Poets & Writers has been integral to my development as a poet in the larger universe. The print magazine and Web site have been valuable resources in terms of knowing how other poets are navigating this very difficult landscape of writing. While I was completing my MFA at Chicago State University, Poets & Writers helped me to submit my work to literary journals and magazines, and eventually to the press that would publish my first book. Also, through support from P&W's Readings/Workshops program, I have been able to read in places that I might not have normally read. Their grants have allowed me to share my work with the community that I write about most often, which is very important to me.

—Randall Horton, poet funded by P&W's Readings/Workshops program