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“Blue Opening is a collection that revels in poetry and language as a tool for meaning making, and Sebree wields chisels of diction to crack open geodes of insight into our linguistic and physical worlds. Throughout the book, the poet pulls apart etymological and linguistic possibilities."
by Claire Jussel
September 16, 2025
“Flight Plan’s speaker accepts and leans into an imperfect existence, revealing for readers the relatable, practical, and wise perspective of a middle-aged woman, a demographic often dismissed, if not made invisible, within society. confront society’s failure to prioritize climate change.”
by Karen Sherk Chio
September 2, 2025
“In many of the stories, Doten understands that the best way for these characters to expose themselves is to let their internal logic run its course until it dead ends.”
by Michael Harper
August 15, 2025
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“Lozada‑Oliva layers tender moments of profound emotion or epiphany with a kind of irreverent absurdity, reminding us that belief is often complicated and a little ridiculous.”
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“Caldwell has achieved what many authors dedicate careers to accomplish: her wise and at times audacious snapshots fill holes in the marrow of our bones.”
by Tara Friedman
August 5, 2025
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by Corrine Watson
September 2, 2025
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