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Weekly Spotlight SWWIM

Literary Magazines

Five Points
Elizabeth Cranford Garcia

January House Literary Journal
Anne Graue

Luna Luna
Melissa Eleftherion Carr

The Muleskinner Journal
Annette Sisson

NELLE
Melisa Cahnmann, Carol Dorf, Leila Farjami, Ellen Kombiyil, Rachel Neve-Midbar, Kate Northrop, Rachel Marie Patterson, Jane Zwart

ONE ART: a journal of poetry
Michelle Bitting, Betsy Mars, Kathryn Petruccelli, Laura Ann Read, Sonya Schneider

Only Poems
Kelli Russell Agodon, Zoë Ryder White

The Providence Eye
Arden Levine

Seneca Review
Jami Macarty

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Literary Magazines Five Points Elizabeth Cranford Garcia January House Literary Journal Anne Graue Luna Luna Melissa Eleftherion Carr The Muleskinner Journal Annette Sisson NELLE Melisa Cahnmann, Carol Dorf, Leila Farjami, Ellen Kombiyil, Rachel Neve-Midbar, Kate Northrop, Rachel Marie Patterson, Jane Zwart ONE ART: a journal of poetry Michelle Bitting, Betsy Mars, Kathryn Petruccelli, Laura Ann Read, Sonya Schneider Only Poems Kelli Russell Agodon, Zoë Ryder White The Providence Eye Arden Levine Seneca Review Jami Macarty

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM

Literary Magazines

Sheila-Na-Gig
Beth Boylan, Rebecca Brock**, Laura Donnelly, Merrill Oliver Douglas, Laura Foley, Mary Beth Hines, Jennifer Schomburg Kanke, Jen Karetnick*, Betsy Mars, Julie Weiss


Awards

Chestnut Review Fall 2025 Chapbook Selections
Sara Moore Wagner

Jeanne Leiby Memorial Chapbook Award
Longlist: Heather Sellers, Julie Marie Wade

Tupelo Press Summer Open Reading Period
Valerie Martínez, Sati Mookherjee

Books

Anhinga Press
Carolina Hospital, All Roads Lead to Here

The Word Works
Spoke, Arden Levine

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Literary Magazines Sheila-Na-Gig Beth Boylan, Rebecca Brock**, Laura Donnelly, Merrill Oliver Douglas, Laura Foley, Mary Beth Hines, Jennifer Schomburg Kanke, Jen Karetnick*, Betsy Mars, Julie Weiss Awards Chestnut Review Fall 2025 Chapbook Selections Sara Moore Wagner Jeanne Leiby Memorial Chapbook Award Longlist: Heather Sellers, Julie Marie Wade Tupelo Press Summer Open Reading Period Valerie Martínez, Sati Mookherjee Books Anhinga Press Carolina Hospital, All Roads Lead to Here The Word Works Spoke, Arden Levine

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM

Features & Columns

Autumn Sky Poetry Daily
Emily Patterson, Christine Potter

Poetry Town
Valentina Gnup

Reviews

RHINO Reviews
Reviewer: Susanna Lang

Podcasts & Radio Spots

The Slowdown
Emma Bolden


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Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Features & Columns Autumn Sky Poetry Daily Emily Patterson, Christine Potter Poetry Town Valentina Gnup Reviews RHINO Reviews Reviewer: Susanna Lang Podcasts & Radio Spots The Slowdown Emma Bolden *SWWIM Every Day Editor **SWWIM Every Day Staff

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Black and white image of holding hands with the quote in bright yellow "After our dog dies, we find the tender parts of one another--inner arm, beneath the eye" by Heidi Seaborn.

Black and white image of holding hands with the quote in bright yellow "After our dog dies, we find the tender parts of one another--inner arm, beneath the eye" by Heidi Seaborn.

