diVERSES

Poet Business Institute

Arts EN ↓ 316 episodes

How do you turn into a professional poet, using poetry as a vehicle to financial and creative freedom? Poet Business Institute consists of talks and workshops centered around craft development, voice development, and business development focused on poetry. I'm Geoff Anderson (@geoffandersonstensentences), a Cave Canem fellow, a Callaloo fellow, and founder of a pronunciation business, Fluent American. All of the lessons I've learned from running my own business I am applying to poetry. Let me show you the paths I'm taking, the experiments I'm testing, and the lessons I'm learning.

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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

What Poets Need To Know Before Going On Camera 04.07.2025

If you are interested in starting a creative business, our podcast, Arts & Offers, is for you! Today's topic: video is an exciting format for the ability to allow artists to presents to the world. But sitting in front of the camera can be intimidating and awkward. What do poets and artists need to consider when getting ready to press record? Welcome to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Wheth...

How To Live On Art: Meditations For The Independent Poet 02.07.2025

Welcome to the book launch for Meditations For The Independent Poet: Essays On The Business ArtPoems do not just give to the poet, but to others. However, many poets do not fully consider the implications of how poems impact the larger community. In fact, the tasks related to further that impact--the promotion, the consideration of audience, the marketing--are often pushed to the side in favor of...

VIDEO: Where To Put A Poem Besides The Page 30.06.2025

Full talk: https://youtube.com/live/6HmRJioN4fYAjanae Dawkins is a poet taking the poetry scene by force, as a recent MFA graduate, one of the hosts of the Poetry Foundation's VS poetry podcast, and recipient of many awards and opportunities. Perhaps her biggest accomplishment is being the wife of our very own cohost, Mathias (ok, it's not, but still)! Spend some time with us as we chat po...

Art For Everyone Attracts No One 26.06.2025

If you are interested in starting a creative business, our podcast, Arts & Offers, is for you! Today's topic: it becomes tempting to think about our poetry as a way to reach everyone, but such an approach actually ends up with fewer, weaker connections. Instead, the more we can identify the specific people who benefit the most from our work, the more we can consider them in every aspect of...

FIX Art Sales Calls That Go Nowhere 25.06.2025

Full Arts & Offers episode: https://youtu.be/SjFaT145WSI#poetry #poem #diverses

Why Poets SHOULDN'T Teach 18.06.2025

If you are interested in starting a creative business, our podcast, Arts & Offers, is for you! Today's topic: although teaching/becoming a professor/academia is a common pursuit for poets, there are some inherent negatives from a business perspective that with using education to earn an income. Let's talk about different types of offers we can create around poetry that can lead to more...

How To Sell A POETRY Service--Role Play (Part 2) 16.06.2025

See Part 1: https://youtu.be/SxqDdWYik1IIf you are interested in starting a creative business, our podcast, Arts & Offers, is for you! Today's topic: what is it like to actually do a sales call for creative offer? How should I handle pricing? What is the best way to navigate objections? When should I know if the person I'm speaking with is the right person for the offer? Let's discuss! Welcome...

Two Poets Role Play A Sales Call (Part 1) 14.06.2025

If you are interested in starting a creative business, our podcast, Arts & Offers, is for you! Today's topic: what is it like to actually do a sales call for creative offer? How should I handle pricing? What is the best way to navigate objections? When should I know if the person I'm speaking with is the right person for the offer? Let's discuss! Welcome to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whet...

How To Take Over The Poetry World with Ajanae Dawkins 04.06.2025

Get a free mp3/podcast/audio version of videos: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vAdMbaunOPziRoovm0K5PAjanae Dawkins is a poet taking the poetry scene by force, as a recent MFA graduate, one of the hosts of the Poetry Foundation's VS poetry podcast, and recipient of many awards and opportunities. Perhaps her biggest accomplishment is being the wife of our very own cohost, Mathias (ok, it's n...

How To Make Your FIRST Book Of Poetry 04.06.2025

Wondering how to make a poetry book, even if it is small like a chapbook? Listen to this discussion with poets who are in the middle of creating their own short collections of poetry to get ideas on what to focus on (and what not to)See Part One: https://youtu.be/T1l9Jz5c8RQGet a free audio/mp3 version of videos: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vAdMbaunOPziRoovm0K5PIf you are interested in taking p...

