Soliciting blurbs and book reviews for your poetry collection is an exciting part of the publishing journey. It’s a joy to read what your peers or professors think about your work, and to hear it conveyed through the written word

On Feb. 24, the world bore witness to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as they launched missiles near Kyiv and deployed soldiers to the borders of their neighboring country. President Vladimir Putin commanded the attack on Ukraine and revealed his “military

Bestselling author Amanda Lovelace knows how to wield the magic and power of poetry. With her feminist and revisionist fairytale collections, she’s captured the hearts of readers worldwide. Amanda’s collections—which celebrate and encourage women’s empowerment—inspire a sense of resilience among

Pablo Neruda was a Chilean poet who was considered by critics and acclaimed writers to be “the greatest poet of the 20th century in any language.” His most well-known work, Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair (1924), made

Selecting artwork for your chapbook or book is one of the most rewarding and exciting aspects of the publishing process. When deciding on cover art, you are searching for the right image, photo, or illustration that captures the essence of

If you love novels and you love poetry, why not try writing a novel-in-verse, also known as a verse novel? This emerging hybrid genre combines the elements of plot with the beauty of poetry. While the genre is considered modern

You may have seen them advertised in magazines such as Ploughshares, Poets and Writers, and The Writer’s Chronicle. The ads show images of poets holding pens and journals, writing near a serene lake or a remote location like a cottage

Last summer, Instagram announced a new feature called Reels that is focused on short, interactive videos. Instagram’s official announcement states that the feature “invites you to create fun videos to share with your friends or anyone on Instagram. Record and

The moon affects our planet: It forces our tides to swell and fall on our shores; it moderates the wobble of the Earth’s axis; it stabilizes our climate; and it guides the hatchling of sea turtles. If you consider the

The holiday season is here, and with it comes excitement, anticipation, and, yes, even stress. Sometimes we can get wrapped up in spending money for gift-giving celebrations like Christmas—and while this is a wonderful way to show others we care,

Trigger Warning: The content of this article includes potentially triggering content. Themes of sexual assault and childhood trauma are discussed.   The Girl and the Goddess by Nikita Gill is an empowering book for girls, teens, and women of all ages. In

“For the times they are a-changin,” Bob Dylan sang—and in recent years, that statement has become true for poets and their sources of income. Ten years ago, if you sat in a creative writing class in the United States, any