Poet Business Institute

Award winners and MFAs, spoken word champions, translators, professors, college dropouts, published, and unpublished. Come get a taste of poetry from Columbus with work from 38 local poets. The first half of the video contains the following poets:Amanda Nicole Corbin 00:00:00Zach Hannah 00:01:26Ruth Awad 00:03:08Jordan Sandidge 00:05:15Soz Zangana 00:06:34Matthew Pitts 00:08:15Sandra Feen 00:11:15...

Welcome to the Micro Mic, a poetry reading series by diVERSES in Columbus Ohio where we feature a poet for our intimate studio, following their performance of poetry and spoken word with a discussion around their work and poems. Amanda Nicole Corbin's Micro Mic: https://youtu.be/ZFANEHzUQeY Soz Zangana's Micro Mic: https://youtu.be/WKqabm-QlmM If you are interested in poems/poetry, you&#39...

More from Soz Zangana as the diVERSES Collective Resident: https://youtu.be/z84ZuA3pF7EMore poetry from Soz: https://youtu.be/TzDei6Ldn9wIn this episode of the Micro Mic, poet Soz Zangana shares poetry related to family, food, and culture. Welcome to the Micro Mic, a poetry reading series by diVERSES in Columbus Ohio where we feature a poet for our intimate studio, following their performance with...

More poetry from poet Amanda Nicole Corbin: https://youtu.be/4FeTdY6_Bog In this episode of the Micro Mic, poet Amanda Nicole Corbin shares poetry related to family, motherhood/being a mom and a daughter, and sexuality. Welcome to the Micro Mic, a poetry reading series by diVERSES in Columbus Ohio where we feature a poet for our intimate studio, following their performance with a discussion around...

More diVERSES Poetry Book Fair: https://youtu.be/O7T3HNnWSJAWelcome to the inaugural diVERSES Poetry Book Fair, organized by poet Geoff Anderson as a celebration of poetry though showcases for books and a rolling series of panels on topics related to publishing, poetry, and writing held at the Stanza, Columbus's first and only poetry venue. In this session, join writers Sandra Feen, Cliff Trey...

More diVERSES Poetry Book Fair: https://youtu.be/QFYtpdyGqQoWelcome to the inaugural diVERSES Poetry Book Fair, organized by poet Geoff Anderson as a celebration of poetry though showcases for books and a rolling series of panels on topics related to publishing, poetry, and writing held at the Stanza, Columbus's first and only poetry venue. In this session, join poets Steve Abbott, Debbie Stro...

More diVERSES Poetry Book Fair: https://youtu.be/QFYtpdyGqQoWelcome to the inaugural diVERSES Poetry Book Fair, organized by poet Geoff Anderson as a celebration of poetry though showcases for books and a rolling series of panels on topics related to publishing, poetry, and writing held at the Stanza, Columbus's first and only poetry venue. In this session, join poets Timothy Biggers Jr. and T...

More diVERSES Poetry Book Fair: https://youtu.be/9YRb5KRII_wWelcome to the inaugural diVERSES Poetry Book Fair, organized by poet Geoff Anderson as a celebration of poetry though showcases for books and a rolling series of panels on topics related to publishing, poetry, and writing held at the Stanza, Columbus's first and only poetry venue. In this session, join poets Diane Callahan, Andrea De...

More diVERSES Poetry Book Fair: https://youtu.be/6vDMTr4Q7sAWelcome to the inaugural diVERSES Poetry Book Fair, organized by poet Geoff Anderson as a celebration of poetry though showcases for books and a rolling series of panels on topics related to publishing, poetry, and writing held at the Stanza, Columbus's first and only poetry venue. In this session, join poets Ty Williams, Emily Win, a...

Welcome to the inaugural diVERSES Poetry Book Fair, organized by poet Geoff Anderson as a celebration of poetry though showcases for books and a rolling series of panels on topics related to publishing, poetry, and writing held at the Stanza, Columbus's first and only poetry venue. In this session, join Chuck Salmons, Rikki Santer, and Sandra Feen from the poetry troupe Concrete Wink to discus...

More from Lanetta: https://youtu.be/WM0OhrachAw Get a free audio/mp3/podcast version at https://open.spotify.com/show/4vAdMbaunOPziRoovm0K5PWelcome to the inaugural diVERSES Poetry Book Fair, organized by poet Geoff Anderson as a celebration of poetry though showcases for books and a rolling series of panels on topics related to publishing, poetry, and writing held at the Stanza, Columbus's fi...