How To LIVE On Poetry (Part 2) 01.06.2025

See Part One: https://youtu.be/T1l9Jz5c8RQGet a free audio/mp3 version of videos: https://open.spotify.com/show/4vAdMbaunOPziRoovm0K5PIf you are interested in taking poetry or art and turning it into a business that sustains you creatively and financially, this series by the Poet Business Institute is here to help! Daily for two weeks, I worked with two poets on creating a business offer that woul...

How To Earn Income From Poetry (Part 1) 01.06.2025

f you are interested in taking poetry or art and turning it into a business that sustains you creatively and financially, this series by the Poet Business Institute is here to help! Daily for two weeks, I worked with two poets on creating a business offer that would help them not only create but earn income through poetry. We recorded these sessions to not only help these two poets achieve their g...

How To Write TRANSCENDENT Poetry w/ Ruth Awad 28.05.2025

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, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing this feature from poet Ruth Awad, on what poets need to know to avoid writing the trash poem and instead create wor...

Micro Mic: Poet Ruth Awad 27.05.2025

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, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing this feature from poet Ruth Awad *Welcome to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned poetry e...

VIDEO: What's It Like Publishing A First Book? 24.05.2025

Bryan Byrdlong has a fresh collection of poetry in the world, Strange Flowers, that tackles death and horror, life and afterlife. Let's break down his collection, the process he took for getting his poetry into the world, and what poets need to consider this year for their art! More on Bryan: https://bryanbyrdlong.com/More on Strange Flowers: https://www.yesyesbooks.com/product-page/strange-fl...

How To Read A Poem Like An EDITOR 24.05.2025

Want to know how editors read poems from submissions? If you are interested in poems, poetry, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing this Poet Business Institute workshop on techniques for reading poems the same way editors approach work for literary journals and publications! If you are a writer interested in getting published, or learning more about the publishing world and submitting, or just...

What It Means To Have A Book Of Poetry In The World 23.05.2025

Bryan Byrdlong has a fresh collection of poetry in the world, Strange Flowers, that tackles death and horror, life and afterlife. Let's break down his collection, the process he took for getting his poetry into the world, and what poets need to consider this year for their art! More on Bryan: https://bryanbyrdlong.com/More on Strange Flowers: https://www.yesyesbooks.com/product-page/strange-fl...

What's The State Of The Arts (& How To SURVIVE It) 20.05.2025

More Micro Mic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uszXBUytl5U&list=PLdlbw-VbM6bZ19jT7Dgzn1QowkmouWLWelcome 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, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing this feature f...

Micro Mic: Poet Chuck Salmons 19.05.2025

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, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing this feature from poet Chuck Salmons*Welcome to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned poetr...

The 10 Reasons Poets Hate Business (And Solutions) 13.05.2025

If you are interested in starting a creative business, our podcast, Arts & Offers, is for you! Today's topic: what are the most common fears and negative associations poets and artists have with business--and how to overcome them! Welcome to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned poetry enthusiast or just beginning your journey into writing, this discussion will help...

How To Create Significant Poetry--Micro Mic w/ Louise Robertson 09.05.2025

More Micro Mic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uszXBUytl5U&list=PLdlbw-VbM6bZ19jT7Dgzn1QowkmouWL 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, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing this feature...

Micro Mic: Poet Louise Robertson 08.05.2025

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, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing this feature from poet Louise Robertson.*Welcome to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned p...

How To Explore Pain Through Writing 03.05.2025

More Micro Mic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uszXBUytl5U&list=PLdlbw-VbM6bZ19jT7Dgzn1QowkmouWLWelcome 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, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing this feature f...

Micro Mic: Poet Zach Hannah 03.05.2025

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, or spoken word, you'll enjoy hearing this feature from poet Zach Hannah*Welcome to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned poetry...

How Do I Get Published? 01.05.2025

What does it take to get published in a poetry journal, review, or publication? Let's talk publishing strategy, tips, and considerations to help get your poetry into the world!*Welcome to our poetry channel at diVERSES! Whether you're a seasoned poetry enthusiast or just beginning your journey into writing, this discussion will help inform your development in poetry🔍 What You'll Disco...

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