THE UTTER PAPERS: PAY YOUR RENT WITH POEMS

a niche, but decidedly non-fluffy guide for poets who don't want to wait.

For too long, poets have been fed this tired myth that poetry is a passion, not a paycheck and that the only way to make real money from your words is to land a book deal, teach at a university, but most of all, wait. For a publisher’s approval or someone to invite you to the table.

Meanwhile, poets get well paid without waiting for a book deal or a hug…