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“no country plants innocence / in its daughters we are fertile / for droughts”
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Winners and Finalists of the Palette Poetry Prize!
Guest judge Edward Hirsch had a difficult time choosing from our exceptional finalists, but in the end, he chose Shelley Stenhouse to take the $4000 prize. Congratulations to Shelley, and to all of our winners and finalists!
Blood Diary (Diane): Strawberry Red, Mirror Black & Home
By Rainie Oet
“My hands are open—the worm points straight up, / drops of its blood rising one at a time.”
Community Feedback: Cynthia Manick reads Aurielle Marie
Community Feedback is our recurring column that provides an opportunity for our audience to get some quick, free …
The Orchard Thieves
By Jai Bashir
“In the rain, we circle around like dogs / who can’t find sleep, we carve the dark // out of plums, purple as an uncurled thumb”
Becoming Poet: Christopher Soto
We’re honored to have had the chance to chat with the talented poet new Christopher Soto, with work in Poetry Magazine, American Poetry Review, Tin House, Boston Review, and founded the Undocupoets Campaign—here’s what he has to say about his journey of becoming poet. His first collection, a chapbook, Sad Girl Poems was released from Sibling Rivalry Press.
The Journey of SOFT SCIENCE — an Interview with Franny Choi
We’re honored to have had the chance to explore with Palette columnist Franny Choi the journey of her new second book, Soft Science (Alice James Books, June 2019). She’s invited us in to see the gritty aspects of publication: the passions and the doubts, the rejections and the (eventual) acceptance. Learn more about Soft Science here.
Requiem for an Ocean Burial
“Your life amounted to saving cent / seven as you lost yours. Bare ruined choirs / sing to you now in your blistering senescence.”
Deadlines: June & July
Every 15th of the month: new deadlines, new contests, and new opportunities for your voice to find the world. The next six weeks include: the Frontier Industry Prize, the BLP open reading period, the Winter Tangerine Prize, Rhino Poetry and more.