Theater of the Real by John Amen Theater of the Real          for BC & JF To shrug the draft, he leapt a university ladder, shaking the rungs of math, piling numbers on his back. At…

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Two Poems by John Amen Hide & Seek I was the golden boy. I bolted for the woods, running through ferns, past the sycamores, hiding behind the well-shed. The birthday song faded, my parents boarded their boat, leaving…

Thrilled to have two new prose poems or pieces of poetic prose (?) in the always stellar One Art. Thank you editor, Mark Danowsky. Please take a look!
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My 3 New York Quarterly collections, including Dark Souvenirs, have all been discounted by 50%. There’s still a small S&H fee. These prices will run via my Shopify site through Jan 19. Message me with any specific questions and/or access the titles via the link below. Thanks!
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On Mahashmashana, Father John Misty Blends Sonic Range and a Big-Picture View

My latest review for No Depression (album out Friday) ...
Throughout Mahashmashana, Josh Tillman, a.k.a. Father John Misty, plays both Hamlet and his jester, a philosopher and satirist, a doomsdayer and Zen poet ... reaffirming his status as a distinct stylist.
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Jan Beatty: "the red heart of an inspiring poet." Gloria Mindock: "the most powerful imagery I’ve read in a long time." George Wallace: "lustrous poems." If you haven't picked up a copy of Dark Souvenirs yet, and would like one, particularly a signed one, check out the link below!
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Pedestal Magazine » Submissions

Pedestal Magazine is currently accepting submissions of poetry. No restrictions on theme, style, length, or genre. Please view our guidelines for more info.
Open for submissions: November 11 – December 8.
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