From “Is this your dog?” by Heidi Seaborn @heidiseabornpoet.bsky.social

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Image of lightning with multiple strands striking a two-lane dotted highway at night with a quote in pale blue "I'm jazz, baby. the lightning carving out a pot in the pavement" by Jessica Ballen

Image of lightning with multiple strands striking a two-lane dotted highway at night with a quote in pale blue "I'm jazz, baby. the lightning carving out a pot in the pavement" by Jessica Ballen

From “hello to my triple chin” by Jessica Ballen

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Image of massive stacks of books chained up and held behind bars with a quote in bright yellow "It looked like a balcony for a finch but turned out to be a jail for language" by Sarah Carleton.

Image of massive stacks of books chained up and held behind bars with a quote in bright yellow "It looked like a balcony for a finch but turned out to be a jail for language" by Sarah Carleton.

From “Cajole: A Brief History” by Sarah Carleton

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Image of a dark-brown rib cage with moon-shaped lights and a quote in bright blue "There's a hot moon chafing at your ribcage" by Sally Rosen Kindred.

Image of a dark-brown rib cage with moon-shaped lights and a quote in bright blue "There's a hot moon chafing at your ribcage" by Sally Rosen Kindred.

From “Morning in Midlife” by Sally Rosen Kindred

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Happy Weekend! Join us in celebrating this week's SWWIM #Shoutouts!

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An image of the back of a very muscular man holding onto metal bars with his hands, ankles in gym shoes crossed, with a quote in pale blue, "his forearms' tectonic musculature, his verve revving you like a squirt of sun" by Julia Salem

An image of the back of a very muscular man holding onto metal bars with his hands, ankles in gym shoes crossed, with a quote in pale blue, "his forearms' tectonic musculature, his verve revving you like a squirt of sun" by Julia Salem

From “Remodeling Project” by Julia Salem

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An image of the silhouettes of a couple against a post-sunset sky with dark orange fading to yellow against grey clouds and the reflection of the couple's legs a stretch of water beneath them. A quote in bright blue "The territory of your body grounds me, strands me" by Heidi Williamson.

An image of the silhouettes of a couple against a post-sunset sky with dark orange fading to yellow against grey clouds and the reflection of the couple's legs a stretch of water beneath them. A quote in bright blue "The territory of your body grounds me, strands me" by Heidi Williamson.

From “The wild rain” by Heidi Williamson

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Image of a rusted bicycle against a field of gold and dry grass with the quote "I am the partially rusted crank of a bicycle that barely rattles" by Lara Payne.

Image of a rusted bicycle against a field of gold and dry grass with the quote "I am the partially rusted crank of a bicycle that barely rattles" by Lara Payne.

From “Seedheads, golden” by Lara Payne

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Weekly Spotlight SWWIM

Literary Magazines

Baltimore Review
Emma Bolden, Lexi Pelle

Cider Press Review
Paula Colangelo, Susan Michele Coronel, Dana Henry Martin, Brett Warren

The Fiddlehead
Erin Wilson

Halfway Down the Stairs
Carol Alexander, Brett Warren

Innisfree Poetry Journal
Geraldine Connolly, Melanie McCabe, Annette Sisson, Annie Stenzel

January House Literary Journal
Annie Stenzel

New Verse News
Ronna Magy

ONE ART: a journal of poetry
Erica Miriam Fabri, Alison Hurwitz

Only Poems
Lexi Pelle

Painted Pebble Lit Mag
Sarah Browning, Tresha Faye Haefner, Marjorie Maddox, Meghan Sterling

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Literary Magazines Baltimore Review Emma Bolden, Lexi Pelle Cider Press Review Paula Colangelo, Susan Michele Coronel, Dana Henry Martin, Brett Warren The Fiddlehead Erin Wilson Halfway Down the Stairs Carol Alexander, Brett Warren Innisfree Poetry Journal Geraldine Connolly, Melanie McCabe, Annette Sisson, Annie Stenzel January House Literary Journal Annie Stenzel New Verse News Ronna Magy ONE ART: a journal of poetry Erica Miriam Fabri, Alison Hurwitz Only Poems Lexi Pelle Painted Pebble Lit Mag Sarah Browning, Tresha Faye Haefner, Marjorie Maddox, Meghan Sterling

