Bridges of Words: Haikus Uniting Cultures from 57 Countries of the World by Esperanza Pretila is a poetic masterpiece that captures the essence of humanity through the delicate art of haiku. This collection takes readers on a journey around the world, offering glimpses into the...

Author Chaz Holesworth presents an eclectic collection of poems in When the Light is Mine. Exploring diverse themes and ideas, these poems paint a colorful portrait of life in contemporary society. "Condescending Toward the Midas Touch" highlights the socio-political turmoil of a world lacking in...

In her prologue to What Love Leaves Behind, Karen A. Hansen writes that her poems are not perfect. But I beg to differ. True, not all twenty-eight are perfectly rhymed, not all perfectly metered. But each one captures the kind of grief and devotion we...

The Giant's Book of Poems by Daniel A. Freedman is a collection of original poetry, combining surreal imagery, episodic narration, and fragmented syntax to present observational snapshots of the extraordinary and ordinary. Cirche La Bas imagines sculptures in the Louvre speaking with humor and wisdom...

Garden Quartz and Paper Flowers by T.L. Garrett is a collection of stories centered around Calla, a girl who endures pain and abuse but ultimately learns to find healing. A home is meant to be a safe place for a child to grow up and...

Mel Kenne’s Rites of Passage is an exploration of the human experience, spanning decades of poetic craftsmanship. The collection is a mosaic of themes, ranging from personal introspection to broader reflections on mortality, identity, and the passage of time. Kenne’s ability to weave vivid imagery...

Katelynn Osterhoff’s In the Shadows of Suffering is a raw, powerful collection of poems that reveals the truths of trauma, abuse, mental illness, and survival. Written in honest language, the work captures both moments of quiet despair and the chaotic storms that define the author’s...

Compendium of Rivals by Stephen Kagarise is a thought-provoking collection of poems that explores themes such as life’s challenges, societal flaws, and the power of memories. The author critiques the greed of those who benefit from the labor of others and examines the extravagant lifestyle...

Diaries of a Borderline by Blue Evergarden is a collection of original poetry, ranging in length, tone, and tenor, each connecting a facet of Evergarden's voice. In Diaries of a Borderline XXIII, she drifts through darkness as monsters steal her joy, but she still glimpses...

Sedimental by Kevin James Salveson is a collection of the author's original poetry, with poems that situate human experiences in settings and scenes shaped by his own connections to them. In “Poetry Has No Place for Pessimism,” the imagery of hospitals and machines frames survival...