Kelli Russell Agodon Books

This collection of poetry prompts arises from two of our popular online offerings created to inspire The Two Sylvias Press Advent Calendar of Poetry Prompts and The Two Sylvias Press April Prompts for National Poetry Month. We have received many requests asking us to compile our prompts into a book, and so we have answered that request by creating Everything is Writable to assist you in your writing practice. Whether you are just beginning to write poetry or you are an established poet, these writing starts will offer fresh ideas and new directions for your work.

Book creation is an art and Demystifying the Manuscript offers many perspectives on how to put together a book of poems through the essays and interviews of contemporary prize-winning poets and editors. While there isn't a single "correct" method for creating a book of poems, Demystifying the Manuscript is filled with expert advice on all aspects of manuscript creation: ordering your poems, determining your goals, insider tips from the editors of journals and small presses, and everything in between. Demystifying the Manuscript will guide you through the process of creating your best book of poems whether you are an emerging writer or an established poet.