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM

Literary Magazines

Plume
Sally Bliumis-Dunn, Kate Northrop

Rattle
Julia Kolchinsky

Soul Poetry
Betsy Mars

Verse Virtual
Betsy Mars

Vox Populi
Robbi Nester

West Trestle Review
Lauren Camp, Brandel France de Bravo, Jen Karetnick*, Merie Kirby, Emily Patterson, Kelly R. Samuels

Books

The University of Chicago Press
Chaos, Creativity, Completion: New Approaches to Writing with ADHD
Editor: Chloe Martinez; Contributors: Jennifer L. Knox

Features & Columns

Be Less Careful
Rebekah Hewitt, Elline Lipikin

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Literary Magazines Plume Sally Bliumis-Dunn, Kate Northrop Rattle Julia Kolchinsky Soul Poetry Betsy Mars Verse Virtual Betsy Mars Vox Populi Robbi Nester West Trestle Review Lauren Camp, Brandel France de Bravo, Jen Karetnick*, Merie Kirby, Emily Patterson, Kelly R. Samuels Books The University of Chicago Press Chaos, Creativity, Completion: New Approaches to Writing with ADHD Editor: Chloe Martinez; Contributors: Jennifer L. Knox Features & Columns Be Less Careful Rebekah Hewitt, Elline Lipikin

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM

Features & Columns

Poetry Daily
Millie Tullis

Second Coming
Susanna Rich

Podcasts & Radio Spots

Kat B Making Connections
Catherine Esposito Prescott*

The Slowdown
Amy Lemmon (*first published on SWWIM Every Day)

The Unruly Muse
Susan Aizenberg


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Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Features & Columns Poetry Daily Millie Tullis Second Coming Susanna Rich Podcasts & Radio Spots Kat B Making Connections Catherine Esposito Prescott* The Slowdown Amy Lemmon (*first published on SWWIM Every Day) The Unruly Muse Susan Aizenberg *SWWIM Every Day Editor **SWWIM Every Day Staff

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Weekly Spotlight SWWIM

Literary Magazines

Eclectica Magazine
Sara Eddy, Anne Graue, Tresha Faye Haefner, Megan Merchant, Christine Potter

Gleam
Tina Barry, Sarah Carleton

Hole in the Head Review
Rebecca Brock**, Melissa McKinstry, Abby Murray

Image Journal
Lisa Dordal

The Mackinaw
Rita Maria Martinez

MER
Tamara J. Madison

New Verse News
Annie Stenzel

ONE ART: a journal of poetry
Nancy Huggett, Connie Post, Hilary Sideris

Rattle
Julia B. Levine

Silver Birch Press
Laurie Kuntz

Terrain.org
Susan Cohen**

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Literary Magazines Eclectica Magazine Sara Eddy, Anne Graue, Tresha Faye Haefner, Megan Merchant, Christine Potter Gleam Tina Barry, Sarah Carleton Hole in the Head Review Rebecca Brock**, Melissa McKinstry, Abby Murray Image Journal Lisa Dordal The Mackinaw Rita Maria Martinez MER Tamara J. Madison New Verse News Annie Stenzel ONE ART: a journal of poetry Nancy Huggett, Connie Post, Hilary Sideris Rattle Julia B. Levine Silver Birch Press Laurie Kuntz Terrain.org Susan Cohen**

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM

Awards

2025 Black River Chapbook Competition
Winner: Romana Iorga

The 2025 Charles Simic Poetry Prize
Finalists: Mary Beth Hines, Rose Jenny

Florida Book Awards
Poetry, Silver Medal: Julie Marie Wade

Naugatuck River Review 17th Annual Contest
First Prize: Mary Beth Hines; Third Prize: B J Buckley; Finalists: Karen Elizabeth Sharpe; Semi-Finalists: Danielle Lemay

2025 St. Lawrence Book Award
Winner: Grace H. Zhou

Books

In a Nutshell: an anthology of micro-poems
Wendy Taylor Carlisle, Geraldine Connolly, Betsy Mars, Erin Murphy, Melissa Studdard

