Read the featured Excerpt Poem of the Month for January 2026, “The Egg of Anything” from A Violence by Paula Bohince, along with a few words from the poet.
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Chapbook Poem: Aphasia by Robert Allen
Read the featured Chapbook Poem of the Month for January 2026, “Aphasia,” along with a few words from the poet.
Five Poems by Amy Riddell
Read five poems by Amy Riddell, our first biweekly poet of the Winter 2026 issue, along with a few words about “Reading the Body.”
Two Poems by Sandy Feinstein
Read two poems by Sandy Feinstein, our sixth and final biweekly poet of the Fall 2025 issue, along with a few words about “Souvenir.”
December ’25: Pushcart Prize Nominations
Editor Aiden Hunt announces Philly Chapbook Review’s 2026 Pushcart Prize anthology nominations in this editor’s note and provides links to, and a carousel of, the nominated poems.
Three Poems by Veronica Tucker
Read three poems by Veronica Tucker, our fifth biweekly poet of the Fall 2025 issue, along with a few words about “You Left the Fridge Open Again.”
Chapbook Poem: Red Tide by Mary Gilliland
Read the featured Chapbook Poem of the Month for December 2025, “Red Tide” from Red Tide at Sandy Bend, along with a few words from the poet.
Book Excerpt: The Samadhi of Words by Richard Collins
Read the featured Excerpt Poem of the Month for December 2025, “The Samadhi of Words” from Stone Nest by Richard Collins, along with a few words from the poet.
A Conversation with Chris Abani and Kwame Dawes
“We wanted something that was alive, highlighted an ever-expanding list of books by these poets, and that will hopefully survive the both of us and flourish under the curation of a fresh set of poets.” Read the full interview about the New-Generation African Poets Chapbook series.
Two Poems by Yasmin Mariam Kloth
Read two poems by Yasmin Mariam Kloth, our fourth biweekly poet of the Fall 2025 issue, along with a few words about “Before.”