Episode 1 of the Semester from the Poet Business Institute: https://youtu.be/aq8WM0VbKq4Today's class from the Semester: yes in the age of social media, email can feel like a dinosaur. However, there are several key concepts behind email that, when we understand them, we can leverage them to create a poetry/art platform and business that can grow more easily and reach the people most intereste...

Write with us at the Substation: www.diversespoetry.com/aboutsubstationWelcome to the Creative Companionship Book Club, where we take business texts and discuss how to use their techniques to create a poetry business we'd be proud to run. This is our first dive into Daniel Priestley's Key Person Of Influence, which is a book centered on finding ways to stand out and provide unique insights...

Chris Do's Unbland Yourself, a guide to create personal brands from the Futur, just came out, and this is the Creative Companionship Book Club's next dive into the workbook to help guide poets in creating personal brands! Unbland Yourself, applied to poets, can help give deeper considerations into the work we create and the impact we seek on others, especially if we want to create a busine...

Destined's Micro Mic Poetry Reading: https://youtu.be/06unELKumkYKiara Charles Micro Mic Poetry Reading: https://youtu.be/k7v_acEKVrIIn this episode of the Micro Mic, poets Destined and Kiara Charles share how they have used poetry as a vehicle for healing and combatting silence, which leads to empowerment and growth. Welcome to the Micro Mic, a poetry reading series by diVERSES in Columbus Oh...

In this episode of the Micro Mic, poet Kiara Charles shares poetry related to lifetimes, love, and relationships. Welcome to the Micro Mic, a poetry reading series by diVERSES in Columbus Ohio where we feature a poet for our intimate studio, following their performance with a discussion around their work and poetry. If you are interested in poems/poetry, you'll enjoy hearing this feature! Get...

In this episode of the Micro Mic, poet Destined shares poetry related to relationships, grief, and healing. Welcome to the Micro Mic, a poetry reading series by diVERSES in Columbus Ohio where we feature a poet for our intimate studio, following their performance with a discussion around their work and poetry. If you are interested in poems/poetry, you'll enjoy hearing this feature! Get a free...

Episode 1 of the Semester from the Poet Business Institute: https://youtu.be/aq8WM0VbKq4Today's class from the Semester: as you're preparing to create a poetry business or business around art, one step you'll want to consider is a recurring webinar/workshop/session/call where you can meet with people, find their needs, and give them an offer that meets their needs. In this Poet Busines...

When thinking about the mission we have for our poetry, art and art business, one exercise Chris Do's Unland Yourself workbook suggests is examining your positioning. Compared to others in your field who are doing the most similar things, what is unique about the people you target, what you give them, and how they transform. By better understanding your positioning, you can better focus on the...

If you are a poet looking to live on poetry/create a poetry business, or really any artist looking to create a living on your art form, the need for having your own platform continues to grow. Corporate poetry, for all of its awards and prizes, contests and opportunities, is a limitation based on gatekeeping and scarcity--the art system will only benefit artists who benefit the art system. The goo...

You want to live on your poetry or other art form, but what's the next step? Having an idea about what you want to communicate with the world may be the move to make! It will help determine the central message you want people to understand about who you are, who your business is, and what you do so that people can resonate with the message or turn away through self-selection. Here is a process...

Episode 1 of the Semester from the Poet Business Institute: https://youtu.be/aq8WM0VbKq4Today's class from the Semester: as you're preparing to create a solution for the people you serve through poetry, there are 5 steps you'll want to consider to make sure that what you create is desirable, solves a problem, and even allows you to be hands off once it is created. Let's talk about...

When thinking about the mission we have for our poetry, art and art business, one exercise Chris Do's Unland Yourself suggests is examining your own obituary--the one you are writing every day. By considering the impact we wish to have on others, we can see what in our current lives is in alignment. This chapter from Unbland Yourself to that level of introspectionSee last episode on Chris Do&#...

This episode of the Arts & Offers video podcast is the last of a 3-part series on pricing art, charging for art, and what to consider when creating an offer around what you have created. Specifically, we discuss our experiences with our poetry related business, whether in communication or film, and mistakes we have learned with pricing our services and offers for people we have worked with. Th...

This episode of the Arts & Offers video podcast is the second of a 3-part series on pricing art, charging for art, and what to consider when creating an offer around what you have created. Specifically, we discuss our experiences with our poetry related business, whether in communication or film, and mistakes we have learned with pricing our services and offers for people we have worked with....