In this monthly poetry workshop, you’ll learn:

• How to approach working on a poem.
• Various poetic forms and how to approach them.
• Where and how to get ideas for poems.
• When and how to use the internet when writing poetry.
• Methods to develop your poetry’s power.
• How to prepare a poetry manuscript to submit to literary journals.
• What literary journal editors like and don’t like to see in submissions.
• Which literary journals are the most open to new poets.
• How to know when your poem is “finished”.
• Ways to increase your chances of getting published.
• Best practices when reading, performing, or recording a poem.

In between sessions, participants will work on their poem/s and have the option of receiving e-mailed, detailed feedback on their “works in progress.” Space is limited; registration is required.