“The Body of Grief as Rice and Butter,” a Poem by Alison Lubar

“The Body of Grief as Rice and Butter,” a Poem by Alison Lubar

From the Collection “The Other Tree”

By Alison Lubar | September 17, 2025

Sympathy Tower Tokyo

Sympathy Tower Tokyo

Rie Qudan (trans. Jesse Kirkwood)

By Lit Hub Excerpts | September 17, 2025

The Wilderness

The Wilderness

Angela Flournoy

By Lit Hub Excerpts | September 16, 2025

“<i>BOY</i> COMING OUT <i>GAY</i> GOING FAR TO <i>LADY</i> WAY TO <i>QUEER</i>,” a Poem by Rickey Laurentiis

“BOY COMING OUT GAY GOING FAR TO LADY WAY TO QUEER,” a Poem by Rickey Laurentiis

From the Collection “Death of the First Idea”

By Rickey Laurentiis | September 15, 2025

The Sweet Dove Died

The Sweet Dove Died

Barbara Pym

By Lit Hub Excerpts | September 15, 2025

Helen of Nowhere

Helen of Nowhere

Makenna Goodman

By Lit Hub Excerpts | September 12, 2025

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“Night Terrors,” a Poem by Sharon Olds

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Natsuo Kirino (trans. Lisa Hofmann-Kuroda)

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An Excerpt From “All Souls,” by Kevin Young

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