Features & Columns

The Writer's Chronicle
Jessica Cuello, Anna Leahy

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Awards 2025 Black River Chapbook Competition Winner: Romana Iorga The 2025 Charles Simic Poetry Prize Finalists: Mary Beth Hines, Rose Jenny Florida Book Awards Poetry, Silver Medal: Julie Marie Wade Naugatuck River Review 17th Annual Contest First Prize: Mary Beth Hines; Third Prize: B J Buckley; Finalists: Karen Elizabeth Sharpe; Semi-Finalists: Danielle Lemay 2025 St. Lawrence Book Award Winner: Grace H. Zhou Books In a Nutshell: an anthology of micro-poems Wendy Taylor Carlisle, Geraldine Connolly, Betsy Mars, Erin Murphy, Melissa Studdard Features & Columns The Writer's Chronicle Jessica Cuello, Anna Leahy

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM

Reviews

MER
Reviewer: Julia Lisella

tweetspeak
Erin Murphy

Podcasts & Radio Spots

Poetry Moment
Jessica Manack


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Image of the legs of a person diving into water wearing bright red and a quote in pale yellow "each time you dive into water with ease, a kingfisher's iridescent grace" by Elisa Albo

Image of the legs of a person diving into water wearing bright red and a quote in pale yellow "each time you dive into water with ease, a kingfisher's iridescent grace" by Elisa Albo

From “Each Time” by Elisa Albo

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Image of a peach and grey cloud-filled sky and a tree and a field of sunflowers with sunlight coming through the tree leaves and clouds and a quote in bright yellow "I am saying the words, let me in, I want to shake the sky with you" by Miranda Beeson.

Image of a peach and grey cloud-filled sky and a tree and a field of sunflowers with sunlight coming through the tree leaves and clouds and a quote in bright yellow "I am saying the words, let me in, I want to shake the sky with you" by Miranda Beeson.

From “I Pretend To Know How Everything Would Unfold” by Miranda Beeson

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Image of budding cherry tree blossoms and leaves and branches against a deep blue sky with a quote in pale blue "All that extra heat a city generates, something the green buds mistake for sun." by Ashley Varela

Image of budding cherry tree blossoms and leaves and branches against a deep blue sky with a quote in pale blue "All that extra heat a city generates, something the green buds mistake for sun." by Ashley Varela

From “Forecast” by Ashley Varela

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SWWIM Weekly Spotlight

Literary Magazines

Dear Booze
Ann Cefola

Esther Poetry Journal
Susan Aizenberg, Clayre Benzadón, Maya Bernstein, Susan Michele Coronel, Jessica de Koninck, Lesléa Newman, Rebekah Wolman

ONE ART: a journal of poetry
Sara Ries Dziekonski, Gloria Heffernan, Talia Pinzari

OxMag
Jen Karetnick* 

Posit
Genevieve Kaplan

River Teeth
Emma Bolden, Jenny Molberg

Shenandoah
Sayuri Matsuura Ayers, Susanna Rich

Sky Island Journal
Bex Hainsworth, Katy Luxem

South Florida Poetry Journal
Devon Balwit, Merrill Oliver Douglas, Liz Grisaru, Olga Livshin

Swing
Suzanne Frischkorn, Jessica Lee

SWWIM Weekly Spotlight Literary Magazines Dear Booze Ann Cefola Esther Poetry Journal Susan Aizenberg, Clayre Benzadón, Maya Bernstein, Susan Michele Coronel, Jessica de Koninck, Lesléa Newman, Rebekah Wolman ONE ART: a journal of poetry Sara Ries Dziekonski, Gloria Heffernan, Talia Pinzari OxMag Jen Karetnick* Posit Genevieve Kaplan River Teeth Emma Bolden, Jenny Molberg Shenandoah Sayuri Matsuura Ayers, Susanna Rich Sky Island Journal Bex Hainsworth, Katy Luxem South Florida Poetry Journal Devon Balwit, Merrill Oliver Douglas, Liz Grisaru, Olga Livshin Swing Suzanne Frischkorn, Jessica Lee

