So far, 7 poets have applied and been chosen to become characters in our new docu-series, "Poet Life Unscripted." 3 of the chosen characters have already submitted their introduction videos and their stories are so riveting... already! We begin releasing the videos on Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube (@PoetryBusinessNetwork) on Monday, February 16. Are you ready? Any questions?

Before we launch the next chapter of Poet Life Unscripted, we want everyone to understand where this started. The pilot season follows poet Piere Ingram not at the finish line, but in the middle. No scripts. No polish. No pretending. Just real life, real pressure, real decisions, and real growth. This season documents what it looks like when a poet is: - navigating uncertainty - learning how opportunity works - being coached in real time - figuring things out while life is happening This is the DNA of Unscripted. 🔥 WHY THIS MATTERS RIGHT NOW As Poet Life Unscripted becomes the first official production under our new media company, this pilot season is your foundation. It shows: - what we mean by process over polish - how stories are chosen - what “ready” actually looks like - why this series is different from anything else in the poetry space If you want to be part of what’s coming next—watch what came first. 🍿 WHAT TO DO Set aside time. Watch with intention. Pay attention to the moments between the wins. 👉 Binge the full pilot season here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_hbC2QAqWXDJpsnCVXmBwQ3FboGR3ybj&si=X2Iac4G4GiSAUSxX 👀 FINAL WORD This isn’t just content. This is context. Before new casting calls open… Before new stories are documented…Before new journeys begin… Watch how Unscripted began. Then get ready because the next chapter is coming, and it’s bigger.

This is a major moment for the Poetry Business Network. As we step fully into our identity as a creative media company, we’re proud to announce that Poet Life Unscripted will be the first official production under this new era of PBN. This isn’t just a show launch. This is the beginning of our media arm. And you’re here at the start. 🎥 WHAT IS POET LIFE UNSCRIPTED? Poet Life Unscripted is a documentary-style series that follows real poets and creatives as they navigate: - Opportunity - Growth - Pressure - Wins - Lessons - Application of their craft in real time This is not scripted content. This is not promotional fluff. This is not a highlight reel. This series documents process over polish and journey over performance. It shows what it actually looks like to build a life, career, and ecosystem with poetry... while it’s happening. 🌍 WHY THIS SHOW IS GROUNDBREAKING Most creative content shows the result. Poet Life Unscripted shows the middle. - The decisions - The doubts - The preparation - The missed opportunities - The moments when readiness meets access This series will: - Humanize the creative journey - Show how opportunity really works - Document what preparation looks like in action - Serve as proof that poetry belongs in real systems, not just stages This is education without lectures. This is media with purpose. 🔁 HOW THIS FITS INTO PBN Poet Life Unscripted is one of the three core pillars of the Poetry Business Network. As a media company, PBN now: - Builds opportunities - Documents the journey - Distributes culture Unscripted is how we tell the story of the ecosystem as it’s being built. 🗓️ CASTING CALL OPENS MONDAY 📌 The official casting call for Poet Life Unscripted will launch on🗓️ Monday, February 2nd. Details on: - who we’re looking for - how to apply - expectations and eligibility …will be posted inside the Classroom under the Poet Life Unscripted section. This will be a curated process.

It's no longer just a day in DC... or what became a weekend in Atlanta. It is now a pillar! ...a weeklong Homecoming for poets and people who love and appreciate poetry, community, and the small business community! For those who are new here, Poet Life Fest didn’t just start as an idea—it started as an experience. A little history 👇 Poet Life Fest first came to life in Washington, DC (2021) as a bold cultural experiment: What happens when poets, creatives, community, and culture are placed at the center... on purpose? The answer was powerful. That momentum carried to Atlanta (2022), where the Fest grew into something bigger: - More artists - More collaboration - More visibility - More proof that poetry belongs on major stages and in real conversations Poet Life Fest has always been about more than performances. It has always been about creating space where poetry is valued, experienced, and activated. 🌍 WHY POET LIFE FEST IS RETURNING NOW Poet Life Fest is back because the ecosystem is ready. Today, Poet Life Fest lives inside the Poetry Business Network as one of our core media pillars... meaning: - It’s no longer a one-off moment - It’s part of a larger creative operating system - It connects poets, creatives, organizations, brands, and audiences intentionally Poet Life Fest now represents: - Cultural celebration - Creative opportunity - Media visibility - Marketplace activation - Partnership and sponsorship alignment This is the evolution of the Fest. 👥 WHO POET LIFE FEST IS FOR Poet Life Fest creates value for everyone involved: - Poets & performers looking for stages, exposure, and opportunity - Creative professionals seeking collaboration and visibility - Fans & supporters who love poetry and culture - Organizations & brands wanting authentic cultural engagement - Sponsors & partners looking to align with creativity and community This is not just attendance. This is participation. 📚 WHAT TO DO NEXT We’ve officially added Poet Life Fest to the PBN Classroom.

- 📛 I Am Sunny T’aira of Eye Choose U; Joy LLC & I See Eye Choose U; Joy Vending At The Poet Life Fest as Well as Performing Some of My Raw, Undeniably Felt Poetry or My song: “They Tried To Block Me From My Purpose” - 🌍 I Am From Toledo, Ohio aka The Mudd 🪷 Never Seen Any Part of The DMV so this great reason to go! - 🧠 We Are Advocates For Joy As I Heard Many Attendees Mention The Joy It Brought & We Just Love Being A Part of Life Bringing, Meaningful, Creative Experiences. I See The Poet Life Fest As A Monumental Annual Event. And It’s Beautiful To Us Because It Shows Us We Are Capable of Creating Annual, Meaningful Events 222. - 🎤 My Entire Life Is Art. I Create Because An Artist Is What I Am At My Core. My Brain Understands The World Through Colors So I Use That Truth In The Way We Show Up In Business & Our World Daily. - 💥 When I Don’t Create I Feel Lifeless So I Create To Reverse Anxiety & Depression as Well as To Make God & Our Ancestors Proud. I Also Loved To Pogostick As An Adolescent 🆙 Probably Practicing To Touch The Sun - 📸