Stanza: The Land of Poets

A brand-new welcome to the Land of Poets. A hand-inked first run Your first steps into Stanza now unfold along an inked pathway — parchment, ink splats and literary type, with each stop introducing a corner of the world: the Writing Space, spoken word, podcasts and live performances, inner circles, the Community and your Library. Set your stage Your profile cover is no longer a photo banner — it's a stage. Choose from six hand-drawn theatrical backdrops, each painted in your own accent colour: • The Playhouse — a proscenium arch, velvet curtains, a waiting spotlight • The Broadside — an Elizabethan playbill in blackletter • The Illuminated Folio — aged vellum with a gilded drop-capital • Midsummer Night — a starlit wood with a low moon and fireflies • The Heraldic Seal — a wax seal pressed with your initial • The Curtain Call — swagged drapes and a laurel wreath Prefer your own image? You can still upload a custom backdrop. Make it yours Pick your accent colour, your typeface and your bio during onboarding, and watch your profile update live as you choose. Notifications, on your terms We now ask in-app before the system prompt, so you can decide in context. Also in this release • New badge notifications — you'll hear about it the moment you earn one • A new Stuffed Lettuce badge to collect • Improved organization dashboard metrics • Accessibility improvements across onboarding, including screen-reader labels and larger tap targets • Faster, steadier profile loading and a number of stability fixes