Class Description
You’ve come to the end of the complex, exhilarating process of writing a poem. Congratulations! But what comes next—sharing it with the world—can feel like its own mysterious art. Where do poems go? What makes a journal or editor say yes? And how do you navigate submission etiquette without losing your love for the work itself?
The publishing world can be overwhelming, especially in poetry, where there are so many outlets and no single roadmap to follow. How to Publish a Poem is here to help your poem find its place in the world. This is a welcoming, no-pressure seminar designed to demystify the process and empower you to take your next step toward publication. You bring your questions and a poem or two you’re proud of; we’ll provide guidance, tools, and a community of fellow poets navigating the same terrain.
In three hours, we’ll explore what literary journals are looking for, how to format and submit your poems, and how to keep track of submissions (and rejections!) without losing momentum. We’ll discuss cover letters, bios, contest culture, and how to build a sustainable relationship with publishing. You’ll leave with a curated list of journals that might be a good fit for your work—and the confidence to start submitting.
Writing Roadmap: We've created a simple, goal-based writing roadmap to help you find the perfect GrubStreet course for your writing needs.
Thanks to the excellent literary citizenship of our donors, scholarships are available for all GrubStreet classes. To apply, click the gray "APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIP" button. In order to be considered for a scholarship, you must complete your application at least one week before the start date of a class. Please await our scholarship committee's decision before registering for the class. We cannot hold spots in classes, so the sooner you apply, the better. Scholarships cannot be applied retroactively.
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This class will take place using Zoom videoconferencing. After registering, a yellow Resources tab will appear in this section containing a link to join class. Please note that you will need to be logged into view the Resources tab.
Zoom Participation:
In our experience, the intimate nature of a writing workshop benefits from on-camera participation. Students are of course welcome to turn their camera off whenever they need to, but it is a community norm for cameras to be on most of the time. You can learn more about using Zoom here.
Zoom Accessibility:
You can enable closed captioning at any time during the meeting by clicking the CC button at the bottom of the screen. If you'd like to access the transcript after class, please make sure to let your instructor ahead of time that you'd like a copy.