While the Poetry Business Institute (PBI) focuses on education, preparation, and growth, Poet Life Fest lives within the Poetry Business Network (PBN) as a year-round community, marketplace, and event-based experience. That means: - 📣 Festival updates will be shared in PBN - 🎤 Performers and participants will be nominated and selected through the Network - 🛍️ Vendors will be highlighted, supported, and patronized within the community - 🤝 Collaborations, partnerships, and opportunities will circulate through PBN Poet Life Fest is not just an event—it’s an ecosystem experience. 🌍 What This Means for You Whether you are: - A poet preparing through PBI coursework - A poet looking to perform, vend, or participate - A supporter, organizer, or collaborator There is a role for you. We invite everyone to join the Poetry Business Network to: - Stay informed on festival updates - Explore participation opportunities - Nominate yourself or others - Support vendors and creatives - See the full range of possibilities Poet Life Fest offers all parties involved 👉 Join Poetry Business Network. A Final Note Poet Life Fest represents what’s possible when preparation meets community. If you’re doing the work inside the Institute, the Network—and the Fest—becomes a place to apply, connect, and expand. We’re excited for what’s ahead and look forward to building the next chapter of Poet Life Fest together.

We’ve got our January Poetry Business Bingo winner in the Institute! Shoutout and congratulations to Poet Lady Rose, who hit BINGO diagonally and completed the card strong — sealing it with her final square by publicly sharing her January commitment right here in the community. 👏🏾🔥 Her card shows exactly what this game is about: preparation, investment, and execution. Here’s a snapshot of the work she committed to: ✔ Paid for her ChatGPT subscription ✔ Locked in dedicated poetry business work time for February • (4) Mondays | 2 PM – 5 PM ✔ Built a simple weekly content schedule: • Meaning Monday • Testimony Tuesday • Show the Work Wednesday / Wednesday Wins • Thursday Thoughts / TBT • For You Friday / Feel-Good Friday • Spotlight Saturday • Slow Flow Sunday ✔ Free Space completed ✔ And most importantly: “I commit to start working on this now, so I can begin implementing it in February!” That’s how you turn a game into real momentum. 💪🏽 🎁 WINNER INSTRUCTIONS @La Toya Hampton aka Poet Lady Rose— head over to poetlifeshop.com and pick out $100 worth of Poet Life gear on us! 🛍🖤💛 🔥 TO EVERYONE ELSE: KEEP PLAYING Even if you haven’t completed a row yet — keep going. Every square you complete: ✨ Builds discipline ✨ Sharpens your business skills ✨ Creates systems you can reuse all year ✨ Positions you for opportunities beyond this game The prize is great — but the work you’re doing is the real reward. Let’s keep showing up, keep executing, and keep becoming the kind of poets who build businesses that last. Drop a comment to congratulate Poet Lady Rose — and if you’re still playing, tell us which square you’re working on next 🎯

Hi, my name is Stacy and I'm excited to be here, hoping to impact some lives and make new friends.

We’re proud to announce that the first two graduates of the Poetry Business Institute have officially received their PBI Certificates of Achievement. Please join us in congratulating: 🎉 @metaScreenPlays aka Ric Connor 🎉 @SunnyTaira Wyatt Their completion of Track 1 represents more than finishing coursework. It reflects: - Commitment to growth - Willingness to do the work - Dedication to documenting their process - Intentional steps toward building a sustainable poetry career 📚 A Reminder to the Community Track 1 was designed to help poets: - Build a clear foundation - Develop confidence through structure - Document their journey authentically - Create content that attracts followers and builds supporters If you haven’t started the course yet, this is your sign to begin. If you’ve already started, this is your encouragement to continue. 🎓 Next Graduation: March 25th We encourage everyone who is currently enrolled to: - Keep moving through the modules - Ask questions when you need clarity - Document your progress in your own voice - Set your intention to graduate in March Track 2 begins March 30th, and Track 1 graduation is the best way to prepare yourself. Let’s continue building this Institution together—one committed poet at a time. Congratulations again to Ric and Sunny. We’re excited to see who’s next. 👏🏽

Shout out to @FoFeet UShairi Alkebulan for her amazing win! She was granted the opportunity to have her poetry book displayed and promoted on a huge billboard in Time Square in New York City. Let's celebrate her for this win/accomplishment. Fo Feet, share with us how that felt, what it means to you, and how it all happened... if you don't mind. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DTdcyimkcSE/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==