Announcing Poetry Studio: Prompts for Poets!
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Hello, hello! Well, I have to say a huge thank you for writing with me. I have something exciting to share, and that is that my new prompt book, Poetry Studio: Prompts for Poets, is being released by the University of Akron Press later this month!
This book is special to me. It's a collection of prompts that I've created for workshops I've taught, for my Substack, and for myself. Akron did a beautiful job with it, and I love how the cover shows watercolor wells saturated in color.
Pre-order Poetry Studio directly from the press with the code "studiomills" and receive 30% off (code doesn't work on mobile devices). My book is also available through the behemoth web-based warehouse that begins with an A! (If you order it there, would you consider leaving a brief review?)
When I was writing Poetry Studio, I imagined someone tucking it into a bag and using it to draft new poems even on days when you might not be feeling especially "creative." Or that the book would find you on those very days when you're feeling ready to dive in!
If you're in the NYC area, I have two launch events scheduled and would love to see you!
- 6/26: The Lofty Pigeon, 743 Church Ave, Brooklyn, 6:30 PM - Tyler Mills launches "Poetry Studio: Prompts for Poets," w/ Leah Souffrant (there will be snacks and beverages, and you'll be invited to write a poem!)
- 6/27: Wrexham Road Reading Series, Slonim House, 915 Kimball Avenue, 6:30 PM, Sarah Lawrence College - An evening with Tyler Mills, Thea Goodman and Wren Hanks!
About the book:
The purpose of Poetry Studio: Prompts for Poets is to welcome you to your own poetry studio. Like an art studio, recording studio, dance studio, yoga studio, or basketball court, Poetry Studio invites you into a creative space where you can make a new poem even when you might not feel creative by offering prompts paired with poems so that your reading and writing practices are intertwined.
Whether you’re in an MFA program or a college class, writing your first poem or are a published poet, these prompts are meditations and invitations for you to write.
If you're interested in course adoptions, writing a review, or another collaboration, let me know!
I’m wishing you all good things during this transition into summer. Carry a notebook with you, notice what is happening around you, and bring your life into your creative work this month.