Dear Speakeasy,

Would you be willing to speak to us about the needs of writers and the changing environment in which you write, publish, and connect with readers?

Poets & Writers is looking for volunteers to participate in interviews and focus groups this summer to help us better understand the challenges and opportunities writers face today. What we hear will inform our programs and services going forward.

The interviews will be conducted by telephone and should take about half an hour; the focus groups will be conducted in-person or online and will last about ninety minutes. As a thank you to those selected to participate, we'll be happy to provide a complimentary one-year subscription to Poets & Writers Magazine (or, if you are already a subscriber, to extend your current subscription).

We want to involve a broad range of writers of varied experience from all around the country. If you're interested in participating, please click here to complete a short questionnaire. We'll be choosing volunteers from the individuals who respond.

I hope you will consider participating--it will help us to better serve you and other writers.

Thanks very much.



Elliot Figman
Executive Director