A Month of Creative Motivation

A preview of what we’re cooking up for National Poetry Month.

Hey everyone! 

We’re so damn excited to finally share with you what we’ve been planning for National Poetry Month, which kicks off next week. Some of the most prolific and important voices in poetry today will be joining us throughout the month to share their thoughts and expertise on the craft of writing. On top of that, they’ll also be sharing their favorite poems, insight into their writing process, and—what we’re most excited for here at LITD—writing prompts, crafted by each author for our community. PHEW! Are you ready? I’m ready.

If you are looking to reenergize and re-engage with your creativity, then this month is for you. Whether you’ve wanted to start journaling again or revisit that piece of writing you’ve felt stalled on, or you just want to release your inner critic for a moment and have some fun on the page, come join us and the incredible lineup of poets who are contributing their wisdom and inspiration all month long.

Our Contributors:

Sharon Olds: An iconic, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet whose explosive debut book, Satan Says, changed the way women thought about writing in the 1980s thanks to its exploration of desire, rage, and violence. Sharon has gone on to write some of the most important poetry of the last several decades. 

Rachel McKibbens: One of the most commanding storytellers and performers today, Rachel is known for her razor-sharp lines and the ability to conjure breathtaking imagery. She is the author of multiple critically acclaimed books including blud. She is also the founder of the Pink Door Writing Retreat, which ran for several years in Upstate New York. 

Terrance Hayes: Terrance is the former poetry editor of New York Times Magazine and is currently a professor of English at New York University. A MacArthur Fellow and recipient of the National Book Award for his brilliant book, Lighthead, Terrance is considered one of our most cherished literary voices in academia and beyond.

Jeffrey McDaniel: Jeffery is a professor of creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College and, like our other three contributors, he’s one of the best living poets today. He is a recipient of a National Endowment of the Arts fellowship and has authored several groundbreaking books of poetry including his latest collection, Thin Ice Olympics.

The Details:

The interviews with each author will be available to all subscribers. If you’re a paid subscriber, you’ll get access to all the creative goods this month: the interviews and content mentioned above, plus exclusive writing prompts from these writers and journaling prompts from me. Prompts on prompts on prompts! I’ll close out each post this next month with a question—something to answer in the comments or even take with you back to your writing desk.

Lastly, if there’s anyone special in your life who you think would love to join us for the month of April to explore and inspire their own creativity, a gift subscription is just a few clicks away.