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Independent literary publisher of books and chapbooks of poetry, based in Portland, Oregon. Since 2004. ➡️ www.burnsidereview.org

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We Look Better Alive by Ali Black | Burnside Review Ali Black is a writer from Cleveland, Ohio. She is the author of We Look Better Alive (Burnside Review Press, 2025) and If It Heals at All (Jacar Press, 2020), which was selected by Jaki Shelton Green...

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03.08.2025 18:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Today’s Featured Poem:

“When My Mother Died” by Ali Black from We Look Better Alive published by @burnsidereview.bsky.social

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becoming sam by Samodh Porawagamage Winner of the 2022 Burnside Review Press Book Award, selected by Jaswinder Bolina.

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18.07.2025 16:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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Anticipation of the Inevitable Bloody doesn't capture their blood. Bloody, here, was an end, though their blood hasn't stopped

Today’s Featured Poem:

“Anticipation of the Inevitable” by samodH Porawagamage from becoming sam published by @burnsidereview.bsky.social

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18.07.2025 13:53 — 👍 10    🔁 3    💬 2    📌 1
samodH Porawagamage – ANMLY

"Then flashed the random memory
of a road trip. Motorcycles. Che Guevara.
Bob Marley and reggae and how nobody
gives a fuck about reggae
in West Texas. Jehan was about to ping
an Uber home. Maybe he did."

—samodH Porawagamage

16.05.2025 11:50 — 👍 5    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0
BECOMING SAM by Samodh Porawagamage, recommended by Nicole Byrne. Nicole is holding the book against air olive and cream background to match the book's cover.

BECOMING SAM by Samodh Porawagamage, recommended by Nicole Byrne. Nicole is holding the book against air olive and cream background to match the book's cover.

We are back with another staff book recommendation! Thank you to Poetry Reader @nicolebyrnepoet.bsky.social for this great pick!

10.03.2025 17:05 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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Abattoir by Angelo Mao Winner of the 2019 Burnside Review Press Book Award, selected by Darcie Dennigan.

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Pastorale, by Kailee Pedersen | Burnside Review Pastorale, Kailee Pedersen

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Black Swan Theory by Kyle Marbut | Burnside Review Kyle Marbut is the author of Black Swan Theory, selected by Arda Collins as the winner of the 2023 Burnside Review Press Book Award. A writer and bookmaker from Ohio, they live in Richmond, Virginia.

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Happy Pride Month!!!❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

Celebrate with us in supporting LGBTQ+ writers, artists and community - - check out our catalog (🔗 in bio)

Kyle Marbut
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#pride #pridemonth #poetry #poet #poetrycommunity #read #book #happypride #june

18.06.2025 21:33 — 👍 9    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
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📣 BURNSIDE REVIEW CHAPBOOK CONTEST - - Submissions will be open until June 30th!!!

#chapbook #chapbookcontest #poetry #letterpress #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #write #submit

03.06.2025 19:52 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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We are pleased to announce that @anandalima.bsky.social has selected Jake Bauer’s manuscript The Universe Thinks about Anger Management as the winner of the 2024 Burnside Review Press Book Award. Look for it in 2026!

#poetry #poet #poetrycommunity #smallpress #writer #writingcommunity #bookaward

27.05.2025 20:23 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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Kyle Marbut, good lord

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22.05.2025 12:56 — 👍 10    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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becoming sam by Samodh Porawagamage (Burnside Review Press, 2024)

#jacarpress #juliesukaward #poetry #smallpress #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #read

21.05.2025 00:02 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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this debut collection from Kyle Marbut has me in a chokehold

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20.05.2025 14:23 — 👍 10    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
Kaitlyn Airy and Kyle Marbut – New Dominion Bookshop

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09.05.2025 17:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Black Swan Theory by Kyle Marbut | Burnside Review Kyle Marbut is the author of Black Swan Theory, selected by Arda Collins as the winner of the 2023 Burnside Review Press Book Award. A writer and bookmaker from Ohio, they live in Richmond, Virginia.

ORDER YOUR COPY TODAY!! ➡️📖🔗 in bio

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08.05.2025 10:00 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🎉🎉 HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY Kyle Marbut and Black Swan Theory 🦢!! 🎉🎉

📣📖Winner of the 2023 Burnside Review Press Book Award, selected by Arda Collins.

#poetry #poet #poem #book #newrelease #smallpress #read #happypublicationday #poetrycommunity #writer #writingcommunity #buymorebooks

08.05.2025 09:59 — 👍 7    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
Re-openings for May 01, 2025 Over 100 publications re-opened today, including @3lobedmag.bsky.social @cincinnatireview.bsky.social @anmlymag.bsky.social @echapbooks.bsky.social @narrativemag.bsky.social @terrainorg.bsky.social @burnsidereview.bsky.social @salamandermag.bsky.social @porkbellypress.bsky.social

Over 100 publications re-opened today, including @3lobedmag.bsky.social @cincinnatireview.bsky.social @anmlymag.bsky.social @echapbooks.bsky.social @narrativemag.bsky.social @terrainorg.bsky.social @burnsidereview.bsky.social @salamandermag.bsky.social @porkbellypress.bsky.social

01.05.2025 19:37 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0
We Look Better Alive by Ali Black | Burnside Review Ali Black is a writer from Cleveland, Ohio. She is the author of We Look Better Alive (Burnside Review Press, 2025) and If It Heals at All (Jacar Press, 2020), which was selected by Jaki Shelton Green...

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28.04.2025 16:47 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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🎉🎉 HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY Ali Black and We Look Better Alive!!🎉🎉

Ali Black is a writer from Cleveland, Ohio. She is the author of We Look Better Alive (Burnside Review Press, 2025) and If It Heals at All (Jacar Press, 2020).

➡️ Grab a copy! 📖🔗 in bio

#poetry #happypublicationday #newbook #read

28.04.2025 16:46 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Ali Black’s Poetry Is Alive The Cleveland poet’s latest full-length poetry collection, We Look Better Alive, arrives on April 28. By Annie Nickoloff

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25.04.2025 21:45 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
We Look Better Alive by Ali Black | Burnside Review Ali Black is a writer from Cleveland, Ohio. She is the author of We Look Better Alive (Burnside Review Press, 2025) and If It Heals at All (Jacar Press, 2020), which was selected by Jaki Shelton Green...

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The Fordham 4: Poetry Worth Slowing Down For Meghan Maguire Dahn, a poet and lecturer in Fordham’s English department, recommends four poetry collections for National Poetry Month.

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25.04.2025 21:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Black Swan Theory by Kyle Marbut | Burnside Review Kyle Marbut is the author of Black Swan Theory, selected by Arda Collins as the winner of the 2023 Burnside Review Press Book Award. A writer and bookmaker from Ohio, they live in Richmond, Virginia.

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24.04.2025 21:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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#booksinthewild

Black Swan Theory by Kyle Marbut (Burnside Review Press, May 8 2025)

Preorder your copy today!
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24.04.2025 21:49 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

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