Exploring the Edges of Contemporary Poetry
Poetry: “Still Life” by Dolapo Tajudeen
Dalapo Tajudeen’s poem “Still Life” is like a condensed drop of gold. Its minimalism amplifies its power. It starts in a seemingly trivial moment of the speaker asking their father how he wants his coffee. His stillness quickly spirals the…
In Retrospect: An Interview with Chris Watkins, Author of The Drag Gospel of Queer Jesus
This month’s “In Retrospect” interview is with Chrysanthemum (Chris) Watkins, whose poem “Prayer (II)” we published in 2024. In this series, we ask renowned poets to look back over their poems and collections, mapping out their poetic processes. We sought…
This month’s “In Retrospect” interview is with Chrysanthemum (Chris) Watkins, whose poem “Prayer (II)” we published in 2024. In this series, we ask renowned poets to look back over their poems and collections, mapping out their poetic processes. We sought…
Poetry: “God as a Teenage Girl Listening to Siamese Dream during Free Time at the Yearly Retreat at St. Joseph’s Catholic Center” by Maren Logan
There are many ways to picture God, as our world’s numerous religions and spiritual practices prove, and Maren Logan’s poem explores several unconventional depictions. God begins “as the boy in geometry everyone has a crush on,” including the speaker and…
There are many ways to picture God, as our world’s numerous religions and spiritual practices prove, and Maren Logan’s poem explores several unconventional depictions. God begins “as the boy in geometry everyone has a crush on,” including the speaker and…
April 2026 Deadlines: 10 Contests and Magazines with Deadlines This Month
With plenty of opportunities to get your poetry out into the world this month, consider submitting your work! It’s a prime time to submit to chapbook contests, apply for residencies, and get your poems published. Don’t forget that acceptances and…
With plenty of opportunities to get your poetry out into the world this month, consider submitting your work! It’s a prime time to submit to chapbook contests, apply for residencies, and get your poems published. Don’t forget that acceptances and…
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR MAKING & UNMAKING
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