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bookpoets.com is brand new. We’re excited to introduce you to our ecosystem, of which you now are a part. Poetry elevates collective consciousness, and hopefully this FAQ will elevate your understanding of how to best use this marketplace.
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BP User: a poet or patron who establishes a profile on bookpoets.com to buy or sell poetic services. They agree to platform Terms & Conditions and self direct their offerings and purchases.
Patron: BP user who buys poetic service offerings directly from a poet. Patrons agree to Terms & Conditions to purchase poetic services automatically by making a booking.
Poet: BP user who brings their poetic services to market on bookpoets.com. They list their services at rates they choose.
Listing: A listing is a specialized service offering that a poet creates on bookpoets.com to show potential patrons their capabilities.
Go to bookpoets.com
Click the “Sign up” button and fill out all relevant fields. You’ll have to verify your identity and email address to activate your account, similar to any other online marketplace or portal.
Click your profile photo in the upper right corner. Go to profile settings and change your display name, bio, or photo.
When you request to book a poet, the poet will receive a notification in their bookspoets.com inbox as well as an email. They can either accept or decline the booking. If they accept, a confirmation email will be sent to you, informing you that the booking was accepted and that your card has been charged. Both you and the poet will also be sent a Google Calendar invite for the booking. Select “Yes” for it to be added to your Google Calendar.
To protect both patrons and poets, payment is collected in full, in advance from the patron and held by Stripe until the event has taken place. After the event has taken place, the payment is sent to the poet.
bookpoets.com encourages reviews from both sides, both patron and poet. We’re passionate about this practice as it builds trust, a resilient ecosystem, and mutual respect and reciprocity.