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We’re honored to have had the chance to explore with Paisley Rekdal the journey of her new collection, Nightingale (Copper Canyon Press).

Contest Winner, Note From the Editors

Winners and Finalists of the Palette Poetry Prize!

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Guest judge Edward Hirsch had a difficult time choosing from our exceptional finalists, but in the end, he chose Shelley Stenhouse to take the $4000 prize. Congratulations to Shelley, and to all of our winners and finalists!

Feedback

Community Feedback: Cynthia Manick reads Aurielle Marie

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Community Feedback is our recurring column that provides an opportunity for our audience to get some quick, free …

Interview

Becoming Poet: Christopher Soto

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We’re honored to have had the chance to chat with the talented poet new Christopher Soto, with work in Poetry Magazine, American Poetry Review, Tin House, Boston Review, and founded the Undocupoets Campaign—here’s what he has to say about his journey of becoming poet. His first collection, a chapbook, Sad Girl Poems was released from Sibling Rivalry Press.

Interview

The Journey of SOFT SCIENCE — an Interview with Franny Choi

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We’re honored to have had the chance to explore with Palette columnist Franny Choi the journey of her new second book, Soft Science (Alice James Books, June 2019). She’s invited us in to see the gritty aspects of publication: the passions and the doubts, the rejections and the (eventual) acceptance. Learn more about Soft Science here.

Curated Deadlines

Deadlines: June & July

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Every 15th of the month: new deadlines, new contests, and new opportunities for your voice to find the world. The next six weeks include: the Frontier Industry Prize, the BLP open reading period, the Winter Tangerine Prize, Rhino Poetry and more.

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Community Feedback: James McCormick reads Ananya Kumar-Banerjee

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Community Feedback is our recurring column that provides an opportunity for our audience to get some quick, free & exceptional feedback on a new poem. Submit your poem here. This month’s guest editor is James Scannell McCormick.