certificate in poetry writing

Do you aspire to produce a manuscript? Perhaps just craft better poems? We are here to help you reach your poetry goals.

Certificate in Poetry.

San Diego Writers, Ink members may earn this certificate by taking the following series of workshops. Ideally these workshops would be taken in order, though it is not necessary they be taken successively. All workshops are only offered once a year and must be completed within a three-year period in order to earn the certificate. Please note that there is the option to attend workshops on either Saturdays (online) or Sundays (in person).

Certificate Discount

If you buy all five of the workshops in the certificate separately, the total cost amounts to $1,350. If you purchase all five of them as a package, you will receive a 20% discount and will only pay a total of $1,080. This discount is only good for members. 

 

 

Please note that if you enroll in the full certificate, you will need to register for each of the workshop sessions (Poetry I–V) and click “Reserved for Certificate Holders” during the checkout process.

Saturday Workshops

10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18 & 12/2

with Ron Salisbury

Expand on poetry techniques you have learned by exploring contemporary poetry types, techniques, & new approaches.
1/6, 1/13, 1/20, 1/27 & 2/3

with Ron Salisbury

Learn to develop a strategy of revision, examine esoteric poem-making tools and types of poems, and talk structure!
2/24, 3/2, 3/9, 3/16 & 3/23

with Ron Salisbury

Discuss the design and organization of complete books of poetry, including both the chapbook and the full book.
4/20, 4/27, 5/4, 5/11 & 5/18

with Ron Salisbury

Discover publishing sources for poems, recordkeeping for this endeavor, and how to give a poetry reading.

Sunday Workshops

10/29, 11/5, 11/12, 11/19 & 12/3

with Ron Salisbury

Expand on poetry techniques you have learned by exploring contemporary poetry types, techniques, & new approaches.
1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28 & 2/4

with Ron Salisbury

Learn to develop a strategy of revision, examine esoteric poem-making tools and types of poems, and talk structure!
2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 & 3/24

with Ron Salisbury

Discuss the design and organization of complete books of poetry, including both the chapbook and the full book.
4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12 & 5/19

with Ron Salisbury

Discover publishing sources for poems, recordkeeping for this endeavor, and how to give a poetry reading.