In the muddy muck and mire the planting’s better
thus modularity applies to us
to occupy the existing zone
between the laser discs
carolina dávila tr. ryan greene
poetry in action is now up at the @actionbooks.bsky.social blog. check it out here:
actionbooks.org/2026/04/poet...
"I’m not sure when, but a hapless clown
took up residence inside my cranium"
poetry in action is now up @actionbooks.bsky.social w/ 4 poems by the brilliant Japanese modernist poet Nakahara Chuya, translated by Jeffrey Angles
check them out here:
actionbooks.org/2026/03/poet...
recently back from Cuba, where things are indescribably difficult and still i've returned even more convinced of the power of poetry. Poetry's Bridges International Poetry Festival in Matanzas is making the impossible possible. it is a true privilege for me to be a part of this project.
"I am the eye of the fly
shining cupola that discerns, immobile"
poetry in action #53 is now up on the @actionbooks.bsky.social blog! This month features Chilean poet Carlos Cociña translated by Alec Schumacher. check it out below!!
actionbooks.org/2026/02/poet...
Antonio Gamoneda's Burn the Losses
(trans. @hedeenk.bsky.social and Victor R Nunez)
“The greatest living poet in the Spanish language.”
– Raúl Zurita
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New Action Books titles - Antonio Gamoneda, ML Martin, Ghayath Almadhoun - now on sales on our website: All three books for 40 bucks.
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@hedeenk.bsky.social : “Consistency is important, particularly if your poet works in categories.”
@hedeenk.bsky.social : “There’s a real trend (in Latin America) toward commodifying poems to compete with prose, so I seek out poets who write against that trend—not just writing poems but writing poetry.”
@hedeenk.bsky.social “American readers want a special kind of poet—someone who is ‘Rah-Rah revolution’ or ‘down with the revolution.’”
five panelists seated behind a table
And we’re back from #AWP25, live-blogging “Poetry at Large: the Joys and Perils of Translating Long Poems from @littranslate.bsky.social , ft. WWB-er Edith Adams, Conor Bracken, @hedeenk.bsky.social , Derick Matern, and WWB-er Mira Rosenthal!
"The Art Life": Joyelle has an article up at Poetry Foundation about Tove Ditlevsen (and David Lynch).
www.poetryfoundation.org/articles/166...
Notre Dame invites applications for a full-time one-year visiting assistant professorship in #CreativeWriting - #Poetry to begin August 25, 2025. Secondary expertise in translation; multilingual or international writing; and/or hybrid forms is optimal.
Learn more:
apply.interfolio.com/165208
"In the month of October I witnessed
the inimitable vibration of the wings of a hummingbird."
“the night opens and falls
a womb
in the deserts”
3 poems from Chus Pato’s award-winning Sonora,
tr. Erín Moure
check them out here:
actionbooks.org/2025/03/poet...
@hedeenk.bsky.social
The poet I've spent the most time with over the past couple of years has been Antonio Gamoneda. His book Burn the Losses is incredible. Out from Action Books in April. Let me know if you want an arc.
action will be at AWP!
booth 549
come check out new titles!
offsite reading happening on friday, march 28, 6-10 pm.
thanks to Cody for spending some time w/ midnight minutes! @actionbooks.bsky.social
@carrionbloombooks.bsky.social
thank you for reading!!!
"she's so beautiful i'm crying
into my echo mic under a lilac bush
in some reese's pieces backyard
in some forgotten 90s"
SOCIOCIDE AT THE 24/7 is now available from @eldiagram.bsky.social! $15 shipping + digital copy
thediagram.com/merch/produc...
#pop #poetry #beyonce #kanye #taylorswift #adele
Thanks to everyone who responded. Reviewing new writing is crucial in building a literary ecology. This is especially true of works in translation - it's essential to bring the translated works into contact with US literature through reviews and other responses. Message me if you want an arc.
minor lits is always open to review submissions -- no pitches, just send your texts here:
oleada.io/publication/...
check out this list! let me know if you’re interested in reviewing! @actionbooks.bsky.social
My "Sociocide" book tour begins later this month! My friend Nathan Dixon and I found ourselves a lovely little roach motel just a hop, skip, and a jump from the LA Convention Center. Invite us to all of your parties. xo
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there’s more Gamoneda coming very soon from @actionbooks.bsky.social!
burn the losses is out 4/15.
available for pre-order on action website or @asterismbooks.bsky.social
🙏🙏
So grateful to everyone who came out to my launch for SOCIOCIDE AT THE 24/7 this past Wednesday! Esp Johannes and Joyelle, two very dear friends and mentors. I owe them both so much. Words can't express the profound respect I have for them 🖤🖤 @eldiagram.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0Cg...
poetry in action is back!
check it out.
Karen Villeda tr. NAFTA
String Theory out soon w/ cardboard house press!
"The poems in this book are untitled and incredibly brief, and it is easy to read them as short-yet-elusive letters and, at the same time, as part of one long epic."
Wonderful review of Jäderlund's Lonespeech on Heavy Feather Review @hfr.bsky.social :
heavyfeatherreview.org/2025/02/12/l...
Make sure you follow the Action Books account for the latest news from this publisher of international and US poetry: bsky.app/profile/acti...
@actionbooks.bsky.social has joined Bluesky!