Austin Sanchez-Moran “The poems in Rhinocerotica are inventive yet tender. In the end, I do not know if I am the rhino, and the poems want me to see my larger connection with the world—or, if the rhino is made human, so I, a human, will pay attention, and so I fail...
Chris Slaughter Runner up for the 4th Annual Chapbook Competition. Chris Slaughter graduated from Hunter College with a MFA in creative writing where he received a Shuster Award. He also obtained a MSED in students with disabilities from Brooklyn College, and a degree...
Hannah Mahoney These skillfully crafted haiku are the product of sensitive observation of nature and of human relationships. Each poem is the distillation of a moment of sharp perception and is presented in a way that is suggestive rather than telling. On the whole,...
Cherie Hunter Day A stunning collection that presents an expansive view of the haiku form. With subject matter ranging from natural images of redwoods and patterns of sand on the beach to bank balances, privacy settings, and unused data, these poems challenge the...
Lindsay Young In Your Absence is a haunting and beautiful exploration of grief.In these meditative poems, Young honors the life and legacy of her mother. In Your Absence is the winner of the Backbone Press Chapbook Contest. Lindsay Young is a poet from New York, based...