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Talks & Professional Development

7 Keys For Your Writing's Success Before You Publish

Join Lanetta Shea for From Ink To Industry to discuss the process of putting work into the world with 7 steps to consider in order to make the launch of any writing a success you desire.

Why Poets Need To Tour Together

Chuck Salmons, Rikki Santer, and Sandra Feen from the poetry troupe Concrete Wink discuss what it's like to be part of a touring group of poets, the advantages it has given them, and the exciting future opportunities that await.

How To Use Poetry To Express Religious Trauma

In this session, join poets Ty Williams, Emily Win, and Matthew Pitts as they discuss their experience in using poetry and art to re-examine the faith that they left, as well as the practices that once seemed normal that have now become worth questioning.

How To Write About Home (Even If It Hurts)

Poets Diane Callahan, Andrea De La Rosa, and Alisha Skeel discuss their experience in using poetry to write about home--the physical space, the family and people, as well as the emotional space, and all of both the positive and heavy weight that entails.

What Forming A Poetry Community Taught Us

Join poets Timothy Biggers Jr. and Travis McClerking from a Columbus open mic, The Poetry Cauldron, as they discuss their experience in running a weekly show, the lineage that preceded their work, and the personal growth they have had in conjunction with the open mic.

Lessons From Writing About Art (Ekphrastic Poems)

Steve Abbott, Debbie Strozier, and Jennifer Hambrick explore the tradition of writing about art known as ekphrasis and ekphrastic poetry. As writers of collections and commissioned work around ekphrasis, they share key considerations to create new poems while honoring their inspirations.

How Writing Gave Us A 2nd Chance With Our Parents

Sandra Feen, Cliff Treyens, and Fred Haring as they explore writing as a way to reconnect with family history and celebrate the lives of people closest to use, even in their final stages. Writing is a record of life; here are some considerations for poets and writers who wish to do the same.

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diVERSES and the Poet Business Institute help poets start a poetry business and go through the strategies, mindset, and resources needed to live on poetry; diVERSES and its poetry business resources were founded by poet Geoff Anderson in Columbus, Ohio, where diVERSES created and runs The Stanza, which is Columbus's first and only poetry venue.

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diVERSES helps poets and writers turn their art into meaningful, sustainable businesses. Through the Poet Business Institute, practical workbooks, workshops, and creative community, we help artists discover who their work serves, develop poetry-based products and services, and build paths toward creative and financial independence. Unlike traditional poetry resources focused primarily on publishing, literary recognition, or craft, diVERSES helps poets explore how their art can meet real needs in the world—and how they can build a livelihood around it.

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diVERSES represents a resource to find poetry business mentorship, learn how to monetize poetry, explore creative entrepreneurship for poets, and discover how to build a career around art.

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