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM 

Literary Magazines

3Elements Literary Review
Devon Balwit, KT Herr, Shannon K. Winston

Variant Lit
Arielle Kaplan, Grace H. Zhou, Jane Zwart


Awards


2025 Helena Whitehill Book Award
Finalists: Kylie Q. Gallatly; Semi-Finalists: Ellene Glenn Moore


RHINO 2026 Founders' Prize
Runner-Up: Liz Ahl


Riot in Your Throat Open Reading Period
Winner: Sonia Greenfield


Books


Texas A&M University Press
Caridad Moro-Gronlier*, Through the Lens


Features & Columns


Electric Lit
Lolita Stewart-White

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Literary Magazines 3Elements Literary Review Devon Balwit, KT Herr, Shannon K. Winston Variant Lit Arielle Kaplan, Grace H. Zhou, Jane Zwart Awards 2025 Helena Whitehill Book Award Finalists: Kylie Q. Gallatly; Semi-Finalists: Ellene Glenn Moore RHINO 2026 Founders' Prize Runner-Up: Liz Ahl Riot in Your Throat Open Reading Period Winner: Sonia Greenfield Books Texas A&M University Press Caridad Moro-Gronlier*, Through the Lens Features & Columns Electric Lit Lolita Stewart-White

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM

Features & Columns

Poetry Foundation
Jennifer Jean


Second Coming
Lynn McGee


tweetspeak
Betsy Mars


University of Arizona Poetry Center blog
Trish Hopkinson


Reviews


North American Review
Reviewed: Susan Rich




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Image of two hands clasped tightly with the quote in bright yellow "Every prayer is a gentle wish for a time machine" by Marion Wrenn

Image of two hands clasped tightly with the quote in bright yellow "Every prayer is a gentle wish for a time machine" by Marion Wrenn

From “Harvest” by Marion Wrenn

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Image of rushing clouds through a dark blue sky with the quote in pale blue "The air chooses which sounds to swallow into its vanishing mouth" by Rachel Becker

Image of rushing clouds through a dark blue sky with the quote in pale blue "The air chooses which sounds to swallow into its vanishing mouth" by Rachel Becker

From “Audiometry” by Rachel Becker

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Weekly Spotlight SWWIM

Literary Magazines

Anacapa Review
Tresha Faye Haefner, Jen Karetnick*, Kathleen McGookey, Lindsay Rockwell

Anti-Heroin Chic
Sherry Abaldo, Ellen Austin-Li, Sara Eddy, Valentina Gnup, Nancy Huggett, Megan Merchant, Rachel Neve-Midbar, Kelly R. Samuels, Merna Dyer Skinner, Angela Sucich

Blackbox Manifold
Danielle Boodoo-Fortuné, David Eileen, Shara McCallum

Ezra
Ann Cefola

The Margins
Jia-Rui Cook

New Verse News
Susan Cohen**

ONE ART: a journal of poetry
Sarah Carey, Valentina Gnup, Betsy Mars, Marjorie Maddox

Pithead Chapel
Patricia Caspers

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Literary Magazines Anacapa Review Tresha Faye Haefner, Jen Karetnick*, Kathleen McGookey, Lindsay Rockwell Anti-Heroin Chic Sherry Abaldo, Ellen Austin-Li, Sara Eddy, Valentina Gnup, Nancy Huggett, Megan Merchant, Rachel Neve-Midbar, Kelly R. Samuels, Merna Dyer Skinner, Angela Sucich Blackbox Manifold Danielle Boodoo-Fortuné, David Eileen, Shara McCallum Ezra Ann Cefola The Margins Jia-Rui Cook New Verse News Susan Cohen** ONE ART: a journal of poetry Sarah Carey, Valentina Gnup, Betsy Mars, Marjorie Maddox Pithead Chapel Patricia Caspers

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM

Literary Magazines 

PLUME
Kelli Russell Agodon, Patricia Clark, Kelle Groom, Leah Umansky

Prairie Schooner
Lolita Stewart-White

River Heron Review
Liz Ahl, Tresha Faye Haefner, Judy Kaber, Candice Kelsey, Iris Rosenberg, Rose Strode

