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10 debut poetry collections you should pre-order right now
The second half of 2025 is chock-full of great debut voices, and below are 10 poetry collections we’re very excited for. Pre-ordering is vital to a book and a writer’s success. These are powerful and transformative poets worth your attention, many of whom are on small independent or university presses. Give these collections a look and discover a new voice you’ll fall in love with.
Continue reading “10 debut poetry collections you should pre-order right now”My Reading Life: Mackenzie Kozak got the courage to write No Swaddle after reading Sheila Heti’s Motherhood
Mackenzie Kozak‘s no swaddle was selected for the Iowa Poetry Prize by Brenda Shaughnessy. The poetry collection “examines the complex question of whether or not to bear children.” Kozak’s other writing has appeared in Boston Review, Colorado Review, DIAGRAM, jubilat, Missouri Review, Muzzle Magazine, Sixth Finch, THRUSH Poetry Journal, and elsewhere. Kozak lives in Asheville, North Carolina. She also works as a therapist specializing in grief counseling.
We asked her to answer our recurring My Reading Life questionnaire so readers could get to know the books that inspired her throughout life.
Continue reading “My Reading Life: Mackenzie Kozak got the courage to write No Swaddle after reading Sheila Heti’s Motherhood”First Taste: Lena Moses-Schmitt Reads From True Mistakes
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Continue reading “First Taste: Maria Zoccola Reads From Helen of Troy. 1993”The Best Debut Poetry of 2024
In a continued effort to read more and cover more poetry, Debutiful wanted to highlight a dozen of the best collections Adam Vitcavage read. This list supplements the Best Debut Books of 2024, but moving forward, poetry will blend in with larger lists typically dominated by prose novels and story collections.
Continue reading “The Best Debut Poetry of 2024”First Taste: Emilie Menzel Reads From The Girl Who Became a Rabbit
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Continue reading “First Taste: Emilie Menzel Reads From The Girl Who Became a Rabbit”Debutiful Podcast: Sam Sax discusses poetry and their debut novel Yr Dead
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Continue reading “Debutiful Podcast: Sam Sax discusses poetry and their debut novel Yr Dead”Announcing the Poets & Writers’ Get the Word Out Debut Poetry Cohort
Get the Word Out, a publicity incubator program for debut writers from Poets & Writers, has announced their inaugural poetry cohort. The program is designed to pair debut poets with a Publicity Mentor who will guide them in executing a successful publicity campaign for their first major book publication.
Continue reading “Announcing the Poets & Writers’ Get the Word Out Debut Poetry Cohort”K-Ming Chang’s Bestiary is a beautiful ode to women and their desires
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