today. Support these poets by going to their web sites, requesting their books at your local library, purchasing their books at a local independent bookstore, (or sadly, if there’s not one), purchase […]
