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One great poem to read today: Patricia Smith’s “10-Year-Old Shot Three Times But She's Fine”

One great poem to read today: Patricia Smith’s “10-Year-Old Shot Three Times But She's Fine”

By Jonny Diamond | April 29, 2026

One great poem to read today: Sarah Jean Grimm’s “Zero Conditional”

One great poem to read today: Sarah Jean Grimm’s “Zero Conditional”

By Jonny Diamond | April 28, 2026

One great poem to read today: Robert Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays”

One great poem to read today: Robert Hayden’s “Those Winter Sundays”

By Jonny Diamond | April 17, 2026

One great poem to read today: Michael Ondaatje’s “To a Sad Daughter”

One great poem to read today: Michael Ondaatje’s “To a Sad Daughter”

By Jonny Diamond | April 9, 2026

One great poem to read today: CD Wright’s “Floating Trees”

One great poem to read today: CD Wright’s “Floating Trees”

By Jonny Diamond | April 2, 2026

Don’t miss these amazing Minnesota writers reading at AWP

Don’t miss these amazing Minnesota writers reading at AWP

By Jonny Diamond | March 3, 2026

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By Jonny Diamond | January 30, 2026

Renee Nicole Good, murdered by ICE, was a prize-winning poet. Here’s that poem.

By Jonny Diamond | January 30, 2026

It’s Harder and Harder to Be a Magazine on the Internet—Please Help

By Jonny Diamond | December 16, 2025

How Tom Stoppard’s <em>Arcadia</em> literally saved lives.

How Tom Stoppard’s Arcadia literally saved lives.

By Jonny Diamond | December 2, 2025

Elon Musk gets roasted on his own platform by Joyce Carol Oates.

Elon Musk gets roasted on his own platform by Joyce Carol Oates.

By Jonny Diamond | November 10, 2025

How a 1977 Czech Writers’ Manifesto Applies to the Stark Realities of America in 2025

How a 1977 Czech Writers’ Manifesto Applies to the Stark Realities of America in 2025

What We Can All Learn From the Courage of Charter 77

By Jonny Diamond | October 10, 2025

Ivan Klima, the best Czech novelist of his generation, has died.

Ivan Klima, the best Czech novelist of his generation, has died.

By Jonny Diamond | October 6, 2025

Librarian leaves job after declining Melania Trump’s demand for a sword.

Librarian leaves job after declining Melania Trump’s demand for a sword.

By Jonny Diamond | October 2, 2025

Investigators have been asked to look into the death of Hunter S. Thompson.

Investigators have been asked to look into the death of Hunter S. Thompson.

By Jonny Diamond | October 2, 2025

How many books is a lot of books? How many is too many?

How many books is a lot of books? How many is too many?

By Jonny Diamond | October 1, 2025

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