🎂 We are so grateful to be celebrating 50 years with such a devoted community of writers and readers, and we cannot wait to hear all the voices we'll share in the next 50. To help Boa thrive for years to come, please visit boaeditions.org and consider contributing to our Capital Campaign!

A small but stunning excerpt from Jenny Browne's poem "How to Sing Water, How to Sing Air." This collection is out this Tuesday, September 15th! Purchase your copy today at boaeditions.org #newbook #boabook #poetry #bookgifts

🌍️ On September 26th, she joins Naomi Shihab Nye for readings and book signings at Boa's 50th Anniversary Gala. Tickets are still available at the link in our bio for a night of revelry, poetry, libations, and a buffet catered by Julia K Caters. Get your tickets today! 🎈

Jenny Browne's newest poetry collection, I Am Trying to Love the Whole World, comes out in just one week (September 15th)! Here's a little of what Jenny Browne had to tell us about it. Read the entire exclusive interview on boaeditions.org. #newbook #boabook #poetry #bookgifts

We're just ONE MONTH away from the publication date of Michael Waters's newest poetry collection! While we wait, we thought we'd share some of our other titles that would make a great pair! Pre-order your copy today at boaeditions.org #newbook #boabook #poetry #bookgifts

🥂 Naomi Shihab Nye will join us on September 26th, alongside Jenny Browne (post coming soon!), to celebrate this milestone event with literature, music, dinner, drinks, and community at the Rochester Academy of Medicine. You will NOT want to miss this! ✨️

A small but powerful excerpt from the poem "Beautiful Gaza" from Nye's new collection Sidekick which is out now. Order your copy today at boaeditions.org #newbook #boabook #poetry #bookgifts

📣 Sale ends tonight! We are so grateful to all of you who have placed orders. Your support means the world to us. Enjoy your new collections and have a great rest of your summer! 20% off discount is automatic at checkout! Visit our store at boaeditions.org #poetrysale #booksale #indiepublishers

📣 Today is the day: Naomi Shihab Nye’s newest poetry collection, Sidekick, is officially out in the world!📣 It is such an honor to publish this beautiful collection and to help bring Naomi’s words to readers. We couldn’t be more grateful to be part of its journey. Order at boaeditions.org.

Just a few more days left! To place your order, visit us at boaeditions.org today. Our 20% off discount is automatic at checkout, so there's no need to track down a code. We hope you enjoy! 😎 #Boabooksale #TheSealeyChallenge #indiepublisher #poetrysale

Jenny Browne's new collection is out in just a few weeks and we are beaming as we're packing all these pre-orders. If you haven't purchased a copy yet, now is the time! Order one before our summer sale ends on Aug 31st! 🛍️ Visit boaeditions.org

As the 26th annual A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize open submission period continues, we'd like to take some time to reflect on previous winners. From Chen Chen to Danni Quintos to Derrick Austin, Boa has published some extraordinary literary talents over the years and we can't wait to see who's next!

There's still time! Visit us online at boaeditions.org and place your order today while our SUMMER SALE lasts. p.s. We hope you've been enjoying our Fall 2026 season promo. Consider pre-ordering today! #Boabooksale #boabooks #poetrysale #poets #booksale #indiepublishing

Naomi Shihab Nye's newest poetry collection, Sidekick, comes out in just a few weeks (September 1st)! Check out what Naomi Shihab Nye has to say about it and head over to the Boa blog to read the full interview! boaeditions.org

🎁 Want to support Boa Editions but can't make it to our gala? Have a business you want to spotlight? Consider partnering with Boa as we celebrate by donating an auction item or becoming a sponsor! Find out more on our ticketing site linked in bio, or reach out directly to updike@boaeditions.org. ✨️

As we approach the first releases of our Fall 2026 season, we're celebrating all the small moments that make 50 years of Boa so special. To ensure Boa can continue bringing vital voices to a world of readers for another 50 years, please consider contributing to our Raise Your Voice Capital Campaign.

Submissions for Boa's 26th annual A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize are open now through November 30th! This year, we're delighted to announce acclaimed poet Jennifer Chang as judge. Her books include An Authentic Life, Some Say the Lark, and The History of Anonymity.

Three-time Boa poet Charles Rafferty speaks to his first interaction with Boa Editions and how A. Poulin, Jr. helped "show him the ocean". To add to our Raise Your Voice! Capital Campaign and help support authors from their debuts to their New and Selecteds, visit the link in our bio!

The Sealey Challenge live and so is our SUMMER SALE! We hope you consider purchasing some Boa books or book bundles for your reading list! Visit us online at boaeditions.org. #TheSealeyChallange #Booksale #summerbooksale #BOAbooksale #poetrysale #indiepublishers

Pre-order Naomi Shihab Nye's upcoming release, Sidekick, during our SUMMER SALE while it lasts! Visit boaeditions.org to pre-order today. #newbook #boabook #poetry #bookgifts

“Michael Waters is perhaps the best poet of his generation.” —Floyd Collins, The Gettysburg Review Pre-order your copy today at boaeditions.org #newbook #boabook #poetry #bookgifts

On Saturday, September 26th, at 6 p.m. at Rochester Academy of Medicine, Boa will be hosting our 50th anniversary gala. Join us for live music, powerful readings by Naomi Shihab Nye and Jenny Browne, fine food, complimentary beer and wine, and a silent auction. Scan the QR code to learn more!

Boa poet Jennie Malboeuf shares some of her favorite Brigit Pegeen Kelly poems! From Pegeen Kelly's SONG to Malboeuf's JUMP THE GUN, Boa books have been influencing and conversing with contemporary poetry since 1976. To keep the conversation going, consider contributing to our Capital Campaign.

The time has come! Submissions are open for Boa's 26th annual A. Poulin, Jr. Poetry Prize! Open from August 1st - November 30th, the winning manuscript will be published by Boa Editions in Spring 2028 and receive a $1,000 prize. For more information, go to boaeditions.org/submissions. Good luck!

Pre-order Naomi Shihab Nye's upcoming release, Sidekick, during our SUMMER SALE staring tomorrow, August 1st! Visit boaeditions.org to pre-order today. #newbook #boabook #poetry #bookgifts

What's better than reading a good book? Listening to a curated playlist to immerse yourself in that book entirely! Inspired by James Ciano's debut collection The Committee of Men, our summer intern Elena Garcia created a Spotify playlist to enhance your reading experience. Listen today! 🎧️

Bundle up this fall with these incredible books! With this one-time purchase you will receive a box with all 5 titles from Boa's fall season along with a few select goodies from us (broadsides, bookmarks, pens, pins, etc.).📚️🍂

Our SUMMER SALE is live! Please enjoy 20% off your entire order through the month of August! Now would be a great time to buy one of our forthcoming Fall 2026 collections, if you haven't already! The Sealey Challenge is also live and we can't wait to see which Boa books you're reading this August!

💅 Ultra-talented poet, beautiful human, and writer of DISASTER TOURISM, Rena J. Mosteirin, speaks to her time in a Lucille Clifton-led poetry workshop and the moment she was published with Boa. Learn more about donating to our Capital Campaign at the link in our bio! ✨️

Pre-order Naomi Shihab Nye's upcoming release, Sidekick, during our SUMMER SALE this August. Visit boaeditions.org to pre-order today. #newbook #boabook #poetry #bookgifts