Two Sylvias Press Spring Newsletter
Join Us for Zoom Classes with Jane Hirshfield & Dorianne Laux!
Hello Friends,
Spring is here with sunshine and unpredictability, reminding us that creativity and inspiration rarely follow a script. At Two Sylvias, we’re celebrating this season by opening up new opportunities—whether you’re submitting a manuscript, joining our growing community of Weekly Muse subscribers, or finding your way to the page during these difficult times. We are excited that Dorianne Laux will join our Weekly Muse Zoom Series in May and Jane Hirshfield will be joining us for a Zoom class in July! More details below, but for now: Happy spring—wishing you days filled with language and creative detours that lead you to unexpected places!
Big News from the Weekly Muse: Dorianne Laux and Jane Hirshfield Will Teach Upcoming Zoom Classes!
Become a paid subscriber to the Two Sylvias Weekly Muse so that you can sign up for our upcoming Zoom classes: Dorianne Laux (May 30 @ 10 am PST) and Jane Hirshfield (July 28 @ 5 pm PST).
Dorianne Laux’s sixth collection, Only As the Day is Long: New and Selected Poems was named a finalist for the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry. Her fifth collection, The Book of Men, was awarded The Paterson Prize. Laux is also the author of Awake; What We Carry, a finalist for the National Book Critic’s Circle Award. She is the co-author of the celebrated text The Poet's Companion: A Guide to the Pleasures of Writing Poetry. Her latest collection of poetry is Life On Earth, and she has also authored Finger Exercises for Poets, a book of craft essays and exercises for poets.
Jane Hirshfield is an award-winning poet, essayist, and translator, known for her profound and contemplative work. She is the author of numerous poetry collections, including The Beauty, and Ledger, and her essays have been compiled in Ten Windows: How Great Poems Transform the World. A Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets, Hirshfield's work often explores themes of nature, spirituality, and human connection. Join us for an enriching evening with one of contemporary poetry's most influential voices.
Become a paid subscriber to the Weekly Muse:
What is the Two Sylvias Weekly Muse?
Each Sunday morning in your inbox you will receive:
Insider Info on Navigating the Publishing World
Where to Submit Your Work—a list of reputable journals and book/chapbook prizes that are currently open for submissions
FREE Zoom Classes and Exclusive Discussions with Notable Poets and Writers
A Poetry/Creativity Exercise and a Poetry Prompt
Ask the Editors Column and Exclusive Interviews with Well-Known Poets
Inspiration and Helpful Tips on Living Life as a Creative Person—the latest information and studies on creativity, art, and writing
An Optional Facebook Group providing Community Support
I now look forward to Sunday mornings! The Weekly Muse has completely changed how I approach my writing life. It’s not just the prompts (which are always interesting and surprising), or the goldmine of submission opportunities—it’s the sense that someone out there actually gets what it means to be a working poet. The Zoom classes alone are worth the subscription cost (Carolyn Forché, Maggie Smith, Diane Seuss!) but this publication is the full package that keeps me going week after week. If you’re serious about writing and want to feel less alone in the process, the Muse is it.
—Sarah M., poet, teacher, & Weekly Muse subscriber
We invite to read a recent issue of the Weekly Muse for free: https://twosylviaspress.substack.com/p/two-sylvias-weekly-muse-march-16
Subscribe Now to receive the Weekly Muse each Sunday and be part of our Zoom Classes with Jane and Dorianne!
The Two Sylvias Press Chapbook Prize is Accepting Submissions until May 31st!
Judge: Ellen Bass
Last day to submit your manuscript: May 31st (Friday at Midnight)
Winner receives $1000, chapbook published by Two Sylvias Press, and an amethyst depression glass trophy
Past Winners: Cecilia Woloch, Jasmine An, Lena Khalaf Tuffaha, Hiwot Adilow, Stella Wong, Christopher Salerno, Meg Griffitts, Saúl Hernández, Majda Gama, Andrew Robin, and Zachary Kluckman.
Please visit our website for guidelines: https://twosylviaspress.com/chapbook-prize.html
Upcoming from Two Sylvias Press: Our Summer/Fall Online Poetry Retreats! It’s our 10th Anniversary!
We will be sending out an announcement at the end of May so that you can sign up for our popular Online Poetry Retreat! We send you a month of poetry exercises with the option of having a poem critiqued by one of our guest poets. More info coming soon!
Thank you so much for your support of our small press!
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Happy Writing!
Kelli & Annette
Kelli Russell Agodon & Annette Spaulding-Convy
Cofounders & Coeditors of Two Sylvias Press
Hello----I thought I had subscribed to Two sylvias Press and I was getting the Sunday morning packets for a while. Then it stopped. Can you please check m y account for me? Also, I remember subscribing to the class with Dorianne Laux. Many thanks, Claire Keyes
clairejkeyes@gmail.com