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Review of Fortino Sámano (The Overflowing of the Poem)

Sylvain Galais and Cynthia Hogue’s recent translation of this collaboration between poet Virginie Lalucq and philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy is a book that, as its sub-title says, overflows its bounds. A co-authored, interdisciplinary work in which poem responds to image, philosophy

Review of Fortino Sámano (The Overflowing of the Poem)

Sylvain Galais and Cynthia Hogue’s recent translation of this collaboration between poet Virginie Lalucq and philosopher Jean-Luc Nancy is a book that, as its sub-title says, overflows its bounds. A co-authored, interdisciplinary work in which poem responds to image, philosophy

Poetry International Prize, Deadline April 1st

Remember to submit to our Poetry International Prize, postmarked by April 1st. You can find more information and guidelines on the PI Prize at our website here.

Poetry International Prize, Deadline April 1st

Remember to submit to our Poetry International Prize, postmarked by April 1st. You can find more information and guidelines on the PI Prize at our website here.

C.P. Cavafy Winner!

A big congratulations to our C.P. Cavafy Prize winner: Amy Schmitz for her poem “Zephyr” Amy Schmitz lives in Syracuse, New York. Her writing has been published in Folio, Baltimore Review, Kiosk, River City, So to Speak, Washington Review, and

C.P. Cavafy Winner!

A big congratulations to our C.P. Cavafy Prize winner: Amy Schmitz for her poem “Zephyr” Amy Schmitz lives in Syracuse, New York. Her writing has been published in Folio, Baltimore Review, Kiosk, River City, So to Speak, Washington Review, and

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Eli Clare – Occupy the Page

As part of the “Occupy the Page: Literary Criticism and Activism” festival held March 18-20th, 2013, members of the San Diego State University community chose a poem or piece of prose that they felt exemplified a spirit of literary activism.

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Eli Clare – Occupy the Page

As part of the “Occupy the Page: Literary Criticism and Activism” festival held March 18-20th, 2013, members of the San Diego State University community chose a poem or piece of prose that they felt exemplified a spirit of literary activism.

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C.P. Cavafy Prize in Poetry

This is a call for entries for our 2012 C.P. Cavafy Prize in Poetry! $1000 dollars to the winner! DEADLINE: November 16, 2012 $15 entry fee for up to three poems; you may include additional poems, for a $3 reading

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C.P. Cavafy Prize in Poetry

This is a call for entries for our 2012 C.P. Cavafy Prize in Poetry! $1000 dollars to the winner! DEADLINE: November 16, 2012 $15 entry fee for up to three poems; you may include additional poems, for a $3 reading

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Maintenant #59: Gabriele Labanauskaite

Though a versatile poet, playwright & singer, she is renowned for her fusion of spoken poetry, music and sound, often as part of the collective AVaspo.

An interview with Gabriele Labanauskaite ( Lithuania ) by SJ Fowler

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Maintenant #59: Gabriele Labanauskaite

Though a versatile poet, playwright & singer, she is renowned for her fusion of spoken poetry, music and sound, often as part of the collective AVaspo.

An interview with Gabriele Labanauskaite ( Lithuania ) by SJ Fowler

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Letter from Paris

From Margo Berdeshevsky NOTES FROM THIS SIDE OF THE SEINE : May 6, 2012, chants and singing in the streets, the children’s are the very loudest voices… “Hollande, Hollande!” & ”Sarkozy, C’est Fini!”   The faces are young, young, young, It is

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Letter from Paris

From Margo Berdeshevsky NOTES FROM THIS SIDE OF THE SEINE : May 6, 2012, chants and singing in the streets, the children’s are the very loudest voices… “Hollande, Hollande!” & ”Sarkozy, C’est Fini!”   The faces are young, young, young, It is

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M.A. Vizsolyi Interview

M.A. Vizsolyi’s first book of poems, “The Lamp with Wings,” was a winner of the National Poetry Series, and has just been released.  His poems have recently appeared or are scheduled to appear in the journals Ploughshares, Ninth Letter, Poetry International and Epiphany.  He

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M.A. Vizsolyi Interview

M.A. Vizsolyi’s first book of poems, “The Lamp with Wings,” was a winner of the National Poetry Series, and has just been released.  His poems have recently appeared or are scheduled to appear in the journals Ploughshares, Ninth Letter, Poetry International and Epiphany.  He

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Inaugural C.P. Cavafy Poetry Prize Winner!

Congratulations to Kimberly Burwik, the winner of our inaugural C.P. Cavafy Poetry Prize! Burwik’s poem “And No Thief Approacheth and No Moth Corrupteth” was chosen by the editorial staff of Poetry International. We would like to acknowledge Emari DiGiorgio as

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Inaugural C.P. Cavafy Poetry Prize Winner!

Congratulations to Kimberly Burwik, the winner of our inaugural C.P. Cavafy Poetry Prize! Burwik’s poem “And No Thief Approacheth and No Moth Corrupteth” was chosen by the editorial staff of Poetry International. We would like to acknowledge Emari DiGiorgio as

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More from PI 13/14

Here’s a second helping from the prodigious new double issue of Poetry International 13/14.  This sampling includes work from Carolyn Forché, Fady Joudah, Bob Hicok and more, while previewing PI 13/14′s  Daniel Simko and Paul Celan chapbooks.  You can find

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More from PI 13/14

Here’s a second helping from the prodigious new double issue of Poetry International 13/14.  This sampling includes work from Carolyn Forché, Fady Joudah, Bob Hicok and more, while previewing PI 13/14′s  Daniel Simko and Paul Celan chapbooks.  You can find