Tag: Kore Press

Kore Press supports women writers + new poetry & contest deadlines in April!

If you identify as female and are a poet or writer, make sure to spend some time on Kore Press' web site! Kore Press believes that "publishing women is social justice work." They have been publishing women poets and writers since 1993 and are passionate about the work […]

Kore Press supports women writers + new poetry & contest deadlines in April!

If you identify as female and are a poet or writer, make sure to spend some time on Kore Press' web site! Kore Press believes that "publishing women is social justice work." They have been publishing women poets and writers since 1993 and are passionate about the work […]

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 […]

Captivating poetry by Crystal Williams via Kore Press

This poem of nostalgia will remind you of where you come from and make you remember the concrete details that belong to only you. Rhythmic and captivating, Williams’ poem “Homecoming” is meant to be read aloud. Lines like: this dance city, this holy morning empty street city, this […]

Exquisite poetry by Kimberly Johnson via Kore Press

So much richness in this poem, you’ll need some water to wash it down. Not to mention the sounds that bounce to your ears when the poem is read aloud. Lines like: Must be what faith feels like, to drive believing in the persistence of highway lines whose white […]

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