Get ready for an inspiring read that will leave you dreaming about the reading and writing life, in full color. We’re happy to wait for your pic, once you get the book in hand. And we can’t wait to see what you decide to wear, to open this story and make it your own.
The Year by Ella Wheeler Wilcox (a Happy New One to You!)
Enjoy this poem selection from Ella Wheeler Wilcox and our best wishes for happy holidays and a warm and rich New Year.
Braiding Sweetgrass: Skywoman Falling, by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Enjoy this selection from Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants, by Robin Wall Kimmerer, courtesy of Milkweed Editions.
Cross-Generational Friendships: I Signed Up for a Toddler Swim Class
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An Evening With Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge
Join us for a patron-only conversation facilitated by L.L. Barkat—with author, poet, and workshop leader Susan Goldsmith Wooldridge. Susan is the bestselling author of ‘poemcrazy’ and presents writing and creativity workshops around the U.S.
Writing Workshop: Writing the Journey
Choose the exotic. Or choose the everyday. Either way, take a journey with us, in this special “Writing the Journey” workshop, and step into discovery!
Make It a Fairy Tale Summer—With The Golden Dress!
T. S. Poetry Press is delighted to announce its new picture book, The Golden Dress: A Fairy Tale. One dress, sparkly and shimmery, grants wishes for a long, long time. Then the “emerald day” comes, and everything is about to change. Will the dress survive? That’s up to one girl, who needs to open her heart and her hands.
Writing Workshop! Place Yourself—With Courage and Imagination
So many writers are inextricably tied to places they’ve written about. And so many places are waiting for their writers. Where is your place? In this workshop, through readings, activities and writings, you’ll explore where you’ve been and where you are, in ways that might help you to see where you’re going.
A Publishing Opportunity for Our Patrons
This National Poetry Month, we’re going to combine our 30 Days of poem-making with another organization’s effort: The Drawdown EcoChallenge. Here’s how to participate—and maybe get published.
30 Days, 30 Poems Challenge—For National Poetry Month!
With three ways to take the 30 Days Challenge for National Poetry Month, it’s simple and fun. Choose one, or mix it up. Then tell the community what you’re doing, and share your poem-ing along the way.
What the World Needs Now is Love
There are two love stories we’re honored to share with a world that needs love. Come learn the secret (and join in a few congratulations!).
A Is for Azure: Zaffre Fun Facts and Prompt
Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover zaffre. Learn facts about this brilliant, “pre-scientific” color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!
Poetry for Life Scholarship Winner: Maria A. Esguerra
We announce the winner of this year’s Poetry for Life Scholarship, Maria A. Esguerra.
Holidays by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow—And Happy Ones, to You!
We send our best wishes to you for the season and the year to come with Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “Holidays.”
Make it the Most Colorful Holiday
Our newly updated shop features bright, colorful art-ware for everyone on your holiday gift list, from sneakers and tote bags to decorative plates and mugs.
A Is For Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Xanthic Fun Facts & Poetry Prompt
Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover xanthic. Learn facts about this bright yellow color, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!
A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors – Vermilion Fun Facts and Poetry Prompt!
Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover vermilion. Learn facts about this expensive (and sometimes deadly) color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!
A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Jasmine Fun Facts and Prompt!
Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover jasmine. Learn cool facts about this soothing color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!
A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Heliotrope Fun Facts and Prompt!
Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, discover heliotrope. Learn cool facts about this delicious color, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!
A Is for Azure: The Alphabet in Colors—Fuchsia Fun Facts and Prompt!
Colors have cool histories, intriguing origins, cultural meanings, wonderful names. Today, meet fuchsia. Learn cool facts about this hot hot pink, hear its pronunciation, and write a truly colorful vignette or haiku!