Shot Glass Journal
Holiday Noel Campanella

Terrain.org
Suzanne Edison

Vox Populi
Cynthia Atkins

Awards

2025 Philip Levine Prize for Poetry
Winner: Jia-Rui Cook

2025 River Heron Editors Prize
Finalist: Annette Sisson

Books

Tupelo Press
Other Paths for Shahrazad: A Bilingual Anthology of Contemporary Poetry by Arab Women, Editor: Jennifer Jean

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Literary Magazines PLUME Kelli Russell Agodon, Patricia Clark, Kelle Groom, Leah Umansky Prairie Schooner Lolita Stewart-White River Heron Review Liz Ahl, Tresha Faye Haefner, Judy Kaber, Candice Kelsey, Iris Rosenberg, Rose Strode Shot Glass Journal Holiday Noel Campanella Terrain.org Suzanne Edison Vox Populi Cynthia Atkins Awards 2025 Philip Levine Prize for Poetry Winner: Jia-Rui Cook 2025 River Heron Editors Prize Finalist: Annette Sisson Books Tupelo Press Other Paths for Shahrazad: A Bilingual Anthology of Contemporary Poetry by Arab Women, Editor: Jennifer Jean

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM

Features & Columns

Autumn Sky Poetry Daily
Laura Foley

Second Coming
Ruth Hoberman

Reviews

PLUME
Reviewer: Elizabeth Sylvia **

tweetspeak
Sarah Carey

Interviews

PLUME
Lauren Camp

Southern Review of Books
Lolita Stewart-White

Terrain.org
Elizabeth Jacobson



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Silhouette of a boy on a bicycle against a dark blue sky with a quote in pale yellow "the boy doesn't believe in worship" by Shlagha Borah

Silhouette of a boy on a bicycle against a dark blue sky with a quote in pale yellow "the boy doesn't believe in worship" by Shlagha Borah

From “the boy” by Shlagha Borah

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Image of vast ocean scene beneath bright wisps of cloud with the back of a woman standing looking out in a swimsuit and a quote in pale blue "the blasé hand of youth flipping the bird to my future self" by Jodi Balas

Image of vast ocean scene beneath bright wisps of cloud with the back of a woman standing looking out in a swimsuit and a quote in pale blue "the blasé hand of youth flipping the bird to my future self" by Jodi Balas

From “Pareidolia” by Jodi Balas

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Image of lemon tree with green leaves and multiple bright yellow lemons against a bright blue sky with a quote in bright yellow "the most beautiful thing - the lemon tree, he salvaged from trash and replanted" by Gwenyth Wheat

Image of lemon tree with green leaves and multiple bright yellow lemons against a bright blue sky with a quote in bright yellow "the most beautiful thing - the lemon tree, he salvaged from trash and replanted" by Gwenyth Wheat

From “Maybe you hold it like a fruit” by Gwenyth Wheat

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Image of koi pond full of brightly colored koi and covered with surface moss with a quote in bright blue that reads "How do you build a painting with only sixty minutes to live" by Sharon Tracey

Image of koi pond full of brightly colored koi and covered with surface moss with a quote in bright blue that reads "How do you build a painting with only sixty minutes to live" by Sharon Tracey

From “5 PM” by Sharon Tracey

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Image of pale green, black and metal dashboard with steering wheel with a quote in pale blue, "oh god, what soft light fills this space made of tin and fabric" by Louise Robertson

Image of pale green, black and metal dashboard with steering wheel with a quote in pale blue, "oh god, what soft light fills this space made of tin and fabric" by Louise Robertson

From “Driving My 22 Year-Old’s Car” by Louise Robertson

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Early morning post from Knil on the train #itslit

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Weekly Spotlight SWWIM 

Literary Magazines

The Adroit Journal
Ellen Kombiyil, Megan Pinto, Margaret Ray, Maureen Seaton, Jessica Q. Stark

