The Writer’s Guide to Setting Your 2025 Resolutions
The New Year is a great opportunity to review your writing progress from 2024 and set intentions for your writing practice moving forward. Remember, whether or not you achieved the goals you set for yourself last year, you always have
Where Rhymes Meet Rhythm: How Rap and Spoken Word Poetry Collide
Rap and spoken word poetry are often seen as separate art forms, but they share a rich and intertwined history. Both rely on the power of the spoken word to express ideas, tell stories, and evoke emotions. Whether it's a
7 Literary Foundations to Donate to for the Holidays
The holiday season is a time for giving, and what better way to spread joy than by supporting organizations that champion literacy, literature, and the arts? Around the world, countless foundations work to provide books to underserved communities, foster creativity
8 Poetry Chapbooks that Make Perfect Stocking Stuffers
The holiday season is a time for thoughtful gifts, and what could be more personal and inspiring than poetry? Chapbooks—small, portable collections of poems—are an ideal choice for stocking stuffers. Their compact size and diverse themes make them a unique
How to Write a Great First Draft
For many writers and poets, the first draft can be the most intimidating part of the process. First drafts are often messy and sometimes radically different from the poem you envisioned (and the poem you’ll eventually end up with). But
Write Fresh Poetry Inspired by Winter Scents
Winter is a season of sensory magic, and its smells are among its most evocative elements. From the crisp air of a snowy morning to the warm, spicy scent of cloves and oranges, these fragrances hold the power to transport
How to Use A Commonplace Journal for Poetic Inspiration
A commonplace journal is a notebook where you store and organize information and notes for later use. Once described as “a diary without the risk of annoying yourself,” commonplace journals do not include any of your own thoughts or introspection,
5 Comforting Poems for the Winter Solstice
The winter solstice, a celebration marking the shortest day and longest night of the year, carries a unique kind of magic. The solstice marks a turning point—when the darkness begins to recede and the light starts its slow return. For
5 Ways to Celebrate Yule With Poetry
This year, Yule starts on December 21 and ends on January 1. An ancient festival, Yule connects us to the seasons, the sun, and our planet’s cyclical nature. It begins on the eve of the Winter Solstice—the shortest day and
Fire Metaphors to Light Up Your Poetry
Fire: an element that keeps us warm and nourished but also has the power to destroy, leaving destruction in its wake. Fire’s complexities make it the perfect poetic image for warmth, passion, anger, and renewal. To help you light up
Required Reading: 12 of the Best Books to Gift Writers
With the holidays coming up, you might be looking for the perfect gift for the writer in your life (or maybe just looking to treat yourself—who needs a reason?). Either way, you can’t go wrong with a book about the
5 Wicked, Witchy Reads that Defy Gravity
Wicked, the 2024 film based on the iconic musical and book, has already proven to be one of the most successful and beloved movie releases this year. If you can’t get “Defying Gravity” out of your head, or have been