Hi Christoph and hi everybody! This is Michael Teferi here! Guess what? Yesterday, I did an Author Interview on YouTube with a really nice lady and host named Elizabeth O’Carroll, whom met me on Skool a few weeks ago, and does her due diligence while being with her life partner. She is on the Gimme 5 Book Reviews and Author Websites podcast. Guess what else? It has already over 1, 200 views on YouTube everybody! Imagine that scenario: I am so psyched, stoked, and excited about the possibilities! Here’s the YouTube link, so please let me know your thoughts and opinions about it with me: https://youtu.be/jGk5vXkJEcI?is=s7OPcfY4tgBIqSNe

Hi Christoph and hi everybody! This is Michael Teferi here! Guess what? I now have my two poetry books, saddle-stitched and professionally printed out by Minuteman Press! Here are my pictures of myself with each of my poetry books, one at a time! Please let me know your thoughts and opinions about them with me!

Hey Family, Tomorrow, June 1st, we officially launch the promotion campaign for Poet Life Fest 2026 | The Poet's Homecoming! Over the next month and a half, we'll be documenting the entire process... from planning and partnerships to sponsorships, vendors, marketing, ticket sales, programming, community engagement, and execution. Why? Because building a successful event is a business. And we want you to see what it looks like in real time. This isn't just about a festival. It's about learning how to: ✅ Build a movement ✅ Create opportunities ✅ Develop partnerships ✅ Secure sponsors ✅ Market experiences ✅ Sell tickets ✅ Build community ✅ Generate revenue from your creativity Many people talk about building something. We're going to show you. If you're serious about learning the business side of poetry, creativity, events, and community building, make sure you're following the journey. 📍Most of the behind-the-scenes updates, discussions, lessons, wins, challenges, and strategic decisions will be shared inside the Poetry Business Network. If you're not already a member, now is the perfect time to join us. This is your opportunity to watch a major cultural event get built from the ground up while learning principles you can apply to your own poetry business, creative brand, event, nonprofit, or movement. The Homecoming begins tomorrow. Who's ready? 👀🔥 PoetLifeFest.com P.S. Let us know what you think of the landing page! I'd love your feedback.

In what area of your poetry journey do you want to grow? Be specific! Let's talk about it so I can make sure we cater to your desired direction and trajectory! What say you?

👋🏾 Heyyy ganng! I want to remind those of you interested in entering the poetry contest that the deadline is approaching! ➡️ Please remember to follow us on Instagram (@yecheilyahsannualpoetrycontest) for consistent updates as we don't really promote here, but I know we have members who are interested. 🏆 1st Place Wins the Following: - 💰$150 Cash Prize - 🎙️Interview on FIYE Radio, sponsored by FIYE 101.9 Atlanta Radio courtesy of our very own @Sundays Jones - 📲 Live Instagram Interview with @Yecheilyah Ysrayl - Complimentary poetry business coaching session with our very own Poetry Business Institute/Network founder @Christoph Jenkins - Winning poem published on The PBS Blog at thepbsblog.com to over 3300 subscribers. - Social media promotion across all platforms - Unlimited bragging rights ;-) ✍️🏾Special Guest Judge: Our very own @Joshua Clark ↩️ Enter/learn more at yecheilyahsannualpoetrycontest.org ⏰ Get your pieces in before the clock strikes midnight on June 1st for a chance to win.