Disruptive Poets
Carolina Hospital

Midway Journal
Jennifer Maritza McCauley, Sonya Schneider, Ruiyan Zhu

New Verse News
Erin Murphy

Off Course
Sarah Carleton

ONE ART: a journal of poetry
Laurie Kuntz, Christine Potter, Susan Rich

Only Poems Daily
Katie Manning

Painted Bride Quarterly
Alyx Chandler, Jen Karetnick*, Joannie Stangeland, Meghan Sterling

POETRY
Leslie Sainz

Salvation South
Kari Gunter-Seymour

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Literary Magazines The Adroit Journal Ellen Kombiyil, Megan Pinto, Margaret Ray, Maureen Seaton, Jessica Q. Stark Disruptive Poets Carolina Hospital Midway Journal Jennifer Maritza McCauley, Sonya Schneider, Ruiyan Zhu New Verse News Erin Murphy Off Course Sarah Carleton ONE ART: a journal of poetry Laurie Kuntz, Christine Potter, Susan Rich Only Poems Daily Katie Manning Painted Bride Quarterly Alyx Chandler, Jen Karetnick*, Joannie Stangeland, Meghan Sterling POETRY Leslie Sainz Salvation South Kari Gunter-Seymour

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM

Awards

Atlantis Award
Winner: Rebecca Brock**

DGF National Fellows Class of 2026
Lolita Stewart-White

OAC’s Individual Excellence Awards
Ellen Austin-Li, Julia Kolchinsky, Sayuri Matsuura Ayers

Books

Broadstone Books
Marjorie Maddox, Hover Here

Kelsay Books
Sarah Stern, Dear Letters in the Red Box

Small Harbor Publishing
Erin Murphy, Mother as Conjunction

Features & Columns

Poetry Daily
Taylor Franson-Thiel

Poetry Foundation
Jennifer Martelli, January Gill O'Neil

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Awards Atlantis Award Winner: Rebecca Brock** DGF National Fellows Class of 2026 Lolita Stewart-White OAC’s Individual Excellence Awards Ellen Austin-Li, Julia Kolchinsky, Sayuri Matsuura Ayers Books Broadstone Books Marjorie Maddox, Hover Here Kelsay Books Sarah Stern, Dear Letters in the Red Box Small Harbor Publishing Erin Murphy, Mother as Conjunction Features & Columns Poetry Daily Taylor Franson-Thiel Poetry Foundation Jennifer Martelli, January Gill O'Neil

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM

Reviews

RHINO Reviews
Reviewers: Luisa A. Igloria, Susanna Lang, Emily Pérez; Reviewed: Joni Wallace

Sweet Lit
Reviewed: Sarah Carey

Interviews

The Rumpus
Diamond Forde*






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Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Reviews RHINO Reviews Reviewers: Luisa A. Igloria, Susanna Lang, Emily Pérez; Reviewed: Joni Wallace Sweet Lit Reviewed: Sarah Carey Interviews The Rumpus Diamond Forde* *SWWIM Every Day Editor **SWWIM Every Day Staff

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Image of a bronze statue of cupid aiming an arrow skyward against a bright blue sky. A quote in bright yellow reads "Is love that ruthless, that simple?" by Ann Lauinger

Image of a bronze statue of cupid aiming an arrow skyward against a bright blue sky. A quote in bright yellow reads "Is love that ruthless, that simple?" by Ann Lauinger

From “Almost a Heart” by Ann Lauinger

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Image of a field of dry grass in winter with a snowblur and a quote in pale blue "I awoke to a song in the field" by Julie L. Moore

Image of a field of dry grass in winter with a snowblur and a quote in pale blue "I awoke to a song in the field" by Julie L. Moore

From “Slow Work” by Julie L. Moore @julielmoore23.bsky.social

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Image of fire in the shape of a dragon with a quote in pale blue that says "the dragon fire she breathes will melt it" by Rachel Mindell

Image of fire in the shape of a dragon with a quote in pale blue that says "the dragon fire she breathes will melt it" by Rachel Mindell

