The Poetry Edit is a weekly newsletter promoting proper recompense for poets, and it is looking for collaborators!
As things currently stand:
- Aside from book sales there are very few revenue streams for poets
- Instances where poets are paid for single pieces of work are limited to winning poetry competitions and an extremely small number of paying literary journals.
- Poets are largely resigned to giving out their work for free.
Are you in the publishing industry? Would a poet be excited to get their work in front of you? You could be a guest judge of the newsletter for a week, helping to select one or two featured poets and offering your thoughts and critique -----------OR----------- Can you offer services or products instead of payment? Perhaps you run a pub or hotel and are looking for a poem for your website? You could offer payment in the form of a free meal or a night’s stay.
Sponsor a newsletter: This is essentially a newsletter takeover by your business, where you would choose the theme of the poems to be submitted, help to select one or two poems to feature in the newsletter, and decide how much featured poets would be paid for their poems. ----------------------------------------------------- Commission a poem: Do you need a poetry mural for your shop or a range of quirky poems for your napkins? Perhaps you need an arresting poem for your website or an attention-grabbing poem for your social media? Commissioning a poem offers a unique piece of work that leaves a lasting impression, and is made all the more exciting by supporting emerging talent. -------------------------------------------------------- Book a poetry workshop: These are a great alternative option for corporate bonding sessions – they help to promote creativity, build communication and cultivate connection.