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Cover Letter Holding You Back?

Cover Letter Holding You Back?

How to write a clear and concise poetry submission cover letter

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Maya C. Popa
Nov 26, 2022
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I teach students of poetry. Many of them. Between NYU, guest teaching, and my own Zoom workshops (January registration is open!), I have the honor of working with poets across ages and levels. It’s a true joy and a privilege…

They all share one thing in common: a needling, nagging feeling that they’re not doing it “right.”

Insert almost anything for “it”…

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