From “4th Century Roman Belt Ornament” by Rachel Mindell

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Weekly Spotlight SWWIM 

Literary Magazines

Conjunctions
Ruby Hansen Murray

Cumberland River Review
Sarah Carey, Merrill Oliver Douglas, Joannie Stangeland, Erin Wilson

Eckleburg
Jen Karetnick*

Glass: A Journal of Poetry
Erin Elizabeth Smith, Susan L. Leary

Gyroscope Review
Cat Dixon, Michelle Geoga, Alison Hurwitz, Judy Kronenfeld, Annette Sisson

Hayden's Ferry Review
Alyx Chandler, Arah Ko, M.R. Mandell, Lisa Mottolo

New Verse News
Laura Reece Hogan, Peggy Landsman, Erin Murphy, Lesley Wheeler, Jane Zwart

ONE ART: a journal of poetry
Jeanne Wagner

Penn Review
Allison Blevins, Allisa Cherry, Suzanne Edison

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Literary Magazines Conjunctions Ruby Hansen Murray Cumberland River Review Sarah Carey, Merrill Oliver Douglas, Joannie Stangeland, Erin Wilson Eckleburg Jen Karetnick* Glass: A Journal of Poetry Erin Elizabeth Smith, Susan L. Leary Gyroscope Review Cat Dixon, Michelle Geoga, Alison Hurwitz, Judy Kronenfeld, Annette Sisson Hayden's Ferry Review Alyx Chandler, Arah Ko, M.R. Mandell, Lisa Mottolo New Verse News Laura Reece Hogan, Peggy Landsman, Erin Murphy, Lesley Wheeler, Jane Zwart ONE ART: a journal of poetry Jeanne Wagner Penn Review Allison Blevins, Allisa Cherry, Suzanne Edison

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM 

Literary Magazines

Poet Lore
Mary Ardery, Ashley Cline, Ja'net Danielo, Susanna Lang, Jenny Molberg, Simone Muench, Leah Umansky, Jackie K. White

Sixth Finch
Erica Miriam Fabri, Leah Umansky, Jane Zwart

Split Lip
Joan Kwon Glass

Wayfarer Magazine
Jennifer K. Sweeney

Awards

Cleaver Visual Poetics Winner
Katrina Roberts

The 2025 Orison Chapbook Prize
Runner-Up: Jennifer K. Sweeney

Books

Mercer University Press
Sarah Carey, Bloodstream

Features & Columns

Autumn Sky Poetry Daily
Christine Potter

Cleaver
Erin Murphy

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Literary Magazines Poet Lore Mary Ardery, Ashley Cline, Ja'net Danielo, Susanna Lang, Jenny Molberg, Simone Muench, Leah Umansky, Jackie K. White Sixth Finch Erica Miriam Fabri, Leah Umansky, Jane Zwart Split Lip Joan Kwon Glass Wayfarer Magazine Jennifer K. Sweeney Awards Cleaver Visual Poetics Winner Katrina Roberts The 2025 Orison Chapbook Prize Runner-Up: Jennifer K. Sweeney Books Mercer University Press Sarah Carey, Bloodstream Features & Columns Autumn Sky Poetry Daily Christine Potter Cleaver Erin Murphy

Weekly Spotlight SWWIM

Reviews

Another Chicago Magazine
Reviewed: Julia Kolchinsky

Rust Belt Girl
Reviewed: Marjjorie Maddox

Interviews

New Verse News
Lesley Wheeler

Stay Brave
Traci Brimhall

West Trestle Review
Jennifer K. Sweeney

Podcasts & Radio Spots

The Slowdown
Sara Moore Wagner


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Weekly Spotlight SWWIM Reviews Another Chicago Magazine Reviewed: Julia Kolchinsky Rust Belt Girl Reviewed: Marjjorie Maddox Interviews New Verse News Lesley Wheeler Stay Brave Traci Brimhall West Trestle Review Jennifer K. Sweeney Podcasts & Radio Spots The Slowdown Sara Moore Wagner *SWWIM Every Day Editor **SWWIM Every Day Staff

Happy Weekend! Join us in celebrating this week's SWWIM #Shoutouts!

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