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UPDATE: Yes, prosers are also welcome! The title says "poetry" just cuz it's at the BPC. The mechanics are the same, so come one come all.

Ok, it's on. I'll be teaching a class on DIY Poetry Publishing for Bowery Arts & Sciences in July as part of their very nifty program in applied poetics.

What: DIY Poetry Publishing: Chapbooks, Zines, Webzines & More

When: Thursdays in July, 7-9 PM (4 sessions: July 7, 14, 21, 28) plus a class reading & party Saturday, July 30, 2-4 PM

Where: Bowery Poetry Club, Workshop Room, 308 Bowery, NYC

Tuition: $200 (with a limited number of scholarships available)

Registration: Info to come. For now, email me for more info or to reserve a seat (the room is smallish).

D.I.Y. Poetry Publishing: Chapbooks, Zines, Webzines & Blogs

Course description: This class will explore creative, inexpensive (even free) alternative routes to poetry publishing for do-it-yourselfers. We'll take a look at a selection of recent chapbooks, examine the approaches and niches of various themed zines and webzines, and survey the growing poetry "blogosphere." Then each class member will focus on a group or individual project of their own choosing to be completed by the end of the course. We'll go step-by-step through the entire process for each type of product, from manuscript (or slush pile) to finished book or web site, mastering the tools and methods you'll need to DIY. As a final step, we'll talk about setting up a promotional email list; how to handle publicity, sales, and consignment marketing to local bookstores; and how to set up your own online store. Each 2-hour class session is a concrete step toward the realization of your chapbook, zine, webzine, or blog project, which you'll have the opportunity to show off at the end-of-class reading & party. Completed chapbooks and zines will be made available for sale through the Bowery Poetry Club bookstore and the Club will display fliers or postcards for webzines and blogs. NOTE: Students should have access to a computer with a printer and internet connection at least once a week throughout this four-week course.