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Best Indie Poetry of 2019

THE J HOROSCOPE

by Sharon Chmielarz

Thoughtful, bold, humorous, earthy, and humane—a superb collection. Full review >

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THE WONDER CODE

edited by Scott Mason

A superb haiku collection for readers who thought they didn’t like poetry, richly expressive and very accessible. Full review >

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SAVE OUR SHIP

by Barbara Ungar

A distress call that’s worth reading and heeding. Full review >

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