The Practice of Writing Poetry One-on-One 3-Month Mentorship, Apply by August 31st, 2023
*Program starts September 5th, 2023. Acceptance decisions made on a rolling basis.
Please do not pay for the mentorship until you receive a formal acceptance notification via email.
Click HERE to Apply by August 31st, 2023. Early applications are encouraged as space is limited.
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Led by Sarah Carson, whose poetry has appeared in Diagram, Guernica, The Missouri Review, and more. Sarah is the author of three full-length collections of poetry, including How to Baptize a Child in Flint, Michigan, published by Persea Books in November 2022.
Learn more about Sarah in our Meet the Teaching Artist series.
Application Process: Complete Application Questionnaire and submit 3-5 poems to blake@writingworkshopsdallas.
This is a 3-month Individual Mentorship that includes bi-monthly 1-on-1 meetings with Sarah. This mentorship will meet you where you are as a poet and build concepts and skills, including:
- The importance of consistent writing and reading practice
- Writing poems that have something meaningful to say
- Writing poems that communicate clearly with a reader
- Creating space for poems to develop over time
The ideal applicant for this mentorship will be someone who is willing to dedicate themselves to both reading and writing contemporary poetry that communicates meaningfully with a reader while also developing their own unique voice and perspective as a poet. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of engaging in poetry as a process that requires attention to detail and patience in revisions.
Mentees will set their own, unique goals with Sarah, but may focus on writing new work, developing a series of poems into a chapbook or full-length collection, or revising a series of poems toward publication. To that end, mentees will be expected to not only write and revise but read current, contemporary poetry that is similar in scope and style to their own work as assigned.
Upon acceptance into the mentorship program, you will schedule an initial one-on-one call or Zoom session with Sarah to discuss where you are in your poetry journey and to set goals for the 3-month mentorship.
You will then meet biweekly with Sarah to talk about your reading and writing.
The Three-Month Mentorship Consists of the Following:
- One-on-one initial consultation via phone or Zoom to discuss your experience, specific needs, and aspirations
- Accountability
- Access to mentor via email for three months
- Bi-monthly meetings between mentor and mentee via phone or Zoom to discuss goal progress and assignments
- Personalized, written line edits and high-level feedback on submitted assignments
- Bi-weekly assignments tailored to your individual needs and interests
Mentor’s Monthly Input:
- Phone or Zoom conversations to discuss goals and assignments
- Line edits and high-level written feedback on submitted assignments
- Available to answer questions/provide support at any time via email
Mentee’s Monthly Responsibilities:
- Meet bi-weekly deadlines based on established goals for the mentorship
- Read and engage with assigned materials
- Participate in email conversations about progress
Application Process:
Complete Application Questionnaire and submit 3-5 poems to blake@writingworkshopsdallas.
Tuition Payment:
Full Tuition for the 3-month program is $2,400. Accepted writers must commit to the full three months and meet all assigned deadlines. You can pay the tuition in full or opt for equal monthly payments by selecting Shop Pay or Affirm at checkout. If you decide to create a monthly payment plan using Affirm, you can do so once you add "Full Tuition" to your cart, enter your contact information, and are on the payment page.
Click HERE to Apply by August 31st, 2023. Early applications are encouraged as space is limited.
Additional Program Information:
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Tuition is $2,400
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Apply Now | Program starts September 5th, 2023
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The Mentorship is fully online and students may participate from anywhere.
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NOTE: Shifting some dates around may be necessary but any changes will be communicated well in advance, if possible.
Contact us HERE if you have any questions about this program.
Mentor Sarah Carson's poetry and other writing has appeared in Diagram, Guernica, The Missouri Review, Nashville Review, and Waxwing, among others. She is the author of three full-length collections of poetry, including How to Baptize a Child in Flint, Michigan, published by Persea Books in November 2022. Read more of her work at stuffsarahwrote.com.