Publish your poetry.QA I am the author of inspirational poetry. My goal is to have this poetry published in cards, songs, books, personal appearances/readings, television, radio, and other media. I appreciate any advice you can give me in reference to achieving this goal. L. O'Neal Aberdeen, MD There are several resources out there for budding budding, type of grafting in which a plant bud is inserted under the bark of the stock (usually not more than a year old). It is best done when the bark will peel easily and the buds are mature, as in spring, late summer, or early autumn. poets, including Poet & Writers Inc., (www.pw.org; 212-226-3586), which publishes a national monthly magazine of the same name. You might also want to consider joining the poetry circuit and groups dedicated to increasing awareness and activity in the art of poetry and spoken word. Competing in poetry slam poetry slam n. A spoken-word poetry competition. competitions is a way to get your work out to the masses. Check out Poetry Slam Inc. (www.poetryslam.com; 810-231-5435,). Other valuable sources are: * Cave Canem (www.cavecanempoets.org, 212-941-5720). This community of emerging and established poets is committed to the discovery and development of new voices in African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. poetry. The nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. sponsors a summer writers' retreat, workshops, annual anthologies, readings, and events in major U.S. cities. * Epoets (www.epoets.com). Epoets offers writing classes, performance news, and a network of poets. Established and aspiring as·pire intr.v. as·pired, as·pir·ing, as·pires 1. To have a great ambition or ultimate goal; desire strongly: aspired to stardom. 2. poets may also publish through the epoet's Website. * Got Poetry? (www.gotpoetry.com). This community group provides news and events of interest to poets Mail your motivational questions to Pep Talk, BLACK ENTERPRISE 130 Fifth Ave., New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10011 or send an e-mail to sykest@blackenterprise.com. |
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