PBN Family! This is an important moment, and I want you to hear this clearly and with excitement! What we’re building with Poetry Business Network (PBN) and Poetry Business Institute (PBI) is entering a new phase of elevation, alignment, and execution. Up until now, we’ve focused heavily on education, mindset, and transformation... and that work has been necessary. Many of you have already experienced growth, clarity, and confidence you didn’t have before. But here’s the truth: 👉 Education without access has a ceiling. 👉 Transformation without opportunity can stall. So we’re expanding the mission. 🔁 WHAT’S SHIFTING (IN A BIG WAY) Moving forward, PBN and PBI together will not only help you become ready… we will help place you in rooms, opportunities, and relationships that matter. That means: - Not just learning how to build a poetry business - But having access to real-world opportunities - Not just talking about growth - But being connected to resources, collaborators, and decision-makers - Not just preparing for what’s next - But being activated inside a living ecosystem 🧠 THE CLEAR DISTINCTION (VERY IMPORTANT) Poetry Business Institute (PBI) PBI is the training ground. This is where you: - Learn the systems - Build the structure - Develop the mindset - Gain the skills to operate professionally PBI is about education, mastery, and transformation. Poetry Business Network (PBN) PBN is the operating system. This is where: - Opportunities flow - Contests and campaigns live - Media and visibility happen - Collaborations are curated - Organizations and partners engage - Relationships are built intentionally PBN is about application, access, and alignment. 🌍 WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU This evolution means you’re no longer in a community that just says: “One day, you’ll be ready.” You’re in a network that says: “Let’s build you, then position you.” You’ll begin to see: - Sponsored poetry contests tied to real causes - Opportunities posted and curated intentionally - Media programs that feature real work being done - Clear pathways from learning → doing → earning - A structure that protects your time, talent, and energy

Do you have a Christmas poem? If you don’t — this is your sign to write one today!✍🏾 Here’s why this matters 👇 The seasons, holidays, and real-time moments are built-in opportunities for poets. When you write with what people are already feeling, celebrating, and experiencing, your work becomes: • More relatable • More shareable • More searchable • More relevant in real time A Christmas poem isn’t just a poem. It’s: 🎁 Content people are actively looking for 🎁 Something brands, churches, schools, and orgs can use right now 🎁 A chance to show range, warmth, nostalgia, joy, grief, or reflection 🎁 Proof that you’re paying attention to the world around you This is what intentional artistry looks like. Not waiting for inspiration — but responding to the moment. So whether it’s joyful, reflective, spiritual, funny, or bittersweet… If it’s Christmas-themed, we want to see it... on your social media platforms. 👇 Drop a comment below and let's hold ourselves accountable. Let’s stay fresh. Let’s stay current. Let’s stay relevant. 🎄✨

Poets, We’ve reviewed all the submissions… and the winner of this month’s Poetry Business Bingo —AND the $100 Shopping Spree in The Poet Life Shop —is @SunnyTaira Wyatt ! ☀️🔥 Sunny showed up, took action, completed a Bingo row AND column, and embodied exactly what this challenge is about: Momentum. Growth. Ownership. Help me congratulate her in the comments! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 💡 And for everyone else… keep filling in your Bingo cards. Whether you won the prize or not, the REAL reward is the work you’re putting into your poetry business: ✨ Every square you complete builds a new professional skill. ✨ Every row strengthens your brand and your clarity. ✨ Every bit of progress compounds and positions you for more opportunities in 2026. ✨ And the more you participate, the more confident and “business ready” you become. January’s Bingo is coming —and the momentum you build this month is what sets the tone for your next level. So don't stop!! Keep going. Keep building. Keep claiming your transformation into a Poetry Business Owner.

I’ll be teaching poets at the Tellem Festival how to create an income and a career with their poetry in the Netherlands. 🎤💼 This is what the Poetry Business Network is all about — taking poetry beyond the page and stage, and turning it into opportunity, impact, and sustainability. Stay tuned for updates from overseas — this is just the beginning. 🌍🔥

Poetry Family, This Monday, we take the Poetry Business Network to a whole new level! Introducing the Poetry Business Institute (PBI) — the official trade school for poets inside PBN. This is where we transform from people with poems into certified Poetry Business Owners ready for the global stage. What’s Changing? Starting Monday, every PBN member will enter Track 1 of the Institute: The Poetry Business Accelerator – Foundation & Documentation Certificate 🎓 Here’s what you can expect: - Video Assignments for Every Lesson & Challenge so you document your growth and create months of marketing content. - Quizzes to lock in the knowledge. - Certification that proves you’re ready for bigger gigs, higher pay, and more opportunities. Why This Matters - We’re raising the global standard for poets in business. - Certified PBN Poets will stand out to our partner network of schools, corporations, and organizations. - This isn’t just learning — it’s action, content creation, and community accountability. When It Starts 📅 This Monday — we ALL start together, no matter how long you’ve been here. We’ll be at the starting line as ONE global community, moving forward with a shared vision. Get ready to: ✅ Refresh your mindset ✅ Build your brand ✅ Document your journey ✅ Step into opportunities that match your talent 💬 Drop “READY” in the comments if you’re locking in with us Monday! Let’s make history together.