Category: Poetry Reviews

"Sonic Pleasure and Lyricism in Online Poetry Magazine"–My review of Pretty Owl Poetry in The Review Review

My review of Pretty Owl Poetry’s Summer issue just went up on The Review Review! Just last year I sent a request to join the ranks of the literary reviewers on their site and this is the third lit mag they’ve asked me to read and write about. The first two were print issues, meaning, […]

What are these Utah poets up to?

In January of 2015, my friend and fellow poet Bonnie Shiffler-Olsen and I embarked on a new poetic adventure–one that I am certain will become a staple in the Utah literary community for years to come. We were searching for a creative and academic poetry community, one where poets […]

My review of Nicole Rollender’s ‘Louder Than Everything You Love’ published by Yellow Chair Press + their free weekly poetry contest!

My review of Louder Than Everything You Love by Nicole Rollender just went up on Yellow Chair Review! “Rollender brings us in close, provides visions and imagery so full and real I came to know these women, stood in their kitchens, felt their ghosts drift across my bones. There's both […]

My review of Nicole Rollender's 'Louder Than Everything You Love' published by Yellow Chair Press + their free weekly poetry contest!

My review of Louder Than Everything You Love by Nicole Rollender just went up on Yellow Chair Review! “Rollender brings us in close, provides visions and imagery so full and real I came to know these women, stood in their kitchens, felt their ghosts drift across my bones. There's both […]

My review of chapbook Puzzle Pieces published by Yellow Chair Press + their free weekly poetry contest!

My chapbook review of Puzzle Pieces by Bernard Grant just went up on Yellow Chair Review! This chapbook was a wonderful read. If you’re interested in writing reviews, browse through some of the reviews on their Reviews/Articles page to get a feel for how they are written. Also, many presses/authors […]

My review of chapbook Heart Radicals published by Yellow Chair Press + their free weekly poetry contest!

My first chapbook review of Heart Radicals by Les Kay, Sandra Marchetti, Allie Marini and Janeen Pergrin Rastall just went up on Yellow Chair Review! This love-ly chapbook was so much fun to read and write about. If you’re interested in writing reviews, browse through some of the reviews […]

NO FEE Chapbook Publishers and other Chapbook Listings

The individual listings below are the chapbook publishers I found which do not charge submission fees, reading fees, or contest fees. The majority of chapbooks are published via contests and do typically require a fee from $10 – $25. Research each market thoroughly and make sure submitting is […]

Breath-holding poetry by Katharine Coles via Kore Press

Take a deep breath before reading this poem of poison and love. A shorter poem of only 15 lines that captures longevity in a way that forces every to count. Coles’ poem “Longevity” is meant to be read over and over again. The first stanza begins: In a world […]

Poems That Will Stop You, Beg for Re-Reading, Pull You in Close

My review of Berkeley Poetry Review’s Spring issue just went up on The Review Review! Earlier this year I sent a request to join the ranks of the literary reviewers on their site and this is the second lit mag they’ve sent me to read and write about. Meaning, not only did […]

Calls for Submissions from The Review Review – November 2015

The Review Review recently updated their list of calls for submissions for their readers. You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter to get updates and to follow their reviews of lit mags. Reading reviews of the lit mags you may want to subscribe or submit to is a […]

Trish Hopkinson