Workhorse

LexPoMo 2025 consisted of 362 poets, over 3,500 poems, and an anthology that is going to be absolutely glorious!

Arwen Careaga took on the enormous labor of making this year’s selections. Keep your eyes peeled for the anthology cover and title over the next months!

Share the title of your selected poem and I’ll post it in our story!

The 2025 KSPS Conference is coming November 1–2!

Nov 1 — In person in Lexington, KY, in collaboration with the Kentucky Book Festival
Nov 2 — Online, so you can join from anywhere

Two days of poetry, connection, craft talks & community—mark your calendars! Registration details coming soon.

This program is inspired by the mentorship that shaped Christopher McCurry’s life as a writer.

We believe every young writer deserves that kind of support.

Apply to mentor today → https://workhorsewriters.com/workhorse-mentors/

Arranging and Organizing Your Poetry Collection with Katerina Stoykova
ONLINE: Thursday, August 28, 6:00–8:00 PM • $40

You have accumulated a pile of poems, so what's next? How do you go about arranging them into a book? Should you work towards a chapbook or a full-length collection? What could be a manageable, nonintimidating place to get started? What is the best way to organize the material? Should you break it into sections or shape it into one continuous flow? How can you recognize a good title for a collection? What are the main architectural elements of a book? How to keep sane and motivated throughout all this? Poet/Editor/Publisher Katerina Stoykova will discuss best practices on these and give tips to keep the process manageable and fun.

REGISTER TODAY: https://bit.ly/poetry_collection