"Saturday morning, Beth called to ask if I wanted to go birding at the wildlife refuge west of Syracuse. Beth was the elderly landlady of my hovel, where I drank until my vision fuzzed." Misha Tentser's last/lust in @essaydaily.bsky.social's L*STS series: www.essaydaily.org/2026/08/mish...

Misha Tenster, On Birds and Poison | L*STS

* On Birds and Poison Misha Tentser * L*STS: an Essay Daily Happening | About & Contents  Lists | Lasts | Losts | Lusts | Other * Saturday...

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10 poetry collections we can't stop thinking about

SUBMISSIONS OPEN NOVEMBER 1 - DECEMBER 31, 2026. DaniellePafunda.bsky.social is judging!! Submit 50-100 pages of poetry - $25 entry fee. Each entrant will receive a copy of a Burnside Review Press title. Winner will receive $1,000 +10 copies of the book. Results announced by May. #book #write

Because 2026 has been such a strong year for books, we couldn’t pick just ten. Here’s a stack we’re looking forward to cracking open this fall & winter.

Thank you so much, I'm glad you enjoyed. 🥰 That book is really close to my heart & so personal. I've been really lucky to have wonderful covers over the years, including Rory Sparks for PASTORALE @burnsidereview.bsky.social and Rob Grom for THE MINIMALIST @stmartinspress.bsky.social

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Check out this amazing interview on ncprnews.bsky.social The Howl Podcast with Misha Tentser, who discusses his time in a psychiatric center, poetry, & more. Burnside Review Press will publish Misha’s 1st book, American Loon, in 2027. #thehowl #saranaclake #mentalhealthawareness #poetry #book

📣 Happy Publication Day to THE UNIVERSE THINKS ABOUT ANGER MANAGEMENT by Jake Bauer 📖 Jake Bauer’s second book, The Universe Thinks about Anger Management, was selected by Ananda Lima as the winner of the 2024 Burnside Review Press Book Award. #Poetry #book #read #writingcommunity

BURNSIDE REVIEW CHAPBOOK CONTEST SUBMISSIONS WILL BE OPEN UNTIL JUNE 30, 2026. Submit 18-24 pages of poetry, including a list of acknowledgments. A $15 entry fee must be paid at the time of submission. The winner will receive $200, plus ten copies of the chapbook. #poetry #chapbook #write

We are pleased to announce that Rick Barot has selected Heather Tone’s manuscript STADIUM as the winner of the 2025 Burnside Review Press Book Award. Look for the book in 2027! #poetry #book #writer #poet #writingcommunity #smallpress #RickBarot #HeatherTone #MishaTentser

From Angelo Mao’s ABATTOIR (Burnside Review Press, 2021) Angelo Mao is a scientist & writer. He earned his Ph.D. in bioengineering from Harvard University. His 1st book, Abattoir, was selected by Darcie Dennigan as the winner of the 2019 Burnside Review Press Book Award. @angelosmao.bsky.social

📣📣 THE UNIVERSE THINKS ABOUT ANGER MANAGEMENT by Jake Bauer is available for preorder! - - Winner of the 2024 Burnside Review Press Book Award, selected by Ananda Lima 📣📣 ➡️ PREORDER 🔗 in bio 📚 Books will ship in June. #bookcover #book #poetry #preorder #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity

Review of samodH Porawagamage’s becoming sam by Rajiva Wijesinha 🔗 in comments #srilankanpoetry #poetry #poetrycommunity #read

#readmorepoetry from samodH Porawagamage’s becoming sam (Burnside Review Press, 2024)

A beauty from Kyle Marbut’s BLACK SWAN THEORY (Burnside Review Press, 2025) #nationalpoetrymonth #read #poetry

2 DAYS LEFT!!! ⏲️ Send us your unpublished manuscripts 📋 The deadline for the Burnside Review Press Book Contest is this Thursday, January 15th. Rick Barot is judging 📚 🔗 Complete guidelines in first comment #poem #poet #writer #book #poetry #manuscript #bookcontest #writingcommunity #reading

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📢 WE LOOK BETTER ALIVE (Burnside Review Press, 2025) by Ali Black is a finalist for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work in Poetry. CONGRATS ALI 🎉🎉!!! #poetry #naacpimageawards #book #writer #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity

📢 John McCarthy’s manuscript The Wyeth Ekphrastics is the winner of the 2025 Burnside Review Chapbook Contest 🎉 Congrats John!!😊 Thanks to all who entered the contest #poetry #chapbook #contest #writingcommunity

| Literary Feature | "Make things with your hands" // An Interview with Poet Kyle Marbut www.neonpajamas.com/blog/kyle-ma... @burnsidereview.bsky.social

"Make things with your hands" // An Interview with Poet Kyle Marbut — [neonpajamas]

Speaking with the author of Black Swan Theory .

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There’s still time ⏰ We are extending the deadline to January 15th!! Send us your poetry manuscript 📝 burnsidereview.org/book-guideli... #poetry #writingcommunity #book #callforsubmissions #write #contest #poet

📣ANNOUNCING THE 2025 POETRY IN TRANSLATION PRIZE SHORTLIST📣 Fitzcarraldo Editions, Giramondo and New Directions are pleased to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Poetry in Translation Prize. Read more about the shortlist here: fitzcarraldoeditions.com/2025/12/anno...

Announcing the shortlist for the Poetry in Translation Prize | Fitzcarraldo Editions

Fitzcarraldo Editions, Giramondo and New Directions are pleased to announce the shortlist for the inaugural Poetry in Translation Prize, selected from 259 submissions in more than 55 languages. The Po...

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Books from faculty Hilary Plum ("State Champ," @bloomsburybooksus.bsky.social) AND alum Ali Black ("We Look Better Alive," @burnsidereview.bsky.social) featured in this list of favs from @clevelandmag.bsky.social 💫💫💫 clevelandmagazine.com/articles/50-...

50 Cleveland Book Releases We Loved in 2025

Find new releases in fiction, nonfiction, art, poetry and more from authors affiliated with Northeast Ohio's literary scene.

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Send us your poetry manuscript!! 🔗 in bio. This year’s contest will be judged by Rick Barot. Rick Barot's most recent book of poems is Moving the Bones, published by Milkweed Editions in 2024. His previous collection, The Galleons, was longlisted for the National Book Award. #poetry #writing

BURNSIDE REVIEW PRESS BOOK CONTEST JUDGE: RICK BAROT SUBMISSIONS OPEN NOVEMBER 1 TO DECEMBER 31, 2025.

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📣 review of samodh Porawagamage’s becoming sam Thanks @sundresspub.bsky.social #poetry #writingcommunity #book #read #poem #poet #poetrycommunity