Family, We are officially making history! The FIRST-EVER Poetry Business Institute Graduation will be held LIVE inside the network during our Holiday Global Meet-Up: 🗓 Wednesday, December 17th ⏰ 9:00 PM EST 📍 LIVE in the Poetry Business Network This moment is bigger than certificates — it’s a celebration of poets who committed, showed up, did the work, and took real steps toward becoming Poetry Business Owners. Help us celebrate two graduating Poetry Business Owners! They worked hard and diligently did the work! You can tell by their outward-facing presentation online! It's beautiful to see their progress! @metaScreenPlays aka Ric Connor @SunnyTaira Wyatt 🎓 This Is Just the Beginning Starting now, Poetry Business Institute graduations will take place EVERY QUARTER, giving every poet a clear finish line and a reason to stay consistent. 🗓 Next Graduation: March 2026 🗓 Following Graduations: June, September, December No matter where you are in Track 1 right now, there is a graduation waiting for you. 🎓 Who This Is For ✅ Graduates who completed Track 1 ✅ Poets currently working through the Institute ✅ Poets who haven’t started yet but want to see what’s possible ✅ Anyone ready to be next If you’re still working through Track 1, be in the room anyway. This graduation is motivation, proof, and momentum. 🌍 What to Expect at the Global Meet-Up - Live recognition of our first graduating class - Celebration, community, and vision - A look ahead at Track 2: Learn, Launch & Earn - Clear next steps to be in the March 2026 graduating class 🔥 Let this be the moment you decide: “I will be in the next graduating class.” Set your reminder. Show up LIVE. Let’s celebrate what we’ve built — together. Drop a comment if you’ll be there tomorrow night.

I'd love to explore with anyone here who either has books or is planning to create poetry publications . There seems to be an even greater divide between traditional publishing and indie/selfpublishing in the poetry community then other forms. And so many young poets seem to only be aware of the academic route or The traditional route... Like submitting their work and waiting for approval. And all of that feels very heavy for me, though it may be perfect for them. I have always been an independent author and publisher. And likely I always will be. As I've been sitting with what my offerings are, I'm pretty clear about it now. And It's invigorating. There is a way that is just right for each of us. While diving deep into books/zines/publications, as well as live events, speaking, open mics, readings in my area, I see that pristine piece of the puzzle that only I can fill. And feeling so much gratitude for all of us showing up in all our unique and cummunal ways.