The Advanced Poets Cohort 6-Month Program with Lynne Golodner, Starts January 6th, 2025
Advanced Program Starts Monday, January 6th, 2025
Click HERE to Apply Now. Early applications are encouraged as space is limited.
Bi-monthly (2x each month) meetings will take place on the second and fourth Mondays from 12-1:30 PM ET (with some exceptions).
Limited to 6 Writers and Open to Advanced Poets.
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Advanced poets are invited to apply to this six-month cohort with Award-Winning Author, Poet & Writing Coach Lynne Golodner. The intimate group of six poets will meet twice monthly for 90-minute sessions over the course of six months with the goal of expand their skills, tapping into their poetic talent, and working toward a chapbook manuscript. The Poets Cohort will include lessons, readings with deconstructive discussions, live critiques, writing to prompt and attention to publishing in journals and how to create a chapbook ready for submission or publication. The group will meet on the second and fourth Mondays from 12-1:30 pm ET (with some exceptions).
Because this is an application-only program for advanced poets, the chemistry of participants is important! We will create a cohesive, supportive cohort of dedicated poets who seek meaningful feedback alongside an opportunity to develop their talent. Lynne Golodner will meet with each participant one-on-one twice during the six-month cohort and offer feedback each month on submitted poems.
If you love reading, discussing and writing thought-provoking, beautiful poems, this cohort is for YOU!! Together, we will geek out on the nuances of word choice, play with line breaks, explore how to pack meaning tightly into a powerful form and find ways to bring our poems into the world. There will be an opportunity for guest speakers to share their poetic journeys with the group, too!
You’ll not only work on deepening your poetic skills—you’ll bring your own insights into the feedback you offer your peers. Between sessions, a WhatsApp group will be available 24/7 for connecting with your cohort. You’ll emerge from this program a stronger, more confident poet who knows their writer’s voice and who is energized to put their poetry into the world for others to enjoy and connect with.
Whether you’ve published before or are just dipping a toe in the waters of literary journals, this cohort is for YOU! It’s a place for serious poets who enjoy playing with words and meaning, and want to share their insights, stories and experience in poetic form with a willing audience.
To apply, please submit 2 poems and a brief note about why you want to participate in The Poets Cohort.
Meeting dates for 2025:
- January 6** and 27
- February 10 and 24
- March 10 and 24
- April 14 and 28
- May 12 and 19**
- June 2** and 23
Course Takeaways:
Understand Form: What can the form of poetry offer to your words that long-form prose might not? Delve deeply into this particular form of writing to come away with a complete synergy with your chosen form and a powerful partnership with the page.
Define Your Why: Knowing the reasons behind your choice of genre is key to feeling comfortable playing and experimenting within it. In this cohort, you’ll become more intimately attuned to the available containers for poems and experiment with creating some of your own, driven by an innate knowing of why you call yourself a poet.
Become Comfortable with Feedback: Together, we’ll hone our listening and critique skills together, offering meaningful feedback and perspective to peers and receiving insightful commentary on our own drafts. Each participant will learn to trust their inner voice when dissecting feedback and determining what makes sense for improving your writing.
Gain Accountability in a Supportive Community: The intimate of this cohort will promote accountability, giving structured times to show up to write, participate and improve your commitment to your writing. By participating in twice-monthly live calls that include workshops, lessons and writing to prompt, and checking in in-between live sessions via a private WhatsApp group, you’ll make progress in moving toward your writing goals.
About Your Instructor
Lynne Golodner is an award-winning author and poet with an MFA in Poetry and two poetry collections among her 10 published books. Since 1998, Lynne has taught writing on university campuses, in online classrooms and as a guest lecturer and retreat leader around the world. Her writing has appeared in literary journals, magazines and newspapers worldwide including 45th Parallel, Abandon Journal, Moment Magazine, Great Lakes Review, Saveur, the Chicago Tribune, Better Homes and Gardens, Midwest Living, the Detroit Free Press, Porridge Magazine, the Jewish Literary Journal, The Good Life Review, Hadassah Magazine, The Forward, Valiant Scribe, Story Unlikely, The Dillydoun Review, QuibbleLit, bioStories and YourTango, among many more publications. Learn more about Lynne at https://lynnegolodner.com.
