Poetry Editing
Whether you're polishing poems for submission or simply seeking to express your thoughts and feelings within an artful container for private use, Maryam helps emerging poets by providing honest and thoughtful feedback.
Offering
Editing poetry means more than catching typos. It’s about listening to what the poem is trying to say and helping it say it more clearly and truthfully.
In Maryam's feedback, she typically addresses:
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Intention
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Word choice and clarity
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Redundancy
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Consistency of metaphor
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Transitions
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Accuracy and logic
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Line breaks and rhythm
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Clichés, generalisations, and absolute statements. ​
Process
​1. Make the payment
The fee is €90 per 10 pages of poetry. If you'd like feedback on a longer collection, you can either submit it in 10-page batches or send the entire manuscript at once. The fee remains €90 per 10 pages (e.g. €270 for 30 pages). Payment can be made via bank transfer (UK, UAE, or Spain), PayPal, or Wise. Email Maryam to receive payment details.
2. Submit your work
Email Maryam your poems as an editable Word document, formatted in 12-point Times New Roman with single line spacing.
3. Receive tracked edits and comments
You'll receive your document with tracked changes and margin comments. Each 10-page submission is reviewed and returned within six days.
4. Optional call
If you’d like to discuss her feedback in depth, you can arrange a call via Google Meet at no extra cost. Calls are made online during working hours that correspond to Central European Time.
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Bio
Maryam Imogen Ghouth is a literary artist who works across written, audio, and visual poetry and prose. She holds a first-class BA (Hons) in Communication, Authoring, and Design from Coventry University, UK. Her writing has appeared in numerous international journals and anthologies, including Sky Island Journal and the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award Anthology, while collaborations with luxury brands such as Mercedes and Jumeirah Group have brought her work into contemporary cultural campaigns. Her poems and short stories have received first-place honours in literary competitions, most recently the 2025 River Amulet Poetry Prize and the 2025 American Writers Review Award. Her poetry recordings have been featured in award-winning short films, including Under the Sun by Alla Dulh, and in music tracks by musicians such as Arash Behzadi. Her poetry films, including Not Alone, have received multiple first-place awards, with screenings across museums, arthouses, cultural events, and festivals worldwide—from the Art Museum of Nanjing University to Cinema Akil in Dubai and the Sydney Short Film Biennale. Maryam also offers self-discovery writing sessions and brand writing and communications support for select clients.
Pricing ​
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€90 per 10 pages of poetry.
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If you'd like a second round of edits on the same poems, the cost is €45.
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If you'd like a third round of edits on the same poems, the cost is €25.