The Society of Classical Poets

What The Society of Classical Poets does

The Society of Classical Poets is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2012 and headquartered in Mount Hope, New York, dedicated to reviving and proliferating classical poetry with meter and rhyme. Its core offering is a WordPress-based online journal at classicalpoets.org that accepts global submissions, organizes published poems into categories (Beauty, Culture, Satire, Love, Ekphrastic, Epic, etc.), and feeds an annual print SCP Journal. The organization operates an annual competition program (the 14th-year International Poetry Competition, the Haiku Competition, The Great American Poetry Competition in partnership with Freedom250, and the Friends of Falun Gong Poetry Competition), and an educational arm (SCP Academy) with teaching guides, a Poetry Forms reference library, and student-edition books.

The Society's revenue model is multi-tiered and donation-driven: standard membership is $20 per year for feedback on three poems and member listing; donations are structured into sponsor tiers from $50 (Longfellow) to $5,000 (Olympian), with $100+ donors receiving a free print Journal and one-year membership; print journals are also sold directly; and limited website advertising is offered. The team is small (~5 employees and key volunteers, including President & Editor Evan Mantyk, VP/CFO Frank Yu, and Director of Outreach Andrew Benson Brown). Distribution is primarily digital through the website, a 1,604+ subscriber newsletter, YouTube (Classical Poets Live), and a media partnership with The Epoch Times; print Journal shipping is restricted to the US, UK, and Canada. International reach is achieved through a global membership roster spanning at least 20 countries.

Name

The Society of Classical Poets

Legal name

The Society of Classical Poets, Inc.

Website

https://classicalpoets.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Society of Classical Poets is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that publishes an online journal and annual print journal of classical poetry, runs international poetry competitions, and provides educational resources for poets, educators, and readers across more than 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Literary Poetry Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (513130), Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers (71151)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Literary Arts & Writing Organizations (BPAGAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Poetry Workshops (EDAMAMAB), Library, Reading Motivation & Independent Reading Programs (EDAMAJAO), Humanities & Arts Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAE)

Keywords

• Classical poetry publishing
• Poetry competitions
• Literary nonprofit
• Poetry education
• Poetry community

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Hope

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorships: Tax-deductible donations through PayPal or check, with sponsor levels ranging from $50 to $5,000 providing benefits including journal copies and membership
2. Membership Fees: $20 USD annual membership providing access to feedback services, discounted advertising, and member listing
3. Journal Sales: Sale of SCP Journal as a path to membership - after receiving the Journal, members forward receipt and post verified purchase comment on Amazon page
4. Advertising: Website advertisement placement available, with discounted rates for members

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Society of Classical Poets is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that publishes classical poetry emphasizing meter and rhyme through its online journal website and annual print SCP Journal. It hosts multiple annual poetry competitions (International, Haiku, Great American, Friends of Falun Gong), provides educational resources under SCP Academy, runs a membership program (MSCP) offering feedback and publication, and produces multimedia content including the Classical Poets Live video series and a dramatized Homer's Odyssey audiobook.

Product overview

The Society of Classical Poets operates as a poetry-focused nonprofit offering a unified platform combining an online poetry journal (website), annual print Journal (SCP Journal), multiple poetry competitions (International, Haiku, Great American, Friends of Falun Gong), and educational resources. The core offering is the website/online journal where poets submit classical poetry with meter and/or rhyme for publication. The Society's annual print Journal draws from website submissions. Membership (MSCP) provides access to poetry feedback and publication consideration. Educational products include the 'How to Write Classical Poetry' book and Poetry Forms reference. The organization also produces video content through Classical Poets Live and released a dramatized Odyssey audiobook.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• SCP Academy: Educational division providing teaching guides for educators and resources for learning classical poetry forms
• Classical Poets Live
• The Great American Poetry Competition
• SCP International Poetry Competition
• SCP Haiku Competition

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• The Epoch TimesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Epoch Times is listed as an SCP media partner, with the Society's content potentially republished in the publication. This provides additional reach for published poetry and essays.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Poetry Foundation: Major 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to poetry, publisher of Poetry magazine and PoetryFoundation.org. Comparable to the Society of Classical Poets as a literary nonprofit operating an online poetry journal and education programs, though broader in editorial scope (free verse as well as formal).
• Academy of American Poets: Leading literary nonprofit supporting contemporary American poets through Poets.org, the Poetry Archive, and national Poetry Month programming. Directly comparable as a poetry-focused nonprofit with educational resources, competitions/prizes, and a membership community.
• The Poetry Society (UK): UK-based charitable organization promoting poetry through competitions, publications (The Poetry Review), and membership. Closely comparable to the Society of Classical Poets as a membership-based poetry society running competitions and a print journal, with similar classical-form emphasis.
• The Frost Place: Literary nonprofit in Franconia, NH dedicated to Robert Frost's legacy and the teaching of formal poetry, running workshops and an annual poetry seminar. Comparable to the Society as a small nonprofit focused on traditional/formal verse and education.
• Copper Canyon Press: Leading nonprofit poetry publisher producing poetry collections and anthologies. Comparable to the Society of Classical Poets as a poetry-focused publishing nonprofit, though operating at higher volume and in book-length formats rather than journals.
• National Federation of State Poetry Societies: US-based nonprofit umbrella organization of state and regional poetry societies, running annual contests and a society journal (NFSPS Bulletin). Directly comparable as a membership-driven poetry nonprofit with competitions and a published journal.

Emerging players

• The Rilke Society: Smaller literary organization devoted to Rainer Maria Rilke and classical/European poetic traditions. Comparable niche nonprofit in the classical poetry space with educational and publication programs targeting a similar audience.
• Poetry Northwest: Long-running literary journal and small nonprofit associated with the University of Washington, publishing poetry with openness to traditional and formal verse. Comparable to the Society of Classical Poets as a poetry publication with editorial emphasis and educational outreach.
• Squaw Valley Community of Writers: Nonprofit literary organization running annual workshops and a small writing community focused on poetry and fiction. Comparable as a literary nonprofit delivering education, community, and competition-style programming for poets.
• The Kenyon Review: Acclaimed literary journal and nonprofit associated with Kenyon College, publishing poetry and fiction. Comparable as a literary nonprofit publishing journal-format work and supporting classical-contemporary poetry, though operating at the editorial/scholarly scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@classicalpoetslive
• Facebookfacebook.com/SocietyClassicalPoets
• Xtwitter.com/classicalpoets
• Pinterestpinterest.com/classicalpoets

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