Click HERE to Apply Now. Early applications are encouraged as space is limited.
STUDENTS LOVE LYNNE:
"I really enjoyed my first Writing Workshop! I was surprised to find a class so perfectly geared toward what I needed and my skill and comfort level. I had no idea though of the inspiration, community, and support I would get from taking it. Lynne created an incredibly safe space for the class to come together, feel inspired, learn about ourselves and the craft of writing, and most importantly, to get us writing. I enjoyed the readings, and haven't felt this inspired to write in a long time. Well worth the cost and the risk of trying something new." -former student
"I can’t thank Lynne Golodner enough for the honest yet enthusiastic and motivating feedback from her 6-week Finding Your Voice course. I learned so much! It was full of exercises and prompts, and a weekly assignment designed to make us dig deeper. The group was an open, trusting community!" -former student
"Lynne Golodner offered an experience that improved my understanding of and skill with literary nonfiction writing. She offered responsive, insightful, and detailed suggestions that gave me ways to improve my writing. I am a beginner in this genre and her patience, expertise, and positive attitude motivated me to keep going. She was specific when saying 'show, don't tell, by suggesting action verbs, dialogue, using scenes, include sensory details, and more. Her "Finding Your Voice" class also offered a range of topics including suggestions of where to publish, how to publish, and ways to maintain on-going enthusiasm as I went deeper into my ideas, point of view, and reasons for creating essays. The class was an all-you-can-eat buffet!" -former student
“This class has become the best part of my week.” -former student
"I have loved being with you and the other students, and the assignments have been great. You are a fabulous teacher.” -former student
"This was the finest writing/self-care combo I've done so far and I am truly grateful. I felt freed up; there was a flow that truly excited me and inspired me to continue the writing. You are a terrific teacher.” -former student
"If you ever wanted motivation and input on your writing, this is a great workshop! Has helped me tremendously! I never considered myself as a writer but maybe just maybe I am becoming one!" -former student
“Lynne’s writing workshop develops a writers resilience and creativity. Lynne challenged me to go deeper in my writing - to think beyond the words to the roots of experience. My writing is becoming stronger and more purposeful, and I have a renewed sense of confidence as I write my first book." -former student
"The writers workshop helped me explore a part of my personality and interests that I hadn't yet allowed myself to dig into. I feel more connected to who I am as a writer as well as all the other wonderful writers who participated. One of my favorite aspects of the workshop was being in a safe space, sharing a variety of pieces with people of different backgrounds and perspectives. Not only have I learned more about myself and others, but I have been exposed to so many new genres and writing topics. Thanks, Lynne!" -former student
"This was my first experience with a writing workshop and writing all together. I had such a wonderful experience that I signed up for Lynne's next workshop. I did not expect to come away with so much confidence! Lynne and the group were nurturing and wonderful. This workshop is for all levels of writers" -former student
"Lynne is changing my life. She keeps me accountable to my vision, and her confidence in me makes a huge difference." -former student
"Thank you so much for the opportunity to be surrounded by such inspiring women with exquisite instruction.” -former student
“Thank you for being so encouraging.” -former student
"Lynne's workshop has provided me with the opportunity to receive quality feedback and editorial expertise in response to the work that I have chosen to share with this great group of ladies" -former student
"Having a framework and the accountability to flesh out my work in progress were incredibly valuable. Lynne answered questions in a clear and valuable way." -former student
TUITION PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Full Tuition for the 6-month program is $1,800 USD. Accepted writers must commit to the full six months and meet all assigned deadlines. You can pay the tuition in full or opt for equal monthly payments by selecting Shop Pay Installments or Affirm at checkout. If you decide to create a monthly payment plan using Shop Pay or Affirm, you can do so once you add "Full Tuition" to your cart, enter your contact information, and are on the payment page.
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Instructor: Lynne Golodner
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Advanced Program Starts Monday, January 6th, 2025
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Bi-monthly (2x each month) meetings will take place on the second and fourth Mondays from 12-1:30 PM ET (with some exceptions).
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Limited to 6 Writers and Open to Advanced Poets.Apply Now
- Tuition is $1,800 USD.
Contact us HERE if you have any questions about this class.