National Poetry Month is coming to a close...

Hi Reader,

This month has been filled with gorgeous poetry, exciting book recommendations, and many success stories! Now, with only a couple days left in April, we want to invite you to share your work with us.

Yes, you read that right. It's National Great Poetry Reading Day, and we'd love to read what you've written.

Share with us any poems you wrote this month for a chance to be featured on our next Newsletter and on Writing Barn social media!

The poetry celebration continues

Rob Sanders' new picture book QUEER AND FEARLESS: Poems of Celebrating the Lives of LGBTQ+ Heroes has hit shelves! This illuminating new picture book would be the perfect read to wrap up this poetry-filled month.

Learn about the lives of some of the most important LGBTQ+ heroes in this unique picture book that combines poetry and biographical information to honor those at the forefront of LGBTQ+ history. Beloved children's book author Rob Sanders makes the lives of the most prominent LGBTQ+ heroes jump off of the page through his beautiful poems and detailed biographies. This title includes a glossary as well as a description of each poetry style, making it an ideal choice for home and classroom.

Missed out on our National Poetry Month blogs?

Many WB instructors and past WB students have gone on to publish their own poetry books and have been featured in poetry anthologies. Check them out below!

• ​Kids Poetry Books by Writing Barn Authors​
• ​Adult Poetry Books by Writing Barn Authors​
• ​Kidlit Books to Read on Earth Day​

Only 2 days left to enter...

This month, poets can enter their poems into the Trio House Press Na-Po-Wri-Mo Contest to win $100!

To enter, writers must purchase a copy of 30 Poems in 30 Days: Poetry Prompts Inspired by Trio House Press Poets.

This anthology will include prompts for each poem included, and writers must submit a poem created through one of the prompts.

​Learn more about the contest here.​

Want a chance to learn from Rob Sanders?

Join acclaimed picture book biography author Rob Sanders for Picture Book Bio II beginning on June 3rd, 2024. In this six-session online course you will explore components of successful picture book biographies and discover how to transform a story into a picture book biography manuscript that stands out for all the right reasons.

PB Bio I is NOT a prerequisite for PB Bio II. Having a work-in-progress draft of a biography will enable you to fully benefit from this class.

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