Navigating poetry publishing with intention
with I.S. Jones
Saturday, May 2
12:30pm PT, 2:30pm CT, 3:30pm ET, 9:30pm CET
Join poet and editor I.S. Jones for a guide to realizing your poetry publishing dreams with sustainability and intention. I.S. will share her own path to publication, along with intuitive approaches for shaping your unique publishing process. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means for your work to enter the world on your own terms—considering audience, artistic values, and the kinds of relationships and opportunities that align with your vision. You’ll leave the session with greater clarity and confidence in navigating the poetry publishing world—and how to honor your goals while making it to the finish line. There will be time for a Q&A, so come with questions!
I.S. Jones is a poet and editor. She is the author of Bloodmercy, chosen by Nicole Sealey as the winner of the 2025 APR / Honickman First Book Prize and the chapbook Spells of My Name, selected by Newfound in 2021 for their Emerging Writers Series. Currently, she is a senior editor for Poetry Northwest where she runs her column, The Legacy Suite, a three-part interview documenting the journey of writers publishing their debut poetry collections.