PCR is calling for submissions of original poetry between August 1 and September 15 for our Fall 2025 issue and beyond. Read this post for details!
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Four Poems by allison whittenberg
Read four poems by allison whittenberg, our third of seven biweekly poets of the Summer 2025 issue, along with a few words about these poems.
Meet Our Contributor: Laynie Browne
Meet our contributor, Laynie Browne, check out her books, recent work, and read about their writing life in a Contributor Q&A.
July ’25: Poetry Readers Wanted
Read a note from editor Aiden Hunt about PCR’s Summer poetry and new poetry reader opportunities brought by our growing original poetry submissions.
Five Poems by William Doreski
Read five poems by William Doreski, our second of seven biweekly poets of the Summer 2025 issue, along with a few words about his poetry.
Book Excerpt: Creating Space by Lisa Sewell
Read the featured Excerpt Poem of the Month for July 2025, “Creating Space” from Flood Plain by Lisa Sewell, along with a few words from the poet.
Poetry Chapbooks (June 2025)
Check out our round-up of poetry chapbooks published in June 2025 by Seven Kitchens Press, Sarabande Books, Small Harbor Publishing, The Bodily Press, Gasher Press, Wolfson Press, Moontide Press, Kelsay Books, boats against the current, Inkfish Press, Bull City Press, Staircase Books, Bottlecap Press & Finishing Line Press.
New Poetry Titles (7/8-8/4)
Check out new poetry books between 7/8 to 8/4 from Signal Editions, Black Lawrence Press, Arlen House, TCU Press, University of Vanderbilt University Press, Alaska Press, University of Utah Press, Carcanet Press, Tupelo Press, Bloodaxe Books, Phoneme Media & Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
Five Poems by Laynie Browne
Read five poems by Laynie Browne, our first of seven biweekly poets of the Summer 2025 issue, along with a few words about the poem “2 December 2024.”
Chapbook Poem: The Blessed Knot by Li-Young Lee
Read the featured Chapbook Poem of the Month for July 2025, “The Blessed Knot” from I Ask My Mother to Sing: Mother Poems of Li-Young Lee, along with a few words from the poet.