Great guest blog post rewind up today from Dick Allen, who I recently learned passed away end of 2017. I’m so grateful for his contributions to poetry and that I had the opportunity to work with him on this post. The 13 ways to support poetry below include […]
A friend of mine recently asked me to break down my submission process from A to Z. As I typed out a very long email, I realized just how much work I put into submitting on a regular basis. Writing is hard, but in many ways submitting is […]
Below is a list of no fee poetry book contests. Note that these will require entrants to snail mail one or more copies of the book being entered. Read the guidelines carefully. Some are restricted to poets connected to specific geographical areas. First, here are some other resources […]
Below is a list of no fee opportunities for high school age poets and writers. Read the guidelines carefully. Some may have changed whether or not they charge submission fees since I compiled the list. Some may be temporarily closed to submissions. First, here are some other resources […]
Here are seven ways I know of drawing upon words and languages, the tools of our craft, to ignite the spark which inspires the creation of poetry. Three Word Addresses On this map 'what3words', the whole world is divided into some 57 trillion 3m x 3m squares and […]
A big thank you to Diane Lockward for posting such a great list on her poetry blog! (It’s one less list for me to create.) The list provides links to each journal and reading periods. “I’ve also indicated the number of issues per year, the submission period dates, […]
Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity is the blog and writing resource site by writer Erica Verrillo. Her site is loaded with great articles for writers and the writing life, including listings of publishers, agents, where to get reviews, submission calls, free contests, writing conferences and more. […]
For the Sonorous is a new “literary journal dedicated to empowering and publishing women and non-binary people of color.” They publish three online issues of poetry, prose, and art each year. Additionally, they are supporting women and non-binary poets and writers by providing a summer writing workshop. Their first […]
For the Sonorous is a new “literary journal dedicated to empowering and publishing women and non-binary people of color.” They publish three online issues of poetry, prose, and art each year. Additionally, they are supporting women and non-binary poets and writers by providing a summer writing workshop. Their first […]
An interview with Program Director & Founder, Tyler Tsay, on what The Speakeasy Project brings to the writing world. What is The Speakeasy Project? The Speakeasy Project is an online workshop space for students of all ages. By offering workshops entirely online, we hope to bring the space […]
